SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[White_Sox_Fan]

We are brand new owners at SSR. Signed the papers yesterday. Does anyone know a website that has a good quality map of SSR? Is there one on the members site?

 

[tomandrobin]

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!

Character meets in the Lobby?

 

[tomandrobin]

We are brand new owners at SSR. Signed the papers yesterday. Does anyone know a website that has a good quality map of SSR? Is there one on the members site?

SSR Map

 

[Luv2trav]

I am so excited. We will be there a week from today. I can't wait to see WDW at Christmas.

 

[Fitswimmer]

I am so excited. We will be there a week from today. I can't wait to see WDW at Christmas.

See you there! We're arriving on the 16th!! It will be our third stay at SSR, we just love it.

 

[Luv2trav]

See you there! We're arriving on the 16th!! It will be our third stay at SSR, we just love it.

This will be our 3rd stay too... However first time as owners...

 

[mamaprincess]

Character meets in the Lobby?

Yes! At Saratoga last Christmas, we took pics and got autographs. The characters were all decked out in their holiday attire. We met Minnie, Pluto and Donald duck. I'm sure there were others on other days but we couldn't make it to them all. Santa comes also. The lines were practically non-existent.

There is a schedule of events for the holidays at each DVC. It should be in the folder they hand you at check-in or you can just ask for it.

 

[MinnesotaChill]

We are staying at SSR in Jan and I requested CP with DTD view. Since we're staying in a GV, I'm guessing all will be DTD view, correct? I am also looking at the map TomandRobin posted (thanks, btw) and cannot for the life of me see where the walking path crosses the water over to DTD. I had thought that CP was within walking distance, but is that to the launch or to DTD itself?

If I want the best of both worlds (and who doesn't!) which building is best in CP?

 

[tomandrobin]

We are staying at SSR in Jan and I requested CP with DTD view. Since we're staying in a GV, I'm guessing all will be DTD view, correct? I am also looking at the map TomandRobin posted (thanks, btw) and cannot for the life of me see where the walking path crosses the water over to DTD. I had thought that CP was within walking distance, but is that to the launch or to DTD itself?

If I want the best of both worlds (and who doesn't!) which building is best in CP?

There are two walking paths to DTD. When looking at the map, the first is all the way to the right (you can see a little walking person symbol), the second is right below the Turf Club (green circle with a "c" symbol), next to the boat launch.

 

[BroganMc]

The yellow line to the right is the closest DTD walkway from CP. That's a distance meter as well. It comes out right at the DTD bus stop around where the Christmas Shoppe stands.

The walkway behind the Turf Club ends up at the House of Blues on West Side.

 

[MinnesotaChill]

Is the yellow line measurement of .35 all the way to World of Christmas or to the edge of the map? So, about a 10 min walk from CP? Looks to be about the same distance as walking to the boat launch, am I reading it correctly?

 

[paulasillars]

Kia Ora everyone, we also own at SSR and have been members since 2003 and will probably be staying at SSR for the first time next year (we are going to try for AKV Savannah view though) but will be more than happy if we end up at SSR.

 

[DisneyBride'03]

I leave tomorrow morning! Thanks for all the info here everyone!!

Just a quick solo trip to visit resorts...shop etc!! Oh and the Merry Mixer!
So excited to be going home for the first time!!
Requested GransStand...but will take whatever is available (if) at check in!! Cant wait to walk the resort....!!!

 

[Karen&Stephen]

SSR is such a cool resort. I've stayed there three times now. I always wonder, are there others around 'cause I can't here anyone else!

 

[tomandrobin]

SSR is such a cool resort. I've stayed there three times now. I always wonder, are there others around 'cause I can't here anyone else!

I am guessing you are refering to the sound proof rooms? We are amazed how quiet the rooms are everytime we stay. We never hear any noise from outside of the unit we are staying.

 

[Boardwalk Tigger]

What are the views like in the Paddock and Grandstand section? Thanks

 

[BroganMc]

Is the yellow line measurement of .35 all the way to World of Christmas or to the edge of the map? So, about a 10 min walk from CP? Looks to be about the same distance as walking to the boat launch, am I reading it correctly?

Yes, it's .35 miles from the Congress Park pool to the Days of Christmas.

 

[BroganMc]

What are the views like in the Paddock and Grandstand section? Thanks

Assuming you don't get placed on a side unit overlooking a parking lot (there are a few of those units per building) you'll get something like this.

Grandstand unit (ground floor, center of building by bus stop):

Paddocks by the pool: (Picture taken from walkway)

The Congress Park side of Paddocks:

In short, Grandstand gives you a lot of greens views. Paddock has more water views. Springs gives you views of the Paddocks lake or else the Springs lake and center community area. Congress Park gives you this kind of view:

 

[warpdarkmatter]

this feb will be my very first "welcome home" i bought ssr in sept and can't wait! what a great thread this is

 

[Boardwalk Tigger]

WOW! Thank you for the pictures BroganMc. They are beautiful. Still trying to decide where to request to stay. So many nice areas Thank you again