Disney Dream 2/15/16 (4-Day Cruise)
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No need to create groups/documents outside of this thread, everyone! Cruise Meet threads are doing just fine still managing meet and Fish Extender (FE) discussions right here on The DIS as they have since FE began (also here on The DIS) many, many years ago.
FE organizers generally need to know how many people (adults/children) are participating in each cabin with child ages for age appropriate gift giving. Other information you would like to share such as names, allergies, favorite characters, etc. is up to you. Other personal information is not really necessary. Those organizing FEs typically ask for the information to be posted in the meet thread or sent to them via a conversation message in your profile here. We've found that the best way to organize the "spreadsheet" without sharing private info is to upload the pdf into a conversation and share it only with the designated people who signed up.
Unfortunately, posts have been removed from a number of Cruise Meets threads including this one.
PLEASE review the Cruise Meet Policy regarding Cruise Meet and Fish Extender programs. - http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3353477
Links to Cruise Meet discussion/Fish Extenders other than those on the DIS may not be posted, offered or discussed by any other means (PM, email, "search" directions, here on the Cruise Line forum, etc.).
For those posting in this Cruise Meet thread to join a FE, if no one comes forward to organize a FE for this cruise, anyone can organize the FE right in this thread.
DISboards Fish-Extender Basics
Enjoy!
Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
FE organizers generally need to know how many people (adults/children) are participating in each cabin with child ages for age appropriate gift giving. Other information you would like to share such as names, allergies, favorite characters, etc. is up to you. Other personal information is not really necessary. Those organizing FEs typically ask for the information to be posted in the meet thread or sent to them via a conversation message in your profile here. We've found that the best way to organize the "spreadsheet" without sharing private info is to upload the pdf into a conversation and share it only with the designated people who signed up.
Unfortunately, posts have been removed from a number of Cruise Meets threads including this one.
PLEASE review the Cruise Meet Policy regarding Cruise Meet and Fish Extender programs. - http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3353477
Links to Cruise Meet discussion/Fish Extenders other than those on the DIS may not be posted, offered or discussed by any other means (PM, email, "search" directions, here on the Cruise Line forum, etc.).
For those posting in this Cruise Meet thread to join a FE, if no one comes forward to organize a FE for this cruise, anyone can organize the FE right in this thread.
DISboards Fish-Extender Basics
Enjoy!
Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
silmarg
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REPOSTING THIS WITH SLIGHT EDITS (TO SATISFY THE REVISED RULES NOTED BY WEBMASTER JACKIE)
All Disney ships have an ornamental fish outside the room (well on the Dream and Fantasy some of the ornamentals are not fish, but I digress). The fish is used by cruise personnel to leave a note for someone in the state room. What folks do is buy or make a holder with pockets that they will hang from the fish - we call this contraption a fish extender. For an ideal shaped/sized fish extender go to ikea.com and look up PYSSLINGAR wall pockets. There are folks on eBay who will make a custom fish extenders for about $10 or $20. Most folks get fish extenders that have the same number of pockets as there are members of their sailing party - one pocket per family member... but its not a requirement (heck, I have a three pocket FE and we typically sail with four of us).
Folks participating in this FE will know the stateroom of all the other participants (from what is posted on this spreadsheet). Additionally, as Chief Fish Extender Executive I will take extra copies of the FE room list with me onboard and post on my stateroom door (room 10658). There will be instances where rooms get changed at check in. If this is the case, please write such room changes on the dry eraseboard on stateroom 10658 and I will communicate it to others.
The FE participants are expected to buy or make a small gift that they will leave in each of the other FEs participantssometime during the cruise. So its sort of like a secret Santa exchange. Some get a gift for the room, others personalize stuff for each person in the room or tailor it to the ages of the folks in the room... most make a single gift delivery, some make multiple deliveries (multiple small gifts). Its really up to you what you want to give (or how much to spend on the gifts), but the more creative or imaginative, the better (IMO). You can deliver your gift whenever it best suits you. You don't have to deliver them all at once. You are not required to put your name on the gift you give, but I see no reason why you shouldn't.
Many newbies fret about what kind of gift to get. Please don't let this stop you from joining - you will regret it if you don't join - trust me! In my opinion FEs are part of what makes sailing on Disney Cruise Line so special and I cant imagine not doing it. Most times when you return to the room you will have a surprise gift waiting for you!
Similar to Secret Santa, the gifts run the gamut. Folks often make or purchase a Disney inspired gift or will share something about where they are from or where the cruise is going. Many will give a highly personalized gift, others something to make the cruise more enjoyable. Food / Candy is common as are creative gifts as are gag gifts. There are threads on the DISboards AND OTHER WEBSITES with great gift ideas (but be wary as you may come across my gifts on those threads and I may do similar gifts on this cruise).
Some FEs groups have lots of rules (like limiting the number of participants or creating multiple FE lists if lots participate or strictly defining gift costs or determine which day you should deliver your gift). I think most of these rules are all silly - I have been on FEs as few as 15 participants and another with over 120 staterooms (and it was crazy fun). I suspect this sailing will have between 30 and 35 participants
On the final paid-in-full (PIF) date - which is December1 - we will close the main FE list to "full members". "Full members" are required to get at least one gift each of the other staterooms that are "full members".
Should anyone want to join after December1, they become "provisional members". "Provisional members" join with the understanding that they may not get a gift from every "full member", but "provisional members" are expected to get a gift for all members. "Full members" who created extra gifts should give to "provisional members" as well as "full members".
At or around December 1 all members of the FE list must reconfirm their intention of participating (this is needed as some folks drop out of the sailing at the paid in full date, but fail to alter the FE list accordingly)
Should a "full member" drop out of the FE for whatever reason, the first "provisional member" will become a full member - and so on.
I sincerely hope you consider joining the FE! I can honestly say that there are FE gifts from prior sailings that we have around the house and are as cherished a memento as any we may have bought while aboard. So sign up!
All Disney ships have an ornamental fish outside the room (well on the Dream and Fantasy some of the ornamentals are not fish, but I digress). The fish is used by cruise personnel to leave a note for someone in the state room. What folks do is buy or make a holder with pockets that they will hang from the fish - we call this contraption a fish extender. For an ideal shaped/sized fish extender go to ikea.com and look up PYSSLINGAR wall pockets. There are folks on eBay who will make a custom fish extenders for about $10 or $20. Most folks get fish extenders that have the same number of pockets as there are members of their sailing party - one pocket per family member... but its not a requirement (heck, I have a three pocket FE and we typically sail with four of us).
Folks participating in this FE will know the stateroom of all the other participants (from what is posted on this spreadsheet). Additionally, as Chief Fish Extender Executive I will take extra copies of the FE room list with me onboard and post on my stateroom door (room 10658). There will be instances where rooms get changed at check in. If this is the case, please write such room changes on the dry eraseboard on stateroom 10658 and I will communicate it to others.
The FE participants are expected to buy or make a small gift that they will leave in each of the other FEs participantssometime during the cruise. So its sort of like a secret Santa exchange. Some get a gift for the room, others personalize stuff for each person in the room or tailor it to the ages of the folks in the room... most make a single gift delivery, some make multiple deliveries (multiple small gifts). Its really up to you what you want to give (or how much to spend on the gifts), but the more creative or imaginative, the better (IMO). You can deliver your gift whenever it best suits you. You don't have to deliver them all at once. You are not required to put your name on the gift you give, but I see no reason why you shouldn't.
Many newbies fret about what kind of gift to get. Please don't let this stop you from joining - you will regret it if you don't join - trust me! In my opinion FEs are part of what makes sailing on Disney Cruise Line so special and I cant imagine not doing it. Most times when you return to the room you will have a surprise gift waiting for you!
Similar to Secret Santa, the gifts run the gamut. Folks often make or purchase a Disney inspired gift or will share something about where they are from or where the cruise is going. Many will give a highly personalized gift, others something to make the cruise more enjoyable. Food / Candy is common as are creative gifts as are gag gifts. There are threads on the DISboards AND OTHER WEBSITES with great gift ideas (but be wary as you may come across my gifts on those threads and I may do similar gifts on this cruise).
Some FEs groups have lots of rules (like limiting the number of participants or creating multiple FE lists if lots participate or strictly defining gift costs or determine which day you should deliver your gift). I think most of these rules are all silly - I have been on FEs as few as 15 participants and another with over 120 staterooms (and it was crazy fun). I suspect this sailing will have between 30 and 35 participants
On the final paid-in-full (PIF) date - which is December1 - we will close the main FE list to "full members". "Full members" are required to get at least one gift each of the other staterooms that are "full members".
Should anyone want to join after December1, they become "provisional members". "Provisional members" join with the understanding that they may not get a gift from every "full member", but "provisional members" are expected to get a gift for all members. "Full members" who created extra gifts should give to "provisional members" as well as "full members".
At or around December 1 all members of the FE list must reconfirm their intention of participating (this is needed as some folks drop out of the sailing at the paid in full date, but fail to alter the FE list accordingly)
Should a "full member" drop out of the FE for whatever reason, the first "provisional member" will become a full member - and so on.
I sincerely hope you consider joining the FE! I can honestly say that there are FE gifts from prior sailings that we have around the house and are as cherished a memento as any we may have bought while aboard. So sign up!
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LATEST FE LIST:
SILMARG: Room 10658: Sil (DH), Margaret Ann (DM), Lauren (DD-16), Rosie (DD-13)
LINQUIST FAMILY: Room 7562: Darrell (DH), Jennifer (DW), Julia (DD~8), Colby (DS~8)
LIZFILI: Room 10132: Kristin (DW), Chris (DH), Joe (DS-9), Sophie (DD-5)
SILMARG: Room 10658: Sil (DH), Margaret Ann (DM), Lauren (DD-16), Rosie (DD-13)
LINQUIST FAMILY: Room 7562: Darrell (DH), Jennifer (DW), Julia (DD~8), Colby (DS~8)
LIZFILI: Room 10132: Kristin (DW), Chris (DH), Joe (DS-9), Sophie (DD-5)
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LATEST FE LIST:
SILMARG: Room 10658: Sil (DH), Margaret Ann (DM), Lauren (DD-16), Rosie (DD-13)
LINQUIST FAMILY: Room 7562: Darrell (DH), Jennifer (DW), Julia (DD~8), Colby (DS~8)
LIZFILI: Room 10132: Kristin (DW), Chris (DH), Joe (DS-9), Sophie (DD-5)
3LVDISNEY: Room 12514: Andy (DH), ToniAnn (DW) and Elizabeth (DD-11)
SILMARG: Room 10658: Sil (DH), Margaret Ann (DM), Lauren (DD-16), Rosie (DD-13)
LINQUIST FAMILY: Room 7562: Darrell (DH), Jennifer (DW), Julia (DD~8), Colby (DS~8)
LIZFILI: Room 10132: Kristin (DW), Chris (DH), Joe (DS-9), Sophie (DD-5)
3LVDISNEY: Room 12514: Andy (DH), ToniAnn (DW) and Elizabeth (DD-11)
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Based on the other social media site where folks are requesting to join the FE, we lost the LINQUIST family and 3LVDISNEY, but we have added SL312 (above) and added another family from the social media site... therefore...
LATEST FE LIST:
SILMARG: Room 10658: Sil (DH), Margaret Ann (DM), Lauren (DD-16), Rosie (DD-13)
LIZFILI: Room 10132: Kristin (DW), Chris (DH), Joe (DS-9), Sophie (DD-5)
SL312: Room 6632: Sue (DM), Keith (DH), Ryan (DS-17), Shauna (DD-15), Evan (DS-12)
PREMO FAMILY: Room 7580: Mark (DH), Shannon (DW), Hailey (DD-4ish), Hannah (DD-7ish)
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This will be our second
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Based on the other social media site where folks are requesting to join the FE, we added the MCCLELLAN and AMSTUTZ families and we are adding three families from the DIS therefore...
LATEST FE LIST:
SILMARG: Room 10658: Sil (DH), Margaret Ann (DM), Lauren (DD-16), Rosie (DD-13)
LIZFILI: Room 10132: Kristin (DW), Chris (DH), Joe (DS-9), Sophie (DD-5)
SL312: Room 6632: Sue (DM), Keith (DH), Ryan (DS-17), Shauna (DD-15), Evan (DS-12)
PREMO FAMILY: Room 7580: Mark (DH), Shannon (DW), Hailey (DD-4ish), Hannah (DD-7ish)
MCCLELLAN FAMILY: Room 6512: Justin (DH), Marisa (DW), Dylan (DS-11ish), Carter (DS-8ish)
AMSTUTZ FAMILY: Room 9168: Rob(DH), Amy(DW), Ava (DD-11), Ilse (DD5)
DREAM16: Room ?: 2ADULTS
TS_NUTS4DISNEY: Room 6598: Dave (DH),Tammi-Sue (DW), Shawn (DS-17), Ashlee (DD-turning 14 on ship)
REALLYMOM: Room 11000: 2Adults, 2 13years old girls
LATEST FE LIST:
SILMARG: Room 10658: Sil (DH), Margaret Ann (DM), Lauren (DD-16), Rosie (DD-13)
LIZFILI: Room 10132: Kristin (DW), Chris (DH), Joe (DS-9), Sophie (DD-5)
SL312: Room 6632: Sue (DM), Keith (DH), Ryan (DS-17), Shauna (DD-15), Evan (DS-12)
PREMO FAMILY: Room 7580: Mark (DH), Shannon (DW), Hailey (DD-4ish), Hannah (DD-7ish)
MCCLELLAN FAMILY: Room 6512: Justin (DH), Marisa (DW), Dylan (DS-11ish), Carter (DS-8ish)
AMSTUTZ FAMILY: Room 9168: Rob(DH), Amy(DW), Ava (DD-11), Ilse (DD5)
DREAM16: Room ?: 2ADULTS
TS_NUTS4DISNEY: Room 6598: Dave (DH),Tammi-Sue (DW), Shawn (DS-17), Ashlee (DD-turning 14 on ship)
REALLYMOM: Room 11000: 2Adults, 2 13years old girls
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Please provide room number! Thx
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LATEST FE LIST:
SILMARG: Room 10658: Sil (DH), Margaret Ann (DM), Lauren (DD-16), Rosie (DD-13)
LIZFILI: Room 10132: Kristin (DW), Chris (DH), Joe (DS-9), Sophie (DD-5)
SL312: Room 6632: Sue (DM), Keith (DH), Ryan (DS-17), Shauna (DD-15), Evan (DS-12)
PREMO FAMILY: Room 7580: Mark (DH), Shannon (DW), Hailey (DD-4ish), Hannah (DD-7ish)
MCCLELLAN FAMILY: Room 6512: Justin (DH), Marisa (DW), Dylan (DS-11ish), Carter (DS-8ish)
AMSTUTZ FAMILY: Room 9168: Rob(DH), Amy(DW), Ava (DD-11), Ilse (DD5)
DREAM16: Room 7650: 2ADULTS
TS_NUTS4DISNEY: Room 6598: Dave (DH),Tammi-Sue (DW), Shawn (DS-17), Ashlee (DD-turning 14 on ship)
REALLYMOM: Room 11000: 2Adults, 2 13years old girls
We are two moms traveling with our daughters (room 11000). Last names are Lee and Welker. Favorite colors are red and purple. Favorite character is Mickey Mouse.
Hi everyone I am very new to Disney cruise and doing this dis board stuffHello All!
I will start off this thread to get the countdown/planning coordinated for our 4-Day adventureon the Disney Dream!
I will be traveling with my DW (ToniAnn) and DD(Elizabeth) who will be 11 at the time of our cruise.
Who is coming with us?
-3LVDisney
We will be also be on this cruise, and our frist Disney cruise, so excited. There will be me and my husband and my parents and younger sister and younger brother and my uncle. So all together we will be a group of 7. Still finding out all the info on how this boards works and finding out how the fish extender gifts work, and finding things that we can put on our door, it all sounds neat. My mom and my younger brother found the fish extender stuff interesting. We are deck 7.Hello All!
I will start off this thread to get the countdown/planning coordinated for our 4-Day adventure
I will be traveling with my DW (ToniAnn) and DD(Elizabeth) who will be 11 at the time of our cruise.
Who is coming with us?
-3LVDisney
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