SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[tbjam01]

Our home resort is SSR and we have not been there yet. We joined in 2006 and because of the way our vacations went , OKW fit our point budget.
I think SSR looks beautiful and I am happy to say that we will be there early Dec. this year. We are staying in the Treehouse Villas.

 

[Dizny Dad]

It is a wonderful thing that the Tree House Villas are now an option in "The World", and that so many are excited about staying there. But I find it interesting that it is a part of SSR.

We love SSR; the feel of the resort, the layout, the colors scheme, all the things that make us feel "Home". But the THVs definately have a different feel and atmosphere and don't offer that same SSR experience.

With the additional bus loadings this creates, doesn't anyone else wonder why it was not developed into a separate area with its own busses, services, etc? I know that it would be a more expensive venture, and that with the laws as they are, developing wetland areas is almost impossible, but THVs really are a unique adventure in and of themselves.

I'm still waiting to see which of the couples I invite to stay with us will opted for the bunkbeds.

 

[Dizny Dad]

I just had to pull this thread up from PAGE 4. It is such a lonely place in the pack.

We just made our reservations for SSR in May 2010. We are excited! Our last trip to the World in DEcember was to VWL, which we also love, but we did an afternoon at SSR just to get that feel of it that calls to us. Both DW and DD squealed with excitement when I suggested the afternoon visit.

I know that we will also do an afternoon at VWL in May for the same reason, but we do need our ten day fix at SSR this time around.

 

[kikiq]

I was in the World last weekend checking in my daughter to the WDW College Program. Believe or not, when I called 6 weeks out, the ONLY room available WAS NOT at SSR!!!!! I stayed at AKV in a value studio, pool view. Yes, I did miss SSR. In fact, at DTD waiting for the AKV bus, I saw the SSR bus and walked over to it and almost sat down, saying to my daughter, "Let's go home". My daughter grabbed me off the bus telling me that we weren't staying at SSR but AKV. The bus driver had a little chuckle on my account. Told me that I wasn't the first to do that.

In August, we're staying at BWV. My DH is already concerned that he will miss "home".

 

[brattosa]

Hi, neighbors! We're planning our first trip "home" for next year and have a quick rookie question. We'll be booking ressies for a 2 bedroom, but need the two queen beds in the second room due to the age of those going with us (60+).

Anyone know the odds of getting a request for the two queen beds instead of one queen and a sleeper?

THV would solve the problem, but we're not really excited about taking two buses to get back and forth to the parks.

 

[DiznyDi]

When making your reservations, book a dedicated 2 bedroom and you'll have your 2 queens. Enjoy your trip!

 

[brattosa]

When making your reservations, book a dedicated 2 bedroom and you'll have your 2 queens. Enjoy your trip!

Thanks from a fellow Ohio'an.

Now all we need to do is get over the fear of not getting the ressie. MS's phone is going to be ringing right when they open on the 11-month out day!

Thanks, again!

 

[DiznyDi]

You're very welcome! Always a pleasure to assist a fellow Buckeye!

 

[oakmanner]

BUMP...Someone was looking for this thread.

 

[tomandrobin]

Boy what a slow two weeks for this thread!

 

[Sheribo]

We're heading to Hilton Head this weekend and if it weren't so far, we'd do a day trip to SSR. It definitely is our second home and we can't wait to get back.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . .and we can't wait to get back.

We now have our SSR reservations for May 2010 confirmed!

We can't wait to get back either, so in the mean time, our Christmas trip is being split between VWL and SSR.

SSR - we just can't stay away!

 

[bpmorley]

Boy what a slow two weeks for this thread!

We were @ SSR 5/29-6/1. No parks this time. Pretty much just sat around the pool during the day and went out to dinner at night, then back to the pool. Just relaxed after a 4 night Bahama cruise. It was our first time staying in Congress Park.

 

[my3princes]

We're waiting for the end of August to come along so that we can book THV for the end of July 2010. We can't wait to try them out

 

[BigMama]

Boy what a slow two weeks for this thread!

OK lets keep it going!! We will be there in 32 days!! relaxing for 7 nights at SSR!!

Then we move over to AKV for 5 nights!!

 

[DiznyDi]

Wow, only 32 days to go. The time will go fast and you'll be there before you know it. I hope the weather won't be too terribly hot.

When we were at the World the first week of May, the weather was unseasonably HOT. Very surprising. We really enjoy traveling in May because the weather is usually so nice......

Have a nice trip! Make sure you keep us up to date and let us know all about it.

 

[DreaGirl]

Hey all! We are staying at SSR for the first time this October.

We are renting points. Anything special I need to check out? Since this is our first time staying at a DVC resort I'm a little clueless as to how to pack as well. We will have a car and plan on stopping at Walmart or somewhere similar for supplies.

 

[DiznyDi]

Are you staying in a Studio? 1 Bedroom? 2 Bedroom?

 

[DreaGirl]

Are you staying in a Studio? 1 Bedroom? 2 Bedroom?

1 Bedroom. It will be my husband, me, our 3 y.o., and our 13 mo old.

 

[DiznyDi]

You'll love the amount of room that a 1 bedroom provides. You'll also appreciate the washer/dryer in your room. The kitchen should be stocked with all cooking utensil essentials and you'll have a dishwasher. We always take coffee filter packs with us (Maxwell House). Neither DH or myself care for the coffee at WDW.

I enjoy traveling in October because the humidity and heat generally are subsiding after a very hot and humid September. You will probably want to pack a pair of long pants or jeans and a lightweight jacket or sweater though may not need them.

Ask away with any specific questions.