Hiding ducks and other things?

[lklgoodman]

I'm just surprised that DCL is (or appears to be) OK with it. I know you can't hide things around their theme parks for others to find. If some random thing shows up (usually hidden) somewhere around those properties, they are removed.

I had the same thought when my dd found a duck on our cruise last month(on the Fantasy). Seems like quite a few people on here have been finding them lately. The one my dd found was the only one we saw anywhere on the ship. I didn't try to look for anymore either, so not sure how popular this is becoming. The duck had a note asking if you find it to take a pic and post it to the group's fb page. I don't do fb, so my dd just put it in a new spot for someone else to find.

 

[FigmentSpark]

The "gender reveal" videos were all fun and games until someone started a $10 million fire.

I'm going to need a video link please. 10 million dollar fire? How did I miss that?

 

[ColoradoMom12]

I'm going to need a video link please. 10 million dollar fire? How did I miss that?

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...s-video-arizona-gender-reveal-sparked-n940506

 

[lklgoodman]

I'm going to need a video link please. 10 million dollar fire? How did I miss that?

Do a search for gender reveal causes a fire. A man in Arizona caused a fire that destroyed over 47,000 acres of land/property valued at 8 million dollars. Happened in 2018

 

[lovedisneycruise]

Wow I’ve never heard of this trend until 2 minutes ago when I read this thread. When I’m on a cruise I’m looking at the ocean and relaxing—or eating lol. I find it hard to believe anyone would be searching for hidden rubber ducks on a $4000 or more Disney cruise – or any cruise! Until I read this thread, If I noticed one of these lying around, I would’ve presumed a small child left their toy behind. I guess to each his own.

 

[MomOTwins]

So we can't have plastic straws because they could blow overboard and pollute, but by all means let's hide a lot of lightweight plastic decks everywhere....

 

[insureman]

I'm just surprised that DCL is (or appears to be) OK with it. I know you can't hide things around their theme parks for others to find. If some random thing shows up (usually hidden) somewhere around those properties, they are removed.

I have a feeling if it gets out of hand DCL will put a stop to it.

 

[Karin1984]

Also for parents it can cause conflicts if at home they try to teach children not to accept things from strangers or pick up random things from the street and then on holidays it would be allowed.

 

[ahain]

I have a feeling if it gets out of hand DCL will put a stop to it.

I would actually think that DCL would disapprove because it could detract from the clean, pristine, elegant "feel" the ships strive to maintain. I would agree...not the kind of thing I'd care to see.

 

[Adventurelawyer]

I'm going to need a video link please. 10 million dollar fire? How did I miss that?

There was also a gender reveal that used too much explosive in a homemade firecracker and ended up killing a spectator standing what should have been far enough away. These things happen.

 

[FigmentSpark]

There was also a gender reveal that used too much explosive in a homemade firecracker and ended up killing a spectator standing what should have been far enough away. These things happen.

Makes you wonder about people.

 

[Gentry2004]

Haven’t heard of the ducks but fish extenders always sounded like work to me. No thanks I’m on vacation.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Haven’t heard of the ducks but fish extenders always sounded like work to me. No thanks I’m on vacation.

Fish Extenders are not meant to be work. It's just a fun activity that a group decides to do. You don't have to participate in it.

 

[Gentry2004]

Fish Extenders are not meant to be work. It's just a fun activity that a group decides to do. You don't have to participate in it.

I know I don’t have to participate. But I’m not really seeing how shopping, assembling/wrapping, and delivering gifts isn’t work. That’s work, by any reasonable definition.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I know I don’t have to participate. But I’m not really seeing how shopping, assembling/wrapping, and delivering gifts isn’t work. That’s work, by any reasonable definition.

You don't have to buy anything big or involved for a FE exchange. It's only meant to be a fun thing. Some of the best FE gifts I've gotten were simple things - regional recipes; small (sample size) chapsticks, homemade bookmarks. And there's no wrapping involved.

Many FE groups limit their group sizes to just a few rooms.

Sorry, don't want to talk you into anything, just pointing out it's fun, but certainly not for everyone.

 

[monkeydawn]

I know I don’t have to participate. But I’m not really seeing how shopping, assembling/wrapping, and delivering gifts isn’t work. That’s work, by any reasonable definition.

What's work to you, is fun for me (and many others). I like shopping for just the right thing for someone. I like crafting and assembling little packages. I really liked delivering everything as it gave me a chance to wander most hallways and enjoy the door decorations. None of these things were "work" to me. But I might feel that some of your hobbies are chores.

 

[MomOTwins]

I know I don’t have to participate. But I’m not really seeing how shopping, assembling/wrapping, and delivering gifts isn’t work. That’s work, by any reasonable definition.

I mean, by that logic nobody should want to participate in Christmas. I’ve never considered gift giving and receiving to be “work” rather than “fun.”

 

[SusannaBanana]

This thread is the first I've heard of it. We have our own collection at home of about 5 dozen...we don't need more! But now I'll know if we find a random duck what it's all about. Thanks!

 

[Gentry2004]

I mean, by that logic nobody should want to participate in Christmas. I’ve never considered gift giving and receiving to be “work” rather than “fun.”

Well, for starters I don’t give gifts to strangers at Christmas. And yes, Christmas is a ton of work! I’m glad it’s only once a year and I do it for the love of my children and family.

I’m not begrudging people who think FE is fun. Have at it!

 

[Mainsail Minnie]

I like FE's but those are on people's own doors, not randomly strewn around the ship. I've never heard of the duck thing before reading this thread, but am not in favor of it as I don't want to see junk (yes, that's junk to me) strewn randomly around the ship. If I found one in an area that should be clear of personal items, I'd probably trash it.

I bet many of the people who buy plastic ducks to leave randomly around the ship are the same people who preach against drinking with plastic straws...