Disney Cruise Line in a Jiffy: What is Lookout Cay?

Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point is Disney Cruise Line’s second private port. It’s located on the island of Eleuthera, in the Bahamas. Unlike the first private port, Castaway Cay, Disney doesn’t control the entire island. Instead, Disney’s private beach shares the island with residents and areas that belong to other cruise lines such as Princess. If you’re sailing on Disney Cruise Line, then you’ll find a great day of beach and water activities on Lookout Cay. Read on for a quick overview of what’s here!

Lookout Cay has two main guest areas. Mabrika Cove is the first one you’ll encounter at the end of the pier. If you’ve booked a boat excursion or bike rental, or reserved a Family Cabana for the day, this is where you’ll need to be. Most guests will board the tram here and head to Goombay Cove for the rest of Lookout Cay’s activities.

At Goombay Cove, you’ll find both family and adults-only areas. The architecture and decor of the buildings reflect the island’s Bahamian culture. Besides the beaches, there is snorkeling, nature and biking trails, a cultural center, a family games area, and more.

As on the boat, food is included on Lookout Cay, with free lunch provided at True-True BBQ. There are upcharge alcoholic drinks and specialty smoothies available. But you can pay with your room key everywhere.

Many activities on Lookout Cay are completely free. That includes beach access and umbrellas, Meet & Greets, and use of the nature trails. For kids who aren’t entranced with sand, there’s a water-play area like what you’d find at water parks. The Play-Play Pavilion hosts some scheduled activities, as well as on-demand family games like ring toss or Connect-4.

One of the highlights of the free offerings is the Goombay Cultural Center. Here, native Bahamians share their culture with cruise ship guests. There are crafts, and storytelling sessions explaining the history of the Bahamian Junkanoo. Twice a day (or so), the Cultural Center is home to Rush! A Junkanoo Celebration. Performers recreate a mini-Junkanoo, complete with costumes and characters.

Free activities offer plenty to do, but there are also extra-cost Port Adventure activities available at Lookout Cay. Bike and snorkel rentals are often available same-day. There are also several guided tours that should be reserved in advance.

Most of Lookout Cay is family-friendly, but those looking to avoid the littles can head to the adults-only Serenity Beach. If you’ve brought those littles with you, good news! Sebastian’s Cove is the Lookout Cay childcare for ages 3-12. You can check your kids in the same as you would to the Oceaneer Club onboard. The teen clubs also have activities on the island.

Lookout Cay has more organized activities than you’ll find at Castaway Cay, like the mini-Junkanoo celebration and the Fun in the Sun Beach Bash at the Play-Play Pavilion. It also has a wider variety of guided tours in the Port Adventure lineup, including some that leave the beach and explore the island. But like Castaway Cay, it offers a port of call that isn’t overly structured. You can get on and off the ship as you like. You don’t have to reserve an excursion to get to the beach, or figure out how to find it on your own in a strange port. It’s a stress-free day on a beautiful Bahamian island.

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