Another Disney Island?!?

After years of going to Castaway Cay, Disney has finally opened up ANOTHER island to visit on a Disney Cruise.  Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point is the new place to visit in the Bahamas!  Disney did an amazing job transforming this section of the island into a gorgeous place to have fun with the whole family.  There's a lot to unpack here, so let's go over some of the high points and a few low points on Disney's new island. 

I will say that the layout of the island is a little awkward.  Not only is there a long walk from the ship, but also a tram ride to get to the majority of what the island has to offer.

It's easily a 10 minute walk from the ship over to the island.  Thankfully they offer little wagons to haul your small children along.  Then you have to hop on the tram to take you to the main area of the island.  The trams are large and come very quickly, so you won't have to wait long.

But this beach is DEFINITELY worth the long trek.

We're talking crystal clear water with super soft powdery sand.  There are even pink flecks in the sand making it that much prettier.

Disney has set up ample room and seating here for a full ship of guests to be able to spread out and enjoy it all.    The majority of the beach is dedicated for families, though there is a portion dedicated only to adults.

We spent the majority of our time at one of the family cabanas.  We were fortunate to get a hold of one of these beautiful cabanas located at the beach section closest to the ship.

​If you're looking for beautiful picturesque beaches, this is a great place!

Disney leaned into the culture and heritage of the Bahamas.  Technically Lookout Cay is part of the island of Eleuthera, not it's own island, but with that comes the richness of their island culture.

Even the merchandise was styled by local artists.  This photo-spot is the same design that went into the island-exclusive mickey ears.  There is also an arts and crafts station for families to make their Bahamian keepsakes.

Sprinkling in some more local culture there is the Junkanoo show to liven up the day as well as the twice daily Rush! A Junkanoo Celebration!  This lively parade features great music, lively performers, and even Mickey and Friends join in!

For food you can expect the same barbecue and burgers that are available at Castaway.  Which is pretty good while you're hanging out at the island.  There are ample locations to get out of the sun nearby.  There are even fans built in to keep the air circulating and keep those pesky flies away from your food.

There were several bars for the adults to visit but also a locations for the kids to have fun.

By far the most popular location for the kiddos was the play and splash area.  With a few waterslides and lots of water, it certainly looks like a lot of fun!

And of course a Disney island would not be complete without it's own Kid's Club.  Sebastian's Cove is run by the same counselors from the Oceaneers Club aboard the ship.  Great for dropping off the kids ages 3-10.

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Other than the wonky layout, my only complaint was the lack of shade in between locations.  The areas of the island are pretty spread out, which is great for giving people room to walk around and not feel crowded, but the trees haven't had the chance to grow and create natural pockets of shade.  So sometimes I did feel like I was walking in direct sunlight a little too much.

We had a great time at the Cabanas.  Definitely  worth the extra splurge if you want a space completely to yourself!  We had great service from the staff bringing us drinks and replenishing our snacks.  I recommend if you do get a cabana to shoot for a lower numbered one as the last few cabanas have a rocky outcropping between you and the water.  We had to walk down a tiny bit to have sandy access to the beach.

Lookout Cay is still very new, so I feel like there is still plenty of time for Disney to make improvements and additions but it's a great start!  I always enjoy any Disney cruise, especially ones that stop at Disney's islands!

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