DF and I did the Premier Package last year for $500.00 each and felt it was a good value. We had discussed buying the Sorcerer Package for 2013 when it we thought the price would be $1,000.00. But, with the 50% price increase, and less for the money, it is definitely out. Since we are coming from the East Coast, there has to be money for the airfare, the hotel, the food, and of course the souvenirs. The extra $500.00 means that we would have to give up something.
We are very sad that Disney increased the price of the Sorcerer package and removed any other package options. We have attended every
D23 Expo since the first one, but now we are considering not going at all. The idea of standing in line for 2-3 hours, and then possibly not getting into the venue (which happened to
hundreds of people in 2011), is something we have to seriously consider if we don't do the only option of the Sorcerer package.
It is a conundrum. Go without the Sorcerer package, and be really upset at not getting into panels/events, or not go and be upset at not going.
