Full Guide to Castaway Cay: Disney Cruise Line’s Private Island in the Bahamas

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So we’ve told you all about the Disney Cruise Line ships, but what about Castaway Cay? Disney’s private island is located in the Bahamas, and is a destination on most Disney Cruise Line sailings that leave from Florida. There’s more on the island than you might realize before you get there, so we’ve collected everything … Read more

Construction for Disney Cruise Line’s Lighthouse Point to Begin in the Bahamas Starting March 2

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Work will very soon begin on Disney Cruise Line’s second port in the Bahamas, Lighthouse Point. Disney has finally received government approval to begin construction on this $400 million project. Now that Disney Cruise Line has acquired all of the necessary permits, hiring of construction workers will now begin. A job fair will tentatively be … Read more

Disney Cruise Line Altering Select Fall Sailings to Remove Visit to Nassau

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Disney Cruise Line is altering the itineraries of select sailings on the Disney Dream in September and October. Four-night sailings will now include a second day at their private island, Castaway Cay, instead of a day at Nassau. Here is the new itinerary for four-night sailings leaving 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, and 10/4. Monday – Port … Read more

New Restriction in The Bahamas Requires All Eligible Cruise Passengers to Be Fully Vaccinated Even on Private Islands

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The Prime Minister of the Bahamas has signed a new order utilizing emergency powers to require all passenger cruises to provide a passenger manifest including vaccination statuses. In order to enter a port, all passengers age 12+ must be fully vaccinated. The new restriction goes into effect from September 3 through November 1st. This affects … Read more

Website Launched and More Details Revealed for Lighthouse Point – Disney Cruise Line’s Second Exclusive Bahamian Location

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At the D23 Expo last summer, it was officially announced that Disney Cruise Line are developing a second port in the Bahamas: Lighthouse Point. Located in the peninsula on the island of Eleuthera, Lighthouse Point will be the second DCL exclusive destination in the Bahamas after the popular Castaway Cay, and was given an estimated … Read more

The Walt Disney Company and Disney Cruise Line to Donate Over $1 Million Toward Relief Efforts in The Bahamas After Hurricane Dorian

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Despite recently coming under fire for not evacuating its Crew from Castaway Cay, Disney Cruise Line has made a statement that it will be giving back to its home port of call in The Bahamas by pledging $1 million to help aid relief efforts there in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. This comes as a … Read more