Special Sea World trip with FMAS

FMAS

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For FMAS members only. (You are welcomed to become a member before and participate)

We are looking for interested members for the following SPECIAL EVENT. We need to gather a minimum number of interested members, so this is only a solicitation of interest.

Summary of event (with details below): This is a multi club event, meaning we will have over 100 members off other local clubs present to hangout with. It includes a full day's admission with the ability to come back free within 7 days. Lunch and parking is included, as is a behind the scenes tour of multiple aquariums in the park. The price is $61.72. This truly is a special event offered only to our local societies, the behind the scenes tour itself is worth the price.

If you are interested please email me AquamanE@comcast.net, or Herman at hermnshell@comcast.net

Please look below for more details.

Thank you,
Eddie Soler
VP
FMAS



DATE

Saturday, April 10, 2010. The park opens at 9:00 AM, and passes will
be good until 10:00 PM when the park closes.

ADMISSION

Each admission ticket will provide a full day admission to Sea World. During the day at the park only, an attendee may upgrade their admission to any current offering by paying the difference between the price paid and the type of ticket chosen, including the popular Fun Pass or regular annual pass. Attendees may return to the park within 7 days for one full day of admission at no charge. Children 2 years of age and under are free.

LUNCH

TIME: Lunch will be served for a period of one hour, scheduled to
our preference.

LOCATION: Lunch will be served in a private area of the park in the Sea Harbor Pavilion area directly behind Bayside Stadium (the old water ski show stadium). A park employee will be assigned to our group to provide members and guests admission from the park into the Sea Harbor Pavilion.

MENU: We are recommending the entrée choice of BBQ Chicken or Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast. The BBQ Chicken is served as 8 different pieces of whole chicken that will allow choice between light and dark meat. The selected sides are Mixed Garden Salad with House Dressing, Fresh Fruit Salad and Black Beans & Rice. The dessert will be cookies and brownies. There will be a choice of beverages available including Pepsi products, iced tea, lemonade and Aquafina water.

PARKING

We have an option to purchase a group parking pass. This will allow everyone in our entire group to park without additional charges. Otherwise, each car must pay for their own parking. We are considering renting a Tour Bus for interested members at a nominal fee.


FEATURED BACKSCENES TOUR - MANTA AQUARIUM

Justin Zimmerman, Aquatic Supervisor and ORCA (Orlando Reef Caretakers Association) member will give personalized tours of the new Manta attraction aquarium tanks. This is a custom tour that is not available to the public. There are a total of 10 tanks in the attraction, nine of them are saltwater.

The main feature in Manta (other than the ride) is an impressive 225,000 gallon tank that is viewable from many angles, including the ride wait line. It is spectacular to stand in the underwater portal and view the graceful rays and fish swimming over you. Two of the four spotted eagle rays, Maverick and Goose (Top Gun) were born in Sea Worlds Discovery Cove.

The Manta Reef Aquarium is an awesome fully stocked 12,000 gallon reef tank. This tank is using 12,000 watts of metal halide lights, with another 4000 watts in reserve. The lighting fixture s so large that it is mounted on two electric boat lifts to allow adjustment and service. It contains 7,000 lbs of live rock mounted to quarried limestone base rock. Circulation is 10x turnover provided by one of two 15 HP electric pumps. Calcium reactor is a Schraun unit that holds 200 lbs of media. The kalkwasser reactor holds 50 lbs of kalkwasser. Approximately half of the corals were provided by ORA.

This is one of the most spectacular reef tanks in the country. It is only 6 months old and growing fast. The equipment is all brand new, and huge!

There are several more specialty aquariums in the exhibit, including an octopus tank, Australian sea dragon tank. Others are sea horse, shrimp and goby, sea horse, and pipefish tanks. Our particular favorite is the rose bubble tip anemone tank featuring the offspring of the entire living colony of offspring single RBTA that Rick & Terry donated to Sea World several years ago.

The tours will be led by Justin, and will be scheduled during the day of the event. Members wishing to participate in this tour will be split into small groups of approximately 25 each. This is not your normal park event that is sold every day by the park. It is a highly specialized tour of the Manta exhibit by aquarists for aquarists.

PRICES

ADMISSION

Based on 100 people, park admission is $57.95 plus sales tax, or $61.72 per person. There is no charge for age 2 and under. Current pass holders will not need to pay admission and may purchase the lunch with advance payment at a-la-carte prices.

PARKING

Included.

LUNCH

A private buffet Lunch is included with the admission package. Attendees who already hold Sea World passes may join us in the meal by paying 14.95 plus 20% service fee and Sales Tax ($19.10).
 
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whats the schedule going to be like? are all the members going to be on a schedule and stay as a group or is it a free for all aside from the lunch hour and the behind the scenes time where we would be meeting up?
 
whats the schedule going to be like? are all the members going to be on a schedule and stay as a group or is it a free for all aside from the lunch hour and the behind the scenes time where we would be meeting up?

Its going to be at least 100 people, multiple Florida clubs. Its up to you who you want to hangout with, or not. You will be entitled to the lunch and tour, but its up to you. :bounce3:
 
Its going to be at least 100 people, multiple Florida clubs. Its up to you who you want to hangout with, or not. You will be entitled to the lunch and tour, but its up to you. :bounce3:


so is there only one tour? or is the tour repeated multiple times throughout the day? im interested in going with my fiance.
 
so is there only one tour? or is the tour repeated multiple times throughout the day? im interested in going with my fiance.

The group will be divided into approx 25 per tour. What the time spacing of the tours will be has not been discussed.

Right now our main objective is to gather interest. ORCA is going to have 50 people going. We would like to make up at least the other 50. Other clubs in the area will also be invited.

If we get enough interest with FMAS we might concider renting a tour bus for a nominal fee and all go up there together. We can make it an all day event, and not have to worry about driving. :thumbsup:
 
I'm a FMAS member and I really want to go and I was wondering if I could take other ppl with me that are non-members (My 2 Sisters) and if I can what do I need to do.
 
So who all is going? If we are going, Ill be happy to renew my membership aswell as 2 of my friends. When we will know for sure if this is going to happen?
 
A new email will go out to memebers within the next day or so. Then we will post here on RC. The price will be lower than we originally thought.

This is going to be a VERY nice trip.

STAY TUNED!!!!:):):)
 
So who all is going? If we are going, Ill be happy to renew my membership aswell as 2 of my friends. When we will know for sure if this is going to happen?

you should renew your memebership anyways. Ask around, our meetings, trips, etc..alone pay for the memebership....
 
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