SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[loribell]

Happy Thanksgiving Fellow Ssr Lovers!!!!!

 

[TLCDisney]

I'm so homesick right now, it's 30 degrees at 11:00am and I am wishing I was back at my beautiful SSR.
We are staying at BCV in May because it's just me and DH and we wanted to be close to the Flower and Garden Festival. I keep thinking maybe I'll change back to SSR but we are doing the food plan and all my reservations are made around staying at BC.
SSR is still my favorite though and I wouldn't swap ownership for anywhere else!

 

[TenThousandVolts]

now that I own into SSR, where is the best area to stay at there? I have a 7, 3, and 1 y/o?

Since "best place to stay" is so subjective-I will give you a pro/con list to the sections as I see them

1. Congress Park: PRO- close to DTD Marketplace walkway, fairly close to Carriage house, many units have great DTD views. CON: Oldest section so has most wear/tear, If you are on the far end (close to Marketplace) it can be a hike to Carriage House.

2. Paddocks: PRO- Many have beautiful water views. Very quiet. Some buildings are very convenient to DTD Marketplace. CON: A bit removed from Carriage House

3. Grandstand: PRO- Newest Rooms, 2nd best pool at SSR (themed with play area & bar/refill station) Many buildings are very convenient to Carriage House, (Think but not sure: Convenient to water ferry stop? Convenient to DTD west side walkway? Also-I think something is a plus regarding the bus service- 1st stop maybe) Golf Course views. CON: Far buildings are a hike from Carriage House and feel isolated.

4. Springs: PRO: Most Convenient to Carriage house and the High Rock Springs Pool. CON: not sure if there is one- a bit of a hike to DTD maybe

5. Carousel: PRO- easiest in/out access if you have your own car. VERY quiet. CON: ISOLATED, No pool in section (walk to Springs or Paddocks) Farthest distance from Carriage House and DTD.

HOPE THIS HELPS

Also- I listed "ISOLATED" as a con- some may feel that is a pro- diffr'nt strokes, ya know.
(Fellow SSR lovers/owners/experts- feel free to copy my post and add to it or correct what is wrong- or insert your opinions...)

 

[loribell]

Sorry duplicate post!

 

[loribell]

4. Springs: PRO: Most Convenient to Carriage house and the High Rock Springs Pool. CON: not sure if there is one- a bit of a hike to DTD maybe

The only Con I can think of is it is the last bus stop.

 

[chemie15]

thanks for the information, I was thinking the grand stand (newest) or the springs, just because it is close to the carriage house.
THANKS AGAIN

 

[bpmorley]

4. Springs: PRO: Most Convenient to Carriage house and the High Rock Springs Pool. CON: not sure if there is one- a bit of a hike to DTD maybe

I think it's a pretty easy walk to West Side DTD, go right through the turf club and your out by the boat dock

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Welcome home, UP Disney, and chemie15!


Athena, glad you are getting help and that you are able to go!!!! Sometimes your thyroid probs can make you dizzy. Maybe when they get it balanced, you will feel better!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Since "best place to stay" is so subjective-I will give you a pro/con list to the sections as I see them

1. Congress Park: PRO- close to DTD Marketplace walkway, fairly close to Carriage house, many units have great DTD views. CON: Oldest section so has most wear/tear, If you are on the far end (close to Marketplace) it can be a hike to Carriage House.

2. Paddocks: PRO- Many have beautiful water views. Very quiet. Some buildings are very convenient to DTD Marketplace. CON: A bit removed from Carriage House

3. Grandstand: PRO- Newest Rooms, 2nd best pool at SSR (themed with play area & bar/refill station) Many buildings are very convenient to Carriage House, (Think but not sure: Convenient to water ferry stop? Convenient to DTD west side walkway? Also-I think something is a plus regarding the bus service- 1st stop maybe) Golf Course views. CON: Far buildings are a hike from Carriage House and feel isolated.

4. Springs: PRO: Most Convenient to Carriage house and the High Rock Springs Pool. CON: not sure if there is one- a bit of a hike to DTD maybe

5. Carousel: PRO- easiest in/out access if you have your own car. VERY quiet. CON: ISOLATED, No pool in section (walk to Springs or Paddocks) Farthest distance from Carriage House and DTD.

HOPE THIS HELPS

Also- I listed "ISOLATED" as a con- some may feel that is a pro- diffr'nt strokes, ya know.
(Fellow SSR lovers/owners/experts- feel free to copy my post and add to it or correct what is wrong- or insert your opinions...)

Thanks for this!! I have requested Grandstand for my upcoming stay. However, I will take whatever studio is available if I can check in before 4

 

[athenna]

Athena, glad you are getting help and that you are able to go!!!! Sometimes your thyroid probs can make you dizzy. Maybe when they get it balanced, you will feel better!

Thanks so much!!!! The thyroid doc said no way could the dizziness have been related to the thyroid issue.. But I feel great now

 

[Mischa]

Since "best place to stay" is so subjective-I will give you a pro/con list to the sections as I see them

1. Congress Park: PRO- close to DTD Marketplace walkway, fairly close to Carriage house, many units have great DTD views. CON: Oldest section so has most wear/tear, If you are on the far end (close to Marketplace) it can be a hike to Carriage House.

2. Paddocks: PRO- Many have beautiful water views. Very quiet. Some buildings are very convenient to DTD Marketplace. CON: A bit removed from Carriage House

3. Grandstand: PRO- Newest Rooms, 2nd best pool at SSR (themed with play area & bar/refill station) Many buildings are very convenient to Carriage House, (Think but not sure: Convenient to water ferry stop? Convenient to DTD west side walkway? Also-I think something is a plus regarding the bus service- 1st stop maybe) Golf Course views. CON: Far buildings are a hike from Carriage House and feel isolated.

4. Springs: PRO: Most Convenient to Carriage house and the High Rock Springs Pool. CON: not sure if there is one- a bit of a hike to DTD maybe

5. Carousel: PRO- easiest in/out access if you have your own car. VERY quiet. CON: ISOLATED, No pool in section (walk to Springs or Paddocks) Farthest distance from Carriage House and DTD.

HOPE THIS HELPS

Also- I listed "ISOLATED" as a con- some may feel that is a pro- diffr'nt strokes, ya know.
(Fellow SSR lovers/owners/experts- feel free to copy my post and add to it or correct what is wrong- or insert your opinions...)

THank you for this! I love CP but we might have to try some of the other places. (Maybe). Thanks again!

 

[Cheryl N. WI]

Subscribing to this thread.

We are SSR owners since early 2005 and loved our stay there in June 2005 in a 1 bedroom!!!! We have since stayed at VWL, VB, and BCV but enjoyed SSR the most so it is good that we own there.

We are starting to plan our next trip home to SSR for Christmas of 2008!!!!!!

 

[Cheryl N. WI]

Since "best place to stay" is so subjective-I will give you a pro/con list to the sections as I see them

1. Congress Park: PRO- close to DTD Marketplace walkway, fairly close to Carriage house, many units have great DTD views. CON: Oldest section so has most wear/tear, If you are on the far end (close to Marketplace) it can be a hike to Carriage House.

2. Paddocks: PRO- Many have beautiful water views. Very quiet. Some buildings are very convenient to DTD Marketplace. CON: A bit removed from Carriage House

3. Grandstand: PRO- Newest Rooms, 2nd best pool at SSR (themed with play area & bar/refill station) Many buildings are very convenient to Carriage House, (Think but not sure: Convenient to water ferry stop? Convenient to DTD west side walkway? Also-I think something is a plus regarding the bus service- 1st stop maybe) Golf Course views. CON: Far buildings are a hike from Carriage House and feel isolated.

4. Springs: PRO: Most Convenient to Carriage house and the High Rock Springs Pool. CON: not sure if there is one- a bit of a hike to DTD maybe

5. Carousel: PRO- easiest in/out access if you have your own car. VERY quiet. CON: ISOLATED, No pool in section (walk to Springs or Paddocks) Farthest distance from Carriage House and DTD.

HOPE THIS HELPS

Also- I listed "ISOLATED" as a con- some may feel that is a pro- diffr'nt strokes, ya know.
(Fellow SSR lovers/owners/experts- feel free to copy my post and add to it or correct what is wrong- or insert your opinions...)

Great info! My brother and his family are new owners at SSR and are arriving late on Easter Sun. for their first trip home and hoping for Congress Park. I'll show him this so that he can have a "backup" if they can't get their first choice.
I think I will request the Grandstand area when I make our reservation for Christmas 08.

 

[nezy]

How many pools are there at SSR?
I am not an owner, but stayed at SSR a few yrs ago. we were in the paddocks and I loved swimmong in that pool at night overlooking DTD. It was great. Yet -a bit of a walk to the Carriage House.

 

[bpmorley]

How many pools are there at SSR?
I am not an owner, but stayed at SSR a few yrs ago. we were in the paddocks and I loved swimmong in that pool at night overlooking DTD. It was great. Yet -a bit of a walk to the Carriage House.

There are 4 pools in SSR. 2 themed, 2 quiet.

 

[nezy]

Where is the 2nd theme pool?

 

[Cheryl N. WI]

The 2nd theme pool is in the Grandstand section, which is a newer section of the resort

 

[bpmorley]

Where is the 2nd theme pool?

Grandstand section. I think it's a nice themed pool than High Rock Springs, but it doesn't have a slide

 

[corinnak]

Holy fright - 115 pages!!! I have some new SSR photos to add:

The Springs view of the Paddock at Dawn:

Christmasified Lobby:

Ornament close ups:

And at night:

 

[mamaprincess]

Thanks for the gorgeous new pics corinnak!!!

Holidays at WDW are even more magical. We were at SSR last Christmas and it was so much fun with the character meets in the lobby, pin trading and all the activities, plus it was just so beautiful!!! I wish I were there right now!