Disney Dream August 1, 2016

[marriaaa22]

Who is all going on the Disney Dream on August 1, 2016 for a 4 night bahama cruise? Let's get this thread started!!!

 

[IrishCowboy]

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list
Have a great cruise

 

[Mr Toad's Wild Ride]

My family will be on our first cruise--me & my husband, our 14-yr-old son, and our 10-yr-old daughter. I'm interested in participating in a FE Exchange, and am really excited about this trip!

 

[marriaaa22]

I am excited also. This will be our second disney cruise. I like the idea of a FE exchange. My family consists of my husband and I, our 5 year old and 3 year old. My parents will be traveling with us along with my brother and his family. Their kids are the same ages as mine. Disney has so much to do on their ships for all ages.

 

[flip flop girl]

this will be our first cruise EVER and we are so excited. me, hubby, and 2 kids (ages 5 and 6). i just learned about "fish extenders" today. where do we sign up? =)

 

[nmo]

Who is all going on the Disney Dream on August 1, 2016 for a 4 night bahama cruise? Let's get this thread started!!!

I shall be traveling with a 15 y.o and a 16 y.o. My sister and her husband are traveling with their 16 y.o. And my best friend is traveling with her husband and four kids (ages 16, 5, 4, and 2 y.o.)
We are all super excited!!!

 

[Monorail Bob's dd]

We will be on this sailing, just booked it today. My girls will be 18, 15, and 11 then.

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[CarolinaDD1997]

I'll also be in this cruise. I'm 18 now, will be 19 on the cruise. I'll be travelling with my brother (15) my mum, her boyfriend, my dad and his girlfriend. Crazy family ha. We're from Lima Peru.

We will be on this sailing, just booked it today. My girls will be 18, 15, and 11 then. If there is a Facebook group for this cruise, I would love to get a link.

Hey. Im the same age as your daughter. Will love to meet her as there's no proper club for us 18-20 years old people.

 

[Plucker001]

We will be there. Me, DH, MIL, son who will be turning 15 on the cruise, and 2 daughters, 12 and 10. Can't wait! We are interested in the Fish Extender group as well.

 

[nikkistevej]

Hi, we are going to be on the cruise also!! This is our 6th Disney cruise, 2nd time on the Dream!! My inlaws are taking us, so it is me, DH, DD13, MIL, FIL, SIL, BIL, their DS9, my other SIL and her 2 kids- DS15 and DD6. None of them have ever been on any cruises(except my MIL), or to Disney. I hope they love as much as we do!!

 

[nmo]

There will be 5 adults and 7 kids (ages 2, 4, 5, 15, 16, 16 and 17) in my group. We are all super excited!!!

 

[nmo]

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[PrincessShmoo]

Facebook group for Disney Dream August 1, 2016
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[PrincessShmoo]

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Search directions are also not allowed:
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[MJDickinson]

We are from Eastern NC. This will be our first cruise. We are a family of 4: dad, mom, daughter (11) & son (8). We are so excited.

 

[nikkistevej]

We are from Eastern NC. This will be our first cruise. We are a family of 4: dad, mom, daughter (11) & son (8). We are so excited.

Awesome!!! You are going to love it!!!

 

[MJDickinson]

My family will be on our first cruise--me & my husband, our 14-yr-old son, and our 10-yr-old daughter. I'm interested in participating in a FE Exchange, and am really excited about this trip!

How do we sign up for the FE? This is our first cruise as well.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I'm interested in participating in a FE Exchange

I like the idea of a FE exchange.

i just learned about "fish extenders" today. where do we sign up? =)

We are interested in the Fish Extender group as well.

How do we sign up for the FE?

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. There may be other sites that have FE groups, but they are not DISboards connected. 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?

 

[DebKK]

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[DebKK]

How do we sign up for the FE? This is our first cruise as well.