Strmchsr
12-08-2014, 04:28 PM
When the Frozen Premium Experience at DHS was announced I have to admit I was REALLY skeptical about it. We did the Villain's Soiree at the Halloween Party, however, and it was incredible. One of the best experiences I've ever had at WDW. So I thought I might give this a try. Honestly, our initial plan had been to go to the MVMCP last Tuesday night (Dec 2). However, it was so incredibly crowded that afternoon and evening in MK we decided to skip it. Since we already had the funds set aside we decided to do the Frozen experience instead on Wednesday evening, Dec 3.
Let me say, first of all, that everything you get with the Frozen Premium Package (FPP from now on) you can do for free. This is not an exclusive event but a VIP experience. I just want to make that distinction. The Villain's Soiree was definitely an exclusive event. You only got that experience in the castle with the package. With the FPP, you start off by checking in on arrival at DHS where you can select your VIP seating for the Frozen Sing A Long. This has become an extremely hard Fastpass to get and every single showing was, literally, standing room only. With the FPP no waiting in line and you end up on the first 1-3 rows with a perfect view of the stage. I enjoyed the show. I like the movie Frozen (except for the Let It Go song. Here's my rant - I can't believe that 1 song is so popular. It sounds like a cliche beauty pageant song yet everyone goes around yelling it at the top of their lungs. There are so many better songs in the movie! End of rant.) but I'm not uber-gaga over it. And, actually, I'm a little burned out on Disney's over-hyping of it. That said, it's a fun show (and I doubly enjoyed it since one of my good friends plays one of the Arendale Historians and she nails the part) and getting to sit right up front with no waiting made it even better.
The second part of the package came that evening with a reserved seating area for the Osborne Lights along with a dessert party. All of the desserts and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are Frozen themed and Disney had some fantastic concoctions, especially in the drinks. Now, again, I know you can walk through the Lights at no charge, but it's always so crowded. I can't tell you how magical it was for my family sitting at our private table underneath the big earth eating some fantastic desserts and sipping some really enjoyable drinks for an hour and a half while getting to watch the full Osborne Lights show with no pushing crowds, no standing around, no one in our way. Snow was falling all around us and we had a blast. My skepticism was melted away and it was a magical experience for all of us. If you're looking for an exclusive event for your money, this isn't it. If you're looking to get a magical evening being treated like a VIP, this is definitely it. The only exclusive part is you get an exclusive Frozen pin and lithograph that only can be gotten with this package.
I wouldn't do this event repeatedly. The money wouldn't be worth it. But for a one time thing, it was definitely two thumbs up.
Let me say, first of all, that everything you get with the Frozen Premium Package (FPP from now on) you can do for free. This is not an exclusive event but a VIP experience. I just want to make that distinction. The Villain's Soiree was definitely an exclusive event. You only got that experience in the castle with the package. With the FPP, you start off by checking in on arrival at DHS where you can select your VIP seating for the Frozen Sing A Long. This has become an extremely hard Fastpass to get and every single showing was, literally, standing room only. With the FPP no waiting in line and you end up on the first 1-3 rows with a perfect view of the stage. I enjoyed the show. I like the movie Frozen (except for the Let It Go song. Here's my rant - I can't believe that 1 song is so popular. It sounds like a cliche beauty pageant song yet everyone goes around yelling it at the top of their lungs. There are so many better songs in the movie! End of rant.) but I'm not uber-gaga over it. And, actually, I'm a little burned out on Disney's over-hyping of it. That said, it's a fun show (and I doubly enjoyed it since one of my good friends plays one of the Arendale Historians and she nails the part) and getting to sit right up front with no waiting made it even better.
The second part of the package came that evening with a reserved seating area for the Osborne Lights along with a dessert party. All of the desserts and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are Frozen themed and Disney had some fantastic concoctions, especially in the drinks. Now, again, I know you can walk through the Lights at no charge, but it's always so crowded. I can't tell you how magical it was for my family sitting at our private table underneath the big earth eating some fantastic desserts and sipping some really enjoyable drinks for an hour and a half while getting to watch the full Osborne Lights show with no pushing crowds, no standing around, no one in our way. Snow was falling all around us and we had a blast. My skepticism was melted away and it was a magical experience for all of us. If you're looking for an exclusive event for your money, this isn't it. If you're looking to get a magical evening being treated like a VIP, this is definitely it. The only exclusive part is you get an exclusive Frozen pin and lithograph that only can be gotten with this package.
I wouldn't do this event repeatedly. The money wouldn't be worth it. But for a one time thing, it was definitely two thumbs up.