Castaway Cay is the highlight of Disney cruises. The idea of visiting a private island just makes you feel grand. So I can definitely understand the eagerness to rush off the ship, snag a lounge chair and gaze into the ocean with your drink. But if you do not have an activity, wait an hour or two. Here is why, this a great time to take advantage of the pool area. Lets be honest-the pools can get crowded, the lines for the slide can get long. If you want to try the AquaDunk (Wonder and Magic) or AquaDuck (Fantasy and Dream) you have to wait for rope drop when they open. We once ended up not getting off the ship early by accident. Last minute we decided to eat breakfast and when we were done we walked by the pool and had to do a triple take. IT IS EMPTY. So our girls jumped in and played for a good hour with little to no one else in the pool. Up and down the slide a 100 times. AquaDunk was Aqua Done! Then we had plenty of time afterwards on the island. The island has plenty of room for all the guests. No need to rush off to find a spot on the beach. Our happy accident turned into a Castaway Cay hack.