Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point will be having its grand opening in June 2024. When it does, adventurers aboard the Disney Cruise Line will be able to experience this new Disney beautiful Disney destination on the island of Eleuthera, The Bahamas. Ahead of the opening of this new tropical retreat, Disney is sharing about its progress and also about Lighthouse Point itself through the lens of the cast members who are bringing the magic to life in The Bahamas.
The first cast member to share about Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point is named Joey Gaskins. Below is his progress report that shows how this new Disney Cruise Line destination is progressing and some other magical details that guests will experience when they visit The Bahamas. This update is dated March 12, 2024.
My name is Joey Gaskins, and I’m part of the Disney Cruise Line team in The Bahamas. Our new island destination, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point on the island of Eleuthera, opens this summer – less than half an hour by plane from my home in Nassau. This beautiful destination will offer a window into our rich culture, warm hospitality and breathtaking natural beauty of The Bahamas.
Are you wondering about how this special island destination comes to life? Today, I’m excited to share first-look photos of construction progress, which give a glimpse of the inspiration and stunning architecture of Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.
Cabanas
Do you see those vibrant colors and patterns designed by a Bahamian artist dotting the beautiful shores of Disney Lookout Cay? Those are the Mabrika Cove Cabanas, which will be available for families to relax and play along the white sand and turquoise Bahamian waters.
Among the first sights guests will see when approaching Disney Lookout Cay, the colorful cabanas will set a tone for the vibrant and beautiful architecture throughout the island destination.
True-True Too BBQ
Walt Disney Imagineering designed the architecture throughout Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point to resemble a series of colorful, oversized seashells scattered along the coastline. From these beautiful decks under the shade of a shell-inspired pavilion, you’ll enjoy some tasty lunch from True-True Too BBQ while taking in the beautiful views of the ocean and sand dunes.
Can you spot some nature-inspired art under the pavilion? That is just a peek of the art that will fill these beautiful spaces, all drawn from the coral, seashells, fish and flowers that inform the architecture and also inspire Eleuthera’s local artists.
Tram Stop
Another early sight of Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point is one of our tram stops. This space will soon be filled with the bright colors that will light up the destination, inspired by the warmth of Bahamian art and culture. Expect hair braiding, merchandise and lots of fun.
Stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for more exciting updates as we count down the days to June!
When you visit Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, you’ll be immersed in elements of Bahamian culture. This special new island destination is inspired by Junkanoo, a longstanding Bahamian tradition celebrating the unique culture of this beautiful country.
Last week, I had the honor of traveling to Eleuthera for the island’s Junior Junkanoo competition, where Bahamian students across the island create costumes and parade banners from crepe paper and cardboard and compete alongside other schools in vibrant, energetic performances. From the bright colors and dancing to traditional Junkanoo sounds of goat skin drums and cowbells, it was an incredible experience to see the excitement and creativity from the students as they celebrated their culture and how the community came together to support this tradition.
Here’s a glimpse of the magic of Junior Junkanoo.
Disney has supported Junior Junkanoo since coming to Eleuthera to help preserve the Junkanoo tradition for generations to come. This year, Disney increased our support Junior Junkanoo, and I experienced first-hand how much of an impact that made on this program and community.
In addition to providing funding, we showed the students that the talents and skills they used to create costumes and parade banners could lead to incredible creative, entertainment and design careers. We hosted a virtual workshop to bring students together with Disney creatives and Bahamian fashion designer, Theodore Elyett, who we recently shared designed the new Bahamian-inspired outfits for Mickey and Minnie Mouse to wear at Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point when it opens this summer. During the workshop, students met with the team, exchanged creative design ideas as they finalized their Junkanoo costumes and learned about careers in the creative and entertainment industries.
Both as a Bahamian and Disney Cruise Line cast member, I’m excited for our guests from around the world to visit Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point to explore Eleuthera and join us in celebrating the rich Bahamian culture that makes our country unique.
If you would like to see more photos of the progress of Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, check out this Mousesteps post from February when they cruised by the destination. If you would like to book your next Disney Cruise Line adventure, you can do so through Mouseways Travel, the official travel partner of Daps Magic! Mouseways takes care of the details so you can focus on the fun! What do you think of Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point? Are you going to visit it someday? What are you most looking forward to experiencing? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
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