Castaway Club Benefits & Information
As of 6/27/25 DCL added Complimentary Dinner at Palo, Palo Steakhouse or Palo Trattoria for Platinum members
As of 12/20/23 DCL announced to remain in the Castaway Club program, members must book or sail on at least one eligible cruise within 5 years of their last Disney voyage. Castaway Club members who do not book or sail on an eligible sailing within the 5 year window will rejoin the program after completing one new eligible cruise. (I wonder if they rejoin at the previous level or at the bottom)
As far as my understanding DCL told me that once your CC status is inactivated due to the 5 year rule above, once you sail again that sailing you will sadly be treated as a new cruiser/first time cruiser but once that sailing is completed your old status would be reactivated meaning if you were GOLD you now are GOLD again.
The Activity Period shall mean the five (5) year period after debarkation day of the Member’s last eligible DCL Cruise. However, DCL may (but is not required to) extend the Activity Period and/or continue making Program Benefits available to Member if Member does not book or complete an eligible DCL cruise within their Activity Period; such decisions shall be in DCL’s sole discretion.
You are automatically enrolled in program once you have completed first Disney cruise
Four different levels in the Club
Each level includes additional benefits plus the previous tiered level
If this is your first Disney cruise you can:
Booking Window opens 75 days from sailing
Online Check In opens 30 days from sailing
Castaway Cay Perks 5.11.2026
Silver Castaway Club
Versatile backpack
Gold Castaway Club
Wet/dry bag us Silver tier gift
Platinum Castaway Club
Stainless-steel water bottle plus Gold tier gift
Pearl Castaway Club
Travel pillow/blanket combo plus Platinum tier gift
As the current ships run out of the current stock these new gifts will start to show up (seen on the Disney Fantasy on 5.10.26). New lanyards on the way also!
Silver Members
Silver Castaway Club members receive this versatile backpack.
A blue gradient backpack with a large Disney Cruise Line wave icon inside of a porthole and the Disney Cruise Line and Castaway Club logos on the front pocket
Gold Members
Gold Castaway Club members receive a handy wet/dry bag and the backpack.
The Castaway Club compass logo creates a pattern along-side the Disney Cruise Line wave icon on this wet/dry bag.
Platinum Members
Platinum Castaway Club members receive an elegant, stainless-steel water bottle, plus the gold and silver tier gifts.
A deep blue, stainless-steel water bottle with the Castaway Club logo in silver around the top and the icon patterned with the Disney Cruise Line wave icon
Pearl Members
And Pearl Castaway Club members have it all—the gifts from the previous tiers, plus this cozy travel pillow/blanket combo.
This pillow/blanket combo set features a fun cruise ship pattern with the Disney Cruise Line logo wave icon and the Castaway Club compass icon. A strap around the front of the pillow features the Castaway Club and Disney Cruise Line logos.
Silver Level Status
Completed 1 thru 5 cruises
Will receive silver lanyards in room or when they check in for their cruise
Room key cards will show Silver level
90 days before sailing they are able to sign up for port adventures, on-board activities, spa treatments and restaurant reservations
Can book new cruise itineraries one day before the general public when new itineraries launch or are posted
Early Access to Online Check-In 33 days out
Gold Level Status
Once 5th cruise completed move up
Will receive gold lanyards in room or when they check in for their cruise
Room key cards will show Gold level
105 days before sailing they are able to sign up for port adventures, on-board activities, spa treatments and restaurant reservations
Can book new cruise itineraries two day before the general public when new itineraries launch or are posted
Invited to a reception with the special entertainment only on sailings 8 days or longer
On board shopping discounts 10% but not on all purchases
Same benefits as Silver plus new benefits
Early Access to Online Check-In 35 days out
Platinum Level Status
Once 10th cruise completed move up
Will receive black lanyards in room or when they check in for their cruise
Can check in at concierge desk and immediately board (currently paused)
Room key cards will show Platinum level
120 days before sailing they are able to sign up for port adventures, on-board activities, spa treatments and restaurant reservations
Each adult cruiser will also receive one Complimentary Dinner at Palo, Palo Steakhouse or Palo Trattoria for each adult in the same stateroom
Mentions Palo or Palo Steakhouse dinner complementary and up to the maître d’ to see if ok to apply it for Brunch credit ($55)
Can book new cruise itineraries three day before the general public when new itineraries launch or are posted
Same benefits as Silver and Gold plus new benefits
Early Access to Online Check-In 38 days out
Platinum Castaway Club Member Gift via room service (Truffle Chocolate Box, Prosecco or Fruit Bowl)
Pearl Level Status
Once 25th cruise completed move up
All Platinum, Gold and Silver Castaway Club Member benefits
Book new itineraries 4 days earlier than the general public and cruise activities 123 days prior to sailing
Complimentary Unlimited Digital Photo Package
Each adult cruiser will also receive one complementary dinner at Palo for each adult in the same stateroom
Early Access to Online Check-In 40 days out
Automatically assigned to Boarding Group 2
Wet/Dry bag, Mickey beach towel, tumbler
Guests who have completed 50 or more sailings can commemorate this milestone by displaying their family (last) name on Disney Castaway Cay.
I have seen online if completed 75 sailings get a Disney Figurine
DCL offers “arrive anytime” port arrival time rolled out (it says “Let us know when we can expect you at the cruise terminal”)
You are not required to select a port arrival time. Please arrive anytime during the Embarkation period, at least 1 hour prior to all-onboard time at the latest. One you are fully checked in and boarding has begun, you may make your way onto the ship at your leisure.
CONFIRMED they will automatically be placed in Boarding Group 2
Gifts and Lanyards from 2024-2025
Free Disney Cruise Castaway Club Lanyard Cards
These free printable lanyard cards are double-sided. Just print them out on paper or cardstock, cut on the dotted line, and then fold and place inside your Disney Cruise lanyard.
As a member of the Disney Cruise Line castaway club, we have always received a free lanyard on our stateroom when we first arrive.
Disney Cruise Itinerary Announcement
Here is a table that shows the history of when the Disney Cruise sailings were released from 2015 to current time frame. Disney Cruise Line typically announces new itineraries around 15 months in advance. In the meantime, I recommend checking the Disney Parks Blog for the latest updates. They will be the first to report when new dates are released.
Sailings
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Winter/Spring
November 12, 2013
October 28, 2014
October 6, 2015
October 25, 2016
October 26, 2017
September 27, 2018
September 26, 2019
October 15, 2020
October 12, 2021
December 7, 2022
October 26, 2023
June 18, 2024
Summer
March 25, 2014
March 23, 2015
April 12, 2016
February 21, 2017
March 1, 2018
February 28, 2019
February 24, 2020
March 18, 2021
April 27, 2022
March 23, 2023
March 14, 2024
February 6, 2025
Fall
May 19, 2014
May 18, 2015
May 24, 2016
May 11, 2017
May 17, 2018
June 6, 2019
July 23, 2020
June 17, 2021
July 21, 2022
June 15, 2023
June 18, 2024
New Online Functionalities Now Available for Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club Members! (Updated 6.8.2023)
Download Folios Post-Cruise
Beginning today, Castaway Club members may now download a copy of their folio following their cruise. Folios will be available approximately 24 hours after the cruise via the ‘My Cruises’ section on the Castaway Club page and can be downloaded for up to 90 days. Please note that guests may only download the folio for their own stateroom. Currently you have to either download it from the Navigator App before getting off the ship or going to Guest Services and getting a copy.
Cruise Histories
Disney Cruise Line brought back cruise histories for Castaway Club members, which you are able to see your previous stateroom number, which Disney Cruise Line ship you sailed on, dates sailed and reservation number. I hope they will add your itineraries in the future also.
Linking a Castaway Club ID to a Disney Account Post-Cruise
Guests will also have the ability to link their Castaway Club ID to their online Disney account profile following their cruise. Simply select “Link your account” under “Unlock Exclusive Member Benefits” on the Castaway Club landing page. Guests looking to link their accounts can do so by entering either their Castaway Club ID or the reservation number for their Disney cruise. The guest details, including name and birthdate, on their Disney account profile must match the information on the their Castaway Club profile or reservation in order to successfully link their accounts.
CASTAWAY CLUB COMMEMORATIVE DISPLAY
10.20.2023
Disney Cruise Line first look at Castaway Cay members are being honored for sailing 50 or more times, find it on Disney Castaway Cay
Installed near the pier across from Marge’s Barges
Honors Castaway Cay members who have completed 50 or more sailings
Early in 2023 DCL announced that besides the commemorative plaque which can include a uniquely Disney nautical icons (see picture below)to accompany their family’s name on the display
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