{"id":23696,"date":"2023-03-31T07:04:10","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T11:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/?p=23696"},"modified":"2024-09-25T15:26:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T19:26:37","slug":"a-guide-to-dcl-fish-extender-exchanges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/a-guide-to-dcl-fish-extender-exchanges\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Disney Cruise Line Fish Extender Exchanges"},"content":{"rendered":"

A unique activity that many Disney Cruise Line guests like to participate in are fish extender exchanges.\u00a0 These exchanges are a great way to get to know other cruise guests, exercise your creativity, enjoy receiving some magic, and explore the ship.<\/p>\n

What is a fish extender?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Fish extenders are typically fabric pouches that guests hang from a hook\/small shelf outside of each stateroom door.\u00a0 The hooks can be various shapes, like fish (thus the name), or seahorses, sea stars, and even woodland creatures.\u00a0 Disney Cruise Line leaves your room keys upon embarkation and other important notices or papers throughout the sailing on this small hook\/shelf.<\/p>\n

Participating guests bring their own fish extender to hang outside their door.\u00a0 Fish extenders styles range in everything from beautiful, custom made embroidered extenders to shopping bags.\u00a0 Typically, a separate pouch that serves as a mailbox for each person is on the extender.<\/p>\n

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Where do I find a fish extender?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Disney Cruise Line does not sell or provide fish extenders, so this is something you will want to pack with you .\u00a0 Many guests purchase them on sites like Amazon or Etsy where there is a myriad of options available.\u00a0 You can purchase blank pouches and personalize them\u00a0 or buy them with each person\u2019s name on their respective pouch.\u00a0 Check out the same one my friends purchased on Amazon and each made their own!<\/p>\n

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Where do I sign up for a fish extender group?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Social media is a great place to sign up for a fish extender group.\u00a0 Many Facebook users can search their ship and sail date to find cruise planning groups to join. \u00a0Within these groups there are often fish extender exchange groups organized.\u00a0 The Magic for Less has a fan site, The Mouse for Less, that has a planning community where you can find other cruise passengers too: \u00a0The Mouse for Less Community<\/a><\/p>\n

What do I give to other cruise passengers in their fish extenders?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The options for your gifts are endless!\u00a0 Many people like to create homemade gifts, while others prefer to purchase ready made items.\u00a0 A quick Google or Etsy search can quickly turn into hours of fun looking for\u00a0 ideas.\u00a0 Usually, a ballpark amount spent is a few dollars to $15 per person.\u00a0 Ask your extender organizer for specific guidelines.\u00a0 Most cruisers prefer smaller items as they must be packed to take home.<\/p>\n

Some fun ideas<\/strong><\/h4>\n