SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[DutchsMommy]

Hi!
I had a heart to heart with DH over the weekend and he agreed to buy into SSR DVC! Unfortunately they must be really busy there as my guide has yet to call me back. I am worried about the incentive coming to a close (March 4th I believe) and how llong it might take to get all the paperwork in order.

Does anyone know the process involved in finalizing the deal with DVC? How is the paperwork managed (fax/mail/verbal?). We are anxious to join and the wait is killing me.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

Dutch's Mommy- You just need to talk to your guide before March 4 and give a verbal agreement to purchase (You may have to put $500 down or something like that- can be put on a CC over the phone) Then they will send you the paperwork. It doesn't matter if your paperwork comes back after March 4- you will still get the special pricing.

 

[Starr W.]

Hi!
I had a heart to heart with DH over the weekend and he agreed to buy into SSR DVC! Unfortunately they must be really busy there as my guide has yet to call me back. I am worried about the incentive coming to a close (March 4th I believe) and how llong it might take to get all the paperwork in order.

Does anyone know the process involved in finalizing the deal with DVC? How is the paperwork managed (fax/mail/verbal?). We are anxious to join and the wait is killing me.

If you leave a message with your guide stating you want to buy and it's before the deadline, they will honor the deal.

I don't dial my guide's direct line, but call the main number. Mine called me back after he was supposed to leave for the day when I left a message that I was ready to do an add-on and had the CC handy!

The paper work comes really quickly, called for my add-on on Saturday pm and I had the FedEx box on Thursday.

 

[BroganMc]

Glad to hear you had a geat trip! Looking forward to seeing those pictures. We will be arriving Friday....Wahoo!

Wanna take a pedometer with you and measure the remaining sections of the resort? Pedometers don't for us gals using wheels.

Here's the latest map. I improved on it with Caskbill's pedometer measurements.

For anyone wondering, the Congress Park pool is directly across from PI. The farthest building on the right is across from LegoLand in MarketPlace. And the ferry dock is next to the walkway to WestSide and OKW, generally across from the Westside parking lot.

 

[tomandrobin]

Wanna take a pedometer with you and measure the remaining sections of the resort? Pedometers don't for us gals using wheels.

Here's the latest map. I improved on it with Caskbill's pedometer measurements.

For anyone wondering, the Congress Park pool is directly across from PI. The farthest building on the right is across from LegoLand in MarketPlace. And the ferry dock is next to the walkway to WestSide and OKW, generally across from the Westside parking lot.

I wonder why the "white line" didn't go across the bridge. We always use the bridge, its a straight shot to AP and the pool.

By the way, I don't have a pedometer.

 

[tomandrobin]

Wanna take a pedometer with you and measure the remaining sections of the resort? Pedometers don't for us gals using wheels.

Don't they sell those mileage things you can mount to bikes that measure distance and speed? Or maybe GPS?

 

[BroganMc]

Don't they sell those mileage things you can mount to bikes that measure distance and speed? Or maybe GPS?

Not sure they work on wheelchairs though. I'll look into it. GPS is too expensive for me (it is what Caskbill used though). I was thinking of those cheap pedometers you can get in the health equipment section of Walmart. They're like $20. Clip to your belt buckle. The measure based on your gait.

As for why he didn't go across the bridge, you gotta ask him. I think he was just figuring on a loop around the resort. So much talk about the long distances at the time he took his measurements. June of last year.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

but this might be a more appropriate place for my question:

I have 2 trips planned for SSR coming up- I have a DTD view requested for my New Year's trip-
I am taking a 3 night trip in May- just DH and I in a studio- I think we are planning on going to DTD each day but we don't mind long walks at all. We will be taking the ferry to OKW at 1 point. We are just hoping for a quiet trip, definately frequenting the hot tub, and relaxing at the resort. Where would you request and why?

 

[DutchsMommy]

Thanks to all those that responded to my post.

I am proud to say we are now officially SSR members!!

We are extremely excited and looking forward to many trips 'home'.

 

[BroganMc]

I am taking a 3 night trip in May- just DH and I in a studio- I think we are planning on going to DTD each day but we don't mind long walks at all. We will be taking the ferry to OKW at 1 point. We are just hoping for a quiet trip, definately frequenting the hot tub, and relaxing at the resort. Where would you request and why?

You might try the Paddocks by the quiet pool. The buildings next to that bridge. It's one step further from the main area, but close enough not to be unreasonable.

People have often reported the Paddocks are quiet. They span the back of the resort so depending on your building, you are either closer to Congress Park, the Springs or Carousel. Walk to DTD is farther but you can also take the ferry if you like. You'll need to catch the ferry to OKW in DTD anyway.

The other option is Grandstand. It should be open in part by then. Not sure how busy the pool area will be though. Yet it is the closest to the ferry dock. And if you like a long walk, you can take the footpath to OKW or DTD. Distance is just over a mile, through golf course and woods, all paved for golf carts. I'd probably take the ferry back to DTD though.

 

[summergolf]

Thanks to all those that responded to my post.

I am proud to say we are now officially SSR members!!

We are extremely excited and looking forward to many trips 'home'.

Welcome Home!!!!!!

 

[disneymom8589]

Thanks to all those that responded to my post.

I am proud to say we are now officially SSR members!!

We are extremely excited and looking forward to many trips 'home'.

neighbor!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Welcome Home DutchsMomma!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Thanks for the map BroganMc. After all the negative talk about the distances - seeing them in writing helps put it in perspective. Not as much distance as I anticipated.

 

[BroganMc]

Thanks for the map BroganMc. After all the negative talk about the distances - seeing them in writing helps put it in perspective. Not as much distance as I anticipated.

I know. When I checked in last December and discovered they were putting me in the Paddocks (as opposed to Congress Park or the Springs) my heart stopped. All I could think of was how far that would be. I ended up being put in the Springs (very near the bridge to the Paddocks) and went out for a stroll one day. The building they were going to "banish" me to was just across the water. Even my 75 year old father thought it was a short walk.

And we visited AP repeatedly for drink refills, shopping, food, even down to the Carriage House to drop a friend off on the ME.

But thanks to Caskbill for doing the actual measurements. He did a trip report for a number of resorts. The results are surprising. SSR is not nearly as big as people contend.

If anything, I think perhaps the newness of the resort and subsequent young vegetation accounts for more open spaces. It appears farther when it really isn't.

 

[Merylj]

Hello all, we bought last friday and very pleased we are too!
I want to ask about the views from the studios. I`m guessing every unit has views over a lake or DTD? I really hate parking lot views.
Also what are the size are the balconies in the studios.
I have done a tour - but it was 18months ago and the memory is not what it was
I have a worry today as well, we have been given 2006 pts with our purchase with a sept year use. I had to phone my guide yesterday to bank these pts, anyway he hasn`t phoned back - I know they are very busy but?
Any advice?

 

[TenThousandVolts]

I have a worry today as well, we have been given 2006 pts with our purchase with a sept year use. I had to phone my guide yesterday to bank these pts, anyway he hasn`t phoned back - I know they are very busy but?
Any advice?

Welcome Home! If your guide provided you with your member number already then you can call Member Services to bank those points-

 

[tomandrobin]

Hello all, we bought last friday and very pleased we are too!

Welcome Home!

I want to ask about the views from the studios. I`m guessing every unit has views over a lake or DTD? I really hate parking lot views.

There are some Parking lot views, not alot. There will also be golf course views in the new Grandstand section.

I have done a tour - but it was 18months ago and the memory is not what it was
I have a worry today as well, we have been given 2006 pts with our purchase with a sept year use. I had to phone my guide yesterday to bank these pts, anyway he hasn`t phoned back - I know they are very busy but?
Any advice?

You can bank your points online by going to the DVC members website or you can just call member services 1-800*800*9800. You don't need your guide to bank points.

 

[corinnak]

I wanted to share this link to the room breakdown that Doc did. That man is so cool.

http://disneydoc.homestead.com/SSRFloor.html

The rooms' balconies surround the courtyard, essentially, with some on the outside-side of the U, as well. You can see that it is hallways and staircases that really face out to the parking lots, though. We had one of those outside U rooms, and did see some parking lot because of the way our particular building was angled. I imagine that in other buildings, you don't see so much because they aren't turned like that last building in the Carousel. We also saw some garden.

 

[Sabrina_Mouse]

My husband and I just bought at SSR. I'm so excited! I can't wait to book our first trip.

Now I'm going to go back through this thread and read all of the great things you guys have to say.