Yeah, I am going to make the best of it! Fastpasses and the VIP viewing is brill (although a bit confused at how it all works, but I will figure it out 
) - I'll have to hire a segway here in the UK sometime and pretend I'm at Epcot!! 
They still have the Segway tour at Fort Wilderness, have you thought of doing that
I think that you'll love the Illuminations viewing from the Italy, it's widely considered to be the best spot for Illuminations! It's good to hear that they called you and got everything taken care of. I'm sorry that your tour was canceled.