2011 Florida Proposal Friday, March 25th Depart 6 PM Saturday, March 26th Day of Travel Check into Hotel 4PM Pool Party at Hotel Poolside Private Barbeque Sunday, March 27th Full American Breakfast Disney’s Animal Kingdon Medievil/Pirates Dinner Monday, March 28th Rainforest Cafe Breakfast Disney’s Magic Kingdom AMC Performance Day Tuesday, March 29th Full American Breakfast Blizzard Beach Water Park Disney’s Hollywood Studios Fantasmic Laser Show Wednesday, March 30th Planet Hollywood Breakfast Disney’s Epcot Illuminations Laser Show Thursday, March 31st Day of Travel
Payment Schedule
$100.00 Pay 1 - 9/15 $150.00 Pay 2 - 10/15 $150.00 Pay 3 - 11/15 $100.00 Pay 4 - 1/15 $90.00 Pay 5 - 2/15
$590.00 - Total Cost
*Cost subject to change
*Cost based on 145 Seats
*$30 less than 2009
Lodging at the Radisson Resort Orlando
The Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration is located on 20 lushly landscaped acres in Celebration, Florida, the Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration is close to Central Florida’s most popular activities including renowned attractions, premier shopping, championship golf courses, museums and theaters, fine dining and much more! The hotel is 1.5 miles from the Walt Disney World Resort and other major attractions. Situated on 20 acres of lush tropical grounds with beautiful landscaping and peaceful water features, our resort offers something for everyone with a vast array of activities and amenities. Each of our 718 guest rooms and suites feature vibrant colors and stylish furnishings as custom furniture imported from Italy and granite and marble bathrooms add a special touch to our resort. The unparalleled pool facilities boast a huge free-formed pool with cascading waterfalls, two whirlpools, a children’s wading pool, heated mid-sized pool and a 40-foot waterslide that winds around a rocky hill.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
On April 22, 1998 Disney unleashed its newest theme park on the world in the form of Disney's Animal Kingdom. One of 4 Theme Parks at Walt Disney World Resort, is full of attractions, adventures and entertainment that reflect Walt Disney's dedication to nature and conservation, and in doing so, the Park leads the way in animal care, education and research. Home to more than 1,700 animals from 250 species and sprawling across 500 acres of lush landscape, Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park is the largest animal-themed park in the world! Within each area, encounter real and fantastic animals. Get close enough to pet some of them, or ask for their autograph! Exciting attractions await, as does live and wild entertainment—like Broadway-style musical shows and parades that invite you to be part of the excitement. view map
Orlando's Pirate Dinner Adventure or Midieval Times Dinner Theater
The Pirate Dinner Adventure is set aboard an authentic replicated 18th-century Spanish galleon measuring 46 feet long, 18 feet wide with 40-foot masts, the ship is anchored in a 300,000-gallon indoor lagoon with night sky lighting. Surrounding the lagoon is a six-sided showroom of six additional ships where the audience is seated. Voyagers on each of the six ships have their own fearless pirate mascot whom they cheer on as the adventure unfolds with a cast a dozen actors, singers and stunt performers engaging in a bounty of action-packed exploits, accompanied by cannon blasts, pyrotechnics and plenty of laughs. In addition, more than 150 guests have the chance to play an actual role in each show as the evil Captain Sebastian the Black leads his crews of renegades on a swashbuckling adventure before your very eyes!
Disney's Magic Kingdom Theme Park
The Magic Kingdom theme park, one of 4 Theme Parks in Walt Disney World Resort, captures the enchantment of fairy tales with exciting entertainment, classic attractions, backstage tours and beloved Disney Characters. Designed like a wheel with the hub in front of Cinderella Castle, pathways spoke out across the 107 acres of Magic Kingdom theme park and lead to 7 whimsical lands. Travel through these lands and see how fantasy becomes reality when you learn how to be a pirate, match wits with funny monsters and conquer mountains. Get swept up in the spectacle of splendid parades and fireworks shows at Magic Kingdom theme park—it's here that dreams come true for children of all ages. view map
The story behind Disney's Blizzard Beach begins with a freak snow storm that blanketed Florida. Within the blink of a snowflake-tipped eye, a ski resort sprang up with slalom courses, toboggan slides and iceberg walkways. Then, just as quickly, the weather shifted back to hot. The whole resort started to melt. What to do? An enterprising alligator saw an opportunity! Clad in a scarf and hat, this Ice Gator slid down the snow-less ski jump, shouting 'Yahoooo!' all the way. With a big splash he landed in a pool of melted snow below the mountain. It was at this moment the slushy, slippery slopes became an exhilarating Water Park with a ski theme. view map
Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park, one of 4 Theme Parks in Walt Disney World Resort, offers behind-the-scenes glimpses of Hollywood-style action with live shows, thrilling attractions, backstage tours and special events that only happen in this Disney Park dedicated to entertainment.
The glitz and glamour of the Hollywood Heydays from the 1930s and 1940s are captured by the neon, chrome, art deco and modern architecture throughout Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park. The streets and sections of the 4 areas of the Park blend together like a large, bustling movie set.
Step into the action with new attractions—like the American Idol Experience—that might put you center stage and under the spotlight. Feel like a star, or come face-to-face with one! Collect autographs and pose for photos at special events or at Character greeting locations. Live out your desire for stardom by participating in parades, being part of a rock 'n' roll fantasy and experiencing spectacular attractions based on blockbuster movies and top TV shows—all at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park where movie magic comes to life! view map
Downtown Disney's Planet Hollywood Disney's Planet Hollywood satisfies cravings for traditional American lunch and dinner fare in a star-centric restaurant in Downtown Disney West Side. Menu selections include a variety of filling fare that features BBQ sandwiches, New York Strip Steak and spaghetti with pomodoro sauce. The three levels of Planet Hollywood are densely decorated with movie memorabilia and props from some of Hollywood's hottest films and TV shows. Stargaze at the displays while you dine under the iconic planetarium-like ceiling. Then commemorate your trip to "Hollywood" with custom Planet Hollywood logo merchandise and other movie-themed souvenirs.
Disney's Epcot Theme Park Epcot, opened in 1982. It was conceived by Walt Disney to "take its cue from the new ideas and new technologies that are now emerging from the creative centers of American industry." Walt Disney envisioned Epcot as a real working city. As he stated "it will be a community of tomorrow that will never be completed but will always be introducing and testing and demonstrating new materials and systems." Walt Disney World's Epcot may not be what he initially proposed, but it has become a destination that he would be proud of. Featuring a World's Fair atmosphere, there are pavilions of countries representing nations from around the globe, as well as attractions featuring state of the art technology. With diverse entertainment, a tremendous selection of restaurants and beautiful gardens all centered around a glistening lagoon, it's a unique park where you're certain to find something for everyone to enjoy. Epcot consists of two themed areas, Future World and World Showcase. Future World features attractions that focus on energy, communication, the land and our environment, the ocean, imagination, transportation and space exploration. Centered around a beautiful reflective lagoon is Epcot's "World Showcase". Each country features entertainment, dining and shopping unique to their culture. In Mexico and Norway there are even boat rides that kids will definitely like and most everyone enjoys the 'street' performers scheduled throughout the day. view map
The Amherst Marching Comets have been accepted by Disney Magic Music Days to perform at the Magic Kingdom on Monday, March 28th 2011. The Amherst Band Boosters have also approved the proposal submitted by Mr. Barbaro with the itinerary, tour schedule, and costs of the trip. Currently, the tour will come in at $590 per participant. This is $30 less than the last trip taken in 2009 with the addition of an extra night in our hotel, 4 full days in the parks, and 6 meals. You can find more information on the Florida 2011 pages by clicking the tab above. The first deposit of $100 for the trip will be due on September 15th. Any questions, please contact Mr. Barbaro.
We are currently taking names of parents that are interessted in chaperoning the trip to Florida. The exact number of chaperones we take is dependent upon the amount of members that will be attending. Chaperones are responsible for overseeing students while on the trip. Duties include loading and unloading equipment; checking in students both at the parks and at the hotel; calling first aid throughout the day to see if anyone is in need of our assistance; and overall watching the behavior of the students. A chaperone meeting will be called a couple weeks prior to departure to go over details. Chaperones pay the same rate and at the same schedule as the membership. You may check to see if your name is on the list by choosing the Florida/Chaperone tab above.