May 21 2016 Eastern Caribbean onboard Fantasy

[aniedzwiecki]

Hey everyone! Just booked us for this cruise. Really excited and ready to go back. This wil be our 4th DCL cruise and I could do another 40! So fun! My husband, me and my daughter (11) are going. Any other girls going around that age? I couldn't find the fish extender sign up. I think that is so min fun and a definite yes! Can someone send me in the right direction? Do we have any other sites going? Looking forward to it! Gotta start the countdown!!

We also have an 11 (will be by the cruise) yr old daughter!! Yeah!!!

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

Hi everyone,

We just booked this cruise to celebrate our son's high school graduation. Excited to join in the fun (and the FE group, if there is one).

Karn

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

Hi everyone,

We just booked this cruise to celebrate our son's high school graduation. Excited to join in the fun (and the FE group, if there is one).

Karen

 

[Dvcfan55]

Hi everyone!

My little family of 3. Myself, DH, and DS5, will be taking this cruise. Our first ever! It will also be our first trip to WDW a few days before. I can hardly stand my excitement, but my head is splitting as I am trying to learn and plan everything being a novice. I'd love to join the FE group if there is one yet??

 

[Bruna]

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list
Have a great cruise
Also, please keep in mind the new DIS policy regarding links/directions to external sites
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=52659395

 

[Bruna]

Hi Everyone!!!

Our family of 4 is coming on board and ready for some fun!!! I'm trying to learn all I can about this cruise and one thing that I learn is about the FE . I would love to be a part of one. Is there one yet?

 

[My2litteprincesses]

We'll be on this cruise as well!!
After sailing on the Dream this past May, we booked a 7 night on the Fantasy for next May!! Can.Not.Wait!!!

UPDATE:
Please remove me from this sailing list. The dates did not work for us, so we're sailing the week after. Y'all have fun!!

 

[WendyDu]

We just booked this cruise. This is our 2nd. First was Disney dream 5day in May 2012. We are going to join in on the fish extender. Look us up.

 

[TheHarrisFamily]

Is there a FE list going yet?

 

[WendyDu]

I'm not sure I'm new to all this. We have cruised before but didn't know about the fish extender.

 

[TheHarrisFamily]

Our cruise is booked! First time cruise for all 4. My daughter, granddaughter , Nana and Papa. Very excited. Need to know what is the Fish Extenders? Is there a meet list FE yet?

Not sure if anyone answered you're question about a FE (Fish Extender). It's basically a small gift exchange. We usually sign up in groups of 10 (you can be on more groups if you want) and we leave little gifts in hanging pockets from your fish by your cabin. Pinterest has lots of ideas and pictures too. Here's the one I did for my family.

 

[WendyDu]

We are a small family of three. Our son is 9 years old. We have cruised one time before but did not know about the fish extender exchange. We are excited about it and would love to participate. How do we find out more about participating?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Our cruise is booked! First time cruise for all 4. My daughter, granddaughter , Nana and Papa. Very excited. Need to know what is the Fish Extenders? Is there a meet list FE yet?

Hi everyone,

We just booked this cruise to celebrate our son's high school graduation. Excited to join in the fun (and the FE group, if there is one).

Karn

Hi everyone!

My little family of 3. Myself, DH, and DS5, will be taking this cruise. Our first ever! It will also be our first trip to WDW a few days before. I can hardly stand my excitement, but my head is splitting as I am trying to learn and plan everything being a novice. I'd love to join the FE group if there is one yet??

Hi Everyone!!!

Our family of 4 is coming on board and ready for some fun!!! I'm trying to learn all I can about this cruise and one thing that I learn is about the FE . I would love to be a part of one. Is there one yet?

We just booked this cruise. This is our 2nd. First was Disney dream 5day in May 2012. We are going to join in on the fish extender. Look us up.

Is there a FE list going yet?

It appears that no one has volunteered to start the FE for your group. Anyone can do it - even first timers. Here's a little write-up I did to help new cruisers out:
Setting up FE group

There's really no "rules" as to how a FE program runs. Basically someone maintains the list of those who wish to participate. The group can decide on what information is necessary to produce FE gifts. A basic list may only have DISname/room number/number of people in the room. A more involved list could be first & last names/ages/room number/favorite character/favorite color/allergies/whatever is deemed necessary to know. Also a decision can be made as to size of FE. Some groups break out the list(s) at 10-15 rooms max, so that there are multiple lists (and some people will participate in more than one list). Other groups just make one big list (upwards of 20-30 rooms).

At some point the list will "close". Typically this happens 30-45 days out from the cruise, so that everyone participating has time to organize/prepare their gifts. Shortly before this time (about 2-3 weeks prior) the organizer will either post the list (usually via a conversation is best, as that's more private), or directly on the Cruise Meet thread, to confirm everyone on it is still participating. It’s important to make a statement about "anyone not confirming by XX date will be dropped" at this time. A little harsh, yes, but often there are people who will post on the cruise meet thread as soon as the reserve the cruise and say “I want to participate”, and are never heard from again.

Once the list closes, the organizer will post the final list. Also, a decision must be made as to whether to allow late additions. Sometimes there is a "pixie dust" list. That is, basically, a latecomers list that gets posted about a week out from the cruise that others may or may not add to their "final" list. Be sure the "pixie dust" list participants realize they may or may not get gifts from others.

The other "biggie" is no other social media sites are allowed to be linked or search directions posted as to how find that other site here on DISboards.


As it seems there are a few here on your cruise meet thread who would be interested in doing this, who’s going to step up and volunteer to maintain the list?

 

[WendyDu]

Why do I keep getting messages that I can't view or post here?

 

[lula052102]

Hello Everyone: This will be our 3rd cruise with Disney. Can't wait!!! We did the FE last cruise and the girls love it .Can someone let me know who is organizing it for this cruise? We are a family of four Mom,Dad, 2 girls 10 and 4 year old. Also, we will be sailing on our anniversary

 

[NDavid]

So excited to be taking our first DC.

 

[Liz7878]

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list
Have a great cruise
Also, please keep in mind the new DIS policy regarding links/directions to external sites
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=52659395

Where do I go to add my daughters to the fish extender group?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Where do I go to add my daughters to the fish extender group?

There is no Fish Extender group here on DISboards. There may be FE groups on other sites, but they are not DISboards connected, and links or search directions to them are not allowed:
http://www.disboards.com/threads/im...uise-meet-and-fish-extender-programs.3353477/

 

[Adumat]

We are a family of 3 going on our first Disney cruise! DH and I haven't been on a cruise since our honeymoon 12 years ago, so we are waaayyy overdue for this one. Our son is 8 years old, and he has no clue we are going. We will surprise him when we drive up to the pier... I'm so excited! Not sure yet if we will do the FE, but it's great to touch base with so many others who will be on our cruise!

 

[Eeyores]

Looks like I will be booking this cruise! A little late to the party. I should have it done tomorrow. First timer. Single mom with my daughter who just turned 15. It is her birthday trip. We try to go somewhere new every year for her birthday but we had just moved so timing wasn't good.

Really nervous as I have never been on a cruise! So much I don't know. But excited!!