This page is to help you quickly jump through this picture set. Below you will see a listing of the pages and the captions on that page.

• Page Number: 1
  

  Heading ashore. We leave from Deck 1. Here is a banner along the way.
  Walking down the gangway.
  

• Page Number: 2
  

  Plenty of towels to use on the island.
  Greeted by a Christmas photo op next to the ship.
  

• Page Number: 3
  

• Page Number: 4
  

  A building in the trees.. guessing it is something to support the dock, maybe electrical?
  I liked all the props around it.
  An interesting shot looking back.
  

• Page Number: 5
  

  Where the aft lines were tied up.
  Thought this cleaning rig was interesting.
  Looking up at the Aquaduck.
  

• Page Number: 6
  

  The post office was decked out for the season.
  

• Page Number: 7
  

  A sign showing explaining some of the damage to the island from a hurricane this past year.
  

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• Page Number: 9
  

  Moving on this is the waiting area by Marges Barges and Sea Charters dock.
  A closer look at some of the Christmas decorations.
  

• Page Number: 10
  

• Page Number: 11
  

  From here you could get a great view of the characters on the aft of the ship.
  Up here is where I watched us arrive this morning. Right in front of those glass windows on the rail.
  

• Page Number: 12
  

  A boat coming into the harbor.
  

• Page Number: 13
  

  I like how the tradition of honor Disney folks continued on the island. Al Weiss was president of Disney World for a while as well as Disney parks world wide.
  

• Page Number: 14
  

  Plenty of warning signs. Even in the Bahamas the lawyers have their way.
  A map of the Island.
  

• Page Number: 15
  

  The Kargo Handling Tram Stop (the one nearest the ship)
  

• Page Number: 16
  

  The trams on this route were decked out for the season.
  Looking back at the ship (you will see quite a few pictures looking back at the ship since I was playing with framing it and the various angles).
  

• Page Number: 17
  

  A photo location along the walkway.
  

• Page Number: 18
  

  A warning of the walk ahead in case you want to turn around and take the tram.
  The tram route was lined with some holiday decorations too.
  

• Page Number: 19
  

• Page Number: 20
  

  Boat Beach (Have to laugh at the stretch the Imagineers took on that one, actually I thought it was odd that some areas had clever names and others more just a description like this one).
  

• Page Number: 21
  

  Gils Fins and Boats (a rental shack)
  A closer shot of a tram going by.
  

• Page Number: 22
  

  Thought it was great even the back!
  A shot of where our room was.. three decks up and right after the first break on the left (the row of rooms that all are the same width/number we are the far left one).
  

• Page Number: 23
  

• Page Number: 24
  

  Boat Beach
  

• Page Number: 25
  

  Plenty of signs to help you find your way. Plus most of the Islands areas are pretty much arranged in a straight line so if you keep walking you will eventually run into what you are looking for probably.
  

• Page Number: 26
  

• Page Number: 27
  

  Scuttles Cove is down that way, that is the childrens activity area.
  

• Page Number: 28
  

  Thought the oversized wheelchair tires were great.
  

• Page Number: 29
  

  No such luck for strollers though.
  A set of gift shops.. She Sells (crossed off is Sea Shells) and Everything Else.
  

• Page Number: 30
  

• Page Number: 31
  

  First aid is nice and quiet this morning.
  

• Page Number: 32
  

• Page Number: 33
  

  A reference to the current parks and resorts chairman.. Tom Staggs.
  

• Page Number: 34
  

  A reference to Matt Ouimet.. a long time Cast Member and former president of Disneyland
  

• Page Number: 35
  

  This is the whale dig site (a kids area and one of the few spots on the Island I did not make it to).
  

• Page Number: 36
  

  One of several picnic/seating areas.
  Thought the sign was great!
  

• Page Number: 37
  

  One of the Gazebos. Again not sure why.. but it is just called Gazebo (one is called 1 and the other 2 but no real signage and I thought this was a bit confusing and names would have been easier to locate when the activities where there).
  

• Page Number: 38
  

  Walked by Cookies BBQ. This is where lunch was to be served.
  

• Page Number: 39
  

  Plenty of beverage (and ice cream) stations.
  

• Page Number: 40
  

  The condiment station
  Ice cream stations.
  

• Page Number: 41
  

  One of several bars for adults. This one called Conched Out Bar.
  

• Page Number: 42
  

  Karl Holz is President of the Disney Cruise Lines
  A reference to former Disney Archivist and Disney Legend Dave Smith.
  

• Page Number: 43
  

  Tom was a former president of the cruise line.
  

• Page Number: 44
  

  A look down to one of the family beaches.
  In-Da-Shade Games area.
  

• Page Number: 45
  

• Page Number: 46
  

  More of the family beach.
  A hair braiding location.
  

• Page Number: 47
  

  The rates..
  These gift shops were not open yet.
  

• Page Number: 48
  

  As you can see we were still ahead of the crowds.
  

• Page Number: 49
  

  But the Seashore gift shop beyond the tram turn around.
  An info booth and cabana check in booth.
  

• Page Number: 50
  

• Page Number: 51
  

  Flippers and Floats. A rental area.
  Rates...
  

• Page Number: 52
  

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• Page Number: 54
  

  More of the family beach beyond Pelican Point.
  

• Page Number: 55
  

  A look at Pelican Plunge.
  

• Page Number: 56
  

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• Page Number: 59
  

  The Heads Up Bar is out on the point.
  

• Page Number: 60
  

• Page Number: 61
  

  Note the back lighting made it look much worse than it was out there... it was a pleasant day...
  

• Page Number: 62
  

  The snorkeling area.
  

• Page Number: 63
  

  You do have to stop and take in the details.. look at this random board...
  

• Page Number: 64
  

  Or the fishing reels on the back of the shack..
  The queue are for Pelican Plunge which had no wait right now.
  

• Page Number: 65
  

  Bike Rentals...
  Thought this was a fun sign.
  

• Page Number: 66
  

  A beach volleyball area.
  Spring a Leak is a play area for kids.
  

• Page Number: 67
  

  Took a quick look inside.
  Continued on up the trail.
  

• Page Number: 68
  

  Another big dining area for lunch.
  

• Page Number: 69
  

  This one had a very similar set up and identical menu to the first it appeared.
  

• Page Number: 70
  

  Looking back at the Family Beach.
  

• Page Number: 71
  

  Ever wonder what is needed to support a fountain dispenser.. here is a look in a cabinet.
  

• Page Number: 72
  

  At the end of the family beach is a reserved area for the Cabanas.
  A look at the Cabanas. Each has its own walkway/entrance off the path.
  

• Page Number: 73
  

• Page Number: 74
  

  Getting the ice cream stations ready to go.
  The family beach goes right up to another gate for the cabanas beach.
  

• Page Number: 75
  

  Each cabana has its own tubs and rafts.
  A look at a cabana.
  

• Page Number: 76
  

  Their reserved beach space.
  Again each one has its own walkway from the beach side too.
  It appears inside are a couple of chairs and on the way in a shower.
  

• Page Number: 77
  

  Each one looks to have its own look/style.
  

• Page Number: 78
  

• Page Number: 79
  

  This wraps up the first part of our Castaway Cay tour.