SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[KevGuy]

Only 282 days till I go to SSR lol, man I can't wait!!!

 

[bpmorley]

I think we're around 150

 

[lyzziesmom]

7 weeks out, I think I'm at 49 days. Woo hoooooOOO!!

Why is it that the closer you get to vacation, the sloooower the days crawl by?

 

[ont/ohana]

71 more days for us. The days are starting to drag, will probably get slower as we get closer.

 

[naf917]

I got the confirmation on my room today and I just finished booking MVMCP and the HDDR for our first trip home on 12/20!

 

[BlakeNJ]

Kritter, we were there at the same time. You took a picture of me. You have a picture of the grandstand pool. That's my back standing at the table with the tan shorts on.

That is too funny. That's why I never leave the house without makeup--you just never know!!

We are going for our first trip Jan '08!! Can't wait--nto a big picture taker, though, however, my DD will probably take a few! BTW, how do I get an "SSR DVC logo in my sig??
Never mind--I just found the link on page 10!! Thanks!!!
Thanks, Deb

Congratulations and welcome home!!!

Unfortunately they don't have nightly fireworks at DTD anymore- They used to- but now it is just New Years Eve and maybe a couple of other nights through the year when there are special events.
Here is the playground at Congress Park. They also have one in the Paddocks I think.

That is adorable! My kids would love to run around that playground!! Just too many days to wait....

Just has to post because my SSR resale just passed ROFR, so I'm almost an owner!! Just have to wait to get the closing documents

Welcome Home Nicoal13!!

I hope someone here can help. We are going to SSR for the first time in August (whoooo hooooo!) and I was planning on getting some groceries delivered through Disney. I just checked out the list of available items , and aside from being rather expensive they don't have the soda I want (diet Sprite) . I know that somewhere in here I saw where people are putting in grocery orders with local stores and having it delivered but I can't seem to find it.

What do you think is the best way to buy some groceries and who are the local grocery stores?

Thanks a bunch!!!

Another vote for garden grocer! They were great--right on time!

I just wanted to post here because I just sent in my payment and closing document on our SSR resale contract.

I enjoyed reading the thread and found some helpful information for our first trip home next summer.

Welcome Home Neightbor!!

does the counter service and table service at this resort accept DDP?

I don't know the answer since we still haven't take our first trip home but I will say that the picture of the princesses in your siggy is hilarious! My DD2 would love it!

I feel so at home here. We took the tour Jan 2006 and it took us 1-1/2 years going back and forth about it..... But we just bought in last night!! Yippee!! We're DVC members.

Congrats! Welcome Home!!

I can't wait to hear about everyone's upcoming trips to SSR! Please post pictures and highlights of your vacations. I have too many days to wait...Just check out my ticker

 

[Natterjack9]

250 days until a BIG family trip home, our first opportunity to stay in a Grand Villa! We can't wait!

 

[Gina35]

does the counter service and table service at this resort accept DDP?

DDP is accepted at both AP and Turf Club. We have never been to TC but hope to try it next month when we stay there. Last year my DDs and I went to SSR for a massage (stayed at BC), and we spent the afternoon enjoying the pool. We went to AP for lunch on the DP. We had great sandwiches and flatbreads, and the dessert was incredible...too much to eat for lunch! We ended up taking the dessert back to our hotel with us and had it later that night & the next morning.

 

[Snoopygirl]

Hello!!!
We are taking our first trip home in May '08!!!!!!! I requested Congress Park Water View.......is this pretty good?? All the sections have their own pool, don't they? I am so excited and can't believe I have to wait 10 more months......ugh!

 

[SStJean]

My wife and I went "home" to SSR in February for a long "adults-only" weekend. We did a few tours, including the Keys To The Kingdom at MK. I went outside to the car that morning before we left and caught the sunrise. It was so magnificent I had to pull out my camera and walk around The Paddock & The Springs taking shots. Here they are, hope you like them. If you care to see more trip shots from all around the world, you can look here.

 

[punkin413]

beautiful pics! i wish i could make myself get up early enough to see that!!! i'm realistic though and i know it'll never happen. i like to sleep in....DH and i don't have kids yet, so i figure i should enjoy those sleepy mornings while i can!

 

[TenThousandVolts]

We are taking our first trip home in May '08!!!!!!! I requested Congress Park Water View.......is this pretty good?? All the sections have their own pool, don't they? I am so excited and can't believe I have to wait 10 more months......ugh!

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CP is very popular- it is convenient and many rooms have a great view. Carousel does not have a pool, they can walk to Paddocks for the quiet pool or accross the bridge to the main pool. The Springs is close to the main pool. All the other sections (CP, Paddocks, Grandstand-- have a pool)

 

[athenna]

Thanks for posting those pictures, they are fantastic!!!

 

[bpmorley]

Hello!!!
We are taking our first trip home in May '08!!!!!!! I requested Congress Park Water View.......is this pretty good?? All the sections have their own pool, don't they? I am so excited and can't believe I have to wait 10 more months......ugh!

All sections except the Carousel have their own pool. The Springs & The Grandstand have themed pools, while CP & The Paddock have quiet pools. The water view is very nice in the CP section. Good choice

 

[bpmorley]

beautiful pics! i wish i could make myself get up early enough to see that!!! i'm realistic though and i know it'll never happen. i like to sleep in....DH and i don't have kids yet, so i figure i should enjoy those sleepy mornings while i can!

You sound like my wife. I usually get up early and she'll sleep in. You should force yourself to catch the sunrise around the resort. At least once anyway

 

[connorlevismom]

I'm here!!!

We have been owners at SSR since Feb of 2006 and just added on last week.

We will be there Nov. 11-16th of this year and I cannot wait! I love that it is far away from the park and you can actually relax when you go back.

Kristine

 

[tinkerbell728]

Hi All! I am new to this thread and SSR. We have stayed at Disney before but, never SSR. We will be coming in 9/2/07-9/08/07 to a 1bedroom villa.
Do all of the buildings have elevators or do I have to make a request for a building that has one?
Do I have to make Ress. for the Turf Club?
Does anyone have anymore info about the movies?
Last but not least do you guys decorate your doors to identify disboard members?
We are so excited. I am hoping to get DH to buy DVC when he sees what SSR has to offer.I know I am already sold.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hi All! I am new to this thread and SSR. We have stayed at Disney before but, never SSR. We will be coming in 9/2/07-9/08/07 to a 1bedroom villa.
Do all of the buildings have elevators or do I have to make a request for a building that has one?
Do I have to make Ress. for the Turf Club?
Does anyone have anymore info about the movies?
Last but not least do you guys decorate your doors to identify disboard members?
We are so excited. I am hoping to get DH to buy DVC when he sees what SSR has to offer.I know I am already sold.

Welcome to the SSR thread! Looking at your dates, I am guessing that you are the lucky recipent of one of the free upgrades? If so, congrats!

To naswer your questions--

--Yes, elevators in all buildings.
--Yes get ADRs, it is the free dining period so many people will be eating at TS restaurants, so make reservations at the Turf Club
--No word as to whether or not they will continue the movies into Sept.
--I have never seen anyone decorate their door at SSR (for DIS or anything else). SSR is known for elegance, peace, and tranquility...I think door decorations would be out of place here, though others may feel differently.

 

[bpmorley]

Hi All! I am new to this thread and SSR. We have stayed at Disney before but, never SSR. We will be coming in 9/2/07-9/08/07 to a 1bedroom villa.
Do all of the buildings have elevators or do I have to make a request for a building that has one?
Do I have to make Ress. for the Turf Club?
Does anyone have anymore info about the movies?
Last but not least do you guys decorate your doors to identify disboard members?
We are so excited. I am hoping to get DH to buy DVC when he sees what SSR has to offer.I know I am already sold.

As far as I know all of the bldg's have elevators.
It wouldn't hurt to make a ressie
We were there in the beginning of June and they did not show any movies.
And last but not least, that is a great idea. maybe we should come up with something for the disboards.

 

[BrADmatt]

Going home for the first time on August 18th.

I do have two questions:

1. Does SSR share busses with anyother resort?
2. Does DTD still have the fireworks everynight?

Thanks for any info.