W O R L D C L A S S V A C A T I O N S Orlando - High School Group Information
1. AIR FLIGHTS- Are valid only for the name and travel date on the ticket -OR- name and travel date on the ticketless flight confirmation (whichever you have in hand). There is no credit or refund for any unused portion. PER FAA REGULATIONS ALL PASSENGERS AGE 18 AND OLDER MUST HAVE A GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION, THERE IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE - YOU WILL BE DENIED BOARDING WITHOUT PROPER ID... IF A PASSENGER IS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IT IS RECOMMENDED TO USE A SCHOOL PHOTO ID –OR- BIRTH CERTIFICATE (WITH STATE RAISED SEAL) FOR IDENTIFICATION IF NO PHOTO ID IS AVAILABLE. Please visit for acceptable forms of id.
IMPORTANT: BAGGAGE LIMITS, SIZE DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT LIMITS ARE ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE AIRLINES AND ARE SUBJECT TO ANY POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL CHARGES BY THE AIRLINES. PLEASE REFER TO THE SEPARATE AIRLINE ATTACHMENT WITH CURRENT WEIGHTS, DIMENSIONS AND FEES. HOWEVER PLEASE VISIT THE AIRLINES WEBSITE FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION (EX- , ,, , AND )
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are departing Philadelphia (PHL) Airport - Please be aware there is an underpass with a height limit of 12'6". Please plan accordingly if you are using a truck for luggage or equipment.
2. CHECK IN- Begins 2 hours prior to your scheduled departure time. Please have the buses pull up at the terminal departure area. Students should stay on the bus until the group leader checks in with our representative at the designated check-in counter. Please advise our representative if you desire specific seat locations for the chaperones. At this point students will need to check in with their luggage and the people they wish to sit with on the plane. Please be sure they have Photo ID and ticket {if applicable} ready and available.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The “World Class Vacations Color-Coded” hotel bag tags MUST BE filled out and attached to your luggage PRIOR TO REACHING THE AIRPORT. Please retain the Baggage Claim Tickets provided to you by the airlines when you check-in your luggage.
3. UPON ARRIVAL IN ORLANDO- Please follow the direction given by your World Class Vacations Representative you will meet once through security. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT EVERYONE TAKE CARE OF THEIR BATHROOM NEEDS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT THE ORLANDO AIRPORT AND THAT THEY WAIT UNTIL REACHING YOUR HOTEL OR ATTRACTION DESTINATIONS BEFORE CALLING HOME. This will expedite your transfer out of the airport. You will take the airport tram to the Main Terminal Building. Please try to keep your group on the same tram if possible to avoid delays in leaving the airport. After going thru Security area please proceed down the escalator where a WCV Representative will meet you. You will then be escorted to the baggage claim area where your will CLAIM your luggage. You will then proceed to the Disney Welcome Center located on the “B” Side, Level ONE of airport. If you arrive on the “A” Side, please proceed to the “B” Side before going down to Level ONE. Upon arrival at the Disney Welcome Center, please present the “Disney Magical Express Letter to the Disney Rep. to confirm your transportation arrangements from the airport. You will be transported from the airport on Disney’s Magical Express Transportation Service. Carryon luggage will be your responsibility to be put in a locker or kept with you. Do not leave anything on the buses.
4. DISNEY PARK PASSES - Disney Tickets are considered valuable. These passes are valid for both adults and children and were secured as part of a Youth Group Program with Disney (High School, Dance Groups, etc…). Due to the fact that they were purchased as a group, Disney MAY be able to replace them. You will however need to keep track of the ticket number. Underneath the “Please Sign Here Box” on the pass is a string of numbers you will want to document. Please see the example pass for boxes and information you will need to keep track of. Please write this number down somewhere separate from your passes or place the numbers in your cell phone for future reference (We suggest taking a picture with cell phone or photo copy). If you lose your ticket and have the park pass information as shown above then please proceed to a Guest Relations window at one of the four Theme Parks. Please have the above information from your park pass and the Disney Staff may be able to help you replace your ticket. Note: If you lose your pass and did not document the park pass information as shown above, then Disney will not be able to help you and you will need to purchase a new ticket at the gate (you will be charged the current gate prices).
5. IF YOUR GROUP HAS A RENTAL CAR - Upon arrival in Orlando please follow the directions of the WCV Representative who help you obtain the rental car. You will proceed directly to the rental kiosk in the rental garage bypassing the rental counter. We can only reserve the car in one name, however you may have up to (1) additional driver on the car rental. The second driver can be added at the car rental kiosk upon arrival in Orlando.
6. TRANSFER RETURN TO AIRPORT – Please follow the direction given by your WCV Representative.
7. DEPARTURE FROM THE ORLANDO AIRPORT - Orlando International Airport Security requires each person to check-in their own luggage. You will be dropped off on level one and each person will need to check-in their own bag. Please follow the advice of our local representative.
8. UPON ARRIVAL AT ORIGIN AIRPORT - You will need to claim your luggage. To alleviate some of the congestion at the baggage claim area, we suggest you have a few people from your group pull all of your groups' luggage. The "color bag tag" should help you distinguish your groups' bags. You must check your bagsBEFORE leaving the airport to insure there is no damage. If your bags are damaged or missing, you must fill out a claim form with airport personnel prior to leaving the airport, if you expect compensation. Baggage is the responsibility of the airline, however they will not accept this responsibility without the proper forms being filled out by airport personnel. Our representative will also be in the baggage claim area upon your return to assist your group.