Karen Knowlton

Disney’s private island, is a delight. Its biggest advantage is probably the dock – every other private island requires tendering, but not this one! Disney touches are everywhere. In keeping with the “castaway” theme, the buildings on the island all look rundown and weathered, though they are really in fine shape. Building materials appear to be corrugated metal (roofs), weathered wood and plain-jane fixtures, as if they were built of flotsam. There are shops, 4 sets of restrooms, several bars, and a set of large shelters for the picnic that is served on the island. Activities aplenty include parasailing, banana boats, snorkeling, tube & float rentals, bike riding, paddleboat rentals, etc. The children’s area has planned activities, including a treasure hunt and an “archeological dig.” Teens have a separate area of the beach with a game room; Serenity Bay is an adults-only area quite a distance from the family and teen beaches, but there is a tram that runs between all the sections of the island. The white-sand beach is very clean, with lots of shade trees and umbrellas, plenty of lounge chairs and a few hammocks (get there early if you want the latter!) The island picnic, brought off the ship, was tasty, if not gourmet; our favorite part was the fresh papaya and mango! (The lobster burgers were pretty good too.) Between banana boats, Disney character greetings, bike rides, and enjoying the beach and the water, our day there went much too fast.

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