Hanging by the doors of staterooms are fish extenders which serve as a kind of mailbox to deliver gifts and notes. July 20, 2019 dcg2017 comments off on celebrate the holiday season disney cruise line. Disney was the first cruise line, for example, to offer a majority of balcony staterooms something that has now become commonplace on new ships. I know that youve got your packing list, passports and cruise excursions to consider but if you want to truly take full advantage of the pixie dusted fun afforded to disney cruise line guests, youre going to want to at least consider participating in a fish extender group. Disney fish extender gift ideas around my family table. Fish extender exchanges are not sponsored or required by disney cruise line, but they are allowed to occur so long as the bags or pockets hanging outside the staterooms dont interfere with other guests movements through.
I was lucky enough to have discovered the fish extender groups months before my disney cruise and was able to prepare ahead of time for the fun. Apr 24, 2014 disney cruise ship paper model the dis discussion forums disboards. As you know were going on a cruise may 2 9 someone is house sitting. Is there anything like a disney fish extender for norwegian cruise line. Jun 10, 2015 the disney fantasy mouse pad currently sitting next to me as i type was my sisters fish extender gift from our last cruise, also designed on. Beginners guide to fish extenders on disney cruise line if your family is planning a disney cruise line vacation, chances are you have read about fish exchanges and fish extenders. Over the years, guests began to organize small gift exchanges among themselves throughout the ship. Disney cruise fish extender gift ideas for adults clever. Go to the disboards, and then locate the forum for disney cruise line. I did a mix of both, depending on what the gift was. Everyone puts out their fish extender which holds the gifts that people drop off anonymously. Fish extender questions the dis disney discussion forums. Disney cruise line fish extender gifts packing for cruise. We are just back from a 7 day cruise on the disney fantasy where we participated in a disney cruise fish extender exchange for the very first time.
If your family is planning a disney cruise line vacation, chances are you have read about fish exchanges and fish extenders. My group included 10 families for a total of 41 people. Check out our disney fish extender selection for the very best in unique or custom. As i said, disers planning a disney cruise line vacation aboard the beautiful disney magic were looking for a way to get to know each other during a long sailing through the panama canal and came up with the idea of a gift exchange. Fish extender is 8 inches wide and the pleated pockets are 7 inches deep.
This video covers door decorating and the mysterious fe or fish extender. Christmas season in my hometown and bought a lot on clearance in. Within that forum, you should be able to find your particular sailing. Disney cruise line fish extenders family travel magazine. Of course, the kid gifts always seem easier so i have a few ideas for adult fish extender gifts. Disney cruise line employees often use this fish hook as a place to leave excursion tickets, navigators, and other things. The five flamingos took a disney cruise and joined a fish extender group. Updated ultimate guide to disney cruise fish extenders. Make the most of your first disney cruise by participating in a traditional fish extender exchange. Disney cruise line fish extender basics disney world. From elaborate handsewn fes on etsy, to a simple reusable tote bag. But you keep hearing past cruisers talk about fish. This fits around the porthole of your favorite disney cruise.
I hesitated in posting this comment and link on reddit. From there, click on the disney cruise meets forum on the top of the page. What is it, how do i sign up, what should i give, and more. Disney cruise line meets meet and chat with dis members sailing. Credit for the original fish extender belongs to a woman named debbie, who comments under the name epcotkilterfan on disboards. On a disney cruise, passengers are always looking for more pixie dust to make the sailing extra personalized and special. Hear what a fish extender is or fe and the basics of this fun and optional guestdriven activity on board disney cruise. It is shipped in a few sections so you can adjust it to fit the porthole. The haven is the ship on a ship concept that many on reddit consider controversial. This is made out of mickey mouse heads,lifesavers,wheels,anchors,and on vacation sign.
Participating in an exchange of fish extender gifts on a disney cruise but find. Fish extender gift ideas for your disney cruise may 2020. My hesitation is this last cruise we went on the ncl getaway in the haven. But you have no idea what they are, what they mean or why they both have fe as initials. If you go to the dis meets board on the disney cruise line forum, you can look and see if someone has already started a fish extender exchange for your sailing. See more ideas about disney cruise, disney cruise line and disney cruise tips. If you have never cruised before, this is a great way to get advice from others familiar with the ship and itinerary. Learn what items are prohibited on board disney cruise line ships and on castaway cay. I am currently in 2 fish extender groups on facebook. Ultimate disney cruise fish extender information mom off track. Decorating your stateroom door a lot of cruisers like to decorate their doors to show off their familys personality, as well as make it easier to recognize their stateroom quickly in. You can find them on either disboards or in a facebook group for your cruise sailing.
Its laminated and has strong magnets that wont fall off your door. From there, you can start planning out your fish extender and decide if youll be making your own like dawn from or buying it online visit stitchnbows she comes. Dcl 5 times and each time there was not an active group for it on the cruise meets thread, so there was no way to do a fish extender group through disboards. Fish extender exchange groups are arranged in advance of your cruise. Disney cruise fish extender the educational tourist. My wife and sometimes my family have gone on over 20 cruises in 40 years. As you know on our disney cruise we participated in an adult fish extender group. You dont want to get to the ship and discover that your package did not make it to meet you. How to make the easiest fish extender ever for a disney. Fish extenders on disney cruise line cruise critic. A fish extender is a skinny, pocketed banner you hang outside your stateroom door from a metal fish decoration on the wall. Containers or bags were hung from the fish outside their staterooms and the fish extender was born. April 10, 2018 dcg2017 comments off on fish extender. Metal fish extender outside disney cruise stateroom.
What the heck is a fish extender, and how do i sign up for. Jul 15, 2015 all about fish extenders july 15, 2015 by disney cruise mom 24 comments on our first disney cruise i noticed that some rooms had these fabric pockets hanging from the metal fish on the wall right next to the door. Disney cruise line fish extender gifts for the noncrafty trips. Mar 07, 2017 fish extenders a disney cruise extra published on march 7, 2017 march 7, 2017 by suscresto if you do any research on a disney cruise odds are you will find mention of fish extenders or fes. Disney cruise fe gifts are a fun way to share swaps with other cruisers especially when traveling with kids. Jan 17, 2018 disney cruise line employees often use this fish hook as a place to leave excursion tickets, navigators, and other things. Might be a bit pricey but this has to top the list of fish extender gift ideas for guys. And they dont seem to be referring to the menu in animators.
Fish extender gifting groups are formed on the disboards, angela. You must have a profile and banner photos of something to be added so. If you have a dispute with a member of your fish exchange group rare though that may be dcl will not mediate or intervene. All of the magic and wonder of a disney cruise is in your grasp.
It was so much fun coming back to our cabin and finding goodies in the pockets. Ryan set out to create his own lego version of disney magic cruise ship. In disney cruise line guests can celebrate the legendary adventures and iconic characters from the star wars saga during a brandnew, daylong celebration aboard eight special sailings on the disney fantasy. Outside of every disney cruise ship cabin, youll find a metal fish next to the door. Diy duct tape bags and disney cruise line fish extenders duration. Extension cords, power strips and surge protectors. Part 2 page 59 the dis discussion forums disboards. If youre reading this, chances are good that youre going on a disney cruise soon. Disney cruise line all about fish extenders dixie delights. All about that fish extender disney cruise line tips no. Well in 2005, a member named epcotkilterfan thought it would be a fun way for disboard members to exchange gifts and spread more disney magic, thus fish extenders were born. Disney star wars cruise are you thinking of a booking a disney star wars cruise. Book your disney cruise line vacation through dreams unlimited travel and receive an exclusive, complimentary gift basket. In preparation for our disney dream cruise, i came up with an idea on how to make the easiest fish extender ever for a disney cruise.
These gifts are generally inexpensive, handmade or purchased items that can be disney or cruise themed, or if you like, they can be something that says something about where you live. Beginners guide to fish extenders on disney cruise line. After spending a weekend aboard the disney dream during the summertime, we learned a lot about all that goes into making it so magical. Heres how i did my very own fish extenders for the dummies among us. The gifts are small and could be things like cards, magnets, chapstick, candy, etc. What started out as a friendly gift exchange among fans of the disboards on one of the early panama. Disney inspired lego cruise ship fish extender fe gift idea for boys, girls. A fish extender exchange gets its name from the fish themed hooks that are installed outside of each cabin on a disney ship. The fish extender acts as a mailbox of sorts to hold gifts from guests in your fe group. Well crystal has all the amazing gifts we received from all the great people in. See more ideas about disney cruise, disney cruise line and disney crafts. Disney cruise line was the first line to include a bathtub in almost every.
A popular place to search is the dis boards online. Homemade fe gifts part 2 the dis discussion forums. One of my kids favorite parts of the whole cruise had nothing to do with the disney cruise line. Once i started planning my first disney cruise as part of the disney social media mom celebration, i kept hearing everyone talk about disney cruise line fish extender. Think of it as a mailbox to get information from a crew member to you.
Did you ever go on your cruise, and wonder about the fish extenders youve seen hanging on the fish hooks outside the. For my february cruise aboard the disney wonder for the disney social media moms celebration, i found a group on facebook. This fish is used for disney cruise line to share communications with you like a reservation reminder for remy or palo, excursion tickets, receipts, etc. A fish extender, or fe for short, is a container of some sort that hangs outside the door of your disney cabin on a metal clip that is shaped like a fish. On our first disney cruise i noticed that some rooms had these fabric pockets hanging from the metal fish on the wall right next to the door. We may be the only ones who have one and probably wont have much use for it this cruise, but since we got it on our first ever d. He didnt use the idea for fish extender gifts himself parts didnt arrive in time. Fish extender is a group of people and you give each other gifts and. Disney cruise line is in no way officially involved in the gift exchange process.
Disney cruise line vlog what is a fish extender youtube. Since 2005 we share more of the history of fish extenders later, passengers come together to create fish extender groups on each sailing to create a disney cruise gift exchange. Spread the love 56 heather is visiting again this week with more about planning a disney cruise line trip for a large group im going on my first disney cruise in 2 weeks and i cant wait we decided to skip the fish extender experience 3 moms with 11 kids at home between us we just didnt. Disney cruise line logo bead magnet for cait disney wonder cruise, disney fantasy cruise. Outside every disney cruise line stateroom is some kind of fish what it is varies by location on the ship. According to an open suitcase, the first fish extender group was formed on a panama canal cruise in 2005 when a member of disboards. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Disney cruise fish extenders are an extra bit of pixie dust magic sprinkled throughout your cruise. See more ideas about fish extender, disney cruise fish extender, fish extender gifts. Fish extender diy fish extender, disney cruise fish.
Use the search engine to find your cruise in the group. Apr 25, 2017 kami from the momma diaries fish extender. Jun 01, 2018 today were showing you all of the amazing gifts we received from our fish extender group on our most recent disney cruise. Updated ultimate guide to disney cruise fish extenders may. My dd has ours hanging on the back of her bedroom door and well probably take it with us on the magic saturday. All these questions and more answered in this episode of soap. Disney invited us to participate at the disney social media moms conference. Thank you so much to our fish extender group, the gifts you gave were so. Disney cruise line fish extender gifts for the noncrafty. Beginners guide to fish extenders on disney cruise line dcl. This will be a full week of information regarding the happenings and information of the ships, but lets start with doctor disney explains fish extenders on the disney cruise line ever. Ultimate disney cruise fish extender information mom off. Disney s staterooms were also substantially larger than on most ships at that time also a trend the industry has adopted.
The fish is used by dcl for delivering messages, excursion ticketsread more. If you are going on a disney cruise anytime soon, you may have heard about disney cruise line fish extenders. There is a fish, star or seahorse outside of your state room. This gift basket is a result of client feedback as well as posts from. Mar 01, 2018 find out what disney fish extenders are, how to do disney fish extenders and what kinds of things make good fish extender gifts. On the side of each stateroom onboard disney cruise ships are metal fish that stick out from the wall. After hearing about the absolutely magical voyages of disney cruise line, you finally took the plunge and booked your dream vacation. They are totally optional, but lots of fun when you are cruising with kids.
I had to use another social media site instead, to join a fish extender group. Then the fun begins making or purchasing your fish extender gifts. Jan 20, 2014 having just completed by 12th sailing aboard the disney cruise line, ive started getting more and more questions about happenings aboard the ships. You must respond to all 3 questions to be added to this page be specific. Fish extender disney cruise line public group facebook. Nov 16, 2017 disney cruise fish extender all you need to know. The actual fish extender is sort of like a stocking at christmas time except it has little pouches for everyone in your stateroom and instead of hanging it on the mantle you hang it from the fish mailbox outside of your stateroom. Make sure you also check out my disney cruise post. Fish extenders also known as fes, are hanging gift bags, usually. No, if youre not part of the fe group gift exchange. What items are not allowed on a cruise disney cruise line. Really it just needs to be something that you hang from the fish hook that is outside your cabin stateroom door. Disney cruise line meets meet and chat with dis members. Disney cruise ship paper model the dis discussion forums.
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