Have any of you really firmed up your excursion plans 
?
I hate to say it, but I don't think that we're going to end up doing any excursions. I was going to surprise DH with the golfing excursion and I've tried to feel him out about it, but he doesn't really seem that into it. BUT, that could just be because of the price...I don't know what to do. We may do one of the island tours, but I'm just not sure. We will bring DD with us during whatever excusion we do, but I just hate to commit to something that she may not be interested in. The only things that we are definitely planning on are the jetskis at
Castaway Cay, the Palo brunch and dinner. When we bought into DVC, our Guide had just returned from a 7-night cruise and said that, although the jetski tour at Castaway Cay is supposed to be limited to an hour, that his experience was that he spent a *lot* of time out there and almost went all the way around the island. He also said that he got to get right up close and personal with the Flying Dutchman and said that was very cool. I hope our experience is similar, although I'll be very happy with just an hour. We will also try scuba diving at Castaway Cay too. For Castaway Cay we will be leaving DD in the Club but I understand that the pagers work everywhere on Castaway Cay so I'm not too worried about that.
Time is really starting to fly by...I haven't even started on my FE gifts yet and I know DH and I need to get on it. We also need to actually make our FE itself and, since sewing is not my forte, the result should be very "interesting" to say the least.
I'm also a bit bummed. Our friends were supposed to be going on this cruise with us (we have had this booked since February, 2008) and I'm almost positive that they are going to have to cancel.
I'm really sad - -we were all supposed to be staying at Bay Lake Towers and going to
MNSSHP on the 25th together (their first Disney experience) so it's just a huge letdown for them and their kids and, of course, for us. Nothing is 100% sure yet, but I see the writing on the wall.
Yes they will....the lanyards we are looking at ordering are special made for our group, with our groups name on them. Makes it easier to see other dis members on board. Right now we don't have enough to make the minimum so will wait till we have more who want them, or till we all decide we don't need them. 
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We are still struggling with trying to find any excursions to do. I have gone online and to cruise critic but can't really find anything that all of us would want or would be able to do. 
yes most folks think we are odd 
I'm not sure about how they would contact you in an emergency though. We also have a DD2 (will be 2 at cruise time) but we won't leave her on the ship. Except for a couple of hours while we are on CC, we think.
if what they say is true...they do not release all of the reservations at the same time...so their are plenty left at the 75 day mark..but even if you don't get one reserved online, just remember right after you board, just to head down to Beat Street [?] and stand in line and make them their. If for some odd reason they are still full, just request to be put on the waiting list. 
