Hiya, Liyah, and welcome to planDisney! It sounds like you’re getting ready to sail to one of my favorite places on Earth, so I’m happy to explore this question with you.
Aside from its natural beauty and serenity, one of the reasons I love Castaway Cay so much is the ease of disembarking and being on the beach within about 15 minutes. The ship literally docks right on the island, and from there you can either walk or take a tram to either the family beach or the adult beach (Serenity Bay).
There is so much to see, do, and explore while visiting
Castaway Cay. I typically reserve the
Castaway Cay Getaway Package on each visit, which includes snorkel, float, and bike rentals. Sometimes we’ll even book just two packages to help save money, even if there are 3 or 4 of us traveling together, since we’re rarely all doing the same activity at the same time. And my daughter might not forgive me if I didn’t book
Castaway Ray's Stingray Adventure for her. She’s 21 now, and it remains her absolute favorite activity and the highlight of each cruise we take together.
Now, when it comes to your stop in
Nassau, you won’t have beach access at the port, so you will want to
book a Port Adventure if you also want to enjoy the beaches there. I used to live on the island, so I typically don’t even get off the ship at that port, and instead, I take advantage of enjoying some extra pool time onboard while most Guests get off to explore Nassau. While I don’t have a lot of experience with those excursions, one I can recommend is the
Atlantis Aquaventure, where you not only get to experience their incredible water features (including a waterslide that plunges you through a shark tank!), but you also get beautiful beach access and the ability to walk through the world's largest open-air marine habitat.
Adventure is out there, Liyah, and I can’t wait for you and your crew to discover all a Disney Cruise has to offer. If your mind is filled with as many questions as there are balloons atop Mr. Fredricksen’s house, don’t hesitate to fly back to us here at
planDisney and we’ll be happy to help!
Embrace the magic,
Sami