Just got back from 11 days at SSR... thoughts and photos inside.

[figment97]

One complaint... buses. We had an aweful time with the buses. The shortest time we waited (if the bus wasn't sitting there) was probably 30 minutes... not to mention we had 3 buses pass for the same park, in a row, before we saw ours. Bad, bad, bad.

BUT... we didn't let it ruin our trip. We had a great time. Our first at SSR, and our first as DVC members. SSR (The Springs) was great. Little disappointed in the size of the (gift) shop, but I'm guessing that's due to Downtown Disney being so close.

I won't bore you with the details. We'd definitely stay at SSR again. Loved it.

Now for the show....

Cap'n Jack was awesome!

Construction at the Contemporary...

The castle...

The ball...

The ball again...

SSR...

A mickey head cloud???

More SSR...

 

[rgoulette2]

Great pics. The one of the castle always makes me smile.

 

[slp87]

Love the Mickey head cloud!

 

[glennbo123]

Disney even controls the cloud formations over Orlando....I believe it!

Very nice photography.

 

[Disney_Mama]

I love SSR. Sorry about your bus experience. Thank you for sharing your pictures.

 

[GANUT4WDW]

Loved the pictures as well! What type of camera did you use for these pictures?

 

[alldiz]

Thanks for the pics ....I hope they fix this new bus system.....lots of complaints at ALL the resorts
Kerri

 

[BlakeNJ]

I am glad you enjoyed your trip. You surely have a knack for photography!

Please do us all a favor and report your transportation troubles. If not for your fellow neighbors, do it so when you visit SSR again, you will not have the same problems! A simple e-mail will do. When at the DVC Member homepage, click, "Account Help" in the box to the right, then click "E-mail Member Services". Or simply call MS.

 

[figment97]

Loved the pictures as well! What type of camera did you use for these pictures?

I was planning on reporting the bus issues... not really to complain, but just make them aware of what's going on.

Thanks for the props on the photos... I love taking pictures. I think I came home with close to 600. I use a Sony Alpha 100 for those who are wondering. I'll try to post more as time permits.

 

[BigEeyore]

GREAT pictures - especially of the mickey cloud! I wasn't aware they had a Cap'n Jack character - pretty close to Johnny Depp I'd say!

 

[DVCJones]

Loved the Mickey cloud!!!!!!

Thanks for sharing

 

[AKV707]

Thanks for the report. Glad that you had a great time. Thanks for the pics as well!

 

[LIFERBABE]

Thank you for sharing!

Your SSR photo's look like postcards!!

We had a great stay at SSR 2 weeks ago.

 

[groverdog]

Glorious pictures, makes me homesick

 

[Iggipolka]

The bus problem at SSR and many other resorts is just horrible! When we were there in June, we waited a good 40 minutes for an MK bus at SSR. We saw three DHS buses go by before the MK bus.
There was a CM at the bus stop who was writing down what time the buses came and how many guests were waiting for each park bus. She said that the bus drivers had been getting lots of guest complaints, but that her manager didn't believe the bus drivers! So, she was there to prove to management just how bad the system really is. She said that she couldn't believe how long people were having to wait for buses.

Hopefully our feedback and the CM's feed back will help fix the bus situation.

oh..and to the OP, your pictures are incredible! I love the Castle pic.

 

[KELLY]

Great pic can't wait to go back.

 

[janni518]

One complaint... buses. We had an aweful time with the buses. The shortest time we waited (if the bus wasn't sitting there) was probably 30 minutes... not to mention we had 3 buses pass for the same park, in a row, before we saw ours. Bad, bad, bad.

BUT... we didn't let it ruin our trip. We had a great time. Our first at SSR, and our first as DVC members. SSR (The Springs) was great. Little disappointed in the size of the (gift) shop, but I'm guessing that's due to Downtown Disney being so close.

I won't bore you with the details. We'd definitely stay at SSR again. Loved it.

I just had to say something about the bus situation. We stayed at the Beach Club at the end of May had almost exactly the same situation with the buses. Seems like it might be more of a Disney transportation problem than a resort problem.

 

[mwmuntz]

I was planning on reporting the bus issues... not really to complain, but just make them aware of what's going on.

Thanks for the props on the photos... I love taking pictures. I think I came home with close to 600. I use a Sony Alpha 100 for those who are wondering. I'll try to post more as time permits.

Sorry to hijack, but what lens did you use? I just ordered an Alpha 300, and I am very excited about it, seeing your pictures.

These are excellent photos!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

From another Sony alpha owner - Loved the photos! Thanks for posting.

 

[spaddy]

Great photos.

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