Spring Trip Information
Location: Universal Orlando
Date: March 21-24. This is the week after Spring Break.
Estimated Total Cost: $650 (this price per person is based on a quad-occupancy room; if you wish to have fewer people in your room, the cost is outlined below). The cost of the trip is subject to change depending on how many people sign-up to go.
*Tentative Schedule/Activities:
Monday, March 21 - Depart Tuscaloosa in the morning.
Lunch en route at your own expense.
Arrive in Orlando in the evening. Dinner with Universal Orlando Gift Card ($20).
Exploratory time at Universal CityWalk.
Tuesday, March 22 - Breakfast at hotel.
Superstar Pre-Parade – march in a parade in the park (we will receive more info closer to the date).
Time on your own in the park.
Lunch/Dinner with Universal Orlando Gift Card ($20).
Wednesday, March 23 - Breakfast at hotel followed by check-out.
Time on your own in the park.
Lunch/Dinner with Universal Orlando Gift Card ($20).
Depart for Tuscaloosa in the evening.
Thursday, March 24 - Arrive at Hillcrest High School in the morning.
*Please note that this schedule is not final and is subject to change.
Who Can Go?
Any member of the HHS Band Program (including Marching Band and Concert Band) can go. If you are in Concert Band, we will find a way for you to participate in the parade. Parents are also encouraged to go to serve as chaperones.
Accommodations
Surfside Inn at Endless Summer Universal Resort
Payment Information
This year, all payments will be handled ONLINE directly through Kaleidoscope Adventures. You will still have the option to participate in fundraisers that can go toward paying for your trip. We will send any money raised to Kaleidoscope and it will be applied to your account.
STEP 1: REGISTER FOR THE TRIP
Visit https://www.wetravel.com/trips/2022-hillcrest-high-school-band-kaleidoscope-adventures-orlando-44818866; Kaleidoscope Adventures can not register travelers by phone.
Select your package using the drop-down menu and click the green button to begin your registration.
If you would like to purchase the travel protection, please select the extra option matching your package selection. Increase the quantity to match the number of travelers for which you are paying. Rates are based on overall trip cost and not age. Please view the group marketing for rates and schedule of coverages. Click here for details on this plan offered by Travel Insured International https://rb.gy/gfgca9.
Follow the registration prompts and check the “create an account” box on the second screen. Make sure to sign-up using a frequently checked email so you will receive trip announcements and payment reminders.
***If you will be registering multiple individuals into different packages, please REGISTER ONE INDIVIDUAL AT A TIME. Once you finish the first registration, you can go back to the registration page (link above) and start another. On the second screen it will ask you to create an account or login, select login and enter your information to connect the two trips.***
STEP 2: MAKE YOUR DEPOSIT PAYMENT
Once you have completed the registration details, you will be prompted to make the deposit payment using a credit/debit card (additional fees apply) OR by using your checking account (no fees).
The total cost of this trip is $650/person in a student quad occupancy room or $749/person in an adult/chaperone double occupancy room.
Deadline for enrollment is August 20, 2021. Below is the schedule for further payments, you will be sent reminders for each or you can also choose to enroll in automatic payments.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Due at Registration - $50.00 NON-REFUNDABLE
09/17/2021 - $150.00
10/15/2021 - $150.00
11/19/2021 - $150.00
02/04/2022 – Remaining Balance*
*Do not pay Final Payment until instructed.