Disney Magic December 18th 2016

[adl22]

December 18th 5 day sailing on the Disney Magic

 

[Kimartinez]

First time Disney Cruisers here.... VERY EXCITED. Party of 9! Family Trip. Me and DH with DS(7), celebrating 9yr anniversary and DS birthday (he will be turning 8), My Mom is joining us, and my brother and his wife with their 3 children (2 boys, age 7 & 5, and daughter age 4).

 

[adl22]

First time Disney Cruisers here.... VERY EXCITED. Party of 9! Family Trip. Me and DH with DS(7), celebrating 9yr anniversary and DS birthday (he will be turning 8), My Mom is joining us, and my brother and his wife with their 3 children (2 boys, age 7 & 5, and daughter age 4).

Are you wanting to join a fish extender group?

 

[Kimartinez]

Are you wanting to join a fish extender group?

Yeah, I think that might be fun, I'd love to learn more about it. Can you point me in the right direction? I just joined DISboards.com, so this is the 2nd response so far that I've entered on this site... I've been looking around a bit, getting great tips
Thanks in advance.

 

[adl22]

Yeah, I think that might be fun, I'd love to learn more about it. Can you point me in the right direction? I just joined DISboards.com, so this is the 2nd response so far that I've entered on this site... I've been looking around a bit, getting great tips
Thanks in advance.

Once u get 10 postings I can send u a private message

 

[Kimartinez]

Once u get 10 postings I can send u a private message

I think I'm ready Did I make my 10 postings yet???

 

[MommyMeNDisney]

DS (2) and I are now booked on this sailing.

Hi all!

 

[DisneyMOM1022]

DS (2) and I are now booked on this sailing.

Hi all!

Hi MommyMeNDisney! Welcome! I also will be sailing with a two year old DS (and a 5 year old). Let us know if you're interested in joining the Fish Extender group. We can send you a private message about it.

 

[MommyMeNDisney]

Hi MommyMeNDisney! Welcome! I also will be sailing with a two year old DS (and a 5 year old). Let us know if you're interested in joining the Fish Extender group. We can send you a private message about it.

Hi!!! Thank you for the message.

I'm still on the fence about the fish extender. DS and I had so much fun delivering our FE gifts last year. We also received a lot of very beautiful, thoughtful and creative gifts in return (I'm still appreciating the travel first aid kit we received).

As a single mom traveling with a toddler (it was just the two of us), we didn't have any extra room in our luggage (because, as you know, traveling with a baby requires so many things to pack). We received a lot of large FE gifts, I ended up having to ship an entire box of FE gifts home. It will be just DS and I again. We will spend a few days prior to the cruise in Miami. So, I don't think we will participate in FE this time, because we definitely won't have the luggage space to bring anything bigger than my hand home. lol

Since we enjoyed giving/delivering our FE gifts, I'm thinking about just pixie dusting some people who have FE's out.

Sorry for the long response. Thx for the invite. I'll let you know for sure before the cut off date.

 

[Kimartinez]

I haven't received any info on the Fish Extender group.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I haven't received any info on the Fish Extender group.

There isn't a Fish Extender group here on DISboards for this cruise.

 

[TickleMeTink]

Hi everyone! We will be cruising the Disney Magic on 12/18, and we are looking forward to it. This will be our 6th Disney Cruise, and we participated in the FE for the first time last December while we were on the Wonder. Hoping to participate again this time...

 

[Karron]

Hi - just joined today. This will be our first cruise for me and my 5 yr old son. Any see a fish extenders group?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Hi everyone! We will be cruising the Disney Magic on 12/18, and we are looking forward to it. This will be our 6th Disney Cruise, and we participated in the FE for the first time last December while we were on the Wonder. Hoping to participate again this time...

Hi - just joined today. This will be our first cruise for me and my 5 yr old son. Any see a fish extenders group?

There appears to be no Fish Extender group here on DISboards for your cruise. If anyone is interested in setting one up, I've got a little info on how to do that (hope it helps):
SETTING UP A FE GROUP
It appears there are a number of you who are interested in a Fish Extender group. There isn’t one currently set up here on DISBoards. Here’s a little write up on how FE groups are set up:

There really are no “rules” as to how a FE program runs. Basically someone maintains the list of those who wish to participate. The group can decide on what information is necessary to produce FE gifts. A basic list may only have DISname/room number/number of people in the room. A more involved list could be first & last names/ages/room number/ favorite character/ favorite color/allergies/whatever is deemed necessary to know in order to create the gifts. Also a decision can be made as to size of FE group. Some groups break out the list(s) at 10-15 rooms max, so that there are multiple lists (and some people will participate in more than one list). Other groups just make one big list (upwards of 20-30 rooms).

The easiest, most private way to handle the information necessary to prepare the list (many people prefer not to put sensitive information on a public forum), is to use the “Conversation” feature here. There needs to be at least two people to start a conversation. Only the starter of the conversation (usually the organizer) can add additional people into the conversation (as long as they do NOT select “Allow anyone in the conversation to invite others” at the bottom of the reply window). Then when new people express a desire to join, usually by just saying “we want to join the FE”, the organizer can add them by clicking on the “Invite more” button in the “Conversation Participants” window (lower right of conversation page). Only those people participating in the conversation can see what’s posted there, and respond there. I will also note, to participate in conversations, everyone needs to have at least 10 posts. For those who wish to use this option for private conversations that don’t have 10 posts yet, head over to the Test Board to post and up your post count. http://www.disboards.com/forums/test-board.88/

Up to 20 people can participate in any given conversation.

At some point the list will “close”. Typically this happens 30-45 days out from the cruise, so that everyone participating has time to organize/prepare their gifts. Shortly before this time (about 2-3 weeks prior) the organizer will post the list, either directly on the Cruise Meet thread, OR via private conversation, or, possibility, via e-mails. This is to confirm everyone on the list is still participating. It’s important to make a statement about “anyone not confirming by XX date will be dropped” at this time. A little harsh, yes, but often there are people who will post on the cruise meet thread as soon as they reserve the cruise and say “I want to participate”, and are never heard from again.

Once the list closes, the organizer will post the final list. Also, a decision must be made as to whether to allow late additions. Sometimes there is a “pixie dust” list. That is, basically, a latecomers list that gets posted about a week out from the cruise that others may or may not add to their “final” list. Be sure the “pixie dust” list participants realize they may or may not get gifts from others, but are expected to provide gifts for the other FE participants anyway.

The other “biggie” is no other social media sites are allowed to be linked or search directions posted as to how to find that other site here on DISboards. Please read this: http://www.disboards.com/threads/im...uise-meet-and-fish-extender-programs.3353477/

As it seems there are a few here on your cruise meet thread who would be interested in doing this, who’s going to step up and volunteer to maintain the list?

 

[Karron]

Thank you!

 

[Karron]

Are you wanting to join a fish extender group?

ADL22 - I've noticed your asking if anyone in this group wants to join a fish extender group, do you know of one? Please let me know as I would like to join. If not, I can start one. Thanks.

 

[Karron]

Hi all - there IS an fish extenders group already set up. If interested let me know and I'll send you the information

 

[newbieva]

Karron,

Can you please let me know the information on this fish extender group?

Thank you.

 

[Karron]

Karron,

Can you please let me know the information on this fish extender group?

Thank you.

Sure. I'll send you a message.

 

[hf2987]

Hi Karron!

Are you organizing the fish extender? DH and I would like to sign up!

Thanks,
hols