June 11-18, 2016 Disney Fantasy (Western Caribbean)

[Fldeer]

Awesome. Thank you. Not sure what abbreviations to use. It will be myself (Winn) and my sister Tina along with my son Zach (14), family friend Jordan (female 17), my sisters grandsons Josh (8) and Shea (4).

 

[helenb]

Awesome. Thank you. Not sure what abbreviations to use. It will be myself (Winn) and my sister Tina along with my son Zach (14), family friend Jordan (female 17), my sisters grandsons Josh (8) and Shea (4).

Thanks, Fldeer! I have updated the list.

 

[Joanne Harvey]

Hi, I'm Joanne Harvey, a DVC frequent cruiser. We (my husband, daughter & her friend) would like to participate in the Fish Extender program during our Fantasy June 11, 2016 cruise. Can someone please let me know how we can participate. Thanks!

 

[Joanne Harvey]

My Disney Boys, I was trying to wait on cabin numbers until the list was complete before requesting cabin numbers. Mommy Jen, yes, people had agreed on about 20 participants. I think we're up to 16 or 17 right now.

So this brings up a good point. We're after final payment, and I'm not sure how many new people will be coming to this thread. Do we want to set a deadline for participating in the FE? If so, when should this deadline be? I'm thinking maybe end of April? That would give everyone about 6 weeks before the cruise to get their gifts together.

Suggestions?

Hi! We have cruised with disney many times before but have never participated in the FE program. We would love to participate! How do we go about being sure we are included in this? It will be me, my husband and 2 - 12 year old girls. Thanks so much! Joanne

 

[helenb]

Hi! We have cruised with disney many times before but have never participated in the FE program. We would love to participate! How do we go about being sure we are included in this? It will be me, my husband and 2 - 12 year old girls. Thanks so much! Joanne

Hi Joanne! You are making it in under the deadline! We'd love to have you involved in the FE Exchange! I will add you to the list.

FE Participants
Chavez5 - DH Vanessa DD15 DD10 DS6
HelenB - DH Helen DD15 DS13
MommyJenTeaches - JP350Z DH, Jen DS7 DD4
Abayaflowers - DH Geri DD16 DD13
MadisonMomma66 - DH Claudia DS17 DD11
Brooke Porembski - DH-Mike, Brooke, DS15, DS13
Moosee912 - DH-Allen, Anne, DS8(turning 9 on the boat) DS6, grandma & grandpa
Jnshowie - DH Jennifer DD12
Sylvia Gomez - DM,DD,DD 8
Escudero- DM,DD7,DD-10
RosenFam - DH-Corey, DM-Jenny, DD(8), DS(10)
Nessier - Colin (DS - 3), Audrey (DD - 1)
Jlo - Lopez fam DH jose , DM Jessica , DD10yo , DD6yo
Kadee - Kadee + DH + DD(7) + DS(2)
MyDisneyBoys - DW + DS(11)
Mamahawk - DW, DH, DD (10) and DS (7)
Fldeer - Winn, Tina, DS (14), friend Jordan (17), GS Josh (8), GS Shea (4)
Joanne Harvey - Joanne, DH, DD12, DD12

We are now at 18 participants! I'll keep the FE list open until April 30, and then close it so I can get details from everyone and we can get to planning our gifts!

 

[CruisingGami]

Hi!
My mother just booked this cruise as a surprise for my daughter's 4th birthday. She'll be turning 4 on the cruise on 6.12 .
There's 4 of us in total. It will be myself, mother to the 4 year old girl named Ava and the 8 year old boy named Dominic. As well as my mother, "Gami" to my children.
We are interested in joining the fish extender group but aren't sure how it all works. How many gifts to buy, when to drop off and so on.
If someone could help us out so we can participate. My kiddos would love it.
Thanks!

 

[CruisingGami]

Hi!
My mother just booked this cruise as a surprise for my daughter's 4th birthday. She'll be turning 4 on the cruise on 6.12 .
There's 4 of us in total. It will be myself, mother to the 4 year old girl named Ava and the 8 year old boy named Dominic. As well as my mother, "Gami" to my children.
We are interested in joining the fish extender group but aren't sure how it all works. How many gifts to buy, when to drop off and so on.
If someone could help us out so we can participate. My kiddos would love it.
Thanks!

 

[helenb]

Hi!
My mother just booked this cruise as a surprise for my daughter's 4th birthday. She'll be turning 4 on the cruise on 6.12 .
There's 4 of us in total. It will be myself, mother to the 4 year old girl named Ava and the 8 year old boy named Dominic. As well as my mother, "Gami" to my children.
We are interested in joining the fish extender group but aren't sure how it all works. How many gifts to buy, when to drop off and so on.
If someone could help us out so we can participate. My kiddos would love it.
Thanks!

Hi Gami! I am adding you to the FE list.

Right now, including you, we are at 19 staterooms. This means that you would need to prepare 18 gifts (we may add another 1 or 2 people to the list, but we're looking at 20 gifts maximum). I will be collecting the staterooms of all participants in early May, and will pass out that information. You are free to deliver the gifts any time you like during the cruise. It does not have to be on a specific day or at a specific time. In fact, part of the fun is receiving gifts throughout the cruise!

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

FE Participants
Chavez5 - DH Vanessa DD15 DD10 DS6
HelenB - DH Helen DD15 DS13
MommyJenTeaches - JP350Z DH, Jen DS7 DD4
Abayaflowers - DH Geri DD16 DD13
MadisonMomma66 - DH Claudia DS17 DD11
Brooke Porembski - DH-Mike, Brooke, DS15, DS13
Moosee912 - DH-Allen, Anne, DS8(turning 9 on the boat) DS6, grandma & grandpa
Jnshowie - DH Jennifer DD12
Sylvia Gomez - DM,DD,DD 8
Escudero- DM,DD7,DD-10
RosenFam - DH-Corey, DM-Jenny, DD(8), DS(10)
Nessier - Colin (DS - 3), Audrey (DD - 1)
Jlo - Lopez fam DH jose , DM Jessica , DD10yo , DD6yo
Kadee - Kadee + DH + DD(7) + DS(2)
MyDisneyBoys - DW + DS(11)
Mamahawk - DW, DH, DD (10) and DS (7)
Fldeer - Winn, Tina, DS (14), friend Jordan (17), GS Josh (8), GS Shea (4)
Joanne Harvey - Joanne, DH, DD12, DD12
CruisingGami - Gami, DS8, DD4

 

[CruisingGami]

Hi Gami! I am adding you to the FE list.

Right now, including you, we are at 19 staterooms. This means that you would need to prepare 18 gifts (we may add another 1 or 2 people to the list, but we're looking at 20 gifts maximum). I will be collecting the staterooms of all participants in early May, and will pass out that information. You are free to deliver the gifts any time you like during the cruise. It does not have to be on a specific day or at a specific time. In fact, part of the fun is receiving gifts throughout the cruise!

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

FE Participants
Chavez5 - DH Vanessa DD15 DD10 DS6
HelenB - DH Helen DD15 DS13
MommyJenTeaches - JP350Z DH, Jen DS7 DD4
Abayaflowers - DH Geri DD16 DD13
MadisonMomma66 - DH Claudia DS17 DD11
Brooke Porembski - DH-Mike, Brooke, DS15, DS13
Moosee912 - DH-Allen, Anne, DS8(turning 9 on the boat) DS6, grandma & grandpa
Jnshowie - DH Jennifer DD12
Sylvia Gomez - DM,DD,DD 8
Escudero- DM,DD7,DD-10
RosenFam - DH-Corey, DM-Jenny, DD(8), DS(10)
Nessier - Colin (DS - 3), Audrey (DD - 1)
Jlo - Lopez fam DH jose , DM Jessica , DD10yo , DD6yo
Kadee - Kadee + DH + DD(7) + DS(2)
MyDisneyBoys - DW + DS(11)
Mamahawk - DW, DH, DD (10) and DS (7)
Fldeer - Winn, Tina, DS (14), friend Jordan (17), GS Josh (8), GS Shea (4)
Joanne Harvey - Joanne, DH, DD12, DD12
CruisingGami - Gami, DS8, DD4

Thank you for including us. This sounds perfect. My son and I have a few gift ideas in mind already.

 

[Fldeer]

This will be my second time participating in a fish extender. In my last one they recommended a gift for each individual for each night of the cruise. Is this one only requiring one gift per cabin one time during the cruise?

 

[Joanne Harvey]

This will be my second time participating in a fish extender. In my last one they recommended a gift for each individual for each night of the cruise. Is this one only requiring one gift per cabin one time during the cruise?

Every fish extender I have heard of does 1 larger gift at the beginning and then a pixie dust later during the cruise.

 

[helenb]

This will be my second time participating in a fish extender. In my last one they recommended a gift for each individual for each night of the cruise. Is this one only requiring one gift per cabin one time during the cruise?

Every fish extender I have heard of does 1 larger gift at the beginning and then a pixie dust later during the cruise.

Interesting! The FE exchanges I have been in were one gift. I've never even heard of a 'pixies dust' Is that just a small item? I didn't realize that FE exchanges were all run differently!

Some people like to do individual gifts, some people like to do one for the cabin.

For this exchange, only one gift is required, and you can choose whether it is one gift for the cabin or smaller items for each individual. If anyone wishes to do a 'pixie dust' that certainly is okay, but it is not required.

 

[Joanne Harvey]

Interesting! The FE exchanges I have been in were one gift. I've never even heard of a 'pixies dust' Is that just a small item? I didn't realize that FE exchanges were all run differently!

Some people like to do individual gifts, some people like to do one for the cabin.

For this exchange, only one gift is required, and you can choose whether it is one gift for the cabin or smaller items for each individual. If anyone wishes to do a 'pixie dust' that certainly is okay, but it is not required.

Pixie dust is something small like something to take to the movies. Mine is going to be the chocolate candy that looks like coins for pirate night - "Purates Booty". I also plan to one adult type gift and gifts for the kids Bc to me it's all about the kids.

 

[Fldeer]

Maybe our last one was every night ever person because our group was small (7 families) and it was only the 4 night cruise. Can't wait for June 11th!!

 

[Joanne Harvey]

Maybe our last one was every night ever person because our group was small (7 families) and it was only the 4 night cruise. Can't wait for June 11th!!

Might be! I know mYgirls are so excited for the fish extender but a friend of mine brought a few hidden in her suitcase Bc her kids checked it and she wanted them to get something every day

 

[helenb]

Maybe our last one was every night ever person because our group was small (7 families) and it was only the 4 night cruise. Can't wait for June 11th!!

That makes sense... but I wouldn't want to have to deliver gifts every day! It does take some time, running around the ship.

 

[Joanne Harvey]

Just being sure it was decided 1 gift for the week per. Also, how are we going to get all the info on the cabins etc?

 

[helenb]

Just being sure it was decided 1 gift for the week per. Also, how are we going to get all the info on the cabins etc?

This weekend I'll send messages to everyone on the list asking for cabin info. Then I'll compile it and send it out to everyone. I'll do it via PM, so cabin numbers aren't posted here on the public thread.

 

[ViaMom]

Hi Gami! I am adding you to the FE list.

Right now, including you, we are at 19 staterooms. This means that you would need to prepare 18 gifts (we may add another 1 or 2 people to the list, but we're looking at 20 gifts maximum). I will be collecting the staterooms of all participants in early May, and will pass out that information. You are free to deliver the gifts any time you like during the cruise. It does not have to be on a specific day or at a specific time. In fact, part of the fun is receiving gifts throughout the cruise!

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

FE Participants
Chavez5 - DH Vanessa DD15 DD10 DS6
HelenB - DH Helen DD15 DS13
MommyJenTeaches - JP350Z DH, Jen DS7 DD4
Abayaflowers - DH Geri DD16 DD13
MadisonMomma66 - DH Claudia DS17 DD11
Brooke Porembski - DH-Mike, Brooke, DS15, DS13
Moosee912 - DH-Allen, Anne, DS8(turning 9 on the boat) DS6, grandma & grandpa
Jnshowie - DH Jennifer DD12
Sylvia Gomez - DM,DD,DD 8
Escudero- DM,DD7,DD-10
RosenFam - DH-Corey, DM-Jenny, DD(8), DS(10)
Nessier - Colin (DS - 3), Audrey (DD - 1)
Jlo - Lopez fam DH jose , DM Jessica , DD10yo , DD6yo
Kadee - Kadee + DH + DD(7) + DS(2)
MyDisneyBoys - DW + DS(11)
Mamahawk - DW, DH, DD (10) and DS (7)
Fldeer - Winn, Tina, DS (14), friend Jordan (17), GS Josh (8), GS Shea (4)
Joanne Harvey - Joanne, DH, DD12, DD12
CruisingGami - Gami, DS8, DD4

Is there any way we could be added to the fish extender group? This is our first Disney cruise and I've had a hard time finding this group. But, glad to be here now. It will be me, my husband, and 2 boys (ages 5 & 3). Thanks!

 

[helenb]

Is there any way we could be added to the fish extender group? This is our first Disney cruise and I've had a hard time finding this group. But, glad to be here now. It will be me, my husband, and 2 boys (ages 5 & 3). Thanks!

ViaMom, you just snuck in! I was coming here just now to finalize the list.

So this is the final FE Exchange list.

FE Participants
Chavez5 - DH Vanessa DD15 DD10 DS6
HelenB - DH Helen DD15 DS13
MommyJenTeaches - JP350Z DH, Jen DS7 DD4
Abayaflowers - DH Geri DD16 DD13
MadisonMomma66 - DH Claudia DS17 DD11
Brooke Porembski - DH-Mike, Brooke, DS15, DS13
Moosee912 - DH-Allen, Anne, DS8(turning 9 on the boat) DS6, grandma & grandpa
Jnshowie - DH Jennifer DD12
Sylvia Gomez - DM,DD,DD 8
Escudero- DM,DD7,DD-10
RosenFam - DH-Corey, DM-Jenny, DD(8), DS(10)
Nessier - Colin (DS - 3), Audrey (DD - 1)
Jlo - Lopez fam DH jose , DM Jessica , DD10yo , DD6yo
Kadee - Kadee + DH + DD(7) + DS(2)
MyDisneyBoys - DW + DS(11)
Mamahawk - DW, DH, DD (10) and DS (7)
Fldeer - Winn, Tina, DS (14), friend Jordan (17), GS Josh (8), GS Shea (4)
Joanne Harvey - Joanne, DH, DD12, DD12
CruisingGami - Gami, DS8, DD4
ViaMom - DW, DH, DS5, DS3


I will be sending out a PM this afternoon for your stateroom numbers. Please be on the lookout for it!