Fish Extenders Join up for May 5th Mediterranean!!

[cj'smom]

We would like to join in as well, if it is still possible. My DH and I are without youngsters this trip. We are retired and cruising by ourselves. But I would like to do FE's for the kids. Perhaps one or two days. That way my carryon bag won't be too heavy.

I am heading to the Mouse for a short visit March 3 - 8 at WDW and hope to find some new ideas.

That is so sweet that you want to do this for other's kids! Hope you have a magical cruise!

 

[cj'smom]

From the very first post, it looks like 24 kids. Has that gotten updated? Does someone else have a different count? I'm just counting the kids for now.

Here's what I got based on the first post:

# of cabins - 14 (if anyone is doing gifts per cabin rather than per person)
# kids - 27 (age range 1 - 14)
# adults on list - 9
# adults not on list - aprx. 19

Looks like Tara last updated the list 3/3 so don't know if anyone is mising from it. Maybe we can all pm her our stateroom #'s and then she can send the list by pm to everyone.

 

[lmperrault]

We went to the dollar store bought a banner, some Easter purses, some letters and princess and pirate wood decorations and used our hot glue gun to put it all together. I think it turned out pretty good for and hours worth of work and $7.

I'm going to try and post a link to a pic. I think I may use this when we get home as a place to leave them notes, allowence etc on our refrigerator.

I couldn't post a link but I put a pic up on facebook.

Lara

 

[Erin&Fam]

Please add Josh (5 years) and Max (5 years), Room 6108

This is our first Disney Cruise. I know we want to do this, but don't really know all the ins and outs of what is required. I am sure the kids will love it. I was going to order the FE on ebay. Any recommendations?

Quick update... we are now in room 8074 !!!

 

[disney-lover]

Hi all!

We are a family of five...three of our kids will be participating in the fish extenders and one for my parents room.

Please list the number in your family that would like to participate and share photos of your FE's!

Tara

FISH EXTENDERS SAILING THE MED

1. lmhall2000 ROOM 3 (Martin-14, Ailey-12, Eliza-11)
2. parents ROOM 2 (Grandma/Grandaddy, just one pocket)
3. stingmom ROOM ? (Mom, Dad, DS-14, DD-11)
4. lemonbee 6608 4 (Mom, Dad, DS-5, DD-1.5)
5. Goofy Mum ROOM 4 (Goofy Mum, Brett-12, Coby-8, Jack-5)
6. Tarald ROOM 1 (Connor-8)
7. laydee314 ROOM 3 (My kids are Daon (boy - 7), Demi (5) and Daphne (2))
8. orojean ROOM 2 (Sarah-7, Ryan-6)
9. strawberry 2606 2 (Andrew-13, Genna-10)
10. imperrault ROOM 4 (kids ages 9,6,3,1)
11. cj's mom ROOM 1 (Christy-9)
12. dwcsk8 ROOM 2 (adult couple)
13. Erin&fam 6108 4 (Josh/Max-5)
14. Disney-lover ROOM 4 (Daniel-12, Amy-4)

I make the number of adults taking part 13, not 9 like cj'smom said. Here's my working out, please tell me if I am wrong.

parents x2
stingmom x2
lemonbee x2
Goofy Mum x1
dwcsk8 x2
Erin&fam x2
Disney-lover x2

 

[strawberryblonde]

there are 2 adults in our room, and 2 kids

 

[stingmom]

lots of fun heading our way! I can start my shopping now. Due to luggage, I will only be getting goodies for the kids. (I'm sure you parents toting 11 days worth of luggage for your families understand! )

 

[strawberryblonde]

Here's what I got based on the first post:

# of cabins - 14 (if anyone is doing gifts per cabin rather than per person)
# kids - 27 (age range 1 - 14)
# adults on list - 9
# adults not on list - aprx. 19

Looks like Tara last updated the list 3/3 so don't know if anyone is mising from it. Maybe we can all pm her our stateroom #'s and then she can send the list by pm to everyone.

Thanks for the list!

By my count we are 15 adults (our 2 didn't show up in the numbers, but please add us!)

So:

14 cabins
15 adults
27 kids

Happy shopping/crafting

 

[dwcsk8]

Room 6134 for the two of us.

I finally found some magnetic tape. I'm going with a Mediterranean look on the door, with characters from 'Ratatouille'.

My FE uses a Minnie red polka dot background. I found some sturdy heavy paper with a plastic coating that should survive lots of handling, and then put the two pockets on that. The gussets were a problem for me, but I figure that I will want to try something different for the next cruise anyway. As long as it survives this one, I'm okay.

Diane

 

[Erin&Fam]

I want to try to start on gifts this weekend. Do we get something for all the kids X1 night? Are the adults just exchanging with each other or we include everyone (adults and kids)? Sorry - my first time doing this.

 

[Goofy Mum]

There's been a change in plans with our cruise. All four of my sons are going now so I'll just do the kids and x myself out. So for room 5518 it will be all kids..Jordan (15) Brett (12) Coby(8) and Jack (5)

Has anyone done a final count?

 

[strawberryblonde]

I want to try to start on gifts this weekend. Do we get something for all the kids X1 night? Are the adults just exchanging with each other or we include everyone (adults and kids)? Sorry - my first time doing this.

I've not done this before either, our last disney cruise was nearly 4 years ago and FE wasn't on as many cruises like it is now. My daughter is passing out goodie bags to every person on the list, my son is passing out to all the kids and I'm passing something to each adult.....over 14 pounds , I was trying to keep the weight down! They are both excited about it and it is adding to the experience for us, so glad we are doing this!

 

[lmhall2000]

Officially closed to Fish Extenders!!

Now it's time to pull together all the lists/rooms...I know several of you have posted your rooms on here (thank you!)....if you do not mind, could you each send me a private message with the number doing fish extenders in your party and your room number? (Some have changed since the start of this thread and I am pretty protective about personal information, so I don't like posting our family's room number on a public place)....once I have all the responses I will private message each of you with the completed list and the coordinating room numbers.

If I do not hear from you within the next week, I will send you a message asking for the information, we all get busy and sometimes I can go a week before I check! But, hope to be here every couple of days as we get closer!

CAN'T WAIT for the Med!!!

Thanks everyone!
Tara

 

[dwcsk8]

Tara,

I do not have enough posts to PM you. It is just the two adults here. I will do both kid and adult goodies.
Diane

 

[disney-lover]

Hi lmhall2000

I have just sent you a PM with all our details

So so so excited now. I had a great idea for my extender but have had to change my plans as I needed some Mickey mouse shorts and have looked everywhere including in Disney last week and can't find any anywhere

But I have got all the stuff to make the extender now and all the gifts so will be making a start soon.

I am doing gifts for the kiddies and a room gift for the adults, so had better get busy

 

[lmhall2000]

Hey all!

I have 3 more that need to send me room numbers, but if they are a go then

we have 28 children and 8 (14 adults) rooms

where parents/grandparents/retirees will be participating, on the email I will break it down with names/ages..I'm just creating one pocket for the room with my parents so they would just need one gift, if you're a couple and only request one item rather than 2 let me know and I'll put that on the notes...my parents have no idea I'm doing this, so just anything they receive will be that much more exciting...

I hope to have responses back from the 3 I'm missing rooms for and we'll be ready to send out complete list!

thanks!
Tara

 

[stingmom]

sorry guys, just returned from our 1st B2B and we had an extra bag full when we packed up (all the goodies we bought and recevied). I am going to have to decline the FE for this trip. The luggage overage will add another expense for us after all the excursions! maybe next time.. sorry!!!

 

[lmhall2000]

Got it Stingmom!! We'll look forward to meeting your family and hoping we have lightweight goodies, we have 7 so I can see us all carrying carryon bags!

How fun to do a B2B!!!

Tara

 

[cj'smom]

Tara,
Just pm'd you room #'s for myself and my sister.

Finally got my FE bought yesterday. I'm not at all crafty with this kind of stuff and am lucky to sew on a button. Was just planning to bring a paper Disney gift bag but found a post-Easter clearance at Target yesterday - they had some very cute small felt bags with flowers on them for 25 cents each! Bought two and will stitch the handle from one to the back of the other, add some Disney stickers and call it good!

Note to all - I added a pocket for myself since it was so cheap and will look nicer than just a single bag hanging on our fish. Also, I know some folks are giving to everyone and some are doing gifts for the adults -- but I really want the focus on the kids so please don't feel any obligation to put something in my pocket.

 

[cj'smom]

sorry guys, just returned from our 1st B2B and we had an extra bag full when we packed up (all the goodies we bought and recevied). I am going to have to decline the FE for this trip. The luggage overage will add another expense for us after all the excursions! maybe next time.. sorry!!![/QUOTE




One suggestion I read on another thread was to leave many of the excess gifts for your stateroom host/hostess. Poster said that they were VERY appreciative to receive a gift and it lightened the load returning home.

Knowing that most of us are dealing with luggage and weight restrictions on this cruise, I wouldn't be surprised if the FE gifts are smaller and less elaborate than those given on the cruises out of the US.
LOL, I've been collecting "goodies" as I see sales, but realized, I need to cull through what I've got due to luggage restrictions.