Fish Extenders?

[Wendy&Grumpy]

I've finally finished our family FE!!

DH chose the pirate theme and everyone added ideas - it was a lot of work but I think it was well worth it!

I made separate pockets - a shared one for me & DH, and one for each of the kids - so that we can change it depending on who is going on the cruise and whether we have one or multiple cabins. Each pocket looks like a drawstring "booty bag" and has elastic loops on both the top and bottom to attach it to the swords above and below that hold it all together:



Here's another picture:

 

[ppartekim]

I've finally finished our family FE!!

DH chose the pirate theme and everyone added ideas - it was a lot of work but I think it was well worth it!

I made separate pockets - a shared one for me & DH, and one for each of the kids - so that we can change it depending on who is going on the cruise and whether we have one or multiple cabins. Each pocket looks like a drawstring "booty bag" and has elastic loops on both the top and bottom to attach it to the swords above and below that hold it all together:

I like these... very unique...

 

[MickeyMaz]

Great FE's guys.

Here was ours from June. We tried for the Pirate look also. It's made from leather like material and the gold piping is the top of a pocket.

 

[Milio99]

Finally read thru this thread! Can't wait to get started on my own FE. What fun!

 

[Capt Stitch]

We are a long way off before our cruise we have only been on two cruises and this will be our first Disney cruise.

A few questions about FE extenders
1. Does each cruise have their own theme or do you just do a FE that fits your personality (pirates, Mickey & Minnie)?
2. Each person traveling with you has there own pouch?
3. From what I am reading you bring FE trinkets with you and when you see an FE extender you drop the trinket in each pouch?
4. Is there a specific day or anytime?

I know I am a newbie to Disney cruising don't want to miss out on any of the fun stuff. On our second cruise we had a meet and greet and did a gift swap which was extremely fun meeting new people.

Thanks for the help, will get dd working on the fish extenders.

 

[Wendy&Grumpy]

We are a long way off before our cruise we have only been on two cruises and this will be our first Disney cruise.

A few questions about FE extenders
1. Does each cruise have their own theme or do you just do a FE that fits your personality (pirates, Mickey & Minnie)?
2. Each person traveling with you has there own pouch?
3. From what I am reading you bring FE trinkets with you and when you see an FE extender you drop the trinket in each pouch?
4. Is there a specific day or anytime?

I know I am a newbie to Disney cruising don't want to miss out on any of the fun stuff. On our second cruise we had a meet and greet and did a gift swap which was extremely fun meeting new people.

Thanks for the help, will get dd working on the fish extenders.

1. Just choose whatever you & your family like for your FE theme.
2. I did one pocket for DH & I together and then seperate pockets for each of my kids. I have seen other adults with their own pockets though!
3. The way it works is that you join an FE group for your specific cruise and you will get a list of names & stateroom numbers. You don't want to be dropping gifts in as you come across FE's as there may be other groups from other forums that aren't part of the group you've joined - and then you won't have enough for your group!
4. Everyone chooses when to deliver their own gifts. We chose the morning of Pirate Night day as our gifts were pirate themed and we've decided early morning deliveries are the safest. (Roaming teens have been known to make FE gifts disappear. )

Enjoy!!!

 

[jkpmac]

Our Fish Extender had a tropical theme, I bought some material and ask my DM to sew it for me. A pocket for each of us in my family (just 3). Now we use it in the trailer to hold toothbrushes, combs etc for each of us.

A funny story, mom used this nice green material for trim and the backing. About two months after the cruise I got a call. Apparently the material she used was one of her kitchen drapes. She founded it folded in her laundry room and used it. She forgot she had removed the drapes when dad put in the airconditioner for the summer. When they took it out in September....no drapes

We picked uniquely Canadian stuff for our FE gifts. King Cole Tea (before they stopped using guaze). Macintosh Toffee, Aboriginal Crafts and things with Canadian Emblems (OKay they were from the dollar store and were probably made in China), and Chocolate bars you can't get in the states. We got gifts that were unique to where the gift givers were from as well.

 

[CambridgeClan]

Just ordered My FE's From Gradysmommy on Ebay . She is very Quick to respond i can't wait to get them . I did not tell the kids so I will give it as one of the Xmas gifts.

 

[JCWolf]

I'm very excited. I work with a guy who's wife is a great seamSTRESS. She is making me two FEs, one for me and one for my son and his wife (who are cruising with us) in exchange for an MP3 player (loaded with books) that I don't use anymore. A win win all the way around

 

[normajean826]

What gifts do you buy

 

[normajean826]

What gifts do u bring

 

[Marshay]

we've decided early morning deliveries are the safest. (Roaming teens have been known to make FE gifts disappear. )

Enjoy!!!

As I'm reading various threads about the FE, this was my first thought... what's to stop other people from taking your gifts? Has this been a prob?

 

[Minniemiss]

As I'm reading various threads about the FE, this was my first thought... what's to stop other people from taking your gifts? Has this been a prob?

Unfortunately people do take things from FE's. They have also dropped their trash in them as well. Some cruises seem to have more problems than others. We have never found trash in ours and I'm not sure if we have had things go missing. Unless everyone in your FE group posted what they were handing out you probably wouldn't know if something was taken.

I have suggested taking in the FE for the night as that seems to be when most of the mischief happens and I took some heat for this. I think if you let those in your group know you were going to do this it shouldn't be a problem, but some folks thought it was.

We do remove our magnets each night before going to bed.

 

[Merryweather11]

I have suggested taking in the FE for the night as that seems to be when most of the mischief happens and I took some heat for this. I think if you let those in your group know you were going to do this it shouldn't be a problem, but some folks thought it was.

We do remove our magnets each night before going to bed.

Did you re-zip tie your FE every day? I'm planning a fort knox FE and am wondering if I can make it secure enough that I don't need to take it down every day.

 

[Minniemiss]

Did you re-zip tie your FE every day? I'm planning a fort knox FE and am wondering if I can make it secure enough that I don't need to take it down every day.

Yes, I just rezipped it each morning. I really like my FE and didn't want to risk it disappearing during the night. The reality is if someone wants to take it they will find a way.

 

[Merryweather11]

Yes, I just rezipped it each morning. I really like my FE and didn't want to risk it disappearing during the night. The reality is if someone wants to take it they will find a way.

Okay, good to know. And I guess if you give the other FE people in your group a head's up, they will know not to deliver at 2am!

 

[glassslipper2004]

We took a little bit of thin wire and attached the FE to the door. Gifts were left at all hours, and there never seemed to be a problem. Although now that I think of it, I suppose if gifts went missing, we wouldn't know - but I don't think they did!

 

[Marshay]

Unfortunately people do take things from FE's. They have also dropped their trash in them as well. Some cruises seem to have more problems than others. We have never found trash in ours and I'm not sure if we have had things go missing. Unless everyone in your FE group posted what they were handing out you probably wouldn't know if something was taken.

I have suggested taking in the FE for the night as that seems to be when most of the mischief happens and I took some heat for this. I think if you let those in your group know you were going to do this it shouldn't be a problem, but some folks thought it was.

We do remove our magnets each night before going to bed.

Thanks -- good advice.

I used to decorate our door at DVC with little cards for folks to sign and give us a message. It was cute and worked well in the beginning...but about 2 years ago I started getting messages that were uncalled for, so I stopped doing it.

Hate that a few people always seem to spoil for the rest...

Another question ... when you are walking down the hallways, approx how many people do the FE? Is it like many one every 20-30 doors or do you see a lot more?

We are considering Dream 1-24-13 ... still trying to work through categories, deck level etc but hope to book soon!

 

[Wendy&Grumpy]

My Mom always said locks only keep honest people out.

I believe that wholeheartedly.

We have sailed twice so far. Have not zip-tied our FE or taken it in at night. I suppose we wouldn't know if there was anything missing, but we never had trash and our FE's made it back home both times.

If someone's gonna steal stuff or mess with our FE, whatever. I'm not gonna let it stop me from enjoying it!

 

[Fosterlv]

Thank you for all the great information - Found the FE on ebay at Gradysmommy.