Live from SSR

[Starr W.]

Hey everyone! Just got back from spending the morning at Epcot.

The DVC gods were smiling on us yesterday. Flight was on time, even landed about 10 min early in Orlando. Not bad for a Friday night. Checked in at ME, usual cluster of course, group of 6 didn't realize they were supposed to put the yellow tags on their suitcases and only 3 CM checking in. They were still trying to sort them out when I left.

Get in the SSR line and we are taken right to the bus and off we went. Checked in at about 10pm and got exactly what I wanted(CP close to the pool). Probably the best location I have ever had at SSR. Garden Grocer order was 100% correct. Emily at the front desk was being a real trooper as she was on the verge of losing her voice.

Well off to finish unpacking, I had packed everything for last night and this morning in one bag.

Epcot was not crowded this morning, did everythiing we wanted and had lunch. Heading back tonight for dinner and Iluminations.

Sure beats the weather in OH.

 

[manntra]

Happy you are having a great time so far, and yeah the weather sure is COLD! It's in the twenties here today in upstate NY. I can't wait for my trip to SSR in January. Hope you continue to have a wonderful trip!

 

[MustangMom]

Have a great time & bring some of that warmth and sun back with you.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

So glad you got your building request....can you post a pic looking out your balcony? I love the SSR decor. Glad your having a great time....

 

[bobbiwoz]

You are absolutely right about the weather being better than in Ohio...wind chill was 3 this morning in Dayton!!!

Have a great week!

Bobbi

 

[Rock'n Robin]

Hi Starr, glad to hear you're having a good time. Current weather in Perrysburg is 29 degrees and cloudy. Might get snow tomorrow night. But Ohio State won 42-7!
Robin M.

 

[lah3hh]

It is very cold for us here in Ohio...can't wait until I am down there in 16 days. How's the weather right now? I need to hear of some warmer temps...please!!!

 

[Starr W.]

So far the bus service has been really good! We had an 8 min wait this morning for an MK bus at about 8:30 am and a 2 min wait when we left about 1pm. That has to be a record for us!

I'm going to keep a watch on the crowds this week and try to gauge them against what I remember from 07 and 06.

MK wasn't bad this morning(didn't get clipped by a scooter or stroller).

Heading over to see our guide in an hour, to tour the BLT models. Hoping to get some of those vip fp's and a lift in a DVC van over to the Contemp. We have an ADR at the Cali Grill tonight. Will see how we can drag dinner out with a 12 and 7 yr DS's to catch Wishes from there.

Since Monday looks the best weatherwise here(76 for you fellow Buckeyes). We will spend some time at the pool. DH has the war plans, so other than dinner at JIko I can't remember whatelse we were planning on doing.

Always happy to see OSU win over UM, but was even happier to see my alma mater Purdue kick IU up and down the field yesterday to win the Old Oaken Bucket.

 

[DonnaL]

Hey Rock'n Robin......DH and I used to live in Perrysburg 30 years ago when we were first married........his first job out of college was at the Ace Hardware distribution center there. We lived at 118 Three Meadows Court........at the time it was a pretty new planned community type development.....two story apartment buildings with a pool, lake, playground, etc. and also some townhouses and single family homes. We really liked the area and made some good friends while there......still keep in touch with a few in Rossford.

 

[Rock'n Robin]

Hey Donna, 3 Meadows is now a very big, huge development. Lots of apartments/condos, and many more homes than 30 years ago. I moved over from Maumee in 91 and it has grown even bigger. I live close to that area (same elementary school district) but where I live was a field until 16 years ago.
Starr is from Perrysburg too which is why I mentioned the weather--and if you're on the thread Starr, now it's 36 and windy--may get a teeny bit of snow (1/2 inch or less) tonight. It's "Midnight Madness" tonight at the high school and my oldest is cheering, so I have to try and stay awake! I hope you're doing something a lot more fun! And keep the bus reports coming--I still haven't decided if we will need a rental car for spring break or not.
Robin M.

 

[Buckeye Fan]

Hi Starr, glad to hear you're having a good time. Current weather in Perrysburg is 29 degrees and cloudy. Might get snow tomorrow night. But Ohio State won 42-7!
Robin M.

Woooo-hoooo!!!

Starr, if you can, please post some pics! I need a SSR and Dis fix about right now. We're not going again until April!!! Also, if you walk by them, would love an update on the THV!

Have a WONDERFUL time!!!

 

[bonrea]

We are at SSR this week also. We just got back from DHS and BOY was TourGuide Mike off the mark with the croud predictions. The place was packed. The line just for the Fast Passes for TSM was so long my jaw hit the ground.
Staying in for a rest on Wed, Spirit Of Aloha Wed night and off to AK on Thanksgiving day.

 

[Chellymouse]

Rub it in Starr!! It's 30 degrees and snowing in good old OH! At least we beat MI!! Hope you're having a great trip. We're home in 16 days and boy are we counting! DH wants to start packing this weekend!

 

[Starr W.]

We are at SSR this week also. We just got back from DHS and BOY was TourGuide Mike off the mark with the croud predictions. The place was packed. The line just for the Fast Passes for TSM was so long my jaw hit the ground.
Staying in for a rest on Wed, Spirit Of Aloha Wed night and off to AK on Thanksgiving day.

Other than TSM, I didn't think DHS was that crowded. We got there at about park opening, made DH stand in line and me and the kids did Star Tours.

Made it to rope drop today at MK. Did everything we wanted had lunch and left about 1:30. We've never done MK on Wednesday before, the crowds were pretty manageable.

We're off to DTD tonight, gotta hit the Lego store again! We're going to AK Turkey day morning and spend the rest of the day by the pool.

Stopped off on the way back from MK at the Front Desk to apply my Disney Reward card to my room charges. I really feel for the staff. Now I don't know if they are fellow members, but one couple was going at it with 3 SSR staff about they didn't like the view from their room and wanted to change.

 

[tomandrobin]

A live trip report.....nice! Can we get some photos too?

Sounds like your trip is going very good. You got your room you wanted, your timing with the buses seem good, and crowds seem to be in your favor.

I am looking forward to the updates. We have only 31 days to our trip to SSR.

 

[bonrea]

I have to feel for the SSR staff also; but, my complaint today was the tolet broke and called for it to be fixed. That was at 2:30pm today. We left at 5:00pm to go to the Spirit of Aloha dinner. We returned at 10:45pm and the mess was still there.
I don't understand how 9+hours can go by without repairs and no cleaning. I called the manager and they said the toilet is fixed. OK so why the mess left in the floor? Cleaning person in now to mop up and remove the towels from the floors.

I like this place but this is unacceptable. No follow up? Come on! Where's the Disney difference.


Magical day shot to @%&&

 

[alldiz]

Bonrea....sorry about the mess that is unacceptable....I hope the rest of your stay is magical

OP....Thanks for the live report.....Wish I was there
Checkin on a Fri so late.....I'm impressed.....it would have "killed" me to use those points
I hope the rest of your trip is magical....and have a Great Thanksgiving.
Kerri

 

[Starr W.]

Back from AK! Got there right at 8 am. Biggest crowd I've seen at the CP bus stop this week, and they were all heading to MK! . Doesn't anyone read any of the guide books?

Rode EE x3!

At the bus stop, Dis transportation had a couple of CM's keeping track of things(plus 2 spare buses at the ready). The SSR bus was late so they pulled up one of the spares and off we went, as the SSR bus pulled up. So other than another family we had the bus to ourselves. Since the original bus was behind us, our bus just stopped where we needed to get off(Grandstand and CP).

I have noticed every morning a transportation CM at the Springs bus stop with clipboard. I think he was monitoring load levels, timing etc.

The crowd levels to me seem to have been down a bit from last Thanksgiving, but since we were getting in at the park openings(usually we would arrive about 9:30am) my observations maybe off. Went with TGM, and AK was great this morning(a little chilly) but even when we left it wasn't so packed that you could actually stick your arms out without poking someone in the eye. We only did Jiko and Cali Grill for TS meals, Jiko was able to seat us 30 min before our ADR time and it wasn't full on Monday night. Boma was packed though.

As for AP here at SSR, they have been running on the SSR tv station to avoid lines at breakfast try to go before 8am or after 10am. I haven't been around for dinner.

Saw a lot of 1st timer buttons, did find out for any of you on the BLT fence that there is room for about 90-100 names left on the fountain. I would include myself in that crowd, still choke on the price for 200 points.

Bonrea, what section are you stayng? I've seen at least 2 carts driving by with carpet cleaners on them this week.

Well we are headed home tomorrow, so I will need to pack. We're having an Irish Thanksgiving at Raglan Road tonight(bangers & mash or perhaps fish & chips).

 

[bonrea]

We got on the AK bus at 8:30am + and arrived at the gate at 9+am (give or take). It was a cold morning and the crowd was lite. We went straight to the safari ride and it was great. The giraffes were very active in a full gallop on the savanna. We got into the line for Festival of the Lion King and it was full but we had seats in the Elephant section 3rd row. WHAT a great show. We loved it. We then made our way over to Bugs Life 3D and got right in. Then the NEMO Musical line was short and got right in at the 1:00pm showing. We went to Dino Land and got lunch, again no line because everyone was done. We road the triceratops ride and waited only 2 rides. We did Wack-a-mole (dino version) and no one was there. We won lots of toys. We then went to KALI Rapids and got right on and road it 5 times with no waiting. What a great day.

We are back in the room at SSR and are resting before heading to the CR and the California Grill for dinner. Then to see Wishes from the roof top to top off the day. We also depart tomorrow morning after breakfast with Mickey at Chef Mickey’s.

We’ll be back in march!

 

[Silver Queen]

What's a first timers button?