SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[MickeyFanIncognito]

Congratulations RooRach0906! Disney is beautiful at Christmas time.

 

[RooRach0906]

Congratulations RooRach0906! Disney is beautiful at Christmas time.

Congrats to you as well!

 

[mrstomrice]

We are finally doing it! We wanted to wait until we were done paying for daycare....we're almost there! Since we are going next December, it seemed best to buy now when we can get the points in August so we can use 2 years worth next year and still have the chance to go the following August. We chose SSR! We were impressed when we visited a few years ago. So excited!

 

[Doug7856]

We are finally doing it! We wanted to wait until we were done paying for daycare....we're almost there! Since we are going next December, it seemed best to buy now when we can get the points in August so we can use 2 years worth next year and still have the chance to go the following August. We chose SSR! We were impressed when we visited a few years ago. So excited!

Congratulations and Welcome Home!

 

[LoveMickey]

We're heading for Florida tonight. See you tomorrow SSR

 

[Dizny Dad]

RooRach0906 - WELCOME HOME!! We also found SSR during one of our early family trips and feel in love with the place! Enjoy the memories you will be building!

mrstomrice - WECOME HOME!! Outstanding buy for the timing of the family! I wish we had bought in when our kids were little!

Welcome to the SSR thread! We need to hear about your trips when you go, and we need to hear about your thoughts when you can't go! Looking forward to hearing from you guys!

 

[Pinkocto]

We are finally doing it! We wanted to wait until we were done paying for daycare....we're almost there! Since we are going next December, it seemed best to buy now when we can get the points in August so we can use 2 years worth next year and still have the chance to go the following August. We chose SSR! We were impressed when we visited a few years ago. So excited!

We recently became members of DVC with our home at SSR! We are so excited and feel very blessed that we could. There was no question which resort to choice as SSR is very near and dear to us, it was where we spent our honeymoon! Hope to have and share many great memories with our DD for years to come! Our first DVC members trip will be Dec 2012, Im so so so excited, it will also be our first time in Disney during the Christmas season!

Congratulations you guys! Very exciting!

 

[supersuperwendy]

We're heading for Florida tonight. See you tomorrow SSR

So lucky! have fun!

 

[mrstomrice]

I am waiting for the papers to come in the mail
Question...can I buy the dining plan without buying park passes? I am hoping to get the tickets elsewhere (well known Disney ticket broker with excellant Disboards history) then upgrading to annual passes during our trip. Cna I upgrade to the DVC price with park passes bought elsewhere? Thanks so much!

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

I am waiting for the papers to come in the mail
Question...can I buy the dining plan without buying park passes? I am hoping to get the tickets elsewhere (well known Disney ticket broker with excellant Disboards history) then upgrading to annual passes during our trip. Cna I upgrade to the DVC price with park passes bought elsewhere? Thanks so much!

DVC stays do not require any package purchase to add the dining plan. You can get your tickets anywhere you like. Yes, you can upgrade them to DVC Annual Passes. Remember to take your blue DVC Member card and your picture ID to Guest Relations when you do the upgrade. Also remember to use them at least once before upgrading them. (Do your upgrade inside the park instead of outside.) Using the ticket ensures your exchange is based on Disney's current gate price for the ticket and not the discounted amount.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . Also remember to use them at least once before upgrading them. (do your upgrade inside the park instead of outside.) using the ticket ensures your exchange is based on disney's current gate price for the ticket and not the discounted amount.

great tip dave!

 

[DisneyFreaks]

I should probably know this but I guess my mind isn't working too quickly this morning. I just booked our november, 2012 trip for a 2 bedroom villa. My email conformation states a dedicated room although I did not request that. I know the dedicated villas do not have the studio kitchenettes but does this also mean there will be two beds instead of the bed and sofa combination the studio rooms have? Thanks

 

[Pinkocto]

I've not stayed in a dedicated, but from what I remember from the floor plans, yes, that will be the case.

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

...does this also mean there will be two beds instead of the bed and sofa combination the studio rooms have?

Yes

 

[DisneyFreaks]

Thanks Pam and Dave. That's what I needed to know.

 

[Pinkocto]

I just got back yesterday, and I have to say SSR is a beautiful resort. I requested Congress Park at check-in, but the lady said I was already put there so that was nice. We had a bell man take us to the room, and on the way he asked did we request the room specifically, which confused us at first, but when we got in we knew why. We had the last building closest to DTD, ground floor with the most perfect view. We couldn't have asked for a better room (1143).

We'll be back I'm sure.

 

[rentayenta]

Does SSR have dedicated and lock off 2 bedrooms? What are the differences?

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Does SSR have dedicated and lock off 2 bedrooms? What are the differences?

SSR has both types of two-bedroom units. The lock-off is a one-bedroom and a studio with a connecting door. The dedicated is a single villa with two bedrooms.

Differences:

Dedicated has two queen-sized beds in the 2nd bedroom. Lockoff has a queen-sized bed and a full-sized sofa bed.

Lockoff has a kitchenette in the studio that includes its own refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and toaster.

Lockoff has a direct door to the outside in addition to the connecting door.

2nd bedroom has a balcony in the lockoff, it does not in the dedicated.

Another option at SSR is the Treehouse Villa, which is the same number of points as a two-bedroom.

 

[franandaj]

Congrats to all who recently joined, are going on and returning from trips!

Pam I want pictures when you get your PB account up and running! I'll be happy to help you out if you have any questions as well!

It looks like our return to SSR will be delayed as all our trips got shifted by a year from a severe illness this Fall. I did just find our Disney Photo Book from our 2010 Treehouse stay while cleaning out the house and was thrilled to relive those Disney memories. Now we're looking at Christmas 2013 for our next trip back to SSR.

But at least we have plans to look forward to! The good news is that we do have trips to WDW, just staying at other resorts. By November 2012, I will have stayed at all the WDW DVCs, until the GFVs open!

 

[LoveMickey]

We just returned last night from our trip to SSR. We have a great time. We stayed in the Grandstand area - shhhh - don't tell anyone about this area. It was perfect. DH played 3 rounds of golf at LBV. We had some rain and some cool weather but had a great time.

We asked, and even received, a tour of an "open" treehouse. We'll be staying in THV next May, so it was great to be able to see one up close and personal.

Loved the Turf Club Bar and Grill.

All Castmembers were very nice, so grumpy gusses this trip.