Disney Dream March 31, 2011

[Mean Queen]

Hi everyone! We are traveling in two cabins (total of seven people- two adults and yikes five kids) and we have never done the FE before on other Disney cruises. Am researching it and would love to join the group... please let me know what we need to do! Can't wait! Chantal

Nope! Not too late. I said earlier this week that the end of this week was it and you made it. When you reach 10 posts, you can PM me your Cabin Number, Board Name, Real Name, and names and ages of kids.

For anyone, let me know if there are any restrictions, such as allergies to nuts.

 

[chantalj]

I can handle ten posts about the Dream!!! Soon as I get to ten (should do this in next day), I will PM Mean Queen the details. Two rooms, total of seven people- 2 adults. All except me are males. THANKS for letting me join up- now to order a FE from ebay unless anyone else has a better idea.

 

[chantalj]

Anyone have a good link for examples of goodies to insert? Also sounds like folks insert the goodies all through the cruise or do most people do the first night? My younger kids are going to think this is so fun! We are going to surprise them about the FE's. Chantal

 

[Mean Queen]

Anyone have a good link for examples of goodies to insert? Also sounds like folks insert the goodies all through the cruise or do most people do the first night? My younger kids are going to think this is so fun! We are going to surprise them about the FE's. Chantal

It's usually done over the course of the cruise. You will usually end up with something each day, except the morning you leave. I think earlier in this group someone posted some links to ideas for FE gifts. I bought my FE from eBay, but my other friends made theirs with the no-sew instructions you can find on the DIS.

 

[douglas_in_philly]

Hi, chantal! Welcome to the group!

I'm hoping to make a Fish Extender. It probably won't be as picture perfect as the ones you can buy, but it'll do the job. Hopefully!

As for what to insert, it's really whatever you want. It should be kid-appropriate, I believe, as it's really for kids (isn't it?). It could be magnets or pencils related to where you're from. Post cards. Disney related stuff. Picture frames. Some people get stuff from Oriental Trading or party stores. It's really up to you.

 

[Mean Queen]

This is the last call. If anyone else wants to be added to the FE list, this is your chance. Anyone that wants to join after this can not be guaranteed to get anything.

 

[douglas_in_philly]

Just happened upon this post about Fish Extenders, and thought it did a pretty good job of covering a lot of the questions surrounding them:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32651483

 

[disneytraceyl]

Hi Everyone.
Just received our cruise documents in the mail. So excited. We got upgraded.... Never have had this happen before. Can you please change our cabin on the fish extender list to 8682.
So excited to meet everyone. Are we going to to have a dismeet onboard the first day?

 

[Mean Queen]

Hi Everyone.
Just received our cruise documents in the mail. So excited. We got upgraded.... Never have had this happen before. Can you please change our cabin on the fish extender list to 8682.
So excited to meet everyone. Are we going to to have a dismeet onboard the first day?

Congrats on the upgrade! I made the change to the FE list. I'll send out an updated version before the cruise. No DIS meet has been planned yet, but I'm sure if we can all agree on a time and place, we can make it happen.

 

[jenseib]

Ohhhh! I hope our dcouments come soon!

 

["Cinder" Ella's Mom]

Got our cruise docs yesterday! Exciting!

 

[chantalj]

Mean Queen- Could you post the total numbers you have so far for kids and adults for the FE exchange? I am getting ready to order supplies! Thanks for doing this! Chantal

 

[Mean Queen]

Mean Queen- Could you post the total numbers you have so far for kids and adults for the FE exchange? I am getting ready to order supplies! Thanks for doing this! Chantal

I just did the count today since I worked on my FE gifts. Though between this one and the earlier, I have a whole bunch more to make.

ADULTS – 23
KIDS (including older teens) - 26
Total - 49

 

[jenseib]

I just did the count today since I worked on my FE gifts. Though between this one and the earlier, I have a whole bunch more to make.

ADULTS – 23
KIDS (including older teens) - 26
Total - 49

How many actual FE's do we need to deliver too?

 

[Mean Queen]

How many actual FE's do we need to deliver too?

A few families have 2 rooms, but only one said they are using one FE for both rooms. So I'm not totally sure on the number of FE's. If everyone with double rooms can tell me if they are having one or two FE's, I can give an exact count. But I will estimate 12.

 

["Cinder" Ella's Mom]

One month from today!!! Got our fish extender from etsy yesterday (stitches and bows) and it is ADORABLE! I could never make anything as cute as that. It has our name at the top and a mickey pocket, a minnie pocket and third for me and DH with a heart and ears on it. So excited.

 

[JackNMel]

We got our cruise documents today!! Woo Hoo! I am so excited! Working all weekend long, which stinks, but my mind is on the cruise! I cannot wait!

 

[douglas_in_philly]

It's a rainy day in Philadelphia.

Does anyone else who lives in colder climes secretly (or not so secretly) wish for really bad weather back home while you're on your cruise so that it seems that much better? I do.

My daughter and I bought stuff to make our fish extender last weekend. Yes, we are really going to try to make it. It may not be perfect, but I'm pretty sure it'll work. You'll likely know it when you see it! LOL

We are definitely in "crunch time." It's extra crazy us because my daughter's 8th birthday is this coming Saturday, then we have her party on the 23rd (couldn't get a date closer at the place we wanted), then we leave for a week in Pompano Beach, Florida (where my dad spends his winters) on the 23rd. Then the cruise! So I'm feeling like there are a million things to do and not a lot of time!

Fortunately, most of the big stuff has been done. I still need to get a camera for the trip to replace my bulky one. May even get an underwater camera, too.

Anyway.....can't wait!!!!

 

[gunghomom]

Douglas you sound like our family. We were just saying we secretly wished it would be cold here while we were gone.

And we are busily trying to get everything done our. Our daughter's 8th birthday is in two weeks, and we have to fit the family party, kids party and everything else in before we go too.

We have, however, finished our homemade fish extenders and I think they look so cute! So excited for this part of our trip. I know the kids will love it.


To the more organized members of our group out there - is there any type of meet-up planned for our group?

Can't wait to be there in 3 weeks!

 

[cherry capital mom]

Still can not send the private message about fish extenders...not yet to ten posts. We have two rooms as I have noted earlier, but we will hang just one fish extender.
Thanks all for participating! This will be very memorable for the kids.
Kate