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Cabana rental
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ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
Your chances of getting a cabana on your first cruise is very slim. On the day you can start booking excursions you can look under excursions on Castaway Cay. If there are any available book it right away. If it is not available keep checking back, someone might cancel. You can also check once you get on board and be wait listed for a cancellation. There aren't many cabanas they are usually snatched up by people in concierge or the Platinum or Gold Members of DCL. It can happen though, I was able to snag one on my 3rd cruise.
ChuckElias
Well-Known Member
When I went to book my cabana a few days ago, I was right at the 120 day mark, and there were only 2 Serenity Bay cabanas available!
I still find it wild how it works. This past weekend there were a few sitting empty on CC day.
ChuckElias
Well-Known Member
My guess is that people grab them, just to ensure that they have one if they want it. But then, as the cruise approaches, they decide they don't want to spend the money and release the reservation. Just a guess.
But you pay in advance....
Platinum and Concierge level passengers get first dibs on cabanas. At concierge level, you can give your rep your plans and they will take care of it for you. If I remember, DCL sets aside a number of cabanas for those guests. Once you board, you can get on a waiting list. But I've had luck walking up to the cabana check in and asking if they have any available.
ChuckElias
Well-Known Member
The DCL website did not require me to pay. Maybe I need to review the reservation .
Um, I remember having to pay. Maybe things have changed.
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
When I booked ours for our June 2017 cruise I did not pay in advance either, it was on our room charge at the end of the cruise.
mcstensrud
Well-Known Member
Hi @ChuckElias What time do cabana bookings open in the AM? Thanks in Advance at 120 Days!
ChuckElias
Well-Known Member
Pretty sure it's midnight Eastern time, but I'm not 100% on that.
mcstensrud
Well-Known Member
Thanks,I logged on at 6:30 and all were taken
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
Thanks,I logged on at 6:30 and all were taken
Check back, sometimes people cancel. I think that is how I got mine. I logged in and checked on a whim later at night the day I could start booking excursions and one was open.
pezgirlroy
Active Member
Yes it is midnight eastern time.
GoofyPalWalt
Member
Assuming we can't get a cabana, is it possible to reserve lounge chairs and umbrella in advance?
EOD K9
Well-Known Member
Most of the beaches have umbrellas near the lounge chairs. There are a plethora of them. Umbrellas and chairs cannot be reserved. Stroll on the beach, find a spot you like, and plop down.
mikenatcity1
Well-Known Member
I have one reserved for my cruise next week and didn't have to pay ahead either. I'm just not looking forward to that bill at the end of the cruise!
mikenatcity1
Well-Known Member
When people say they are really hard to get, it's true. I'm going on my 12th Disney Cruise (11th to Castaway) next week and finally got a chance to reserve it.
For my cruise, at least 4 cabanas were available to book at the time the Gold Castaway Club members could book.
I hope you are able to snag one, at least to try it out
I'm sure you will have luck some time! Enjoy planning your cruise- it's so much fun!!!
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
I know our bill was a little high! We had bought discounted Disney gift cards at Sam's Club before we went and applied that to our room when we arrived. So it was nice to think I had a "discount" on my cabana.