Disney Treasure Western Caribbean Cruise Review – Day 7: January 2, 2026

Our final full day on this Western Caribbean cruise brings us to Disney’s Castaway Cay, their private island retreat. As this location only receives a single ship per day, it’s a truly exclusive locale for you and your closest four thousand friends.

Since I’ve covered the island in general previously, I’ll skip the basics and focus on the new experience we had today: renting a cabana. In the past, we never really gave much thought to renting one for a few reasons. They usually book up completely by the Concierge and Pearl guests, so by the time Platinum booking opens, they’re gone. There are more than enough beach chairs and umbrellas to accommodate the entire ship, and we don’t always spend the entire day ashore anyway.

I’ve pointed this out previously and it bears repeating: beach chairs and umbrellas are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are included in your cruise fare for all passengers. No need to rent them, and they are already set up waiting for you.

The only issue we have is that my mother is sensitive to the sun and has to limit her exposure. This always makes a fun game of moving her chair every fifteen minutes to make sure she’s under the protection of the umbrella. Not the end of the world. After we splurged on a cabana last summer on our MSC World America stop at Ocean Cay, our eyes were opened to the added benefits and luxury these provide.

As our sail date approached, I kept checking the app daily to see if anything became available, and my persistence paid off. Just a few weeks prior to embarkation, we were able to snag one that someone else must have canceled.

At $850 per day, it’s not cheap, but was it worth it? Let’s take a look.

Accessible Family Beach Cabana at Disney’s Castaway Cay

As you can see, this is a spacious setup, and it’s important to note that this particular cabana is one of the few listed as mobility accessible. After realizing this, we figured that DCL most likely kept this one aside from public booking in the event they had a specific need for it. Then, as the sail date hit a certain threshold, it was released for general booking. That’s why we had the nice ramp walking up from the beach, where the others I saw looked like they had two to three steps up.

The cabana accommodated up to six guests (four additional can be added for a fee) and included sunscreen, a bowl of fruit, plenty of towels, chips and granola bars, floating mats and inner tubes, a mini fridge with soft drinks and water, cold towels, a hammock, lounge chairs, a personal safe, beach chairs, and sand toys for the kids.

Another neat little feature was the tablet attached to the wall that allows you to control the music type and volume within the cabana, or turn it off completely. You could also use this to order specialty drinks from the bar or ask for an attendant to assist with any needs. The onboard Concierge team acted in a similar capacity for the cabanas, so you had that extra level of service.

Having ten guests would come down to how spread out you are and the makeup of your party. Six adults and four preteen kids, sure. But I’d say stick to six for the sake of comfort.

It really was a great way to spend the day, and this is the first time we’ve stayed on the island all day instead of heading back to the ship after lunch. We had a great location within walking distance to the restrooms and Cookie’s Too for lunch. Not having to search for a picnic table to eat at was an added benefit, as we took our food back to the cabana.

There was an overhead fan in the interior for added airflow and a power outlet under the counter if you needed to charge your devices. Let’s not overlook that shower head and faucet to wash the sand off your feet either!

All added up, this was a great way to spend the day in comfort and offered a private refuge from the crowded beach. The amenities were nice, and you really didn’t need to leave the immediate area. As the beach is also roped off from the family beach areas, it separates the cabana beach, making it quite peaceful.

So was it worth it? That’s subjective. It definitely added a level of luxury and comfort to our day and made us not want to leave as all-aboard time approached. I’m not even sure we took full advantage of some of the features, as we didn’t use the floats as much as we usually do. That lounger was too damn comfortable. So yes, it was worth it as a once-in-a-while luxury, but I wouldn’t say it’s a make-or-break need. If it fits within your budget and you want a little extra pampering, go for it!

Dinner at Plaza de Coco on Disney Treasure

Back on the ship, it was our final evening in Plaza de Coco for dinner. I previewed the menu earlier in the day and was anticipating another great meal. This was also a chance for our dining team to shine on the last night of the cruise.

The service has been inconsistent throughout the week, which is a rarity on Disney Cruise Line. I’ll always give a pass for night one’s hectic nature. Night two was a low point. Night three was a bit of an overcorrection, but I’ll give credit for the effort. Night four was the best overall flow and friendliness. Night five was about average. Night six we skipped in favor of Palo. So we’ll call it even up to this point, with some highs and some lows.

With the opportunity to really make or break our dining experience with this group of servers, let’s see how they respond. Sadly, they didn’t get off to a great start and finished even worse.

As soon as we sat down, Askin welcomed us and mentioned he missed us the prior evening, then quickly went into his spiel regarding the end-of-cruise survey. I know this is part of their job. However, they know before we ever sat down the first night how many cruises each person at their tables has been on. They have a list of every table’s names and number of sailings. We’ve seen it. In the past, our servers usually start this speech with “I know you know, but…”. Even as we tried to move him along, reminding him we’ve done this many times before, he kept on. The kicker was when he insisted we scan a QR code to open a link in the app right away for access to the survey. We tried to remind him that it would automatically show up on the home screen of the app at 6 pm. It was 5:55. He wouldn’t listen and shoved the QR code in our face again. It’s not that time-sensitive either, as you have until the minute you disembark the next morning to fill it out.

Not a good start to the evening. As he was so insistent, my wife started to fill out the survey as we waited between courses.

It did not go in his favor.

Things picked up as the food began to arrive, at least. We love Mexican food, and this is the only MDR in the fleet that offers it. With so many options that looked appealing, we ordered all four of the appetizers to share between us.

As appetizers, these were all fantastic. A meal could have been made out of the empanada or enchilada with larger portions, but it was the perfect way to whet your appetite. We also ordered the guacamole, not pictured. That was just ok, clearly not fresh-made and likely the same as is served in Donald’s Cantina on the pool deck. Another small portion, and it only came with two chips. Good thing the bread service in this venue was replaced with chips and salsa, as any self-respecting Mexican restaurant should.

For entrées, once again the sea bass was calling me, but so was the rib-eye, as that is not a cut that is usually served on the ships. I soon found out why, as you’ll see below.

The sea bass had an incredible seasoned crust on it, with the only problem being that it was a touch dry, either from slight overcooking or possibly sitting under a warmer too long. It was still good but fell just short of great.

As you can see, and I must apologize to Facebook guy here, this is NOT a rib-eye. It was, in fact, prime rib. There are worse things in life than being presented with a generous cut of prime rib cooked splendidly, with a touch of au jus on the plate. Believe it or not, there was actually a baked potato and some veggies hiding under there as well.

A fine meal all around that offered a promising finish with the desserts. While the kid was drooling over the churros, I opted for a cappuccino crème brûlée cheesecake. I mean, c’mon. Coffee, crème brûlée, and cheesecake? Bring it! In addition to that, I saw they were hiding a chocolate bread pudding option on the kids’ menu. I’m a kid at heart, bring me one of those too, please!

The cheesecake was delicious. Light enough to eat the entire slice without getting that brick-in-your-stomach feeling. The coffee flavor was not overpowering, but you knew it was there, with a slight caramelization on top for a touch of sweetness. Perfection.

Then there was the bread pudding. Or at least what Askin insisted was bread pudding. Now, I’m no rocket surgeon, but this was without a doubt NOT bread pudding. When we placed our order, I had the kids’ menu in my hand and pointed directly at the bread pudding listed. What he served was actually the coconut rice pudding dish offered on the main menu. We questioned it as it was placed on the table, and Askin refused to acknowledge it was incorrect. There is no excuse.

To make matters worse, that was the last time we saw him. After delivering our desserts, he disappeared into the kitchen never to return. I wanted to have him bring me the correct item, but we figured he must have gone in the back, realized his mistake, and just hid until we left instead of correcting it.

Good thing we hadn’t completed and submitted that survey he was so concerned with.

I tried to be fair and give him the benefit of the doubt throughout the week, but he just didn’t get it done. We questioned a few times among ourselves if he was new, as he didn’t seem to have a firm grasp of many of the menu items and, even when we ordered, often had to just point at the menu for him to write it down. Whether due to communication problems or just not knowing what the menu listed is up for debate. Either way, it didn’t make for a great experience.

Belle of the Ball

The evening wrapped up with a performance of Beauty and the Beast back in the Walt Disney Theater. This is always one of my favorites and can also be seen on the Disney Dream.

Another all-around terrific show, with neither anyone standing above the rest nor bringing them down, which is a testament to the overall quality of a flawless production. It’s always fun to see which performers from previous shows have dual roles, as Mrs. Potts was played by the same actress as Gramma Tala from Moana, and Maui could be seen as one of the townsmen.

Let the show begin…

While we’re on the topic of shows, let’s cover some of the other areas of the ship.

The Walt Disney Theater has been referenced throughout the week and is the same across the entire fleet. This is the premier stage for live entertainment, be it Broadway-style shows or variety acts.

That’s not the only show in town, though, as the Treasure has not one, but two more movie theaters. Located on either side of the forward elevator banks on deck 4, you’ll find the Wonderland and Neverland theaters. Both are on the smaller side when compared to the Buena Vista theaters on the Dream Class. To be honest, I’m not sure what the reasoning was here, as they rarely seem to draw much of an audience in either. Maybe it was more about the overall ship design and they didn’t have space for one larger theater, so they decided to split it up.

Regardless of the reason, they play a steady flow of recent-release movies each day, with Zootopia 2 being the top billing this week with frequent showings.

A few key notes on these two theaters. First, if you want to keep track of which is which, they buried a key locator within the names. The Neverland, themed after Peter Pan, is on the starboard side of the ship, as in “second star to the right and straight on till morning.” Right. Starboard. Get it? Like I’ve said, they think of EVERYTHING.

Another neat feature I noticed in the Wonderland Theater, themed of course after Alice in Wonderland, is that the lights on the walls are shaped like the head of the Cheshire Cat. As you walk past them, the walls illuminate, revealing his body, just like the disappearing feline himself.

The final theater is Sarabi, named after the matriarch of the Pride Lands, aka Simba’s mom. This two-level theater is for live acts and game shows only. Located on deck 4 with the mezzanine on deck 5, there are plenty of great seats to catch that game of bingo (no luck this week), silent disco, trivia, or karaoke. There were also some informational seminars held here, along with stage skits like the Indiana Jones show we watched earlier in the week.

The color scheme went deep into reds and oranges, simulating African sunsets, with ornate metalwork around the stage itself, complete with a few hidden Mickeys. Once again, they thought it through with the addition of charging outlets spread around all the seating areas.

Last but not least is the Triton Lounge. A simple little venue that was home to many of the trivia contests we tried our luck at. A few of the other game shows, such as Heard That and Match Your Mate, also took place here.

That’s a pretty good overview of the ship. Believe it or not, there were some areas I didn’t experience, so I guess I’ll have to cover those on a future cruise.

Sadly, we wake up tomorrow back in Port Canaveral, as this concludes our week on the Disney Treasure. I’ll do a final recap with what we liked and what we thought could have been better in the next few days.

As always, thank you for reading along, and I hope you enjoyed getting a peek at the depth of the Treasure.

P.S.  Don’t worry, I’m not forgetting about the Haunted Mansion Parlor review.  I’m just keeping Scott in suspense for it!

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