I believe Disney will do something to differentiate SSR......

[Martinvols]

Based on the below posts, it appears that the supply of rooms exceeds demand for SSR. As a result, I believe Disney will do something to differentiate this resort from a marketing perspective in the future. I don't know what it will be; however, I think Disney will make a significant investment. Maybe they will build something close to SSR. In it's present state -- what differentiates SSR from the other DVC resorts?

Here's spreading some pixie dust to the SSR owners ***

 

[sajetto]

I spoke to my guide a couple of days ago and he said there were plans for quite a few more quiet pools and a few other things, but he didn't mention what those things are. Maybe its something really good...one can hope

 

[Maistre Gracey]

I like SSR, although will not likely stay there because of my addiction to VWL.

Anyway, in my opinion the one thing that's badly needed at SSR is a full service, upscale restaurant.
I was disappointed to read it's going to be a "bar and grill".

MG

 

[sanilacjack]

I also talked to my guide on Friday and was told that 2 more pools were to be built...one like turtle ??? Rd. at OKW, where it would have a snack bar and also that the turf club would be a full service sit down by July.

Kim

 

[DebbieB]

I think they built the slide at OKW for the same reason, to get more people to stay there, both on points and cash.

 

[dallastxcpa]

I think SSR is a great resort. Any additions at this point is Gravy. I think it would be neat if SSR turned that theatre in to a Movie Grill. We have these in the Dallas area. You sit at a small table (usually seats two) and you watch a movie while waiters serve you.

 

[mark&sue]

The movie grill sounds like a great idea. It does feel like more could be added. There also seems like lots of new things happening to DTD so this could make more people want to stay at SSR.



Susan

 

[PamOKW]

One thing that differentiates SSR is the on-site, full-service spa. You also have easy access to the LBV golf course. Not everyone experiences WDW as a park commando. My friend and her family bought at SSR after staying as my guests at OKW. So far, they don't even consider staying at the other DVC resorts. They loved their first stay at SSR -- made use of the spa -- and seem to plan on spending most of their WDW vacations at SSR.

SSR is in the building stage and, like all the other DVC resorts, tends to have greater availability in the first few years as members purchase points during a WDW stay and sometimes don't return to WDW for another year. The good news is it make last minute trips easier for the rest of the DVC folks.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Based on the below posts, it appears that the supply of rooms exceeds demand for SSR. As a result, I believe Disney will do something to differentiate this resort from a marketing perspective in the future. I don't know what it will be; however, I think Disney will make a significant investment. Maybe they will build something close to SSR. In it's present state -- what differentiates SSR from the other DVC resorts?

Here's spreading some pixie dust to the SSR owners ***

SSR already has something that differentiates it from the other DVC resorts....TWELVE EXTRA YEARS!!

 

[lisareniff]

I also talked to my guide on Friday and was told that 2 more pools were to be built...one like turtle ??? Rd. at OKW, where it would have a snack bar and also that the turf club would be a full service sit down by July.

Two more "quiet pools" have been in the plan for phase III. There was some rumor that one would have a slight theme pool bent. If phase III was in the plan from the beginning perhaps they would have designed a larger main pool. Now they are trying to fix this. Sometimes a fix isn't as optimum as what should have been done from the beginning. IMHO a larger centrally located main theme pool (w/snack bar) would have been much better then the slightly enhanced (larger or snack bar) quiet pool that is only near 3(?) of the buildings. ...or you could look at it that they are trying to make those additional buildings as good as the rest of SSR since they could be farther away?

 

[crisi]

I doubt it. Making it a "destination resort" will involve a significant outlay of capital. They will sell through the resort by offering discounts, and once its sold, really don't care how often it sits empty - its paid for. If they didn't think they could sell it at a price they'll make money at, they wouldn't be building phase III.

As noted, SSR has some features the other DVC resorts don't have (or have less of) that make it an attractive option for a lot of people:

1. Easy access to the Spa
2. Easy access to the Golf Course (apparently, even easier than the OKW access)
3. Easy access to DTD
4. Twelve extra years.
5. Lower point structure than BCV/VWL/BWV preferred
6. Availability of Grand Villas
7. Condo like configuration

Building something near it? Igers is on record as saying "no fifth theme park in Orlando." To build one would after that opens up stockholder lawsuits. They could build another minipark - like a waterpark - but I don't see that as happening either.

There is the rumored redo of Pleasure Island - but I'm not sure if they will make significant changes or not there.

 

[littlestar]

Too bad they don't add another pool with a slide or something, or a lazy river. With all that room/grounds, they could really perk it up, I think. Marriott's Horizons resort has some great theming on pools with more than one themed pool area. Too bad Disney couldn't do the same for Saratoga.

 

[cobbler]

I was thinking the other day how much potential it has. They could do so much with that movie theatre area. Put something in there like the BW bakery / ice cream shop type thing.

Hubby swears he heard at the annual meetings that there would be another mini themed pool, but I don't recall hearing that.

 

[Sherri]

I love SSR though I have not stayed there yet, we own there. We loved it when we went on tour. I love the fact that it is so close to DTD and really like the pool. We did pool hop there last year and the pool was very quiet. I would love to know if there are any incentives to add points because I would love to convince my husband that its just what we need. Although he usually needs no help getting into the Disney spirit. I wonder how much it would cost to add 50 more points. Anyone have any idea?

 

[popsmensahbonsu]

I think SSR is a great resort. Any additions at this point is Gravy. I think it would be neat if SSR turned that theatre in to a Movie Grill. We have these in the Dallas area. You sit at a small table (usually seats two) and you watch a movie while waiters serve you.

Hey neighbor ( I live in Southlake)! The movie theatre is a good idea with tons of potential.

 

[spiceycat]

the movie theatre and the area surrounding it are not part of the DVC.....

they are owned by another branch of WDW.

so forget the movies.... the only place at WDW where you can see a free movie is at FW. It was doing this before AMC was in Downtown disney west.

I think someone here say that as long as AMC is there - Disney agreed NOT to show any movies for free or limited admission.....

I think some carriage rides - I mean WDW is doing this for FW and PO - so why not????

 

[popsmensahbonsu]

I doubt it. Making it a "destination resort" will involve a significant outlay of capital. They will sell through the resort by offering discounts, and once its sold, really don't care how often it sits empty - its paid for. If they didn't think they could sell it at a price they'll make money at, they wouldn't be building phase III.

As noted, SSR has some features the other DVC resorts don't have (or have less of) that make it an attractive option for a lot of people:

1. Easy access to the Spa
2. Easy access to the Golf Course (apparently, even easier than the OKW access)
3. Easy access to DTD
4. Twelve extra years.
5. Lower point structure than BCV/VWL/BWV preferred
6. Availability of Grand Villas
7. Condo like configuration

Building something near it? Igers is on record as saying "no fifth theme park in Orlando." To build one would after that opens up stockholder lawsuits. They could build another minipark - like a waterpark - but I don't see that as happening either.

There is the rumored redo of Pleasure Island - but I'm not sure if they will make significant changes or not there.

With all due respect, this isn't towards you, but Iger is way off. I heard that comment as well and almost fell off of my chair. A 5th park must be added or ANY new on site hotels/DVC's shouldn't be added. The parks are a zoo now and can only hold so many more people. I was there this year right after new years. Magic Kingdom was closed due to reaching capacity. Do they really want parks at capacity every day? I hope not because that will hurt business in the long run. I know I'll be out if other times of the year were like this new years. AK & MGM have room for growth but not enough to offset all of the resort expansion on site and in Orlando. Iger is kidding himself if he feels otherwise.

 

[Brian430]

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[Sherri]

WOW! I didn't know that they would stop allowing people into the magic kingdom on the count of being too crowded. We had that problem one day at Blizzard Beach. Now two fourth of Julys ago we spent at the Magic Kingdom and was amazed that they kept letting people in. I guess it would be very upsetting to young children to be turned away at the door.

 

[Brian430]

You're kidding right?

That's a bit of park planning right out Yogi Berra's school of logic:

"No one goes there any more...It's too crowded."

All business, from production plants, to restaurants to airlines, judge their success on how close they are to operating at capacity.

For the same reason hotels strive for 100 occupancy Disney strives for 100% attendance.

Besides, adding more hotel rooms doesn't necessarily mean more park attendance. Many of these guests would haqve stayed in Orlando and visited the parks anyway.

Disney hotels compete with other area hotels.