Sue, I missed the days you are at SSR. If it is Fri-Tues go to Community Hall anytime between 2-10pm and look for Sundee. (She's off Wed/Thurs)
Sundee is one of the best Activities Counselors on property. She's like everyone's favorite great aunt or grandma. She'll keep you and DD entertained with all sorts of activities in the Hall. Tell her Grandma Mohawk's posse sent ya.
A few other things for you to know:
There's a ferry leaving SSR's Carriage House for Downtown Disney Pleasure Island from 11am - midnight. Just go out through the Artist's Palette gift shop (follow the hallway down and out the doors to the Turf Club terrace and down the steps). You can't miss the dock.
If you miss the ferry and just want to go to West Site (where House of Blues is), take the pathway to the right over the bridge to the golf courses. This is the West Side path. It winds its way along the river, left and back up along the West Side parking lot to Cirque and House of Blues. You'll encounter Cirque first. The path is well lit at night and day. It's actually the shortest route to House of Blues than taking the ferry.
DTD Marketplace has several good places to shop and eat. Wolfgang Puck Express and Earl of Sandwich are two really good counterservice locations. They also take the Dining Plan if you have that. And don't forget to get some ice cream at Ghiradelli's Soda Shop.
Marketplace also has a $15 and under shop for little gifts if DD wants to take something home to friends. It is near Pooh's shop by the carousel.
Best time to go shopping at DTD is a weekday or before noon.
There are 3 pools open in SSR right now: Grandstand, Congress Park and High Rock Springs pool. All are heated. The Springs pool has a slide operating between 10am-8pm. There are splash play areas at Springs and Grandstand.
Wednesdays they hold the flower arranging class at Community Hall. If you haven't called to pre-register you may be able to just drop in and sign up. It happens from 1-2pm. I've done it twice. Both good times. Costs around $50 per person but they give you a flower pot as well as all the flowers. My displays lasted about 2-3 weeks.
They also do movies at the pool nightly at 8pm. usually that is the Springs pool. But if it gets too cold or windy, they'll move the movie inside Community Hall in the TV room.
You can also rent DVDs and board games free for the night as a
DVC member. Just ask at Community Hall. They have two big binders by the door with listings.
Someone is always on duty for Bell Services. You are arriving late so you'll see a skeleton crew at Carriage House front desk. Don't worry. They'll get you sorted.
Ask for a second copy of the resort map. One to keep in the room and one to carry in your pocket. I find newbies have a hard time getting the layout of the resort right at first. It takes a couple walks around. You'll also find it seems to look different at night and during the day. That'll fade as you get to know it.
Sorry, I don't have any info about the spa. I haven't tried that yet.
Most of all have fun! My dad and I consider SSR our home away from home. It's a beautiful place to retreat from the cold or hectic pace of life.
Thanks all. SSR will be fun to check out and since we are not doing the parks - it will be neat to spend some time just looking around.
