Disney Fantasy - 7 night - Western Caribbean - 20 August 2016

[KatieH6]

Hi everyone. This is a place to meet for the Fantasy Western cruise on 20th August 2016. Please post if you're coming so that we can get to know you

ROLL CALL

Alencastros: Family of 12 (Erin)
allisonmillam7: Allison & DH, DD16, DD12, Mother and Aunt
Chappers: Chappers, DW, DD13 Holly, DS4, Mother
clymusa: Chris & DW Chin, DD Sydney (13), DS Aaron (5)
CurlyL: Cynthia, DD11, DD9
daipp: David & DW, DD16
DisneyMomJV: Jennifer, DH, DS12, DD9
GeorgiaOnMyMind
Heather Rajkovich: Heather, DH Rob, DD12 Shelby, DD9 Karly
Ivylie1234: Lisa & Mother, DD16,DD6
Jesrbit: Jessica, Jon, DS Wesley
Johanna Baumeister: Jim and Lynn, Carol, Bev, Jenessa, Jay, Jorgina
Kaizen: Suzanne, DH Jim, DD16 Alexa, Exchange Student Julie (18)
Kazia Swierczek: Kevin (41), Kasia (35), Joah (8), Avi (5), Sebastian (5)
kkeegan Kelli, DH, child 7, DS5
Patricia1: Paty & Bob, DD Laureza (11)
Stacey625: Stacey, DH, DD16
TeaBee: TeaBee, DH, DD15, DD11
The Wombles: Dave & Nicky, DD15
tinkintraining: Kerry, DH, DD19, DD14


Here is a useful list of ports and arrival / departure times from the Disney website:

Day 1 Port Canaveral, Florida- guests aboard 3:45 PM
Day 2 At Sea
Day 3 Cozumel, Mexico Guests ashore 8:30 AM, guests aboard 4:45 PM
Day 4 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (requires tendering) guests leave ship 10:30 AM guests return 5:30 PM
Day 5 Falmouth, Jamaica guests ashore 7:30 AM guests aboard 4:45 PM
Day 6 At Sea
Day 7 Castaway Cay guests shore 8:30 AM guests aboard 4:45 PM
Day 8 Port Canaveral, Florida ashore from 7:30 AM

This is to introduce ourselves, we are a family from the UK looking forward to our 4th Disney cruise but the first to the Caribbean and on the Fantasy. We are looking forward to exploring the bigger ship because our earlier cruises were on the Magic and Wonder (to Alaska, the Baltic and the Mediterranean). We took part in the Fish Extender (FE) on our last cruise and enjoyed it so we are hoping that someone will organise one on this cruise - any volunteers?

I am Dave, my DW is Nicky, our daughter Charlie is 15.

We are already excited even though this cruise is (exactly) a year away and we would love to hear other people's experiences and recommendations about the ports that we will be visiting - what are your favourite activities and places to go?

We are looking forward to meeting you.

Hi everybody! Like always I'm late to the party! Haha! This will be our second cruise. We are so excited! I have six kids and have just found out about the fish extender?!? We'd love to participate. Is it too late? Can someone help direct me on how to sign up? I'm a little clueless over here. I love all things Disney but more than anything love how little things become the big things! I love how as a momma I can help create some more magic for my kiddos and this fish extender seems to be just the ticket. Thanks in advance for your help!!

 

[allisonmilam7]

Hi everybody! Like always I'm late to the party! Haha! This will be our second cruise. We are so excited! I have six kids and have just found out about the fish extender?!? We'd love to participate. Is it too late? Can someone help direct me on how to sign up? I'm a little clueless over here. I love all things Disney but more than anything love how little things become the big things! I love how as a momma I can help create some more magic for my kiddos and this fish extender seems to be just the ticket. Thanks in advance for your help!!

We are closing the FE group this Saturday, August 5. The list is posted a few posts up. We need the names, ages (of kids) of everyone in your family. We also need your stateroom number. We need a preferred delivery date. We need someone who can deliver on Friday, August 26. We are trying to spread out the delivery so that the kids get something each day.

 

[Maria Brandi]

Hi everybody! Like always I'm late to the party! Haha! This will be our second cruise. We are so excited! I have six kids and have just found out about the fish extender?!? We'd love to participate. Is it too late? Can someone help direct me on how to sign up? I'm a little clueless over here. I love all things Disney but more than anything love how little things become the big things! I love how as a momma I can help create some more magic for my kiddos and this fish extender seems to be just the ticket. Thanks in advance for your help!!

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[Maria Brandi]

The Hall family (Marie, Scott, Shane 14, Cameron 10 and Mason 7) can jump in and cover August 26th to fill the gap-is that oK? Our stateroom is 7014, there will just be 3 pockets for my boys. Preferred delivery date is August 24th please.

Here I am! Yes that delivery date is fine!

 

[allisonmilam7]

I will post the final FE list after it closes. I will try to get it posted on August 6. Currently we do not have anyone delivering on Friday, August 26.

 

[Stephany Burns]

Hi! This is our FIRST Disney cruise and I just found out about this when I saw pictures of fish extenders. We're celebrating my husband's 40th and we have 3 kids who will be on their first cruise; Liam (8), Brooklyn (6) and Brinley (almost 3). Can you sign us up for the FE list?

 

[Stephany Burns]

Hey everyone! I am willing to set up the FE for this cruise.
What I will do is anyone who wants to participate can comment with their room number, first name and age of everyone 18 and under in room, if you celebrating anything mention that too!! Also list any allergies as I know some people may give snacks.
I'm going to create and excel spreadsheet and post the list every few weeks to make sure it is correct.
Adding your room to the FE list will close on July 20th that way people making custom gifts have time to be as creative as they would like and have plenty of time to do so. I will create. "Pixie Dust" list for people who want to join after the cut off.
If the sign up gets crazy we can vote on if we would like to split up the list to 10 rooms per group and you have the option to participate in as many groups you'd like.

I just found out about these. Do you have a second list somewhere? We're new to this!

 

[Stephany Burns]

Stateroom 10588 - Kraft -Swierczek Family. Kevin (41), Kasia (35), Joah (8), Avi (5), Sebastian (5). This will be the 5th cruise. 4th Fish Extender. I have seen a Facebook page used each time, it's easier to manage with sending out data and lists and get more participation. I could offer to help - send me a private email to kswierczek@mac.com.

If you set one up, will you please add us? Burns Family - Justin (turning 40!), Stephany (34), Liam (8), Brooklyn (6) and Brinley (almost 3). Room 10082

 

[Stephany Burns]

Still trying to finalize FE list. If you interested in participating we need family information, cabin number, and the day you prefer to deliver your gifts. The list is posted above for those of you that have expressed interest early on. We may just need minimal information from you. Looking forward to the cruise. It will be here before we know it.

Is the list closed already? If not, can we be added? Burns 10082 - Liam (8), Brooklyn (6), Brinley (3)

 

[Stephany Burns]

There are a few people that are expressing interest on the old fb page, can I redirect them to this list If it's not too late? The main cruise site is being managed by a different person who has closed their lists and I'd like to point last minute people that are interested here if it's not too late? Please let me know and I'll post this thread link on the FB page.

I think we were too late also. Can you send me the link to whatever you do?

 

[allisonmilam7]

Hi! This is our FIRST Disney cruise and I just found out about this when I saw pictures of fish extenders. We're celebrating my husband's 40th and we have 3 kids who will be on their first cruise; Liam (8), Brooklyn (6) and Brinley (almost 3). Can you sign us up for the FE list?

You have been added to the FE list. It is posted several posts back. It will get reposted once it closes. Will try to repost on August 6. What would be your preferred delivery day? We are trying to spread it out so the kids get a little something everyday. We need someone willing to deliver on Friday, August 26.

 

[KatieH6]

Thank you so much for organizing this. I can't imagine how much work it'd be especially for us late comers!
We have to cabins. 9021 Blaine (husband), Gabby 15, Lilly 9, Luke 7. Cabin 9018 me (Katie), Lexie 17, Saige 12, Ellsie 2. Thank you so much! The Hansen's

 

[Maggie79]

This will be our first time doing FEs. Are there any rules or guidelines for our group? I'vesearched for the basics but wasn't sure.

 

[allisonmilam7]

Thank you so much for organizing this. I can't imagine how much work it'd be especially for us late comers!
We have to cabins. 9021 Blaine (husband), Gabby 15, Lilly 9, Luke 7. Cabin 9018 me (Katie), Lexie 17, Saige 12, Ellsie 2. Thank you so much! The Hansen's

You have been added to the FE list. Just need a preferred delivery date. We need someone willing to deliver on Friday, August 26.

 

[allisonmilam7]

This will be our first time doing FEs. Are there any rules or guidelines for our group? I'vesearched for the basics but wasn't sure.

No real rules that I can think of. We are trying to assign the days that people deliver their gifts to insure that the gifts are spread out. The kids look forward to seeing what is in there each day. It is up to you if you want to give everyone in the family a gift, one family gift or gifts just for the kids.

 

[allisonmilam7]

FE List as of 5:30pm EST on August 5
vylie1234 - Lisa, mother (Diane), DD16 (Siena), DD7 (Koane) - 12008 - need a preferred delivery day
allisonmilam7 - Allison, DH (Rickie), DD16 (Deaven), DD12 (Alleigh) - 6672 - Sunday, August 21
Kaizen - Susanne, DH (Jim), DD16 (Alexa), Exchange Student18 (Julie) - 6674 - Sunday, August 21
Johanna Baumeister/Andrea6 - Jim, Lynn, Carol, Jenessa, Jay, Jorgina, Bev - 8643/8648 - Tuesday, August 23
kkeegin - Kelli, DH, DD7, DS5 - 9674 - Wednesday, August 24 or Thursday, August 25
Precious1 - Heather, DH (William), DD11 (Helena), DD8 (Victoria) - 7548 - Tuesday, August 23
Jesrbit - Jessica, DH (Jon), DS1 (Wesley) - 9086 - Monday, August 22
Maria Brandi- Maria, Joe, Joseph(DS 5), Giuliana (DD 3) -8162 - Wednesday, August, 24
Kasia Swierczek - Kevin (41), Kasia (35), Joah (8), Avi (5), Sebastian (5) - 10588 - Thursday, August 25
Wilcox Family - Parents, DH, Self, DD(16), DD(11), DD(9) - 5030/5032 - Monday, August 22
Maggie79 - Maggie, DH (Ben), DS3 (Rowan) - 8122 - Sunday, August 21
Marie Hall - Marie, Scott, Shane (14), Cameron (10) and Mason (7) - 7014 - Wednesday, August 24
Stephany Burns - Stephany, DH (Justin), Liam (8), Brooklyn (6), Brinley (almost 3) - 10082 - Tuesday, August 23
KatieH6 - Katie, DH (Blaine), Lexie (17), Gabby (15), Sage (12), Lilly (9), Luke (7), Ellsie (2) - 9018/9021 - Friday, August 26

 

[KatieH6]

I can take the 26th. So I need about 60 gifts? You tell us where we deliver them to? Thanks again!

 

[allisonmilam7]

I can take the 26th. So I need about 60 gifts? You tell us where we deliver them to? Thanks again!

Ok. I will put you for the 26th. I count about 70 gifts if you are going to give a gift to everyone. Each families stateroom # is included on the list. Some families have 2 staterooms but they are all on the posted list.

 

[Kaizen]

Wow! We have quite the group!! I am assuming we are now officially closed. Thank you Allison for taking this on. Can't wait to get on the ship in 2 weeks!!

 

[Precious1]

Hi everyone! We are so excited to be participating in our first Disney Cruise and in the FE's

I do have a question: it seems as though everyone is extremely creative here and is making the gifts... after spending two hours in a fabric store to buy the material to make a fish extender I came across the realization that I am not Martha Stewart LOL. Fortunately we have several Disney stores near us since we're in Southern California... are store-bought fish extenders as acceptable as handmade?
Looking forward to meeting you all!!!