SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[Starr W.]

With making ADRs through MS ocassionally you may try to book something through them and they will tell you it's not available. If you call regular Disney Dining, I have found that sometimes they will find it for you. This happened a few times when I was making ADRs for my last trip. It may be that some of the CMs from MS are inexperienced with making ADRs and may miss somethings when they are searching.

I didn't realize they could do it either, as it was for an early May trip we got everything we wanted.

The CM I had was really great, very nice(as I called on a Sat. to book Thanksgiving).

 

[mamaprincess]

We are going March 2-5, May 25-29, Aug 31- Sept 4, Oct 30 - Nov 4 and Dec 17 - Jan 2

The August trip may go away, but I doubt it!

With all of those trips scheduled, you may just see each and every one of us.

I'll include myself on the list. OOPS!

Starr W.,

My trip was during Christmas week and last minute so that could have had something to do with it. During a busy week and especially if it's a last minute trip it's best to call both Disney Dining and MS. The system must be really congested during certain weeks.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

A couple of views from the window:

Lori- these pictures with the dtd view really impressed me. We are going next year over New Years (2bdrm) and I would love to get a room with that kind of view. What should I request?

 

[mamaprincess]

Lori- these pictures with the dtd view really impressed me. We are going next year over New Years (2bdrm) and I would love to get a room with that kind of view. What should I request?

Request Congress Park.

 

[dwelty]

to get back to the OP, we love SSR and had our first trip home on December 16th. We are going back March 24th to 31st but are staying at OKW (No avaliability at SSR). I know OKW is a nice resort and we will have fun, but I wish we were staying at SSR. We will be going back to SSR in October and n December of 07

 

[Starr W.]

With all of those trips scheduled, you may just see each and every one of us.

I'll include myself on the list. OOPS!

Starr W.,

My trip was during Christmas week and last minute so that could have had something to do with it. During a busy week and especially if it's a last minute trip it's best to call both Disney Dining and MS. The system must be really congested during certain weeks.

Mamaprincess,

How last minute was your Christmas trip, may I ask? Just want to get a feel for how last minute you can go to a "major" holiday.

I think we got around to doing our ADR's for Thanksgiving last year about mid October and it was kind of tough the later in the week we went. Did get HDD on Thanksgiving and I can mark that off my WDW "to do list".

I have Disney Dining number in my cell phone, after reading that you can sometimes call and literally get last minute ressies.

 

[mamaprincess]

Mamaprincess,

How last minute was your Christmas trip, may I ask? Just want to get a feel for how last minute you can go to a "major" holiday.

I think we got around to doing our ADR's for Thanksgiving last year about mid October and it was kind of tough the later in the week we went. Did get HDD on Thanksgiving and I can mark that off my WDW "to do list".

I have Disney Dining number in my cell phone, after reading that you can sometimes call and literally get last minute ressies.

I believe we booked Christmas Week in late October. Being the compulsive ADR maker that I am, I was making and changing ADRs into early December.

 

[mamaprincess]

to get back to the OP, we love SSR and had our first trip home on December 16th. We are going back March 24th to 31st but are staying at OKW (No avaliability at SSR). I know OKW is a nice resort and we will have fun, but I wish we were staying at SSR. We will be going back to SSR in October and n December of 07

You should waitlist your dates. You may still be able to get it if someone cancels. I have been able to get all of my waitlists at SSR. At any rate OKW is a very beautiful resort as are all DVCs. That's what is so great about being a DVC member. We have some really fantastic options.

 

[loribell]

We are going March 2-5, May 25-29, Aug 31- Sept 4, Oct 30 - Nov 4 and Dec 17 - Jan 2

The August trip may go away, but I doubt it!

WOW! I wish I could do that sometime. But then again I like nice long trips. Maybe some day I can do both!!!!


Lori

 

[loribell]

Lori- these pictures with the dtd view really impressed me. We are going next year over New Years (2bdrm) and I would love to get a room with that kind of view. What should I request?

That was the current Grand Villa they were using for demo purposes. It was in Congress Park but that was all I can remember. I went over to visit it on the last day of my trip way back in 2004! I would just ask for DTD view. Others may be able to help you more.

Lori

 

[TenThousandVolts]

Thanks Lori- Great pictures everyone. This thread is just what I needed- We just became SSR members in Dec. (closed a few days ago ). But our first trip home isn't until Dec. 2007. I really think I will like SSR.

 

[mamaprincess]

That was the current Grand Villa they were using for demo purposes. It was in Congress Park but that was all I can remember. I went over to visit it on the last day of my trip way back in 2004! I would just ask for DTD view. Others may be able to help you more.

Lori

Thanks loribell. I forgot that even though Congress Park is the building with the DTD views, it may be a possibility that not all rooms in Congress Park have DTD views. They may, but I'm not sure, so the best thing would be to request a DTD view.

Do they still have the GrandVilla demo? That's probably the only way I will ever step foot in one. Do you have to take a tour of some kind to see it?

 

[MrsNick]

Mrs Nick, we'll be there from 2/5-2/15. Third SSR trip, but our first as owners!

Hey, neat, maybe we'll bump into each other. This is our first trip to SSR, period, and I am really looking forward to it! I requested the Springs and plan on a lot of resort time (not a "park trip"). Don't know how full the resort will be so don't know if we'll get our request, but if so, we'll be in a studio in the Springs, lounging at the pool, hanging at the gym or maybe (if I can come up with additional funding) I can get DH and I some spa time.

I've already "acquired" my alien green mickey stickers from a "home improvement store" and will probably attach one to some sort of paraphernalia that I wear or carry. I was waiting to have to explain that one to store security

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Hi MamaPrincess! I finalized my dates and we will be there 11/3 - 11/10. Thanks for a great thread!

 

[Glorydaz]

Thanks loribell. I forgot that even though Congress Park is the building with the DTD views, it may be a possibility that not all rooms in Congress Park have DTD views. They may, but I'm not sure, so the best thing would be to request a DTD view.

Do they still have the GrandVilla demo? That's probably the only way I will ever step foot in one. Do you have to take a tour of some kind to see it?

Hi there mamaprincess!

just back from a short weekend hop to SSR and yes, we had a building with NO DTD view...... we were in a 1 bedroom in Congress Park 2314 and looked out at the bus stop - but it was still a pretty view being up on the 3rd floor. and the advantage was that we were able to time the buses : ex. once the EPCOT bus left, we knew the next one would be there in 20 minutes...we never waited more than 5 minutes for a bus our entire stay!

no matter, it was wonderful!

Michelle

 

[tomandrobin]

to get back to the OP, we love SSR and had our first trip home on December 16th. We are going back March 24th to 31st but are staying at OKW (No avaliability at SSR). I know OKW is a nice resort and we will have fun, but I wish we were staying at SSR. We will be going back to SSR in October and n December of 07

You should try to call back weekly to see if something falls thru for SSR.

 

[liznboys]

We are going March 2-5, May 25-29, Aug 31- Sept 4, Oct 30 - Nov 4 and Dec 17 - Jan 2

The August trip may go away, but I doubt it!

I'm green with envy!

 

[liznboys]

Does anyone ever go to the members website to the SSR page just to listen to the theme music and dream? I do!!

I wish I could put music into a post!

 

[tomandrobin]

I'm green with envy!

The wife and I just Love it at Disney and SSR! The first three trips are solo......no kids!

The last two trips the kids are going too.

 

[abk96]

We have never stayed at SSR yet and we can't wait until our July trip so we can finally be home.

July 21-28 SSR here we come!!!