Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream Ports of Call Experience Old World colonial charm and island recreation.

Things to Do and See
Castaway Cay visitors find an island completely outfitted for premium family leisure, evoking a "happily away from it all" mood. In addition to open-air BBQ dining, a gift shop featuring Castaway Cay gifts and souvenirs, and island music broadcast throughout the island, you enjoy:

• The Snorkeling Lagoon, the Swimming Lagoon, sports and more at the all-ages Castaway Family Beach
• Swimming, kayaking, sports and more at the private Teen Beach
• Open-air massages with an ocean view, a yoga class and a bar at the secluded, adults-only beach, Serenity Bay
• Biking, nature trails and organized walks and runs
• Watercraft use such as kayaks and paddleboats in the Boat Harbor
• Port Adventures for everyone in the family, including stingray interactions, glass-bottom boat tours, parasailing, fishing, jet ski tours and offshore snorkeling
• Free childcare at Scuttle's Cove, an expansive child's area supervised by Disney counselors
• Disney Character Greetings, including a Dance Party with Lilo and Stitch

Past and Present
Formerly known as Gorda Cay, Castaway Cay is located amid the Abaco Islands in the northern Bahamas, an area first occupied in 1783 by European settlers in exile from the American Revolution. More than two centuries later, Disney purchased the island—used as a location in the classic 1984 Disney film Splash—to create a private paradise for Disney Cruise Line Guests. It took builders 18 months to perfect the rustic, "castaway" landscape and motif that lend the pristine scenery additional charm. Of the island's 1,000 acres, only 55 have been developed for Guest use, leaving the remaining land unspoiled and untamed.

Castaway Cay invites cruisers to enjoy balmy tropical weather and world-class recreation on a Bahamian oasis with signature Disney hospitality. You may use your Key to the World cards for retail transactions on the island, and can obtain beach towels after disembarking to Castaway Cay. While still on board, be sure to get the Castaway Cay-vents activities schedule from your stateroom so you know when and where to find all the unique island fun.

Nassau, the capital of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is a city on New Providence Island and a Disney Cruise Line Bahamian Cruise port of call. Guests will experience Old World colonial charm and island recreation at this important commercial and cultural center in the tropics.

Nassau has long stood as a harbor of immense appeal to tourists seeking its agreeable climate, natural beauty, world-class leisure and scintillating nightlife. Its proximity to the United States—just 180 miles off the coast of Miami, Florida—has also helped secure its status as a popular holiday resort.

Things to See and Do
Upon your visit, you and your family will experience all the pleasures that have made this Bahamian getaway so well-loved and well-frequented. Nassau boasts outstanding shops, exciting casinos and breathtaking beaches where you can spend a glorious afternoon sunbathing, swimming and relaxing on the soft sands.

In Nassau's famed Old Town, find the city's Parliament Building, painted an interesting pink and helmed by a statue of Queen Victoria—a remnant and reminder of the island's British colonial past. A tour around the island—paid or self-guided—will reveal interesting old forts to explore, including the historic Fort Fincastle.

Local Culture and Flavor
After you've gotten a taste of Nassau's old history through its landmarks, you can immerse yourself in the local culture that has grown up around colonial roots and island influences by shopping for souvenirs and handicrafts on historic Bay Street. Quirky boutiques and jewelry stores line this commercial center, with jaw-dropping bargains to boot.

When you've worked up an appetite, real Bahamian fare is readily available at numerous restaurants to be found around the sites most visited by adventurous tourists. Fresh lobster and other seafood dishes distinguish the local cuisine.

Past and Present
The history that has shaped present-day Nassau is endlessly intriguing. In the 17th century, pirates—including the infamous Blackbeard—dominated the territory, before civilization was restored in the 1700s and Nassau began to prosper.

Unique charms and quirky architecture can be observed around the island—relics of vibrant eras come and gone. Today you'll find much of Nassau's past preserved in Old Town, with its colorful structures in Caribbean style and curiously abandoned buildings. The modern age, however, has seen much of the tourism concentrate on the coast, where the beaches teem with excited vacationers and water-sport enthusiasts.

If what you seek is the simplest and purest of tropical pleasures while staying in the Bahamas, Nassau is a divine destination choice.