Castaway Cay Double Dip

[JM_97]

We do a lot of freshwater swimming up here -- it's always on the cold side, even in the summer -- and I'm like you, I like to just jump right in. It's a bit of a shock but I get used to the water temperature more quickly that way. Re: our March visits to CC, it was sunny and in the low 80s both times (I checked our old Navigators to make sure I wasn't misremembering). For us, that's balmy.

Low 80s and sunny is beach weather!

 

[Blondie58]

I’m not seriously considering it quite yet, but there’s a 4 night Double Dip in March ‘22 that I have my eye on. I was close to booking a 5 night Double Dip before COVID. For a two adult trip, it looks like a good price and honestly I won’t be upset about missing Nassau.

My questions are what is the weather at CC like in March and has anyone ever done this sailing? Or one similar to it? Just looking for your experiences. I won’t start real planning until I know more about when Disney will be sailing again and/or when vaccines are available. Thanks!

Please explain what a double dip is????

 

[JM_97]

Please explain what a double dip is????

It’s where you visit Castaway Cay twice in one cruise. Usually, it’s just stop at CC, but Disney occasionally does cruises where you can visit the island twice.

 

[Blondie58]

It’s where you visit Castaway Cay twice in one cruise. Usually, it’s just stop at CC, but Disney occasionally does cruises where you can visit the island twice.

Thank you for explaining. I was thinking ice cream and did not get it. LOL

 

[bakerworld]

Went yesterday to check on the March '22 DD and all the extended balconies are gone. In fact, the boat looks half booked so if anyone's one the fence ...

 

[Buzzw0rthy]

We had been thinking about a Disney Cruise for sometime but finally pulled the trigger when the Spring 2022 itineraries came out. Based on all our research, reading feedback on the boards, and watching the DCL Fan videos, the Castaway Cay double dip seemed to be a big crowd favorite so we jumped on it right away. When we made the reservation our agent on the phone was telling us this would be a very popular cruise.

Super excited for our first cruise. Not to worried about the wether in the Bahamas during March, I am positive that it has better than Chicago!

 

[jane01jp]

We went on back-to-back double dippers in the summer of 2019. 10 days of cruising and 4 days of Castaway Cay. It was great!

 

[AquaDame]

We had been thinking about a Disney Cruise for sometime but finally pulled the trigger when the Spring 2022 itineraries came out. Based on all our research, reading feedback on the boards, and watching the DCL Fan videos, the Castaway Cay double dip seemed to be a big crowd favorite so we jumped on it right away. When we made the reservation our agent on the phone was telling us this would be a very popular cruise.

Super excited for our first cruise. Not to worried about the wether in the Bahamas during March, I am positive that it has better than Chicago!

We may be on the same cruise..! I booked both the DD in November on the Fantasy AND the March DD on the Dream just in case November is too soon for things to mostly be normal again..! It'll be our first DD.

 

[JM_97]

My only “worry” about doing a DD is that I might become spoiled when it comes to future cruises

 

[DCLCruiseFan09]

I find that it makes me appreciate the day we have on the island even more for normal cruises!

The cruise immediately prior to our double dip, we weren't able to dock at Castaway (Weather/Wind/Undercurrents) so I rationed it as a "Makeup day"

 

[mickeymom22]

We were on the Dream in March 2013. The weather was nice, but too cold for us to swim. There was a cool breeze. I kept on my swimsuit coverup the entire time we were on CC. Hubby kept his t-shirt on. The kids braved the water just to say they did, but didn't stay long in it. I have a feeling the temperature is hit or miss. Our most recent trip to CC was in December 2018. The temperature was warmer and we could stay in the water longer, but the wind still made it chilly when you were wet and out of the water.