Hi There Robin
There is SO much you can find out about Disney Cruising from this site (not just this "thread" but in searching all the DisBoards under the "cruising" topic). Anything you'd like to know just ask. I'm not as well-travelled as some of the others but everyone is happy to share information
As for the FE it has been closed (many people make their gifts and so there had to be time to allow for that) but your stateroom number has been added to the "extras" list so that anyone with additional gifts may share them with your family. I wouldn't worry there is usually some "pixie dust" in these cases taking care that everyone gets a little something
If you are interested there is also a Facebook group. Look through these pages and you will find some links to that (or else just search it on FB). There are plans for a "meet and greet" on the first day as well. I think we will work out details next week; keep an eye here for times I guess. We will probably see each other around as I have a 5, 7 and 9 year-old (boy, girl, girl)!