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Your Disney Castaway Club Guide

Getting ready to set sail on your Disney Cruise? Trying to figure what Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Club is all about? Here’s your Castaway Club guide to cover every thing you need to know.

Hey Disney Cruisers! Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Club is a loyalty program designed exclusively for returning passengers. If you’re looking for additional experiences aboard Disney Cruises, this club offers a variety of benefits that grow as you continue your adventures on the high seas with Disney. From Silver to the exclusive Pearl tier, the more you sail, the more magical perks you unlock. Here’s your Disney Castaway Club guide!

Castaway Club Guide

Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club Tiers

Silver Member

Your Journey Begins

As soon as you complete your first Disney cruise, you become a Silver Castaway Club member. Here’s what you get as a Silver member:

  • Early Booking: Book new itineraries one day before the general public.
  • Advanced Activity Booking: Book cruise activities 90 days before sailing.
  • Exclusive Communication: Receive unique communications just for Castaway Club members.
  • Dedicated Support: Access to a dedicated Castaway Club phone line.
  • Enhanced Check-In: Select your port arrival time and complete online check-in 33 days before your cruise.
  • Special Check-In Area: Enjoy exclusive check-in at the cruise terminal (where available).
  • Welcome Back Gift: Receive a special gift as you come aboard.

Gold Member

The Golden Touch

After your fifth cruise, you ascend to Gold status, unlocking even more privileges:

  • Extended Early Booking: Book itineraries 2 days before the general public.
  • Longer Activity Booking Window: Book cruise activities 105 days in advance.
  • Early Port Arrival: Early access to select port arrival times.
  • Onboard Reception: Exclusive access to a private onboard reception.
  • Special Discounts: Enjoy discounts on select onboard purchases and excursions.
  • All Silver Benefits: Inherit all the benefits from the Silver tier.

Platinum Member

Premium Perks

Reaching your tenth cruise makes you a Platinum member, and the rewards are even more luxurious:

  • Priority Booking: Book itineraries 3 days before the general public.
  • Advanced Booking for Activities: Book activities 120 days prior to sailing.
  • Complimentary Dining: Enjoy a free dinner at Palo and Palo Steakhouse.
  • Inherited Benefits: All the perks from Gold and Silver tiers.

Pearl Member

The Pinnacle of Privilege

Introduced on May 1, 2023, the Pearl tier is for those who have completed 25 voyages with Disney Cruise Line:

  • Maximum Early Booking: Book itineraries 4 days before the general public.
  • Top-tier Booking Window for Activities: Book activities 123 days before sailing.
  • Unlimited Digital Photos: Enjoy a complimentary Unlimited Digital Photo Package.
  • Highest Priority Services: The ultimate in online check-in and port arrival time selections.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: All the advantages of Platinum, Gold, and Silver memberships.

Castaway Club Guide
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Additional Info

Family and Group Benefits

If you’re cruising with a group where everyone’s at different levels in the Castaway Club, no worries! Your stateroom gets the perks based on the highest level member in your group. That means everyone can enjoy the best benefits like the welcome back gift, all thanks to the highest-tier member in your party. So, go ahead and make the most of it!

Please note the benefit does not carry forward to multiple rooms or linked reservations, unless they were originally booked together.

Join the Castaway Club Today

Embark on your Disney Cruise journey and start collecting memories—and benefits—as a Castaway Club member. Each cruise brings you closer to the next tier of rewards, making every voyage with Disney Cruise Line even more fun. You’re automatically signed up for Castaway Club when you sail on your first Disney Cruise.

Ready, Set, Let’s Sail!

As you sail with Disney Cruise Line and progress through the Castaway Club tiers, each cruise becomes even more magical. With exclusive benefits, special offers, and magical touches only Disney can provide, your cruising adventures will be unforgettable. Join the Castaway Club on your next Disney cruise and experience the magic in a whole new way!


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Meet the Author: Nate Bishop

I’m a die-hard Disney fan with 38 years of visits under my belt, having stepped into Disney World 120+ times. Proud to be a Disney Annual Passholder, a Vacation Club member since ’92, a Castaway Club Member, and a runDisney enthusiast. Oh, and I’ve graduated from the Disney College of Knowledge. Need Disney insights or planning tips? I’m your guy!

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