Small Red Memorial Castaway Cay

[willrun4mickey]

Hello. I found a small memorial that looked like a tiny red door at the bottom of a tree along the bike bath (after the cabanas) in CC. I couldn't make out the name but it looked as if the date was 1998 and folks had put stickers on it through the years. Does anyone know any details about it?

 

[FWRR3]

I am quite sure that there is at least one earlier thread about this. Also I think it disappeared for a while but then returned later.

 

[FWRR3]

Well I have searched but can't find a previous thread on this but I really think there was one.

 

[willrun4mickey]

Thanks! I did a couple searches too but couldn't find anything.

 

[TRTRguy]

I don't have the answer what it is, but here is the box in question

 

[SamFaniam]

Many trips to CC and I have never seen this before. I don’t think I’ve ever even heard about it. Are you a member of any cruising groups on the social media site we’re not supposed to mention? Perhaps post it there and see what you find.

I did find one mention on another site - http://myfavoritedisneypostcards.blogspot.com/2016/01/disneys-castaway-cay-bahamas-cruise.html

 

[mmouse37]

Wow...been to Castaway Cay countless times and this is the first I am seeing or hearing about this!!! Very interesting. The only thing that rings a bell is that 1998 is the year of DCL's first official sailings and calls to Castaway Cay. We were on the Magic's MV on July 30, 1998,

MJ

 

[FWRR3]

The post on another site implies that it was put there by Disney but I don't think so. I think it is a memorial to a person whose photo is on the inside when you open the door. I believe it is of a man in a uniform. We have seen this for several years but I am pretty sure it did disappear for a while.

 

[FWRR3]

Ok, I found a photo and it is a man in a white officer uniform and the name is Mahendran "Mike" Narayanaswany (if I am reading the corroded plaque correctly. Don't know what kind of uniform.

 

[FWRR3]

 

[SamFaniam]

There is a mention here of Mr. Mike Mahendran with Disney cruise line passed away in 2012. https://www.thehindu.com/obituary/12th-july-2012/article3630468.ece

 

[FWRR3]

Thanks, Sam. Maybe put there by fellow crew members.

 

[Capitalangel]

He was the Hotel Director on the Dream https://www.wftv.com/news/dreams-magic-porthole-gives-everyone-an-ocean-view/286645836/