SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[Arizona Rita]

I'm guessing your in Arizona from your screen name....me too!
We'll be at SSR May 28th-June 5th...and it's our first time home!
I'm super excited!!! Maybe we'll see you there!

We will be at SSR May 30-June 6th!! Would love to meet and say hi in person!
Yes, we are from AZ, we live in Peoria.
If you want, send me a pm and maybe we can set something up!
17days for you and 19 for me!! W OOHOO!!

 

[Arizona Rita]

I have a few questions for my neighbors, as this is my first trip home I'm a newbie and hope you will understand if these qs have been addressed before!

1) I read on another thread that Gardengrocer was very good. Does everyone pretty much agree with this and will SSR hold your things if they get delivered before you arrive? How much do you tip the delivery person?

2) On the Magic they have "fish hangers" that marks your door as a Diser,
do we do something like that? Put something in the window or on your door?
And is lime green the preferred color?

3) Oprah fan here, do we bring our own sheets? I know they are provided but do most people bring their own?

4) we are on the DDP, I did not want to go crazy with ressies this time (we have 4 TS) does anyone know who you can call day of to see if you can get ressies for whereever?

5) How are the crowds the 1st week of June? We are hoping that schools will still be in session and it wont be as heavy as later in the summer!

6) Before we take our things in our room (we're using ME) or before our things get there, if our room is available, do we get shown to our room and should we inspect the room before we accept it. I know its not like a hotel and you cant exchange rooms, but this is like an apartment and most would do an inspection before accepting.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your time and input!
Rita

 

[Liljam]

I have a few questions for my neighbors, as this is my first trip home I'm a newbie and hope you will understand if these qs have been addressed before!

1) I read on another thread that Gardengrocer was very good. Does everyone pretty much agree with this and will SSR hold your things if they get delivered before you arrive? How much do you tip the delivery person?

2) On the Magic they have "fish hangers" that marks your door as a Diser,
do we do something like that? Put something in the window or on your door?
And is lime green the preferred color?

3) Oprah fan here, do we bring our own sheets? I know they are provided but do most people bring their own?

4) we are on the DDP, I did not want to go crazy with ressies this time (we have 4 TS) does anyone know who you can call day of to see if you can get ressies for whereever?

5) How are the crowds the 1st week of June? We are hoping that schools will still be in session and it wont be as heavy as later in the summer!

6) Before we take our things in our room (we're using ME) or before our things get there, if our room is available, do we get shown to our room and should we inspect the room before we accept it. I know its not like a hotel and you cant exchange rooms, but this is like an apartment and most would do an inspection before accepting.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your time and input!
Rita

I'll try to answer some!
1) I wish I had used GG this first trip home. I would believe it is an excellent service and I plan to use it in the future. Yes, all things will be stored until you arrive and I think they will even pick up beer for you. I plan to fly next time (I think I can deal with my fears now) and GG will be the grocer we use. Milk and such at SSR is a little more pricey!

2) Lime Green is the preferred color and I have read a good bit on the boards about people decorating. I didn't see or meet a single "known" DISer while there as I had hoped to. But I also didn't use any lime green. Many people go to Home Depo and get Lime Green Mickey Head paint samples.

3) I didn't take my own sheets. I also noticed extra sheet sets and pillows in the closets in our GV. Everything appeared to be clean and the towels and linens had a fresh scent with a hint of bleach too. You could tell from smelling them that they were freshly cleaned.

4) There is a Dining button on the phones so I would call there to see if you can get in to a TS of your choice on the day of. Also, at Artist Palette, many of the CMs said the DDP can be confusing there. My suggestion is that if you choose to eat there, the first time you go, let them know right away when you order that you're on the DDP and ask for assistance if you're unsure how to order. The line started in the middle at the register and then you make your way up to the counter to order. The snacks and sodas are self serve and the SMs seem to get frustrated with explaining this time and again. Read the menus or boards to better educate yourself on what is included for each meal too!

5) If our May crowds are any indication, expect a pretty heavy crowd. There were more overseas tourists this year than ever before that any of us could remember. The parks were even a little more crowded for EMH than we remembered from the same time last year. Allow yourself time and start early in the morning and be at each park by rope drop. Read some of the tips about how to go about the parks best and you should be fine. Definitely plan out what you want to see most and what you can miss! Allow time too for the buses that seemed to be luck of the draw for us. My dad even decided to get on the first bus he saw one day because of our wait times.

6) Our room was ready when we arrived. We checked it out the called for bell services to grab our stuff. Not real sure of the answer here!

I sure hope you enjoy your trip! We love the resort and love walking to DTD on the path on the West side! It's nicely lit at night but watch ouot for sprinklers heh!!!

 

[podsnel]

We will be at SSR May 30-June 6th!! Would love to meet and say hi in person!
Yes, we are from AZ, we live in Peoria.
If you want, send me a pm and maybe we can set something up!
17days for you and 19 for me!! W OOHOO!!

I'll be there June 1-4 Please say hi to me, too!!

 

[cathydisneynut]

We're going home in October, for our second visit! Can't wait!

 

[mamaprincess]

I have a few questions for my neighbors, as this is my first trip home I'm a newbie and hope you will understand if these qs have been addressed before!

1) I read on another thread that Gardengrocer was very good. Does everyone pretty much agree with this and will SSR hold your things if they get delivered before you arrive? How much do you tip the delivery person?

2) On the Magic they have "fish hangers" that marks your door as a Diser,
do we do something like that? Put something in the window or on your door?
And is lime green the preferred color?

3) Oprah fan here, do we bring our own sheets? I know they are provided but do most people bring their own?

4) we are on the DDP, I did not want to go crazy with ressies this time (we have 4 TS) does anyone know who you can call day of to see if you can get ressies for whereever?

5) How are the crowds the 1st week of June? We are hoping that schools will still be in session and it wont be as heavy as later in the summer!

6) Before we take our things in our room (we're using ME) or before our things get there, if our room is available, do we get shown to our room and should we inspect the room before we accept it. I know its not like a hotel and you cant exchange rooms, but this is like an apartment and most would do an inspection before accepting.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your time and input!
Rita

1. I haven't personally used Garden Grocer but I have only heard good things about them. I believe you can have stuff delivered to the resort and will be able to pick them up on arrival. Lot's of people send boxes down.

2. I think at the dvc resorts, they use paper lime green mickey heads to hang on their door knobs and strollers etc. You can get those for free at home depot in the paint section by the Disney paint.

3. I personally don't bring my own sheets. I find the sheets at SSR very nice. I'm sure there are some that bring their own sheets and pillows but I personally don't find it necessary.

4. You can call member services and make more dining ressies if you need to. That's a free call.

5. The crowds will be there, maybe not at the 10 level but 8's. You may want to check out Tour Guide Mike's best park days to see what parks you may want to avoid. It costs about 20 dollars but if you want to avoid the crowds and maximize your time in the parks, it's worth it.

6. If you aren't pleased with your room, I'm sure you can ask for something else if there is availability. The newest section is Grandstand, so you will have the best odds of getting a really fresh room if you request something in that section, but I have personally never had a bad room at SSR.

 

[bpmorley]

I have a few questions for my neighbors, as this is my first trip home I'm a newbie and hope you will understand if these qs have been addressed before!

1) I read on another thread that Gardengrocer was very good. Does everyone pretty much agree with this and will SSR hold your things if they get delivered before you arrive? How much do you tip the delivery person?

2) On the Magic they have "fish hangers" that marks your door as a Diser,
do we do something like that? Put something in the window or on your door?
And is lime green the preferred color?

3) Oprah fan here, do we bring our own sheets? I know they are provided but do most people bring their own?

4) we are on the DDP, I did not want to go crazy with ressies this time (we have 4 TS) does anyone know who you can call day of to see if you can get ressies for whereever?

5) How are the crowds the 1st week of June? We are hoping that schools will still be in session and it wont be as heavy as later in the summer!

6) Before we take our things in our room (we're using ME) or before our things get there, if our room is available, do we get shown to our room and should we inspect the room before we accept it. I know its not like a hotel and you cant exchange rooms, but this is like an apartment and most would do an inspection before accepting.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your time and input!
Rita

Sorry but I can't help you on every question, but I do know a few things.

1.Sorry, I'm no help with GG. But yes the resort will hold everything until you arrive. If something has to be refrigerated, just make sure it's written on the package.
2.all I know is yes Lime Green is the color
3.No you don't have to bring sheets, pillows blankets etc.. that is all in the room
4. just call MS or the dining number to make ressies that day. We never made long term plans. We would just call the night before or that morning to make ressies, then we weren't locked down for the longterm.
5.The first week of June will be crowded. you're going to be there for Gay Days. You should look up the website for more info.
6.No you don't get shown to your room. They're give you a resort map and show you where it is. If you don't like the appearence just call the front desk and they'll try(but won't always) accomodate you.

 

[rellarella]

Love this thread! We are first timers -WDW & SSR. Not sure what to expect.
Hoping to find answers to:
What to expect at check-in (10:30am). Check-in or can/should we drop off carry-ons & go straight to MK (assuming we receive tickets, DXDP info in the mail??) and check-in late that night (7:00or9:00pm)?
Will bus take us straight to MK or do we have to hop on boat or monorail?
Was little disappointed to here boat won't take us to DD. Is this true?

Any help to these posts would be greatly appreciated. I would love to spend hours reading all the post, but with 4 little ones...

 

[BlakeNJ]

Love this thread! We are first timers -WDW & SSR. Not sure what to expect.
Hoping to find answers to:
What to expect at check-in (10:30am). Check-in or can/should we drop off carry-ons & go straight to MK (assuming we receive tickets, DXDP info in the mail??) and check-in late that night (7:00or9:00pm)?
Will bus take us straight to MK or do we have to hop on boat or monorail?
Was little disappointed to here boat won't take us to DD. Is this true?

Any help to these posts would be greatly appreciated. I would love to spend hours reading all the post, but with 4 little ones...

I can not help you with check-in info since we have yet to stay at SSR--even though we own there! I can tell you that the bus will take you right to MK. I think there is a boat to DTD but someone else may be able to help you out.

Notice this was your first post...WELCOME!!!

 

[mamaprincess]

Love this thread! We are first timers -WDW & SSR. Not sure what to expect.
Hoping to find answers to:
What to expect at check-in (10:30am). Check-in or can/should we drop off carry-ons & go straight to MK (assuming we receive tickets, DXDP info in the mail??) and check-in late that night (7:00or9:00pm)?
Will bus take us straight to MK or do we have to hop on boat or monorail?
Was little disappointed to here boat won't take us to DD. Is this true?

Any help to these posts would be greatly appreciated. I would love to spend hours reading all the post, but with 4 little ones...

The boat from SSR will take you to DTD.

There are buses for each park that pick up guests at all the Disney resorts, so yes the bus will take you to MK.

 

[PinkTink63]

Love this thread! We are first timers -WDW & SSR. Not sure what to expect.
Hoping to find answers to:
What to expect at check-in (10:30am). Check-in or can/should we drop off carry-ons & go straight to MK (assuming we receive tickets, DXDP info in the mail??) and check-in late that night (7:00or9:00pm)?
Will bus take us straight to MK or do we have to hop on boat or monorail?
Was little disappointed to here boat won't take us to DD. Is this true?

Any help to these posts would be greatly appreciated. I would love to spend hours reading all the post, but with 4 little ones...

There is a boat that takes you to DTD, but we usually walk. If you stay in Congress Park, it is right next to DTD.

We stayed there last summer and arrived about 11:00am. I checked in and there was a room that was ready, but I wanted to wait for a DTD view, so our room wasn't going to be ready until about 4:00pm. They gave me a little card with a number to call to check on our room. We then checked our carry on things and went to DTD for a bite to eat and walk around. I think our room was ready by 3:30pm. We didn't go to the park, because we had to meet my cousin who was flying in about 4:30pm.

The resort is beautiful! It has a very peaceful feel to it! Have a wonderful time!

 

[KELLY]

SSR owner here we love it so much we added another 100 points this weekend. We almost did a akv add on but I like my SSR one bedroom.

 

[dramsdell]

I, too, love SSR! We recently (April) stayed at the Grandstand. What are some of your favorite places to stay at SSR and why?

 

[dramsdell]

We're going to add on too, but I'm still having a hard time deciding between AKL and SSR. How did you decide?

 

[pafer]

Sending back the fed ex envelope in the morning. I can't wait to see our new home when we visit in October. I am so glad I found this thread and had a chance to see some of the great photos ppl have posted. Thanks for all the great information.

 

[Dawn414]

just got back from our 7-night DCL cruise where we bought in to the Best Kept Secret. We are now proud owners at SSR and have already booked a long weekend in October. We also have booked some time in November at OKW. Looking forward to getting to know you all. i'm sure I'll have LOTS of questions.

Dawn McG

 

[LJC1861]

My partner Lisa just bought into SSR for us, also on the May 3-10 Western. We are truly excited about this new adventure and we are both a little overwhelmed with learning all the ins and outs. I know we will have lots and lots of questions.

Looking forward to getting to know some other members!

Linda

 

[Dawn414]

Hey LINDA! See...we still get to chat on THIS site too! LOL...seriously though...if you want to chat 'live', just PM me and I'll send you my phone#...

Dawn

 

[jenniferhornsby]

Can someone tell me if the rooms have balcony's? Thanks!!

 

[Brenle]

Yes, they all have balconies. Except, obviously, the rooms on ground level. They have patios. It's a beautiful resort.