SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[tomandrobin]

I checked in around midnight last month and they offered to have Bell Services not only take our bags to our rooms, but they would also take US to our rooms! It was great, checkin was fast and thorough, and there was no crowd at that late hour. Our only problem was getting a little bit lost. The maps are confusing, the buildings are not clearly marked, and there is very little lighting. That place was DARK!! But the checkin process itself went very smoothly.

Wow....You think SSR is dark at night? We always comment on how bright the resort looks at night. There are lights everywere, even on the paths.

 

[BlakeNJ]

If you are unhappy with the change they made to your flight, then call the airline and tell them to move you to a flight that is closer to the time you originally booked for. I've done that in the past and the airline accommodated us. If I wanted to leave and arrive at another time, I would have looked for a flight at that time.

Sometimes I think that the airlines just don't get it...

I have done the same thing myself with great success--and my flight was only changed by 1 hour but I was afraid I would miss my Fantasmic Dinner Package!! They just don't understand....

 

[mamaprincess]

Hi guys

Just dropping in to say hello and to lament that we will not be going on our December trip so no SSR trip for now. We are going somewhere else in November. I'm already having withdrawal symptoms.

 

[DVCsince02]

Hi all!
We just added SSR on to our original contract at BCV. What a pretty resort! I love being able to take transportation other than a bus to get around the world.

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Congrats!!

I cant wait to visit again in a few mths!! And actually STAY

 

[DVCsince02]

Thanks! Everyone has been so welcoming!

 

[Dusted]

Hello all. I've been ready and lurking for some time. Trip will be here in just over a week!!!

I requested a studio with a DTD view, I really wanted to watch the boats and the lights over there, etc...


However, my walking has just started to turn to a bit more like waddling. Should I scrap the view for the proximity to main pool and food? Are those rooms that much closer? What kind of views do they have? Can you see the pool?

Anxious and excited!

Thanks so much!

 

[Dusted]

 

[loribell]

Hello all. I've been ready and lurking for some time. Trip will be here in just over a week!!!

I requested a studio with a DTD view, I really wanted to watch the boats and the lights over there, etc...


However, my walking has just started to turn to a bit more like waddling. Should I scrap the view for the proximity to main pool and food? Are those rooms that much closer? What kind of views do they have? Can you see the pool?

Anxious and excited!

Thanks so much!

The Springs is definetly closer to High Rock Springs pool & Artist Pallet. The view I have had were of garden type area, really beautiful. The Grandstand also has one building that is very close to that area also. If you could get in to building 8501- 8836 you would be in that closer area. Their are also some rooms with pool views of the Grandstand pool.

When you get to check in ask what is available in those areas. Here is a link to the map so you can see which buildings might be best. Good luck and have fun.

 

[aclov]

Hello all. I've been ready and lurking for some time. Trip will be here in just over a week!!!

I requested a studio with a DTD view, I really wanted to watch the boats and the lights over there, etc...


However, my walking has just started to turn to a bit more like waddling. Should I scrap the view for the proximity to main pool and food? Are those rooms that much closer? What kind of views do they have? Can you see the pool?

Anxious and excited!

Thanks so much!

Last month when I went, I was in the Springs area. It was perfect location, close to the main building with the restaurants, main pool, spa and fitness room, laundry and recreation room. SSR is really big. I took a walk one morning and was so glad that I was in the Springs area. If I had a car, I wouldn't mind staying in another building maybe. I had a nice water fountain view.

 

[tomandrobin]

Hi guys

Just dropping in to say hello and to lament that we will not be going on our December trip so no SSR trip for now. We are going somewhere else in November. I'm already having withdrawal symptoms.

Aw, sorry to hear you had to cancel your WDW trip in December. Hopefully your trip in November will ease your pain!

 

[tomandrobin]

The Springs is definetly closer to High Rock Springs pool & Artist Pallet. The view I have had were of garden type area, really beautiful. The Grandstand also has one building that is very close to that area also. If you could get in to building 8501- 8836 you would be in that closer area. Their are also some rooms with pool views of the Grandstand pool.

When you get to check in ask what is available in those areas. Here is a link to the map so you can see which buildings might be best. Good luck and have fun.

Definately agree! Springs or first building at Grandstand.

If you have a car, it really doesn't matter. If your wife is has difficulty walking, call the front desk and have them send a cart over to pick her up.

 

[nzdisneymom]

We're heading down to SSR next week for Thurs - Sun, staying in a studio. We won't get in til after 9 pm so I called to put in two notes - one, later arrival, and two, request for a non-first-floor room. We so enjoy sitting out on the balcony and don't want to end up with a patio since that's part of what we enjoy about staying at DVC locations. We were at OKW last month and had a first-floor studio and while we used the railed-off-patio, we didn't enjoy it as much as we do the upper floors.

Anyway, we've had a stressful few weeks and are looking fwd to having some down-time at WDW! Yay for DVC making it so much easier for us to enjoy.

 

[macman752]

... We were at OKW last month and had a first-floor studio and while we used the railed-off-patio, we didn't enjoy it as much as we do the upper floors....

Water balloons are much more effective when launched from the upper floors.

 

[Mamadis]

Jusr passed ROFR with our first DVC purchase.Can't wait to close so we can plan our first trip "home" Add us to the list of SSR lovers.

 

[Dusted]

Congrats!

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Jusr passed ROFR with our first DVC purchase.Can't wait to close so we can plan our first trip "home" Add us to the list of SSR lovers.

Congrats and Welcome Home

 

[2disneydads]

We became SSR owners through an add-on contract. We had our first visit this past August. Our girls loved the pool and water attractions in the new pool area. We thought that the theming was excellent, and we enjoyed a simple dinner at Artist's Palette. We are happy to be owners at SSR.

 

[bpmorley]

, and two, request for a non-first-floor room. We so enjoy sitting out on the balcony and don't want to end up with a patio since that's part of what we enjoy about staying at DVC locations. We were at OKW last month and had a first-floor studio and while we used the railed-off-patio, we didn't enjoy it as much as we do the upper floors.

That should be an easy request to fill. 75% of the rooms are not on the first floor.

We'd rather have a room on the top floor ourselves

 

[mamaprincess]

Aw, sorry to hear you had to cancel your WDW trip in December. Hopefully your trip in November will ease your pain!

Thanks. I'm a little sad because Cristmas at WDW is my absolute favorite! Hopefully, we will be able to go back to WDW in August for my youngest DD's b-day.

Meanwhile, I'll just lurk here and get my fix of pixie dust from other peoples SSR/WDW trips.