Ep. 676 - Is Lookout Cay Better Than Castaway Cay? One Family's Verdict

Two years ago, Meghan told us Castaway Cay was her favorite island. After sailing a five-night Disney Fantasy itinerary that stopped at both Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay on back-to-back days, she changed her answer — and her reasoning comes down to a $1,000 cabana and a free beach day that delivered just as much. She's back to break down both islands, the Disney Fantasy, and a multi-generational trip with her parents.

In this episode:

• Why the Mickey and Minnie's Cove Cabana won them over instead of the Sandcastle cabana
• The Lookout Cay rocks hike to a hidden view of the ship, and the water shoes you need to do it
• Bringing grandparents on their first Dream-class ship and first time through Disney's Terminal 8
• Finding adult game shows in The Tube and family trivia in the D Lounge after five cruises of skipping them
• Palo brunch favorites, the football-sized calzone, and why they book it on a port day instead of the last day
• The case for not over-planning: two booked tastings missed, and no regrets

Pull quote (Meghan): "You could almost argue that Lookout without a cabana was just as good of a day as Castaway with a cabana. And one cost us $1,000 and one cost us nothing."

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