Fish Extenders?

[Dgentrysim]

Husband and I are so looking forward to the cruise in May and I've signed up to participate in the fish extenders....but I'm still pretty much lost about this idea. I'm getting to order my fish extender and I know we will be buying gifts and putting them in other peoples extender. Where I'm getting lost is how many times do we give the gifts on the cruise? How many people do we give them to (so I'll know how many gifts to purchase)? Is there a cost limit? I've seen some suggestions of what to give adults but haven't read ideas about what to give children. How many gifts do you give? Also, is it just at the first meeting that we bring a gift representing the state we are from. Do all our gifts have to do that?

Don't mean to ask SO MANY questions, but I'm trying to get a good grasp on how this works! Thank you for your patience and answers!!!! Can't wait to meet a lot of you on the cruise!

DisneyDeb

 

[disney-lover]

Husband and I are so looking forward to the cruise in May and I've signed up to participate in the fish extenders....but I'm still pretty much lost about this idea. I'm getting to order my fish extender and I know we will be buying gifts and putting them in other peoples extender. Where I'm getting lost is how many times do we give the gifts on the cruise? How many people do we give them to (so I'll know how many gifts to purchase)? Is there a cost limit? I've seen some suggestions of what to give adults but haven't read ideas about what to give children. How many gifts do you give? Also, is it just at the first meeting that we bring a gift representing the state we are from. Do all our gifts have to do that?

Don't mean to ask SO MANY questions, but I'm trying to get a good grasp on how this works! Thank you for your patience and answers!!!! Can't wait to meet a lot of you on the cruise!

DisneyDeb

Like you this is my first time as well. So would love a bit more advice

From what I can make out it is all arranged by your FE leader, this is the person who is organising it for your trip. We are doing gifts for all the children and then 1 or 2 per room for the adults. I don't think there is a limit on how much you can spend, for me it will be more about how much I can fit in my suitcase! I think you only get one set of presents and then your leader will tell you when to deliver them.

That is about all I know. Hopefully an experienced FE will come along and give more advice.

 

[tjbaggott]

Husband and I are so looking forward to the cruise in May and I've signed up to participate in the fish extenders....but I'm still pretty much lost about this idea. I'm getting to order my fish extender and I know we will be buying gifts and putting them in other peoples extender. Where I'm getting lost is how many times do we give the gifts on the cruise? How many people do we give them to (so I'll know how many gifts to purchase)? Is there a cost limit? I've seen some suggestions of what to give adults but haven't read ideas about what to give children. How many gifts do you give? Also, is it just at the first meeting that we bring a gift representing the state we are from. Do all our gifts have to do that?

Don't mean to ask SO MANY questions, but I'm trying to get a good grasp on how this works! Thank you for your patience and answers!!!! Can't wait to meet a lot of you on the cruise!

DisneyDeb

As PP mentioned most will be determined by your FE leader or Group. Basically though, you deliver once to the other participants. Some people do split their treats up and deliver it over a few nights. I'm one to say, although I love delivering the gifts, I also don't want to spend my cruise delivering gifts. So one hour or so one evening is enough time for me to get the gifts delivered, and then enjoy the other events and things on the cruise.

 

[jessica52877]

I ran our FE group and we were very relaxed about how we did it. No "rules" were made. You could deliver however you wished and buy for whom you wished, of course you did have to deliver to each stateroom atleast once but beyond that you could buy for kids and adults or just do a stateroom gift, etc.

I chose to deliver to the kids twice throughout the cruise and then one of those times also had the adult gift. We did assign days (chosen by whomever was delivering, just kind of made a schedule) so the gifts would be spread out throughout the cruise.

 

[disneydreamin-gang]

I have been reading several of the pages here (didn't want to read all 71) and I'm somewhat confused as how it all comes together.

What kind of gifts are you talking about bringing? Do you know how many children and adults before the cruise? Do you know where they are located on the ship?(stateroom #)

I am thinking about doing this. Our first cruise is Sept 24, 2011 and is a long way off but I really like getting things together and planning.

 

[FLORIDA_DAD]

Great Fish Extenders everyone. We made our own from small bags from the craft store. Not as professional looking but cute none the less.

 

[Maryrn11168]

I have been reading several of the pages here (didn't want to read all 71) and I'm somewhat confused as how it all comes together.

What kind of gifts are you talking about bringing? Do you know how many children and adults before the cruise? Do you know where they are located on the ship?(stateroom #)

I am thinking about doing this. Our first cruise is Sept 24, 2011 and is a long way off but I really like getting things together and planning.

Go to the cruise meets for 2011 and see if the cruise you are on has started a link and if yes then see if they are doing an FE exchange. during the plannning stages you will find out how many adults, kids, and their cabin #'s. The gifts can be anything small, tattoo's stickers for the kids, lip balm, magnets. There are a ton of threads to research and you have some time before you sail to get it together!!!

 

[disneydreamin-gang]

Go to the cruise meets for 2011 and see if the cruise you are on has started a link and if yes then see if they are doing an FE exchange. during the plannning stages you will find out how many adults, kids, and their cabin #'s. The gifts can be anything small, tattoo's stickers for the kids, lip balm, magnets. There are a ton of threads to research and you have some time before you sail to get it together!!!

I have signed up for the thread for my cruise date. There are only a few of us there right now.
Thanks for the info. I'll do a little research and see what I find.

 

[Arkansasmom]

Just got my fish extender from gradysmommy and it turned out so great! Just had to share! Only 2 weeks to go!

Janelle

 

[mrshart]

I just ordered my FE and pillow case from gradysmommy. Excited to get them.

 

[MACfamily4]

I just ordered my FE and pillow case from gradysmommy. Excited to get them.

I just heard from Gradysmommy that my FE is on the way. I can't wait to get it! My next cruise is a long way off, but it's so much fun to plan!

 

[Princess April]

OMG, I just had my friend do my FE and it turned out AWESOME. As soon as I can I'm gonna post a pic. She told me that she would be willing to do more if people wanted to order some from her~!

 

[croppincolburn]

Just got a catalog from Oriental Trading with some fun tropical goodies. Possible FE gifts. Cute sunglasses, flip flop book marks, flip flop notepads and candy filled flip flops. Tropical fish squirt toys, water guns, glow sticks and other glow in the dark bracelets. Tropical fish kaleidoscopes. Lots of other fun stuff.

My trip is too far away to start buying. I want to shop! LOL

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

Here is my first FE. I used a sew-free pattern. I hope it holds up during our cruise!

 

[ilovedevin]

There is a lady on ebay that custom makes them for you. In the ebay search engine just type in fish extenders and her site comes up.

 

[CruisinCastaways]

Thanks for the FE ideas!

 

[CruisinCastaways]

where did you get these designs for the magnets?

 

[CruisinCastaways]

Can you explain the bag extender concept a little more?

 

[disneyluvrs4]

I am a little bummed. I've been trying to get a FE going for our April 25th cruise and it just doesn't look like it's going to happen. This is our first cruise and the FE sounded like soooo much fun. I guess we will just have to book another cruise!! My DD5 and I made cute tote bags and change purses in hopes that some people will still come around. I don't know how to post pics, but when I figure it out I will post some.

 

[b00kw0rm429]

I am a little bummed. I've been trying to get a FE going for our April 25th cruise and it just doesn't look like it's going to happen. This is our first cruise and the FE sounded like soooo much fun. I guess we will just have to book another cruise!! My DD5 and I made cute tote bags and change purses in hopes that some people will still come around. I don't know how to post pics, but when I figure it out I will post some.

You could drop gifts outside doors or hang them from fish anonymously and then sit back and listen for people to discuss it...might be a fun alternative. Random acts of gifting!