June 1, 2008-Wonder Double-Dip

[MoSoccerMom]

Welcome to all.

Mrs. Mombo-You will have a great time on the cruise. We stayed at Port Orleans FQ a few years ago. Your 5-year old will love the dragon slide. My youngest was 5 when we were there and he did. It was funny because there was another little boy who kept going down but he would pass everyone who was waiting and go right up the front of the line every time. When my oldest asked him why he was doing that he said it was because he had "a fastpass." We thought that was hilarious. He was obviously paying attention when he was in the parks!

Big AWL-Your plans for Palo make sense.

 

[Sabrams9]

This is our 3rd cruise and can hardly wait to go---- see you all then!

 

[owensamo]

We're at about 70 days and I'm starting to think about packing. In this, one important thing came to mind:

Is anyone else planning on bringing a fish extender? I know my DD loved checking it when we went back to our room on our 7-night in January to see if anyone had left us treats. I'm planning on bringing it this time around as well - if only to leave treats for my own DD in!

I'd be more than happy to compile a list of folks with Fish Extenders and their stateroom numbers for treat-leaving purposes. On our last cruise, I believe each family did one treat-drop for the whole cruise (rather than one per day, etc) for each other stateroom on the list. This was done separately from DIS tag (which never actually reached our stateroom ).

So is anyone else out there planning to bring a fish extender? I have to know if I just need to by trinkets for the DD, or if I need to buy in bulk for the whole ship

Amanda!

 

[Michellepooh]

owensamo - I've never done the fish extender thing, but I think it would be a lot of fun! I just need to make one. I'd join you on that one!

 

[epcotrulz]

Has anyone got the list of movies that will be playing on our cruise yet?

Also, which night will they be doing Toy Story??

 

[owensamo]

owensamo - I've never done the fish extender thing, but I think it would be a lot of fun! I just need to make one. I'd join you on that one!

Awesome! I'll start a list. So far it's:

owensamo & owensjro (+DD6)
Michellepooh

Phew. I don't know if I can keep track of it all!!

Amanda!

 

[Ottes4]

Hello! I am new to this board...and I am happy to have found it! We (DH, DD5, and DD1) can't wait to take our first Disney cruise. We have been to DW many times... anything we should know to help us pack? I was also interested to know what the fish extender is? Thanks Melissa

 

[bigAWL]

Is anyone else planning on bringing a fish extender?

My DW thought she read on one of these threads that fish extenders were no longer allowed on board.

However, if they are still allowed, where to get them - or how do we make them.

She seems to have some idea of what they are, but I admit I have not really a clue.

 

[owensjro]

My DW thought she read on one of these threads that fish extenders were no longer allowed on board.

However, if they are still allowed, where to get them - or how do we make them.

She seems to have some idea of what they are, but I admit I have not really a clue.

Outside each stateroom door is a fish. A fish extender is a pocket or series of pockets that you can hang from the fish. Ours has a pocket for each of us (Me, DW, DD).

The idea is that during the cruise you wander around and leave little trinkets for people in their extenders. Some people leave candy, stickers, etc. Just something fun for people to find when they return to the room.

If you do a search for fish extender in google you will see an example of one someone is selling on ebay. We made our own.

As for whether they are allowed or not there was no problem on our January '08 cruise. I have not heard anything indicating they were not allowed.

Jim

 

[owensamo]

Outside each stateroom door is a fish. A fish extender is a pocket or series of pockets that you can hang from the fish. Ours has a pocket for each of us (Me, DW, DD).

Jim

Here are a couple of other threads - the first has written instructions, and the second is a really long "What is a fish extender" thread (the original, I think):

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1690450
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1219607

I got my instructions from Sewing.org, but I can't seem to find it online now. I think it was called a "locker pocket" or something - I'm pretty sure the original link is in the second thread somewhere, but it may not be working anymore.

Amanda

 

[Ottes4]

Hello!

I have been reading up on the fish extenders, and think it sounds like lots of fun.. count us in too, please! (Me, DH, DD5 & DD1)

I was also wondering if the little girls wear their princess costumes on board like they do in WDW? My daughter would really like to bring hers!

Melissa

 

[MoSoccerMom]

I've definitely seen little girls in princess dresses onboard, especially when getting pictures with the matching character. So cute!

 

[Michellepooh]

Just had to post that I'm getting so excited about this cruise! Just over 2 months to go. It's going to be our last vacation as a family of 3, so I'm really hoping to make it even more special for DS. Baby #2 is due in September, so I just make the 24 week cutoff!


Are any of you spending time at WDW either before or after the cruise? We are doing 2 nights before and 2 nights after (gotta love DVC!)


Come on June 1st!!

 

[owensamo]

Are any of you spending time at WDW either before or after the cruise? We are doing 2 nights before and 2 nights after (gotta love DVC!)


Come on June 1st!!

We'll be doing 3 nights after at AKV (DVC is awesome!) We only have 2 days of park tickets (left-overs - we're trying to make this a "budget" trip), but plan to fill our third day with DTD, or maybe a water park or something. We're driving from NC, so Sunday will be an all-day drive back.

I'm really mostly excited because Star Wars Weekends will be going on while we're there! I'm bummed that we're missing the Flower and Garden Festival, but SWW is a decent trade-off, and I'm hoping Midway Mania will be in previews as well.

Amanda

 

[owensamo]

Fish Extender list:

owensamo & owensjro (+DD6) - Deck 2
Michellepooh
Ottes4

We'll probably want to get at least deck numbers - if not stateroom numbers - so everyone can find all the extenders. (I'd add our stateroom number, but I don't remember it! )

Amanda

 

[Michellepooh]

owensamo - We're staying at AKV pre-cruise and SSR post-cruise. First time at both resorts so it will be fun. DH and DS3 are both looking forward to Star Wars Weekend - that's how I was able to talk DH into staying extra nights! We will also be there for the last day of the Flower and Garden Festival.

For fish extenders, it is me, DH, and DS3. We are staying on Deck 6.

 

[3DAN]

Hi everyone, this is "Bill". 3DAN. We are now going with you on the 'Wonder!!!!
We were scheduled to do the vacation club cruise , but we can't take off due to the inability of my son to turn in homework that he missed during the trip. There are four of us in our family. Billy 15, Kristen 12, Angela, my wife and me. This is a back to back cruise starting with a four day and ending the following Sunday. We will have Mammaw with us and we will be celebrating her 102nd birthday on board the ship. She still walks, although slow, and we will have her in a wheel chair for fast travel. She is very alert, say hi if you see us. This is Mammaw's 2nd Disney cruise. Her first was two years ago for her 100th birthday. 7 day eastbound. HEY,,,,,, Eand B mom,,,, are you out there????
Hey,,,, Rrcoaster,,,,,, are you out there???????
These will be our fifth and sixth Disney cruises for our family. We got to do the west bound Panama canal cruise in 2005 in a cat 3!!!! I'll try to get up to speed with you guys if it is okay. Just made the ressies this past Wednesday. Two rooms on back to back cruises through the vacation club. WHEW!!!!
Bill

 

[Ottes4]

Fish Extender list:

owensamo & owensjro (+DD6) - Deck 2
Michellepooh
Ottes4

We'll probably want to get at least deck numbers - if not stateroom numbers - so everyone can find all the extenders. (I'd add our stateroom number, but I don't remember it! )

Amanda

Our room is on Deck 6.... Thanks for keeping track!
Melissa

 

[E&BMom]

Hi everyone, this is "Bill". 3DAN. We are now going with you on the 'Wonder!!!!
We were scheduled to do the vacation club cruise , but we can't take off due to the inability of my son to turn in homework that he missed during the trip. There are four of us in our family. Billy 15, Kristen 12, Angela, my wife and me. This is a back to back cruise starting with a four day and ending the following Sunday. We will have Mammaw with us and we will be celebrating her 102nd birthday on board the ship. She still walks, although slow, and we will have her in a wheel chair for fast travel. She is very alert, say hi if you see us. This is Mammaw's 2nd Disney cruise. Her first was two years ago for her 100th birthday. 7 day eastbound. HEY,,,,,, Eand B mom,,,, are you out there????
Hey,,,, Rrcoaster,,,,,, are you out there???????
These will be our fifth and sixth Disney cruises for our family. We got to do the west bound Panama canal cruise in 2005 in a cat 3!!!! I'll try to get up to speed with you guys if it is okay. Just made the ressies this past Wednesday. Two rooms on back to back cruises through the vacation club. WHEW!!!!
Bill

Hey Bill here I am!!!!! We are doing the same thing you guys are..the B2B.That means 3 times at CC!!!!! I can't believe we will be on the same cruise again and that mammaw will be 102!!!! Can't wait to see you guys again!! Talk to you soon!!

 

[3DAN]

Kim, Kim, Kim,,,,,, I can't stand it!!!!! I think I'm going to palpitate!!!!!!
There,,,,, I did,,,, whew , that feels better . Hey, I'm also doing the 7 day Magic on June 29,2008. Want to go? You need to post on the new thread for the 3 day so that we can keep it going. I can't do it by myself. We got the Atlantis aquaventure on the last day of Nassau. It says like 63 acres of waterpark!!!! What the hey!!!! That is big. Anyone else done that excursion? Just how good is it? Do I need to do other excursions? what would Mammaw be able to do ? remember , she is 102, and can still walk some if needed, like stepping into a bus. I can always help her some. We just use the chair to avoid tiring her out.
Bill ( okay, time for my favorite part, the bananas),