Was Castaway Cay a drug island?
Was Castaway Cay a drug island? By the 1980s, Gorda Cay was becoming known for it's notorious drug operation. Various newspapers reported that people who once owned parts of the island were no longer welcome, and were being chased away by men with large guns and even larger Dobermans.
What island did Pablo Escobar own in the Bahamas?
An island in the Bahamas called Norman? s Cay is linked to Pablo Escobar through Carlos Lehder a co-founder of the Medellin Cartel.
Was Pirates filmed on Castaway Cay?
Gorda Cay had also been used for filming. The beach where Tom Hanks first encounters Daryl Hannah in Splash is on the island, and parts of the film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl were filmed on the cay as well.
Can you drink at 18 on Castaway Cay?
The drinking age aboard Disney Cruise Line ships and Disney Castaway Cay is 21, with a valid photo I.D. There are some exceptions to this, depending on where the cruise originates and/or ends, and subject to parental/guardian consent.