Ahoy, Tina, and welcome back aboard planDisney. One of the "surprise and delight" moments for me on
Disney Castaway Cay is when you wade out into Serenity Bay and find a starfish after waking up early to spend some of those banked calories collected from various eateries and lounges aboard your Disney Cruise Line ship. The reward for this early morning effort: A Disney Castaway Cay 5K metal-less medal that is lightweight and will hang proudly on your wall. The run is still offered, self-paced (run when you want to run), and still a distance of 3.1 miles.
The designs for the Disney Castaway Cay 5K medal and ribbon change every so often but, as of now, the 2024 design is the same as the 2023 design: Mickey Mouse running in a red tank top shirt and teal shorts with a white side stripe. This could change at any moment as the medals are not dated making them available to use at any time.
Of course, after the run you have to take advantage of the sun, the beverages, Serenity Bay and some other outdoor activities like the
Aqua Trikes and
snorkeling or go all out with the
Extreme Getaway Package with the best Disney Castaway Cay has to offer.
Tina, whether you have one or a hundred of the same medal, each is special and I typically tape a date and the cruise ship to the back to remember when I "won" that particular one.
One thing about Disney Castaway Cay: it is pure paradise for me and my family. Please feel free to
write me back directly with any follow-up questions or for other Disney vacation planning tips.
Enjoy making many Magical Memories on the High Seas.
~Jason