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Everything You Need to Know About Castaway Cay, Disney's Private Island

Here’s what you need to know about Castaway Cay before your next Disney Cruise Line voyage.

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Mouse magic meets tropical bliss on Disney Cruise Line’s private island, Castaway Cay. Located in the Bahamas, you can expect Mickey’s white-glove treatment here thanks to Disney’s signature excellence in theming, hospitality, and dining. The picturesque island is home to crystal-clear waters and sparkling white-sand beaches — and only Disney Cruise Line guests can visit. 

There’s plenty to do on the island beyond splashing around three swimmable beaches (including an adults-only beach). You can spend the day snorkeling, dining, and even shopping for exclusive merchandise you can only find here, or opt for an excursion like fishing or parasailing. And with a designated kids club on shore, the entire family is guaranteed to have a magical time.

Start planning your Castaway Cay day once you book your Disney cruise. Reservation windows for excursions open 75 to 130 days before your sailing, depending on your Castaway Club membership level.

Ready to learn more? Here’s everything you need to know about visiting Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.

Disney Cruise Line currently has a fleet of five ships. And while itineraries can change year to year, most Disney cruises sailing the Bahamas and Caribbean will include a stop at Castaway Cay. Depending on your ship’s specific itinerary, you can expect to have around eight hours to explore the island during a typical stop. 

Visiting Castaway Cay is easy, as guests can simply walk off the ship and onto the island without the need for a tender boat. Once on land, towels and lounge chairs are complimentary (though chairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis so you may want to get there early to snag a prime spot). For those with accessibility concerns, all-terrain wheelchairs are available.

Traveling around the island is a breeze thanks to its tram system that makes several stops near activities, shops, and beaches.

Passports are not needed to visit the island, but you will need to have your stateroom key on hand to return to the ship. You can also use your Key To The World card to purchase drinks and souvenirs on the island.

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Castaway Cay offers a range of included activities, plus a few special options that require an extra fee. Located off the family beach, In Da Shade Game Pavilion offers — you guessed it — shaded game areas complete with basketball, billiards, and ping pong, plus beach sports like soccer and volleyball.

For fitness enthusiasts, one of the most beloved complimentary activities is the Castaway Cay 5k. Ideal for runners and walkers alike, this is an on-your-own race along winding tropical paths. It isn’t an organized competition, but you will earn an exclusive medal when you finish.

Castaway Ray’s Stingray Adventure is another Disney Cruise Line favorite. This hour-long experience (available for a fee) invites explorers to get up close and personal with 60 stingrays as you feed, pet, and snorkel with these fascinating sea creatures. For an additional fee, you can also book an excursion, including parasailing, sailing, and fishing charters, or rent watercraft.

As a Disney parks fanatic, I love the island’s unique snorkeling experience. Suitable for all levels, the 22-acre snorkeling lagoon offers two trails, including one featuring sunken characters and abandoned theme park ride vehicles, like a submarine from the now-defunct 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage attraction. Equipment rentals are available from Gil’s Fin and Boats and Flippers and Floats. If you want to book several activities, Castaway Cay offers bundle packages that can provide significant savings.

If you’re on the hunt for souvenirs, Castaway Cay’s shops offer beach staples, exclusive Castaway Cay merchandise, and even goods with local flair. Plus, merchandise can be sent directly to your stateroom for the most convenient shopping experience.  

For a more luxurious visit, the island offers private cabana rentals; this experience comes with unlimited soda and bottled water, fresh fruit and snacks, sunscreen, and more. Adults can even indulge in a massage (for an extra fee) in a cabana on Serenity Bay. 

 Dining on Castaway Cay 

Dining is included during your visit to Castaway Cay, and Cookie’s BBQ and Cookie’s Too serve as the island’s two main dining venues. Located near each of the family beaches, these eateries serve up summertime favorites like cheeseburgers, barbecued chicken, fresh salads, and fruit beneath shady pavilions. Disney Cruise Line’s iconic soft serve is also free-flowing here. Serenity Bay BBQ serves similar fare on the adults-only stretch of the island. 

For a sweet treat, kids won’t be able to resist Olaf’s Summertime Freeze, home to specialty frozen drinks and must-have keepsake cups. Those of age can find specialty frozen cocktails and more at the island’s four bars: Conched Out, Head’s Up, Sand Bar, and Castaway Air Bar.

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Many guests get off the ship and head straight to the island’s two expansive family beaches. My personal favorite is home to Pelican Plunge, a floating waterslide complex that you swim up to. Both beaches offer drink service and are within easy walking distance to dining and shops.

Parents and kids alike will be delighted to know that the island operates youth clubs just like onboard the ships. Kids ages 3-12 can enjoy Scuttle’s Cove, a secure and supervised children's activity area offering sand castle building, scavenger hunts, and more. Kids must be signed up with the onboard youth club before they visit, and admission is complimentary and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Island youngsters will especially love Monstro Point, a play area that looks like a giant whale bone excavation site.

Teens ages 14-17 can enjoy their own slice of paradise at the Hideout, while toddlers can splash around at Spring-a-Leak, a splash pad with water features.

For guests ages three and up, bike rentals are a great way to enjoy the island’s natural beauty. There are two nature trails, and you can stop to climb the island’s observation tower, a somewhat remote stop with unspoiled views of Castaway Cay.

Serenity Bay is the island’s exclusive adults-only beach. It’s the perfect place to relax thanks to plentiful seating, inviting hammocks, and a calmer feel. "Everyone knows Disney cruises are fantastic for families with young kids, but I loved having the option to unwind on a quiet, kid-free stretch of sand at Serenity Bay when I visited Castaway Cay,” shares Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure editor. “Available for guests 18+, this beach can be reached via tram; this is also where you'll find the massage cabanas.”

This adult haven also houses its own dining and bar facilities, Castaway Air Bar and Serenity Bay BBQ, as well as complimentary morning yoga. 

Around the island, there’s plenty of adult-centric fun to be had — including at the over-the-water Head’s Up Bar, my personal favorite. Located on a spacious boardwalk at Pelican Point, it offers sweeping views of the ocean and your cruise ship in the distance, making it the ideal place to sample the island’s signature cocktails.

 Tips for Visiting

• Download Disney Cruise Line’s exclusive Navigator app ahead of your cruise. This allows you to browse the island’s activity schedule and communicate with other members of your party.
• We recommend booking excursions ahead of your cruise; reservation windows open based on Castaway Club membership level, ranging from 75 days to 130 days prior to your sail date.
• Before you arrive at Castaway Cay, head to your ship’s Port Adventures Desk for the most up-to-date guide on all the activities and excursions available during your visit. 
• To make the most out of my time on the island, I prefer to enjoy an early breakfast on board and head to the island as soon as it opens to guests. Be sure to listen for an announcement about which elevators will take you to the disembarkation level. Arriving early will help you avoid elevator congestion and ensure you can secure a prime oceanside spot to relax. 
•  “Leave the stroller onboard,” shares Jenn Greene, a Disney Cruise Line travel advisor and mom to two daughters who has traveled to the island several times. “When you disembark, there are strollers for use that can be picked up at the tram stop.” 
• Don’t forget your camera. There are photo ops galore throughout Castaway Cay, including fan favorite Mt. Rustmore, the most photographed spot on the island. Plus, you never know where you’ll spot the Disney Fab Five in their paradise attire.
• Restaurants typically close mid-afternoon, sometimes hours before you have to return to the ship, so be sure to check operating hours.
• Staying hydrated in the Bahamian sun is critical, and Disney makes it easy with plenty of water stations throughout the island.
• “Did you know you can mail a postcard from Castaway Cay?” adds Greene. “Located on the way to the beach is the Castaway Cay post office, and yes, it's real! My kids’ friends were always so excited to get a postcard from this island escape.” 

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Castaway Club Levels: Disney Cruise Line Rewards Explained

by Tori Carle · August 24, 2024

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to be in the Castaway Club, how you sign up, or what the benefits of being in the club are… today we’re unveiling the magic of Castaway Club Levels on Disney Cruise Line . 

As Grandma Fa says, “Sign me up for the next [cruise]!” (Credit: Disney)

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Let’s dive into the wondrous world of Castaway Club levels and discover what makes each tier special.

Silver Castaway Club: The Start of Something Magical

Once you’ve completed your very first Disney cruise, you’re officially a member of the Silver Castaway Club. Here’s what you can look forward to:

Welcome Back Aboard Gift

A special gift awaits you in your stateroom to start your cruise with a sprinkle of pixie dust. Guests can also purchase magically exclusive merchandise for Castaway Club members only in the onboard shops. 

A Lanyard and Tote Bag for Silver Castaway Club Members

Dedicated Check-In for the Castaway Club 

Streamline your embarkation process with a dedicated check-in line at the terminal.

Early Booking

Get a head start on booking your next magical voyage before the general public, one day before general bookings are available. Silver Castaway Club members can also book onboard activities and excursions 90 days before sailing (15 days before first-time guests). 

Gold Castaway Club: Golden Treasures Await

After completing five Disney cruises, you’ll be elevated to the Gold Castaway Club. The golden benefits include all the Silver Tier benefits with some extra magic:

Magical Welcome Back Aboard Gift & Exclusive Merchandise 

You’ll see a golden spark with this welcome back aboard gift. 

Priority Booking and Check-In

Gold Castaway Club Members get to book onboard activities 105 days before sailing. Check-in for your cruise and select a Port Arrival Time 35 days before your cruise. 

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Skip the lines with a priority check-in line, making your embarkation smoother and quicker at the terminal. 

Castaway Club Onboard Reception

An exclusive event just for Gold, Platinum, and Pearl members on 4+ night sailings, offering delicious treats and a chance to meet Disney Cruise Line officers.

You should find an invitation in your stateroom after boarding (and no registration required)! Keep an eye out for the invitation and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask a member of the Guest Services team at the  Guest Service Desk . 

Magical Discounts! 

Special discounts created just for Gold, Platinum, and Pearl Castaway Club Members on your voyage.

Early Access to New Itineraries

Book your next cruise at least 3 days before the general public. 

Platinum Castaway Club: The Pinnacle of Perks

With ten or more Disney cruises under your belt, you’ll join the ranks of the Platinum Castaway Club level and this is where the magic really starts to heat up!

Platinum Castaway Club Members get to book onboard activities 120 days before sailing. Check-in for your cruise and select a Port Arrival Time 38 days before you cruise. 

Complimentary Dinner at Palo

Savor a delectable dinner at Palo, Disney Cruise Line’s signature adults-only restaurant, on cruises of 4 nights or longer.

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Onboard Reception: Meet the Crew

Crew members join the sail away party for Gold, Platinum, and Pearl Castaway Club members to say hello and welcome aboard! 

Even Earlier Access to New Itineraries

Be among the first to know and book new cruise itineraries and ships. Book your next cruise at least 3 days before the general public. 

Pearl Castaway Club: The Ultimate in Luxury

The newest and most prestigious tier, the Pearl Castaway Club, is reserved for those who have completed 25 or more Disney cruises. The pearl perks are a testament to Disney’s commitment to exceptional service. Enjoy all the perks of the Platinum Castaway Club, with even more magical enhancements.

Priority Boarding and Debarkation

Experience the ultimate convenience with priority boarding and debarkation, making your arrival and departure seamless. Pearl Castaway Club members don’t need to select a Port Arrival Time (PAT) during the online check-in. On their embarkation day, you’ll automatically be placed in the first boarding group for your cruise. You can board at that time, or any time after that!

Castaway Club Member Sail Away Party

Along with Gold and Platinum Castaway Club guests, you’ll be able to enjoy music and beverages at the Castaway Club Sail Away Party. 

Pearl Castaway Club Exclusive Benefits

Receive an exclusive, high-end welcome back aboard gift tailored just for Pearl members. Access unique onboard experiences designed exclusively for Pearl members, ensuring every cruise is extraordinary. 

Palo Restaurant – Disney Wonder

Savor a delectable complimentary dinner at Palo, Disney Cruise Line’s signature adults-only restaurant, on cruises of 4 nights or longer.

Complimentary Unlimited Digital Photo Package

Capture every magical moment of your cruise with unlimited digital photos included.

Earliest Access to New Itineraries

Be among the first to know and book new cruise itineraries and ships. Book your next cruise at least 4 days before the general public. 

So, What are you waiting for?

Set your sights on the line where the sky meets the sea and let your Castaway Club Membership enhance your Disney Cruise Line adventures .

Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or new to Disney Cruise Line, let Tori Carle Emerson , a dedicated Disney travel agent with MickeyTravels help you plan your next voyage.

Tori can help you create the perfect Disney getaway, ensuring your trip is as magical as you’ve always dreamed. Best of all, her services are completely free!

We hope unveiling the magic of Disney’s Castaway Club will make every voyage a cherished memory. Bon Voyage Sailors! 

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Sure would appreciate someone who has taken "Best of Moscow by high speed train" from St. Petersburg could please share their impressions of this shore excursion. From the description this sounds like a very long day.

Wondering how the 4 hour train trip was in terms of accommodations, etc. Also what time did you leave the ship and what time at night did you return? Were both legs of the trip on the high speed rail (I read that slower trains also travel the same tracks)?

My wife and I are considering this excursion. We thought that if we are making all the effort to go to Russia then how could we pass up going to Moscow, walking in Red Square, seeing St. Basil, etc.

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If you are considering this on the 2015 June Baltic cruise on Voyager; my suggestion is don't. There is so much to do in St. Petersburg and although a train is one of my favorite ways to travel the time would be far better spent in St. P.

Thanks for the advice. Yes, this would be on the Voyager during the 2015 season but not yet sure exactly which cruise.

We did the Moscow excursion "on a different luxury line", but from your brief description it sounds very much like the same trip, so I will operate on that assumption. It is a VERY long day! We left the ship at 5:30 AM and returned at 12:30 AM. The highspeed train trip is comfortable, and while they call it "Business Class" it does not compare well to the equivalent class on say Rail Europe. When we did it in 2011, we did have highspeed both ways, and the trip back seemed much longer as the adrenaline and excitement had worn off!:D

Moscow itself is not that terribly different from any other big city in the world, but this Cold War kid never thought he would ever stand in Red Square, never mind walk the grounds of The Kremlin, or tour The Kremlin Palace, or see (but not visit) Lenin's Tomb, or visit The Armoury. But he did, and he loved every minute of it! Yes, it is a long day, and you barely scratch a scratch on the surface, but it is worth it. There is a tremendous amount to see in St. Petersburg, but every Baltic cruise goes to St. Petersburg, so you can go back if you choose to. Not every cruiseline offers you the chance to see Moscow.

I have not personally done this tour, but our last time in St Petersburg, the private guide that we hired for a day was leading the regent tour to Moscow on the high speed train the next day. He said it was way better than the previous alternative, which was flying to Moscow and back. He said that you actually got to Moscow faster because you didn't have to deal with airline checkin etc. it did seem like a very long day to me, and there is so much to see and do in st. Petersburg that I didn't consider doing it.

countflorida

We toured to Moscow from St. Petersburg via the hi-speed SAPSAN train last September, from a Baltic cruise on the Oceania Marina. You need to have a two-night, three day port call in St. Petersburg to take this tour because the tour typically leaves the ship around 5:00 - 5:30 AM and doesn't return until after midnight the next day. We didn't take the ship's tour; we made private arrangements with TravelAllRussia for three days of touring, the first and third days in St. Petersburg and the second day the tour to Moscow by train. Our cost for the private tour for three days was about the same as what the ship charged for the excursion to Moscow alone. There are a number of private tour agencies that operate in St. Petersburg and offer the Moscow train tours; we would strongly recommend them over the ship's tours.

All three days had private guides with car and driver. The second day, the driver picked us up at the ship and took us to the train, but we were alone on the train, and met in Moscow by the guide on the station platform. After our tour and dinner, we were brought back to the train and after the return train trip met by the driver and taken back to the ship. Because you are alone on the train you must have your own Russian visas.

If this is your first visit to St. Petersburg, I would agree there is much more to see there. We found Moscow somewhat a disappointment, particularly Red Square. The Kremlin and the cathedral in Red Square were also worth seeing. But the best thing we saw was the Moscow subway! I worked for the Washington Metro system back in the 1980s as it grew from 40 to 80 miles and although I was in the computer area, I learned a lot about the challenges of running a subway system. We used the Moscow system to get across the city from where we had dinner to the train station, and I was amazed at the cleanliness', speed of operation, the short headways maintained, and the courtesy of everyone involved. A very impressive experience!

We had been to St. Petersburg before, and so had the time to take a day and go to Moscow. Also, I really like trains, and the SAPSAN is a German train set running on Russian rails. Seats are like first class domestic air, spacious but not too plush or comfortable, but with enough room. Not too much recline, and almost 8 hours on the train in two shots is a lot for an old man. They come through and sell drinks, candy, etc. but the sellers don't speak English and no one around us helped, so we had just poor coffee once coming, and brought stuff with us for the trip back. Not too much to see from the train either, particularly on the return when it is night the whole way.

If you decide to go, take a private tour and avoid the overly expensive ship's tour. I'm glad we did it, but wouldn't bother to repeat the tour; we've seen Moscow.

Thanks so much to all of you for the thorough and thought insight. Yhe information you have provided is most helpful.

countflorida: Your detailed post is very helpful. We are not quite ready for a Baltic cruise but should do so within a year. Time enough to do our pre travel research, bookings and visa gathering.:) Thank you!

Emperor Norton

Sure would appreciate someone who has taken "Best of Moscow by high speed train" from St. Petersburg could please share their impressions of this shore excursion. From the description this sounds like a very long day.   Wondering how the 4 hour train trip was in terms of accommodations, etc. Also what time did you leave the ship and what time at night did you return? Were both legs of the trip on the high speed rail (I read that slower trains also travel the same tracks)?   My wife and I are considering this excursion. We thought that if we are making all the effort to go to Russia then how could we pass up going to Moscow, walking in Red Square, seeing St. Basil, etc.

I did this on Seabourn. IMO DONT. Take Aeroflop (er Aeroflot). The train has non folding seats where you are literally knee to knee with your fellow passenger (facing each other). Further they don't believe in air conditioning. It's also the worlds slowed bullet train. I think I would have found more enjoyment wandering around the St. Petersburg and Moscow airports.

Countflorida,

This is a little off topic,, however we had planned a river cruise in Russia but decided we would rather stay on land and have booked about two weeks with Travel-All-Russia using the private guide and driver. I'm curious as to how you found them as a tour company.

The guides they provided were fine. We had a different guide each of the days in St. Petersburg, but both were flexible, pleasant, knowledgeable and spoke English very well, as did the guide in Moscow, incidentally. She was a bit aloof, distant, not too friendly, but otherwise fine. In fact, she was the one who suggested taking the Metro, which unexpectedly became one of the highlights of the Moscow excursion. If I have a complaint with AllTravelRussia, it is with their plan and its execution (more later).

I had requested emphasis on World War II (in Russia, the Great Patriotic War) sites and info. In scheduling us, they weren't careful about dates and a couple of the sites we wanted to see were scheduled on the third day, after we'd been to Moscow. But both sites were closed that day of the week, and that info was readily available, right on web sites describing them. Also, the included meals (lunches in St. Pete, dinner in Moscow) were not what we asked for: light meals with some choices, so we could avoid things we didn't like and choose things we did like. My request was ignored; we were given full Russian meals with a fixed menu, no choice. On the first day, a fish dish was the entre, but I am allergic to fish. Fortunately, I had the e-mail I'd sent with me and showed it to the guide, and she was able to change my entre to chicken, which was very good actually. But we didn't want a 3-4 course lunches or dinner (in Moscow). We had the guide drop the lunch the third day, although we never got any credit or refund. But, particularly in contrast to the ship's tours, the prices were so reasonable we didn't worry too much about it.

The people who were on the ship's tour to Moscow saw us boarding the same train for which they were forced to queue up and wait on the way back, and asked us what we had done. I was candid and open so they were not happy when I explained what we had arranged and particularly what it had cost. Also, when we returned to the ship, we found they had laid on a late supper for those who had gone to Moscow, so up we went and had something. Well, it turns out the late supper was supposed to be just for those on the ship's tour, but we and others on 'independent' tours, there were a dozen or more of us, crashed the party, actually got there first, and they didn't realize it until the larger group arrived and there weren't enough tables/places set. By that time, the 'independents' had all gotten served and were eating; what could they do?

A couple from the larger group sat down with us and asked us about our tour, and they were the ones I told about our arrangement and its cost. They turned to others who’d been with them and announced the details, loudly enough so the whole room heard, which started a lot of bitching and complaining. I gathered they weren't very happy with the ship's tour to begin with, and this was the straw that broke the camel's back. We finished up and beat it out of there, but overheard later that one of the excursion staff came to check on something and ran into a real mess. I caught a cold on the trip, which forced me to bed the second day following in Tallinn, so by the time we reappeared we heard about the contretemps' but apparently no one recalled who started it, thankfully.

Because of what happened to us, I would probably not use AllTravelRussia if I were to go again, or if I did, I would be sure to get confirmation of every detail of the tour. They do have good reviews generally, and we were certainly helped by their visa department and liked the guides and drivers. Their weakness, I say now with full 20:20 hindsight, is that once the sales person who plans the tour, sells it to you and collects your money, he (or she) transfers the plan to their Russia office for implementation; there is no follow-up to make sure it gets done right. And that is where our problems arose; we paid for a custom tour but got a standard package with a few destinations switched, and no one checked them out, even to see when they were open the day we were scheduled to go. If you check every detail that’s important to you, it should be OK, but that’s a hell of a way to have to do business, in my opinion.

Thank you for the 20/20 hindsight observation on your Russian tour operator, and better priced than the ship's excursion cost.

Thanks very much for the feedback.

We had the same experience as you so far as price. We originally booked a Viking Cruise but, hearing some things about the river cruises that made us unhappy, looked into other options. T-A-R cost the same or less than a cruise and had us in hotels for 11 days. We opted for the private tour. They have three tour levels, based on hotels. We originally opted for the four star as it did not cost much more than the three star hotels. Finally we decided to throw it all in and upgraded to five star. In Moscow we will be at the newly opened Kempinsky which is two blocks from Red Square. In St. Petersburg it is the Grand Hotel Europe, one of the most vaunted luxury hotels in Russia. Location is important for us as the tours use up only part of the day so being in the center of everything for our independent touring is important. As with many other cities, the less you pay, the farther out of the center of town you are.

We have been working with our salesman in D.C. and he seems to get back to us with the changes we want. He recently returned from Russia so is up on everything. When I asked they said they paid the full TA commission if I wanted so I got my usual TA on board so he is watching our back and giving us that extra level of comfort. He also set up our air, which I know pays him little or nothing, and got us business class for much less than T-A-R wanted for economy, though it took working for a while with a consolidator. He's happy to get his 10 percent on this trip without having booked it. He also took care of the trip insurance. We've been doing a lot of research on the CC sister site Trip Advisor and will write a report there. We will, I guess, become a source of info for CC members after having spent 5 days in Moscow and 6 in SP.

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Anybody considering a day trip to Moscow from St. Petersburg on the Sapsan may want to look at our travelogue filled with pictures.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1927687

Very informative. Thanks dor sharing. Jeff

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The Cast Away Island Location: Where was Cast Away filmed?

Cast Away Locations

The Cast Away Island is Monuriki in Fiji

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Where Was Cast Away Filmed?

In ‘ Cast Away ,’  Tom Hanks ‘ character, Chuck, goes through a grueling catharsis during his time on an isolated island after his plane crashes in the South Pacific. There are times when he struggles to find food, and then there are other times when life-threatening injuries further hinder his survival. And of course, more than anything else, he has a hard time dealing with his loneliness. But despite all the challenges that he faces on the island, as a viewer, you can’t help but fall in love with the location where almost the entire movie’s shooting took place. The pristine landscapes of the island in the film very well contrast all the trials and tribulations that Chuck faces there, eventually making the island a character in itself.

Cast Away Filming Locations

The filming of the movie took place for a span of two years, between 1998 to 2000 in many different locations including Fiji, Moscow, Russia, Los Angeles, and Texas . Midway through its runtime, the film takes time-jump and shows how drastically Tom Hanks’ character Chuck has transformed after living on the island for several years.

Tom Hanks had intentionally gained close to 50 pounds during pre-production just to make his transformation more substantial and noticeable. Once all his pre-transformation scenes were shot, the film’s production went on a one-year hiatus so that Hanks could grow out his hair and beard and lose all the necessary weight for the scenes that followed. During this hiatus, the director of ‘Cast Away,’ Robert Lee Zemeckis, used his time productively to make another film, ‘ What Lies Beneath .’

Monu-Riki, Fiji

An old guidebook of the Fiji islands, which was published by Lonely Planet , mentions that the movie’s filming was not as far from civilization as most would believe. Monu-Riki just happens to be a subgroup of the Mamanuca archipelago, which is not too far away from Viti Levu, Fiji’s largest island.

Modriki Island in Fiji😍This is where yoyo went. SO SO SO SO beautiful!! #castaway filming site #LOTJ #YOYO #YunHyeong #iKON #아이콘 #윤형 pic.twitter.com/aR9CS61QzR — vonhwang. (@sssshhhhvon) September 24, 2017

The production notes of the movie reveal that searching for the perfect island for the filming was quite a challenging task for the filmmakers. Monu-Riki was finalized as the filming location because of its “dramatic peak, pristine beach, and small coconut grove.” Soon after this, the production had to go through a complex procedure of understanding Fijian customs just to obtain permission to film there. After a formal meeting with the owners of the island, a local ceremony was also carried out.

Stunning Castaway Island #Fiji – [Panorama] #travel #photography #Adventure #travelphotography https://t.co/j1sMonWqNq pic.twitter.com/o6rmxtOPIE — JD ANDREWS (@earthXplorer) November 9, 2017

The production of the movie was later moved to the islands of Namotu and Tavarua. Known to be the surfing havens of the region, both of these islands served as the perfect location for docking the small fleet of ships and boats owned by the production. Somewhere around these islands, the final scenes of Chuck’s escape were filmed after months of research surrounding the region’s oceanography along with designs tests of ten different rafts/rigs.

Red Square, Russia

Apart from being filmed in the desolate, sandy shores of Monu-Riki, the filming of ‘Cast Away’ also took place in Russia. The opening scenes of the film where Chuck lectures his FedEx employees about the importance of time and then sets out to deliver packages have all been filmed in and around Red Square, Russia.

Cast Away (2000) – Red Square, Moscow https://t.co/FOq2b68kOC #RedQuare #TomHanks #CastAway pic.twitter.com/ZDrchMc2rA — MovieTrip📽🎞🎥 (@MovieTripApp) June 26, 2016

The production notes of the movie also disclose that it was filmed in Red Square for a week, and during this span, the Moscow city square was completely closed down. Soon after this, the production returned to Los Angeles where other initial scenes of the movie were filmed in on soundstages at Sony Pictures and at FedEx in Los Angeles.

Canadian, Texas

😮 *Spoiler Alert* 😮 At the end of #CastAway , Hanks finally drops the package on the doorstep of the Arrington Ranch House Lodge, located just outside of town. pic.twitter.com/Pjawrtwe6I — Texas Film Commission (@TexasFilmComm) April 17, 2020

According to local news sources, the closing scene of the movie where Chuck visits a suburban ranch to deliver a package that he held onto all this while was shot on  Arrington Ranch in the Texas Panhandle south of the city of Canadian, Texas. 

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