Nov. 24, 2010 4 Day Wonder Turkey Cruise!
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Oh, as to the other question:
D = Disney (as I always understood it anyway, there may be variations)
So:
DH = Disney husband
DW = wife
DD = daughter
DS = son
and then you see DMIL = mother-in-law etc
Chuck
Thanks Chuck!
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Check out this post about Fish Extenders. There are others, too, for us FE newbees.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2473209&highlight=fish+extender
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BTW, since your side post mentioned door magnets...they are easy to make and we have tons accumulated from past cruises, including ones for each specific night or event...
Some were made by Wendy, who is very good at this stuff, and some by Michelle, who is Cruisecrzy (sp?) on the 7 night thread for Turkey week...
However, while Magnets are allowed, other items which require being affixed to the doors by other means are not...and you could be charged if cleanup is necessary...
Also, we recommend bringing a zip tie (like from a large plastic bag used for leaves for example) to secure your FE to the "fish" outside your cabin door...it helps prevent the FE from disappearing, which although rare, does occasionally happen...the time we have seen FE's disappear, it has often been due to location, like near an elevator where there is heavy foot traffic.
Chuck
Some were made by Wendy, who is very good at this stuff, and some by Michelle, who is Cruisecrzy (sp?) on the 7 night thread for Turkey week...
However, while Magnets are allowed, other items which require being affixed to the doors by other means are not...and you could be charged if cleanup is necessary...
Also, we recommend bringing a zip tie (like from a large plastic bag used for leaves for example) to secure your FE to the "fish" outside your cabin door...it helps prevent the FE from disappearing, which although rare, does occasionally happen...the time we have seen FE's disappear, it has often been due to location, like near an elevator where there is heavy foot traffic.
Chuck
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Hi Everybody! I'm getting super excited! I will wait a few more days and then send everyone a PM with stateroom numbers (for the people I have). Getting the cruise documents in the mail made it feel like it's going to happen! We booked this cruise on last year's Thanksgiving 4-night on the Wonder, so it has been a whole year for us.
We are flying into Orlando on Monday. We're spending two nights at the Boardwalk Villas. We're planning to spend Tuesday at Epcot and have dinner reservations at Via Napoli, so I'm excited about that! Wednesday morning we have breakfast reservations at Cape May Cafe---we have to get in at least one character breakfast for our DD.
The countdown is on!
We are flying into Orlando on Monday. We're spending two nights at the Boardwalk Villas. We're planning to spend Tuesday at Epcot and have dinner reservations at Via Napoli, so I'm excited about that! Wednesday morning we have breakfast reservations at Cape May Cafe---we have to get in at least one character breakfast for our DD.
The countdown is on!
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Just ordered my Fish Extender. Very excited.
I'll be flying down to Disney for the weekend on Nov 12-14 to grab some stuff for my fish extender friends. If we can get a final count in the coming weeks, that would be very helpful.
After the short weekend, I head back on the 24th for the cruise and staying the entire following week at the Bonnet Creek Resort.
It looks like a few of you have been on the Turkey cruise before. I know Mickey/Minnie will have their Thanksgiving outfits on. And there is a traditional Turkey Dinner. Anything else special happen?
How about Black Friday (Nov 26th). Any special deals on board. The cruise is at Sea so the store could technically open for sales. Wouldn't that be cool. 30-50% off at 5AM? Maybe they already do that.
As always, any info is very helpful. This will be our second Disney Cruise. Our first being our Honeymoon back in 2001.
Lastly - Should I do the Atlantis Aquadventure package? It's quite pricey? Is it warm enough at Nassau for the water park?
I'll be flying down to Disney for the weekend on Nov 12-14 to grab some stuff for my fish extender friends. If we can get a final count in the coming weeks, that would be very helpful.
After the short weekend, I head back on the 24th for the cruise and staying the entire following week at the Bonnet Creek Resort.
It looks like a few of you have been on the Turkey cruise before. I know Mickey/Minnie will have their Thanksgiving outfits on. And there is a traditional Turkey Dinner. Anything else special happen?
How about Black Friday (Nov 26th). Any special deals on board. The cruise is at Sea so the store could technically open for sales. Wouldn't that be cool. 30-50% off at 5AM? Maybe they already do that.
As always, any info is very helpful. This will be our second Disney Cruise. Our first being our Honeymoon back in 2001.
Lastly - Should I do the Atlantis Aquadventure package? It's quite pricey? Is it warm enough at Nassau for the water park?
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This is going to be a GREAT cruise... We have been several times at Thanksgiving... Chuck and Lisa have been 6 or more times at Thanksgiving I believe.
As to sales on Friday... The only thing that I remember was a promotion on the buy bracelets by the inch... They posted something on the Navigators.. I do believe that we might get lucky with a PreMEAR this year... I think that Tangled the new Disney movie should be released that week.
I have never done the Aquadventure package... We have booked a single for at the Atlantis for the day and it worked out good for us. In November the water temp is still a little cold for our family so we prefer to do this when we cruise in the Summer months.
Hope this helps a little... We are now leaving in under a month....
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YES, it looks like we will get to see TANGLED while on board... My DD and I are really looking forward to seeing it.
It is always really fun to get the kids together for movies so they have friends to sit with.....
Wendy
It is always really fun to get the kids together for movies so they have friends to sit with.....
Wendy
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The Fish Extender
What is a Fish Extender? Where did it come from? What does it mean to me? What if I am terrified of fishes? All these questions and more answered in this episode of SOAP.
Background
A fish extender is a secret Santa of sorts. The idea is that a group of DISers exchange gifts during a cruise. The first Fish Extender Exchange is said to have been started during a Panama Canal repositioning cruise. It is called a Fish Extender because outside of every stateroom there is a fish mounted on the wall. It was put there by DCL as a way to deliver notes without entering your room. Now DISers use it to hang their Fish Extenders. The actual extender is like increasing the size of your mailbox, if you will.
The idea behind fish extenders is: Share some magic with your fellow DISers.Also known as, its better to give that to receive.
Tell Me More
Fish Extenders have all sorts of looks to them, depending on the cruisers tastes, size of family, specific event, and character.
Important Details
Requirements for your Fish Extender are:
you are able to hang it from the Fish in the hallway (size requirements and zip ties later)
it has a pocket or pouch to hold the gifts you will receive
Thats it. Breathe. Relax.
Where Do I Get a Fish Extender?
Some folks make their own Fish Extenders.
Some buy Fish Extenders from places like e-bay.
Others find creative things to use as Fish Extenders.
Here are some instructions for sewing your own 'traditional' Fish Extender: Sew it yourself Fish Extender.
Here are some instructions for people that don't/can't sew so well: No-sew Fish Extender
Specifications
The wall that the fish extender is hung on is roughly 8 wide. If you make your extender much wider, it will stick out into the hallway and/or hit your stateroom door.
The fish to hang your extender from is about 53 off the floor. When deciding upon a length for your extender, be sure you keep in mind that you will hang it from the fish, which will add overall length to your extender.
Whats With This Zip Tie Business
A zip tie (or cable tie) is a handy piece of equipment to secure your fish extender. We dont want any fish extender nappings. Lets face it, even on a Disney Cruise; there are people out there that have deviousness running in their veins. The zip tie helps to deter this. This is an explanation from a fellow DISer:
If you look at the ribbon on any fish extender (that is what you place over the fish) that is how the "extender" hangs on the fish. It is very easy to just remove the extender by just un-hooking it from the fish. So, you take your zip tie and cinch it around both of the ribbons that are hanging from the fish on both sides... and you cinch the zip tie so that the two ribbons squeeze around the fish making it impossible to remove the extender.
The zip-tie goes around the ribbon or string that attaches to the fish... and you place it just under the fish... it actually scoots itself up to the fish as you tighten it... the trick is to leave it NOT so tight so that you can get your scissors or nail clippers thru it when you are ready to take it down.
Think about it like a Club except instead of securing your cars steering wheel, it holds the strap your fish extender hangs from securely to the fish.
The Magic of Fish Extender Gifts
So what do people put in the Fish Extenders? How often do you deliver gifts? What about kids?
People give all sorts of stuff. Here are some pics of Fish Extender bootie.
Gifts can be regional in theme.
Gifts can be Disney related.
Gifts can be event specific.
Gifts can represent you.
Gifts can be almost anything.
Delivering your gifts can be a daunting task. The other people that signed up for the Fish Extender exchange will be all over the ship. Walking the ship isnt too very tough. Walking the ship, carrying your gifts, trying to find specific stateroomsthats a different story.
Gifts are delivered throughout the day and night, totally dependent upon your schedule. It did seem that there were a lot of deliveries on the first full day aboard the ship.
Some instances a gift is given to each individual. Sometimes it is given to the entire the cabin. Quite often children get special gifts just for them. If your cabin has a roommate situation, where you both are participating in the Fish Extender Exchange, but do not reside together in real life, please state that when you sign up. Each person would then be listed and each person would receive gifts of their own.
Some important things to remember about gifts:
Some people have food allergies. (i.e. cinnamon, peanuts, coconut, etc.). If you do, please mention that when you sign up for the Fish Extender list.
Be aware of how much space will be needed to transport your gifts to the ship (and then home again). I ended up shipping a box (15x15x15) full of FE Stuff home.
Groups
Does the thought of purchasing, assembling, transporting and delivering a massive amount of Fish Extender gifts worry or frighten you? Joining a group may be just the solution to your concerns.
A Fish Extender Group is a group of DISers that pool their resources (money, time, creativity) toward a fish extender gift.
Groups do not need any formal association. They can be random DISers that want to join a group. They can be people from a certain state or country. They can be from a demographic (Redheads, Firemen, Teachers, etc.)
One person should act as a group leader, collecting and distributing input from the rest of the group. It is a good idea to e-mail everyone in the group about the groups gift.
Once a groups gift is decided upon, the total cost (dont forget shipping) is divided between the members of the group.
Onboard, it would be easiest to divide up the total number of staterooms participating in the fish extender exchange between members of the group. For example, if there were 180 staterooms participating, and 12 members in your group, each person would deliver 15 gifts.
Miscelaneous
Signing up for the Fish Extender on your cruise should be relatively easy. Whomever is going to head up the task should be able to keep track of the changes throughout the thread and keep record of them, updating the list as necessary.
From time to time, peoples cabin number changes. If this happens to you, please post a note on the thread so the list can be updated. One of the first few posts of the thread should contain the list of participants, their cabin number, number of adults, number (and age) of children, allergies, and special notes.
If for some reason you cabin number changes close to the sail date, or you upgrade your cabin at the port, that information needs to be shared with the rest of the Fish Extender group. The easiest way to do this is to have an update list posted. Someone who signed up for the Fish Extender Exchange should volunteer to do this.
Now here are a few tips:
1) If you can ship your gifts ahead of time, do it - saves so much room in your luggage. Make sure you allow enough time for your package to arrive prior to the start of the cruise. You don't want to get to the ship and discover that your package did not make it to meet you.
2) Be sure you have room in your luggage for the goodies you will receive. I thought I would have so much room in my suitcase since I had given away the goodies I brought; however, I had just as much to take home!
3) If you are talented and can make your gifts - they are so appreciated. All gifts are awesome, and homemade ones are like icing on the cake! ((or the meringue on the pie!!)
4) Deliver your gifts a floor at a time - maybe one floor a day.
5) Plan your delivery - either map them or organize by number.
6) Trip personalized gifts are awesome - some of the coolest gifts were items that were personalized with our cruise dates or motto (pens, notepads, etc)
7) Fasten your Fish Extender to the fish with a zip tie - there was a report of a near Fish Extender napping on our cruise thread - I think personalizing the Fish Extender helps, too.
8) Make delivering the gifts a family affair. At one point I could hear a cute family whispering outside my door as they had the kids put the goodies in the Fish Extender.
Remember, when you do a Fish Extender you will be the envy of many on the ship! I was stopped a couple of times asking how we got one of those and how could they participate! Of course, those folks have now been informed of the Disboards!
What is a Fish Extender? Where did it come from? What does it mean to me? What if I am terrified of fishes? All these questions and more answered in this episode of SOAP.
Background
A fish extender is a secret Santa of sorts. The idea is that a group of DISers exchange gifts during a cruise. The first Fish Extender Exchange is said to have been started during a Panama Canal repositioning cruise. It is called a Fish Extender because outside of every stateroom there is a fish mounted on the wall. It was put there by DCL as a way to deliver notes without entering your room. Now DISers use it to hang their Fish Extenders. The actual extender is like increasing the size of your mailbox, if you will.
The idea behind fish extenders is: Share some magic with your fellow DISers.Also known as, its better to give that to receive.
Tell Me More
Fish Extenders have all sorts of looks to them, depending on the cruisers tastes, size of family, specific event, and character.
Important Details
Requirements for your Fish Extender are:
you are able to hang it from the Fish in the hallway (size requirements and zip ties later)
it has a pocket or pouch to hold the gifts you will receive
Thats it. Breathe. Relax.
Where Do I Get a Fish Extender?
Some folks make their own Fish Extenders.
Some buy Fish Extenders from places like e-bay.
Others find creative things to use as Fish Extenders.
Here are some instructions for sewing your own 'traditional' Fish Extender: Sew it yourself Fish Extender.
Here are some instructions for people that don't/can't sew so well: No-sew Fish Extender
Specifications
The wall that the fish extender is hung on is roughly 8 wide. If you make your extender much wider, it will stick out into the hallway and/or hit your stateroom door.
The fish to hang your extender from is about 53 off the floor. When deciding upon a length for your extender, be sure you keep in mind that you will hang it from the fish, which will add overall length to your extender.
Whats With This Zip Tie Business
A zip tie (or cable tie) is a handy piece of equipment to secure your fish extender. We dont want any fish extender nappings. Lets face it, even on a Disney Cruise; there are people out there that have deviousness running in their veins. The zip tie helps to deter this. This is an explanation from a fellow DISer:
If you look at the ribbon on any fish extender (that is what you place over the fish) that is how the "extender" hangs on the fish. It is very easy to just remove the extender by just un-hooking it from the fish. So, you take your zip tie and cinch it around both of the ribbons that are hanging from the fish on both sides... and you cinch the zip tie so that the two ribbons squeeze around the fish making it impossible to remove the extender.
The zip-tie goes around the ribbon or string that attaches to the fish... and you place it just under the fish... it actually scoots itself up to the fish as you tighten it... the trick is to leave it NOT so tight so that you can get your scissors or nail clippers thru it when you are ready to take it down.
Think about it like a Club except instead of securing your cars steering wheel, it holds the strap your fish extender hangs from securely to the fish.
The Magic of Fish Extender Gifts
So what do people put in the Fish Extenders? How often do you deliver gifts? What about kids?
People give all sorts of stuff. Here are some pics of Fish Extender bootie.
Gifts can be regional in theme.
Gifts can be Disney related.
Gifts can be event specific.
Gifts can represent you.
Gifts can be almost anything.
Delivering your gifts can be a daunting task. The other people that signed up for the Fish Extender exchange will be all over the ship. Walking the ship isnt too very tough. Walking the ship, carrying your gifts, trying to find specific stateroomsthats a different story.
Gifts are delivered throughout the day and night, totally dependent upon your schedule. It did seem that there were a lot of deliveries on the first full day aboard the ship.
Some instances a gift is given to each individual. Sometimes it is given to the entire the cabin. Quite often children get special gifts just for them. If your cabin has a roommate situation, where you both are participating in the Fish Extender Exchange, but do not reside together in real life, please state that when you sign up. Each person would then be listed and each person would receive gifts of their own.
Some important things to remember about gifts:
Some people have food allergies. (i.e. cinnamon, peanuts, coconut, etc.). If you do, please mention that when you sign up for the Fish Extender list.
Be aware of how much space will be needed to transport your gifts to the ship (and then home again). I ended up shipping a box (15x15x15) full of FE Stuff home.
Groups
Does the thought of purchasing, assembling, transporting and delivering a massive amount of Fish Extender gifts worry or frighten you? Joining a group may be just the solution to your concerns.
A Fish Extender Group is a group of DISers that pool their resources (money, time, creativity) toward a fish extender gift.
Groups do not need any formal association. They can be random DISers that want to join a group. They can be people from a certain state or country. They can be from a demographic (Redheads, Firemen, Teachers, etc.)
One person should act as a group leader, collecting and distributing input from the rest of the group. It is a good idea to e-mail everyone in the group about the groups gift.
Once a groups gift is decided upon, the total cost (dont forget shipping) is divided between the members of the group.
Onboard, it would be easiest to divide up the total number of staterooms participating in the fish extender exchange between members of the group. For example, if there were 180 staterooms participating, and 12 members in your group, each person would deliver 15 gifts.
Miscelaneous
Signing up for the Fish Extender on your cruise should be relatively easy. Whomever is going to head up the task should be able to keep track of the changes throughout the thread and keep record of them, updating the list as necessary.
From time to time, peoples cabin number changes. If this happens to you, please post a note on the thread so the list can be updated. One of the first few posts of the thread should contain the list of participants, their cabin number, number of adults, number (and age) of children, allergies, and special notes.
If for some reason you cabin number changes close to the sail date, or you upgrade your cabin at the port, that information needs to be shared with the rest of the Fish Extender group. The easiest way to do this is to have an update list posted. Someone who signed up for the Fish Extender Exchange should volunteer to do this.
Now here are a few tips:
1) If you can ship your gifts ahead of time, do it - saves so much room in your luggage. Make sure you allow enough time for your package to arrive prior to the start of the cruise. You don't want to get to the ship and discover that your package did not make it to meet you.
2) Be sure you have room in your luggage for the goodies you will receive. I thought I would have so much room in my suitcase since I had given away the goodies I brought; however, I had just as much to take home!
3) If you are talented and can make your gifts - they are so appreciated. All gifts are awesome, and homemade ones are like icing on the cake! ((or the meringue on the pie!!)
4) Deliver your gifts a floor at a time - maybe one floor a day.
5) Plan your delivery - either map them or organize by number.
6) Trip personalized gifts are awesome - some of the coolest gifts were items that were personalized with our cruise dates or motto (pens, notepads, etc)
7) Fasten your Fish Extender to the fish with a zip tie - there was a report of a near Fish Extender napping on our cruise thread - I think personalizing the Fish Extender helps, too.
8) Make delivering the gifts a family affair. At one point I could hear a cute family whispering outside my door as they had the kids put the goodies in the Fish Extender.
Remember, when you do a Fish Extender you will be the envy of many on the ship! I was stopped a couple of times asking how we got one of those and how could they participate! Of course, those folks have now been informed of the Disboards!
DisneyWorld30th
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Tink that was very helpful! Thanks!
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As to the water temperature being too cold this time of year, I think it depends for many people how far north you live and therefore what you are accustomed to during the summer months...for us South Floridians, anything not bathwater warm is frigid and we will likely not be spending too much time in the water....but many people will.
Chuck
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And yes, I envision, Wendy, Lisa, Mason and Lindsey watching the PreMEAR of whatever Disney movie while Wendy's husband and I are watching football either up on deck 10 or in Diversions depending on the time of day...LOL
Chuck
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And yes, I envision, Wendy, Lisa, Mason and Lindsey watching the PreMEAR of whatever Disney movie while Wendy's husband and I are watching football either up on deck 10 or in Diversions depending on the time of day...LOL
Chuck
You have that right Chuck.... Diversions will be his hang out...
Hope everyone is getting excited about the cruise.... The final countdown begins...
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Well in West Virginia, Trick or Treat is over for us. We had our Halloween Celebrations last night. It was a fun time. Last horse is next week and we can get serious about our Disney Cruise and events.
Wendy
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Hello! We will be joining you as well. TA rates came out yesterday and was lucky enough to get the very last cabin! I have no idea what our cabin number is and I can't remember from when we went last year if we even knew our cabin number before we got to the port. I would like in on the Fish Extender MAYBE, but want to figure it all out first before we commit.
Anyway, it is me (41), DH (49) and out 7 and 10 yr old girls. This will be our second Disney cruise. We did the Magic last December to Western Caribbean.
Anyway, it is me (41), DH (49) and out 7 and 10 yr old girls. This will be our second Disney cruise. We did the Magic last December to Western Caribbean.
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Okay got a question. Does anyone know if they will still be having Pirate Night on this sailing or no because we will be celebrating Thanksgiving on board..I assume on Thursday. This is the first time I have actually sailed on any ship actually on a holiday. Thanks!
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