2023 Orlando, FL Trip
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Complaint Hotline *** 505-503-4455
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Please do not wear pajamas on the bus/plane. Sweatpants, wind pants, and leggings are fine, just no pajamas, please. Check the forecast for what type of clothes you will need. Whatever you bring on the bus, you will need to take with you on the airplane.
11:30pm Loading Crew Reports
11:45pm Sponsor Meeting
11:59pm Call time/meeting for everyone going on the trip. All Luggage needs to be at the band room.
11:59pm (CDT) Altus bus stages at Altus High School
400 N. Park Ave., Altus, OK 73521
Thursday, April 13, 2023
1:00am Depart for Dallas
4:30am Pick up breakfast at McDonalds - 4439 Lemmon Ave., Dallas, TX 75219
5:00am Group Arrives at Dallas Love Field (DAL)
7:35am SW Airlines Flight 559 Departs for Orlando (MCO)
11:10am (EDT) Arrival at Orlando International Airport
12:00pm Departure for Hotel on local Motor Coach for luggage drop
Universal’s Endless Summer Resort Dockside Inn 7125 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
12:30pm Arrival at Hotel for Luggage drop and change into your trip shirt.
1:00pm Departure for Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
Please note: Take photo of back of Disney admission ticket. Disney will not be able to use photo for admission but Guest Services can replace ticket if lost or stolen. Disney requires a finger scan to enter their parks. It is recommended that you only use index finger or thumb to expedite your entry.
Magic Kingdom is the original Disney World Theme Park and features classic rides such as Pirate’s of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, It’s a Small World, Jungle Cruise, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain and the brand new Enchantment Fireworks show.
1:30pm Arrival at Ticket and Transportation Center
Please note: to enter and exit Magic Kingdom, group will take either Monorail or Ferry. Please allow an additional half hour for this process.
Disney meal card valued at $40 to be used for Lunch and Dinner
8:30pm Group will meet in front of Cinderella’s Castle for Fireworks Show (time and location TBA)
9:00pm Happily Ever After Fireworks Show Begins.
11:00pm Park closes and motor coach transfer to hotel
11:45am Sponsor meeting in Mr. Hastings' room
Friday, April 14, 2023
Today is Workshop Day
6:15 am Wake Up Call from your sponsor
7:00am Breakfast at hotel with voucher
7:45 am Load U Haul with your instruments and Band Polos.
8:00am Departure for Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Please note: Take photo of back of Disney admission ticket. Disney will not be able to use photo for admission but Guest Services can replace ticket if lost or stolen. Disney requires a finger scan to enter their parks. It is recommended that you only use index finger or thumb to expedite your entry.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is home to many great attractions and shows such as Hollywood Tower of Terror, Rock and Roller Coaster, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Toy Story Land featuring Slinky Dog Dash, Midway Mayhem and Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge featuring Rise the of Resistance and Millennium Falcon Smuggler’s Run
8:30am Arrival at Hollywood Studios
Disney meal card valued at $40 to be used for Lunch and Dinner
8:15pm Workshop participants meet Anthem Representative at Hollywood Studios Entrance
8:30pm Departure for Workshop - Disney Event Group Building - 1503 Live Oak Lane, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
8:45pm Arrival at Workshop location
9:15pm Workshop Begins Please note: Once performance group has been settled in place, Motor Coach will return to Hollywood Studios to transfer non-performers back to Hotel and then return to Workshop location
11:45pm Workshop concludes and Group departure for Hotel
12:30am Room Check
Saturday, April 15, 2023
6:15 am Wake Up Call from your sponsor
7:00am Breakfast at hotel with voucher
Your Anthem Representative will meet with chaperones to discuss details of the day
8:00am Departure for Universal Orlando Resort
Please note: Group will utilize Universal Transportation today. Take photo of back of admission ticket. Universal will not be able to use photo for admission but Guest Services can replace ticket if lost or stolen. Universal also requires a finger scan to enter their parks. It is recommended that you only use index finger or thumb to expedite your entry.
8:30am Arrival at Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando consists of Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure Theme Parks
Universal ticket allows access to the Hogwart’s Express which links both parks. Each park has a Wizarding World of Harry Potter section, Hogsmeade in Islands of Adventure, Diagon Alley in Universal Studios. Highlights include Harry Potter and Escape from Gringott’s (US), Forbidden Journey and Hagrid’s Magical Creature Motor Bike Adventure (IOA). Other major attractions are Velocicoaster and Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man (IOA) and Revenge of the Mummy, Transformers and ET Adventure (US)
Universal meal card valued at $40 to be used for Lunch and Dinner
7:30pm Mari Gras parade at Universal Studios - Enjoy authentic Mardi Gras floats with beads and music!
Dusk to Closing Hogwart's Castle Light Show at Islands of Adventure (runs continuous beginning at dusk)
10:00pm Park closes and departure for Hotel and Universal Transportation
Sunday, April 16, 2023
6:15 am Wake Up Call from your sponsor
7:00am – 9:00am Breakfast at hotel with voucher and group check out (group will store luggage at hotel)
Today will be a leisurely start as group will enjoy the amenities of the Hotel (pool, fitness center, game rooms, etc)
Your Anthem Representative will meet with chaperones to discuss details of the day
Please note: $40 meal allowance today with Two Disney Meal Cards or Hotel Voucher and One Disney Meal Card
1:30pm Departure for Disney Springs
2:00pm Arrival at Disney Springs for free time and shopping
6:00pm Departure for Hotel on local Motor Coach
6:30pm Arrival at hotel to collect luggage and depart for Airport
6:40pm Departure for Orlando International Airport
7:00pm Arrival at Orlando International Airport
9:35pm SW Airlines Flight 3614 Departs Orlando (MCO)
11:30pm CDT Arrival in Dallas Love Field (DAL)
Monday, April 17, 2023
4:00am (CDT) Arrival at Altus High School
Please do not wear pajamas on the bus/plane. Sweatpants, wind pants, and leggings are fine, just no pajamas, please. Check the forecast for what type of clothes you will need. Whatever you bring on the bus, you will need to take with you on the airplane.
11:30pm Loading Crew Reports
11:45pm Sponsor Meeting
11:59pm Call time/meeting for everyone going on the trip. All Luggage needs to be at the band room.
11:59pm (CDT) Altus bus stages at Altus High School
400 N. Park Ave., Altus, OK 73521
Thursday, April 13, 2023
1:00am Depart for Dallas
4:30am Pick up breakfast at McDonalds - 4439 Lemmon Ave., Dallas, TX 75219
5:00am Group Arrives at Dallas Love Field (DAL)
7:35am SW Airlines Flight 559 Departs for Orlando (MCO)
11:10am (EDT) Arrival at Orlando International Airport
12:00pm Departure for Hotel on local Motor Coach for luggage drop
Universal’s Endless Summer Resort Dockside Inn 7125 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
12:30pm Arrival at Hotel for Luggage drop and change into your trip shirt.
1:00pm Departure for Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
Please note: Take photo of back of Disney admission ticket. Disney will not be able to use photo for admission but Guest Services can replace ticket if lost or stolen. Disney requires a finger scan to enter their parks. It is recommended that you only use index finger or thumb to expedite your entry.
Magic Kingdom is the original Disney World Theme Park and features classic rides such as Pirate’s of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, It’s a Small World, Jungle Cruise, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain and the brand new Enchantment Fireworks show.
1:30pm Arrival at Ticket and Transportation Center
Please note: to enter and exit Magic Kingdom, group will take either Monorail or Ferry. Please allow an additional half hour for this process.
Disney meal card valued at $40 to be used for Lunch and Dinner
8:30pm Group will meet in front of Cinderella’s Castle for Fireworks Show (time and location TBA)
9:00pm Happily Ever After Fireworks Show Begins.
11:00pm Park closes and motor coach transfer to hotel
11:45am Sponsor meeting in Mr. Hastings' room
Friday, April 14, 2023
Today is Workshop Day
6:15 am Wake Up Call from your sponsor
7:00am Breakfast at hotel with voucher
7:45 am Load U Haul with your instruments and Band Polos.
8:00am Departure for Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Please note: Take photo of back of Disney admission ticket. Disney will not be able to use photo for admission but Guest Services can replace ticket if lost or stolen. Disney requires a finger scan to enter their parks. It is recommended that you only use index finger or thumb to expedite your entry.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is home to many great attractions and shows such as Hollywood Tower of Terror, Rock and Roller Coaster, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Toy Story Land featuring Slinky Dog Dash, Midway Mayhem and Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge featuring Rise the of Resistance and Millennium Falcon Smuggler’s Run
8:30am Arrival at Hollywood Studios
Disney meal card valued at $40 to be used for Lunch and Dinner
8:15pm Workshop participants meet Anthem Representative at Hollywood Studios Entrance
8:30pm Departure for Workshop - Disney Event Group Building - 1503 Live Oak Lane, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
8:45pm Arrival at Workshop location
9:15pm Workshop Begins Please note: Once performance group has been settled in place, Motor Coach will return to Hollywood Studios to transfer non-performers back to Hotel and then return to Workshop location
11:45pm Workshop concludes and Group departure for Hotel
12:30am Room Check
Saturday, April 15, 2023
6:15 am Wake Up Call from your sponsor
7:00am Breakfast at hotel with voucher
Your Anthem Representative will meet with chaperones to discuss details of the day
8:00am Departure for Universal Orlando Resort
Please note: Group will utilize Universal Transportation today. Take photo of back of admission ticket. Universal will not be able to use photo for admission but Guest Services can replace ticket if lost or stolen. Universal also requires a finger scan to enter their parks. It is recommended that you only use index finger or thumb to expedite your entry.
8:30am Arrival at Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando consists of Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure Theme Parks
Universal ticket allows access to the Hogwart’s Express which links both parks. Each park has a Wizarding World of Harry Potter section, Hogsmeade in Islands of Adventure, Diagon Alley in Universal Studios. Highlights include Harry Potter and Escape from Gringott’s (US), Forbidden Journey and Hagrid’s Magical Creature Motor Bike Adventure (IOA). Other major attractions are Velocicoaster and Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man (IOA) and Revenge of the Mummy, Transformers and ET Adventure (US)
Universal meal card valued at $40 to be used for Lunch and Dinner
7:30pm Mari Gras parade at Universal Studios - Enjoy authentic Mardi Gras floats with beads and music!
Dusk to Closing Hogwart's Castle Light Show at Islands of Adventure (runs continuous beginning at dusk)
10:00pm Park closes and departure for Hotel and Universal Transportation
Sunday, April 16, 2023
6:15 am Wake Up Call from your sponsor
7:00am – 9:00am Breakfast at hotel with voucher and group check out (group will store luggage at hotel)
Today will be a leisurely start as group will enjoy the amenities of the Hotel (pool, fitness center, game rooms, etc)
Your Anthem Representative will meet with chaperones to discuss details of the day
Please note: $40 meal allowance today with Two Disney Meal Cards or Hotel Voucher and One Disney Meal Card
1:30pm Departure for Disney Springs
2:00pm Arrival at Disney Springs for free time and shopping
6:00pm Departure for Hotel on local Motor Coach
6:30pm Arrival at hotel to collect luggage and depart for Airport
6:40pm Departure for Orlando International Airport
7:00pm Arrival at Orlando International Airport
9:35pm SW Airlines Flight 3614 Departs Orlando (MCO)
11:30pm CDT Arrival in Dallas Love Field (DAL)
Monday, April 17, 2023
4:00am (CDT) Arrival at Altus High School
