Keep in mind that there is also a MT at Myrtle Beach (mentioning since I see you're from Burlington - hello neighbor!). I love that MT just as much as the one in Orlando, and would much rather take a one night trip there because then it's not eating into Disney time. I've never upgraded the packages or purchased any backstage tours or anything - we just go and have a BLAST. I love it so much that I celebrated my 21st birthday there a few years ago - it was THE BEST TIME. There aren't really bad seats there, either... so don't worry about that aspect.