Disney Dream December 02, 2016

[Sarah071221]

Interested in fish extending and meeting people. Going on our first cruise, it will be my son age 14 and my daughter for her 10 birthday.

 

[Bekah1015]

Hi! It is our first cruise as well. Our oldest set of twins will be 4 by then and the younger set will be almost 2. We can't wait!

 

[D-Day's]

Hello! We just booked this cruise while we were on the Fantasy. Would love to do the Fish Extenders again.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Interested in fish extending

Hello! We just booked this cruise while we were on the Fantasy. Would love to do the Fish Extenders again.

Well, that's two of you. Someone needs to be the organizer. Once you have an organizer (here on DISboards), the list can get started.

 

[Bekah1015]

Well, that's two of you. Someone needs to be the organizer. Once you have an organizer (here on DISboards), the list can get started.

We would be interested in fished tenders as well.

 

[Sarah071221]

Well, that's two of you. Someone needs to be the organizer. Once you have an organizer (here on DISboards), the list can get started.

I will be the organizer. Inbox me your information. Thanks.

 

[TravelingHayes]

This will be our first cruise and we've heard a lot about fish extenders but have no clue what it is. Any info would be great. We'll be traveling with our 7 year old daughter who loves to make new friends.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

This will be our first cruise and we've heard a lot about fish extenders but have no clue what it is. Any info would be great. We'll be traveling with our 7 year old daughter who loves to make new friends.

Quick course in Fish Extenders:

HOW DID THIS FISH EXTENDER IDEA GET STARTED?
The idea was the brainstorm of a woman named Debbie For the first Magical sailing through the Panama Canal back in 2005. Debbie thought it would be a fun way for others to exchange gifts.

WHAT IS A FISH EXTENDER? (FE)
Outside your room onboard is a message holder, in most cases it's shaped like a fish (but can be a starfish or sea horse):

The fish is there for Disney to place important communications to you such as excursion tickets and notes from the Cruise staff. It is like a mailbox for your room. A Fish Extender (FE) it is something that you hang off the fish, much like a pocketed organizer.

By hanging the Fish Extender off of the fish, the Cast Members can still use it for its original purpose.

Once a cruise meet thread is up and running, someone in the group will (should?) step up and say "I'll maintain the Fish Extender exchange list". That person is the center point for all those who want to participate in the exchange. The list can be as simple as DISnames/room number/number of guests or as involved as full names/room number/ages of guests/like & dislikes/allergies/favorite characters/whatever is deemed necessary to know assemble the gifts.

Then each room on the FE list (note this will not be everyone on the Cruise Meet thread for your specific cruise), makes a Fish Extender holder. THIS IS NOT A ONE ON ONE EXCHANGE, YOU ARE PART OF A GROUP. All the people in the exchange buy or make little items and place them in each other's fish extenders. It is great fun to come back and check the items you have received.

The most common Fish Extenders are ones that have a pocket for each person in that stateroom. Some are very fancy, some are very plain. Some are store bought, some are homemade. Search "Disney fish extender" and you will get options that range in price. You should make sure your Fish Extender is between 8" & 12"" wide. Otherwise it starts to get in the way of your stateroom door. It should not exceed 5 feet; otherwise it will hit the floor. If you are creating your own it is suggested you make the pockets a little deeper than normal too. It will keep items from falling out and keep curious hands from reaching in (average depth is 5-6 inches)but 8-11 is a better way to go if you are making it yourself

They also make up gifts (either individual gifts or room gifts - whatever is decided by your group) to be delivered during the cruise).

One note about the gifts, some groups set up specific delivery dates, and specify "each person gets a gift" or "only one gift per room" or (even) maximum/minimum price ranges for gifts. Other groups just say "whatever", so people can choose what/how many gifts to give. Some give individual gifts, others only one gift per room, while others might do one for the adults and separate gifts for kids. Or only gift the kids.

 

[Kristen Brayne]

This will be our first cruise as well. We'll be celebrating our 10 year anniversary. My daughter will be 2 1/2

 

[Scott Waller]

We will be taking our 4 kids (11, 9, 6, 3) on their first cruise.

 

[Amy King]

We will be going on our 2nd Disney Dream Cruise December 2nd. So excited!!! We will have 2 rooms. Me, my husband and 4 year old daughter will be in room and once again I'm taking my parents. My boys 18 & 19 will be in the room with them. We thought we were gonna have to cancel trip because my moms health but the doctor told us 2 days ago...go have fun, enjoy yourself. So I'm so thankful!! My mother really wants to do the fish extender and we have no idea how it works, where we find the list so we can start getting gifts to give away.

 

[Amy King]

I will be the organizer. Inbox me your information. Thanks.

Hi Sarah...is there a list for the Fish Extender for Dec 2nd Dream cruise?

 

[DONALDDUC]

I don't have much to say on Fish Extenders because we have never done it but I'm so excited to be going on 6th Disney Cruise! 44 days and I will be on my way. Hope to meet some of you on the cruise.

 

[Amy King]

Hello! We just booked this cruise while we were on the Fantasy. Would love to do the Fish Extenders again.

Has anyone started a list for doing the Fish Extender on the Dream Dec 2nd?

 

[Bobbybabe]

Has anyone started a list for doing the Fish Extender on the Dream Dec 2nd?

I also would like to join a group. We have 2 adjoining cabins, my daughter and son-in-law in one and me with the grandkids age 3 and 9 months in other.Would like to join a group for my 3 year old grand daughter. She will be so excited to be involve in this!

 

[Kristen Brayne]

The Disney Dream is set to sail on December 2, 2016. Do we have an organizer yet?

 

[Amie Barry]

Is there a list for who's doing the fish extenders? I'm interested in participating. THANKS!