Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point
If you’re sailing on with Disney Cruise Line soon, you may be stopping at one of Disney’s own private islands.
We’ve been following along with all the updates regarding Disney’s new island destination, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, which has had an opening timeline of Summer 2024 since the beginning of this year. Let’s dive into some of the fun facts and activities we can expect from this new exclusive destination.
Introduction | Characters | Entertainment & Recreation |
Food & Dining | Merchandise | Kids Areas & Activities| Serenity Bay |
Disney just shared a ton of new details about Lookout Cay and we’re getting more and more excited about visiting this new island destination for the very first time!
Introduction
Lookout Cay gives Disney Cruise Line passengers another destination to celebrate Bahamian culture, in addition to Castaway Cay. Imagineers wanted to celebrate deep traditions and small communities, and Eleuthra embraces and harnesses the culture to bring other people an introduction to Junkanoo — a lively cultural celebration
Disney worked with organizations and agencies in and around Eleuthra like the National Junaknoo committee to immerse guests in Bahamian culture. Junkanoo is “symbolic of who the Bahamas are as a people, celebrates with two parades like Mardi Gras or Carnival with goat skin drums and costumes and masks.”
You’ll be able to experience the Goombay Cultural Center and learn from artists about local culture and tradition. At the Junkanoo celebration, you’ll hear local music, see costumes, and do crafts.
Disney shared a peek at the arrival point, Mabrika Cove. Disney explained “Mabrika” means “welcome” in Taino, the language of the Lucayans, who are considered the indigenous people of The Bahamas. The language isn’t commonly used these days, but the Taino word “Mabrika” endured.
Disney also hinted that there will be family entertainment at Triton’s Trumpet Stage. According to Disney, the gazebo’s name is inspired by the large, spiraled seashells commonly called “Triton’s Trumpet.” What a coincidence!
Characters
We’ve had a sneak peek at all the characters coming to Lookout Cay, but now we know a bit more about the inspiration behind their costumes!
Mickey and Minnie’s looks will be part of a collection of colorful works of art by local creators designed by Theodore Eylett, who will also be designing special outfits for Donald and Daisy Duck, Goofy, Pluto, and Chip ‘n’ Dale. This is the first time in history that one designer has dressed all eight of these characters together!
Minnie’s outfit has raffia polka dots on her skirt and a pineapple purse, which is a very important fruit to Eleuthera. Mickey has Bahamian conch art on his shorts, and all the characters have a bit of straw infused as well. Daisy has a straw hat and “Bahama mama” puff sleeves, while Donald opens his sailor vest cause he’s on vacation.
Chip ‘n’ Dale will have Junkanoo-infused sunrays and a stray backpack, and Goofy is Theodore’s favorite with his oversized Junkanoo vest and crepe paper fringed in different ways. Pluto has conch shells and motifs as well as Bahama waves on his collar.
Entertainment & Recreation
The Fun in the Sun Beach Bash will feature bangers like “Eye to Eye” from The Goofy Movie and the Rescue Rangers theme, with Junkanoo beats added to them. It’s a beach bash, play area, and dance party with characters.
The architecture is inspired by shells you can find all around the island and is also about bringing people together — so you’ll find large rooms with beautiful displays and lots of conchs and palms on a huge scale. There will be beautifully plotted headdresses and murals on several walls as photo ops throughout each building.
Port Adventures are just Disney’s language for excursions. Here’s what you can do at Lookout Cay!
- Bahama Bank Escape – $109 for ages 10 and up, $79 for ages 8-9
- Banana Boat – $59 for ages 10 and up, $49 for ages 8-9
- Bicycle Rental – $15 for ages 3 and up
- Bike and Kayak Package – $99 for ages 10-80
- Certified Scuba Trip – $209 for ages 10 and up
- Ebike, Sand, Snorkel, and History Tour – $149 for ages 14 to 75
- Historical Nature and Awesome Buggy Tour for 2 – $239 for ages 12 and up
- Historical Nature and Awesome Buggy Tour for 4 – $399 for ages 12 and up
- Private Historical and Cultural Tour in SUV – $799
- Private Historical and Cultural Tour in Van – $1,499
- Snorkel by Boat – $109 for ages 10 and up, $79 for ages 8 and 9
- Snorkel by Boat, Certified Scuba Observer – $109 for ages 10 and up, $79 for ages 8-9
- Snorkel Rental – $38 for ages 10 and up
- South Eleuthera Eco and Historical Tour — $119 for ages 10 and up, $79 for ages 3 to 9
- Tropical Reef Safari Snorkel – $109 for ages 10 and up, $79 for ages 8-9
Food & Dining
Indulge in favorites like Grilled BBQ Ribs, Island Spiced Rotisserie Chicken, Grilled Cheeseburgers, a selection of sides and freshly prepared salads, and even some Bahamian-inspired dishes at True-True BBQ and True-True Too BBQ, while Serenity Bay BBQ will serve adults exclusively.
You can enjoy:
- Bahamian Pigeon Peas & Rice with marinated chicken, oven-baked plantains, and fried okra
- Grilled Cheeseburger on a brioche bun with shredded iceberg lettuce, red onion, tomatoes, and pickles with french fries with American coleslaw
- Disney Lookout Cay Spiced Rotisserie Chicken marinated with Bay Leaves, onion, sweet pepper, lime, thyme, and goat pepper with grilled pineapple and black bean salad
- Plant-based Island Curry with tofu, cilantro, and potatoes (Plant-based)
- Bahamian-style Lime marinated grilled snapper with sautéed pickled vegetables yucca fries
- Grilled BBQ Ribs with “smoky BBQ” sauce, grilled corn, and yucca fries
Let’s talk about those refreshing drinks at Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. You can imbibe at Mangroves and Go, Blue Hole Bar, Bow and Ribbon Bar, Watering Hole, Reef and Wreck Bar, and Sandsational Smoothies
You can get:
- Bahama Brew: Cold brew coffee blended with Hawaiian island syrup, cold brew, finished with a coconut-flavored soft whip topping (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Butterfly Switcha: Specialty Mocktail made with lemonade, butterfly pea jasmine green tea, and a sprinkle of blue edible glitter (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Eleuthera Euphoria: Disney Lookout Cay Signature Cocktail made with premium aged rum, pineapple smoothie and DOLE Whip
- Disney Lookout Cay Coffee Cup
Be on the lookout for the Lighthouse Point Specialty Coffee, made with Monin Hawaiian Island, Illy Cold Brew, Monin Coconut Syrup, and Rich’s On Top Soft Whip Topping…
…the Lighthouse Point Specialty Beverage, made with Simply Lemonade, Butterfly Jasmine Tea, and Sprinkle Blue Electricdust…
…and the Eleuthera Euphoria: Aged rum with pineapple and dole whip and topped with pineapple gummy.
We can’t wait to try more!
See Our Thoughts on These Drinks HERE
Merchandise
We’ve seen sneak peeks of the merchandise, but we got to check it out in person!
How adorable are these colorful ears? We love the straw bow and tropical pattern on the ears!
We’ve got the Junkanoo-inspired Collection! According to Disney, Lookout Cay “will be filled with the sights and sounds of Junkanoo, a longstanding Bahamian tradition filled with colorful parades.” You’ll find a Spirit Jersey and ears…
…along with a Loungefly backpack as well!
Of course, Mickey and Minnie will be able to come home with you too, in the form of new plushes!
There will also be plenty of apparel like dresses, shirts and shorts, hats, and more.
We love the tropical vibes and Bahamian-inspired designs!
Kids Areas & Activities
Sebastian’s Club will be a kids’ club created in collaboration with Nat Geo Kids, which means it had to uphold high standards when created so kids could learn and play.
Teens and tweens have Sand Creature Creations— show up at the beach and learn to sculpt five different creatures to carve and take photos, then when done restore the beach to its natural state. There will also be “seek and find” for teens where they’ll have 80 things to find in 39 minutes between murals, displays, and things on the destination as a fun challenge.
Serenity Bay
The island will host Serenity Bay, a relaxing retreat exclusively for adults 18 and older. If you’re familiar with Serenity Bay on Disney Castaway Cay, you probably know what to expect here! At Disney Lookout Cay, Serenity Bay will feature a quiet beach experience with a dining area and private cabanas available for reservation.
Check out this FULL LOOK at the map for this destination, and you can see it all below!
We can’t wait to explore this island paradise for ourselves in the future and tell you all about it, so stay tuned to AllEars!
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