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Castaway Cay
Key data
updated Aug 2026Size limits
LOA 341.13m, Beam 39.0m, Draught 8.8m, 9,880 DWT
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Castaway Cay Cruise Terminal | 8.80 m | 341 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Inspections
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Transport and Aviation/ Port Department.
Address: PO Box 8175, Prince George Wharf, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas.
Tel: +1 242 323 3230.
Fax: +1 242 525 1813.
Email: [email protected]
Recognised Security Organisations:
RSO - ISSC Issue: ABS, BV, DNV, GL, KORGAN Register of SPG, LR, NKK, Registo Italiano Navale.
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated Nov 2019Transport
Nearest airport: Castaway Cay Airport.
About Castaway Cay
updated Nov 2019Where it is
Castaway Cay is situated on the S of Little Bahama Bank. It is approx 70nm SE of Freeport and approx 70nm N of Nassau.
The port
The port is a private island formerly known as Gorda Cay and it is owned by The Walt Disney Company for its cruise line operations.
Questions about Castaway Cay
What time zone is Castaway Cay in?
Local time at Castaway Cay is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Castaway Cay?
The deepest berth listed is at Disney Castaway Cay Cruise Terminal: 8.80 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Castaway Cay?
The UN/LOCODE of Castaway Cay is BSGOC.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Castaway Cay say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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