On Tuesday 4 February 2025, at our booster meeting, we rolled out this important info about a trip to Universal Studios on 10-14 March 2025.
This trip is open to all 2025-26 band students, family members, and siblings. Any others, please check with Mr. Emerson ([email protected]).
Read all information carefully! 1) Decide! 2) Set up a trip account, and pay 1st installment no later than 10 March 2025.
105 = cap for 2 busses
160 = cap for 3 busses
other details and notes from the meeting are below:
14 Feb 2025 UPDATE- We received 2026 Universal rates yesterday and, thankfully, my estimate was high, so the pricing came down over $100pp!! Feel free to share this out with the band family with the updated kick-off document with the updated pricing. We received 2026 Universal rates yesterday and, thankfully, my estimate was high, so the pricing came down over $100pp!! Feel free to share this out with the band family with the updated kick-off document with the updated pricing. Thank you! We received 2026 Universal rates yesterday and, thankfully, my estimate was high, so the pricing came down over $100pp!! Feel free to share this out with the band family with the updated kick-off document with the updated pricing. Thank you!
Hotel = SpringHill Suites at Flamengo crossings (2 beds and sleeper sofa)
5 to a room
Payments will go to the company
Travel director will ride with us and stay with us
On the 11th, will get off the bus and go to park with out access to luggage
All meals are included in itinerary except for travel days
Security will be included (evening)
Breakfast will be included, 3 parks in 1 ticket..can park hop…but maybe not the new park
Pricing was discussed for 100-105 people 120, 135 or 150 passengers
Motor coaches are biggest cost
Adults decide their own occupancy, or pay single price
Email Emily with all non financial questions, contact the finance team with $ questions.
Cancelation deadline 9 Jan 2025 (becomes non-refundable). No roster changes
Travel insurance- good options for unforeseen reasons, might consider using after the deadline has passed.
Insurance is priced for the students, but all are eligible.
$83 = standard insurance (sickness, death in family, apply for 100% refund)
$124.50 = cancel for any reason (apply for 100% refund) most reasons accepted
14 days to decide on insurance “cancel for any reason” after you begin the dashboard, and standard insurance you can get as late as Jan 2026.
Fundraising deadline = 35 days before the trip, so final invoices can be generatedTrip account - register, complete the form, enter group #, complete travel info for students, then make a payment, receipt generated to your email address.