SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[mamaprincess]

My problem is the opposite. My dad and I have planned 4 trips over the last two years during spring, fall and winter. We once had a three bedroom at Marriott's Grande Vista and no one, absolutely no one, took us up on the offer to come, not even for a long weekend.

How awful! Well mama's here to ensure that never happens again. Just let me know when you want some company in that Grand Villa and DH and I (possibly the kids too) will be on the next flight out of Chicago.

 

[Starr W.]

Well my SIL and brother usually just keep their travel plans under wraps until it's time to pawn the kids off on babysitters. They usually get a lot of time with grandparents, aunts, cousins and friends, so they're not missing much.

My problem is the opposite. My dad and I have planned 4 trips over the last two years during spring, fall and winter. We once had a three bedroom at Marriott's Grande Vista and no one, absolutely no one, took us up on the offer to come, not even for a long weekend. We gave up on inviting them. So much more fun to go solo, have an AP and only have to contend with one other person's moods.

I'm with Mamaprincess, if you need some company give me a call. I'll be on the first flight out of Detroit.


To be honest, my one grandmother was like that. Complain she didn't go anywhere then she would come and complain about not being at home(bed too hard/too soft, weather too hot, too cold). Unfortunately this seems to be hereditary as my sister is the same way. It doesn't help she can't stand DH & the boys for more than 2 hours at a time. I can't even talk her into a girls weekend for F&W or anywhere else. To be honest I don't even bring it up anymore.

 

[mamaprincess]

Unfortunately this seems to be hereditary as my sister is the same way. It doesn't help she can't stand DH & the boys for more than 2 hours at a time. I can't even talk her into a girls weekend for F&W or anywhere else. To be honest I don't even bring it up anymore.

Uggh.

My DSis actually lives in Orlando. She was the one who convinced me to take the kids to WDW. What does she do when we get there? She freaks out because we want to go to the parks. She has hissy fits because we don't want to stay with her in her tight little apartment with no extra beds (helllloooooo, there are five of us and we are on vacation duh). She refuses our offer of staying in a studio at SSR so we could be with her AND enjoy a vacation. She insists we come 20 miles out to her place for home made pizza (hellloooooo we invited her to all our adrs and she declined each and everyone of them). " Its to hot." "It's to much walking." "I don't do WDW." Oh but this is the best part. She flipped out when the kids preferred to swim at High Rocks Springs pool rather the luxurious pool at her apartment. Duuhhhh. She was the worst drama queen ever. Subsequent trips have found us forgetting to tell her that we were coming down (bad mama!) We did bite the bullet on our Christmas trip by of course telling her we were coming (it was Christmas). However we forgot to tell her about 5 days of our trip (how did they slip our minds).

 

[DisneyFreaks]

My father lives close to Orlando and has never gone to WDW. My late aunt had a large family of kids and grandkids and they never went either. Claimed they didn't like the place.

Our "kids" are grown and they love it as much as DH and I so I guess we're lucky. Although they wear us out with their commando way of seeing and doing everything. That's why I have definitely decided our trip in october is going to be a leisurely one. At least for DH and myself. LoL

 

[Starr W.]

Uggh.

My DSis actually lives in Orlando. She was the one who convinced me to take the kids to WDW. What does she do when we get there? She freaks out because we want to go to the parks. She has hissy fits because we don't want to stay with her in her tight little apartment with no extra beds (helllloooooo, there are five of us and we are on vacation duh). She refuses our offer of staying in a studio at SSR so we could be with her AND enjoy a vacation. She insists we come 20 miles out to her place for home made pizza (hellloooooo we invited her to all our adrs and she declined each and everyone of them). " Its to hot." "It's to much walking." "I don't do WDW." Oh but this is the best part. She flipped out when the kids preferred to swim at High Rocks Springs pool rather the luxurious pool at her apartment. Duuhhhh. She was the worst drama queen ever. Subsequent trips have found us forgetting to tell her that we were coming down (bad mama!) We did bite the bullet on our Christmas trip by of course telling her we were coming (it was Christmas). However we forgot to tell her about 5 days of our trip (how did they slip our minds).

I bet I can beat that, she came down with us for Thanksgiving and left the next morning. I called NWA made her flight change, called DME arranged that called down to bell station at SSR and got someone to come and get her and her bags. Then said bye and we left to go catch a bus to MK! Honest to God it felt like a ton of bricks was lifted off my shoulders as soon as I walked out the door. I doubt we would have had a good time if she stayed and I know we wouldn't have bought DVC. Offered to get her a studio for next year's trip, but she wasn't interested. She's actually a pickier eater than my kids and would have turned up her nose at CS(so we had a lot of ADR's).

Sorry to see we are in the same boat, Mamaprincess.

 

[mamaprincess]

Sorry to see we are in the same boat, Mamaprincess.

Just thank your lucky stars that yours doesn't live in Orlando and you aren't duty bound to deal when you are on your eagerly awaited vacation (though we certainly haven't upheld our duties lately.) My Dsis thinks 1 or 2 days for us and our kids in the parks is enough and that we should welcome the opportunity to crowd up and sleep uncomfortably at her place, swim in her lame pool and eat her marginal food. Could she be insane?

At any rate we both have sisters that are vacation ruining drama queens.

 

[bpmorley]

My problem is the opposite. My dad and I have planned 4 trips over the last two years during spring, fall and winter. We once had a three bedroom at Marriott's Grande Vista and no one, absolutely no one, took us up on the offer to come, not even for a long weekend. We gave up on inviting them. So much more fun to go solo, have an AP and only have to contend with one other person's moods.

Just send me the email and I'm there.

 

[Zane_Anthony]

Ok..So I just joined and I decided that I was going to wait until next year to make my first trip home since we were just there in November and we are planning a big family trip in June 2008. Well I was reading a post about October and MNSSHP and it sounded soo much fun! So I booked Oct 28-Nov 2!! What's even worse is I haven't even signed my paperwork yet and I am already thinking I need more points. Why do I let Disney do this to me?

 

[bpmorley]

Ok..So I just joined and I decided that I was going to wait until next year to make my first trip home since we were just there in November and we are planning a big family trip in June 2008. Well I was reading a post about October and MNSSHP and it sounded soo much fun! So I booked Oct 28-Nov 2!! What's even worse is I haven't even signed my paperwork yet and I am already thinking I need more points. Why do I let Disney do this to me?

It's so hard not to book trips. Wait until you decided to an AP. Next thing you know you'll be going on 4 trips a year, buying more points and then more points. It's a never ending vicious circle. Then once you think that you have enough points and you don't need anymore, you decide to take a cruise. And then, guess what, you need more points.

On our wedding/honeymoon/vacation(6-05) we were going to buy a 10 day hopper. We got the prices then the girl suggested the AP. We knew we were coming back in around 11 months so the AP made great sense. It was cheaper, thanks to a great DVC discount, and we'd get our use out of it. So we're think of 2-10 day vacations in one year, now we have the AP's. Throw in a couple long weekends in between those vacations. Borrowed points from the next year and that vicious cycle took over. Thank god some things came up around here and we couldn't make a trip for 7 months or we would have had to add on again. Will the madness never stop.

 

[tomandrobin]

It's so hard not to book trips. Wait until you decided to an AP. Next thing you know you'll be going on 4 trips a year, buying more points and then more points. It's a never ending vicious circle. Then once you think that you have enough points and you don't need anymore, you decide to take a cruise. And then, guess what, you need more points.

And add to that we have SSR, our Home away from Home!

 

[uicbear]

Wow, this thread has really taken off...add me to the list please. Becoming DVC members was actually my brother's idea. It was always something I wanted to do, but didn't really have the money up front to do it the way I wanted. But when he asked if I wanted to co-own DVC with him, I was like, YEAH!

So now we are proud members of SSR! We love the calm relaxed atmosphere of the resort. The pool is a big favorite. And DTD being right across the pond is just a huge plus for us. We are excited that SSR is continually being improved and are really looking forward to seeing how the new Grandstand area turns out.

We will be taking our third trip home in June. This trip is extra special because we have booked a 2 bedrm for my sister, her hubby and kids, and another for my bro-in-law and his kids. This will be thier first DVC experience and I can't wait to show off our second home.

 

[tomandrobin]

: We are excited that SSR is continually being improved and are really looking forward to seeing how the new Grandstand area turns out.

I'm hoping when we go in March to get a peak at the new pool.

 

[Impala]

Just to stick my head above the parapet – We (Skylynx and I) just joined today with SSR as home base and we are so looking forward to booking our first DVC visit. I actually met my wife Skylynx at a Disney Institute Professional development course in what is now the DVC video room in 2000 at the resort. So its a sort of hallowed ground for us.
Hello to you all.

Cheers
John

 

[mamaprincess]

It's so hard not to book trips. Wait until you decided to an AP. Next thing you know you'll be going on 4 trips a year, buying more points and then more points. It's a never ending vicious circle. Then once you think that you have enough points and you don't need anymore, you decide to take a cruise. And then, guess what, you need more points.

That AP discount is a set up. Oh and Bpmorley, don't you go trying to muscle in on the sweet deal I've set up with BroganMc!

Wow, this thread has really taken off...

I'll say! Just goes to show that folks not only own SSR but love it as well. It's just a really beautiful resort with a lot to offer!

Impala that is a lovely story about you and your wife. SSR will be very romantic for you kids.

 

[DVCJones]

We just love love love SSR!!! We bought 7/05.(sight unscene) We stayed at the BWV last April, but had to go and check it out while there. I really wanted to stay there this April. However, in the interest of saving some points, we are staying at OKW. My parent will be joining us an we need a 2br.

I do plan on staying there in July for 9 days though I can't wait to finally stay at our "home". I look forward to hanging out by the zero-entry pool for most of the trip.

I am so happy to be in such good company

 

[loribell]

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?

I would think they would still have a Grand Villa available to tour if they still have other room types available. Back when I did it they had certain times that current members could tour the demo units. The reason I toured it was because I knew it was the only way I would ever see one too! Besides if I were to stay in a Grand Villa it wouldn't be full by any means. I may invite the extended family to join us but I don't want to share a room with them. Things go much more smoothly when everyone has there own personal space.

Lori

 

[2Princes2Princesses]

It's so hard not to book trips. Wait until you decided to an AP. Next thing you know you'll be going on 4 trips a year, buying more points and then more points. It's a never ending vicious circle. Then once you think that you have enough points and you don't need anymore, you decide to take a cruise. And then, guess what, you need more points.

Oh I spiraled there fast. We bought in June after our 2nd SSR stay. In September, we went to BWV for a week. Came home, added on a BWV contract.

On the 14th, my cousin took me on a 4-day cruise on the Wonder. We are buying APs this trip (2/5-2/15).

We had planned to go back in September for 5 nights at BWV. Last night, I added a 3-day wonder cruise to that trip.

So, 7 months in, I have 2 contracts and a fierce cruise addiction. In 5 years.....I'll have Greenban level points!!!

 

[CT_Dad]

DW (CTPinkPrincess on the DIS) and I just bought in last week on a cruise on the Magic. The paperwork got to us yesterday. We haven't decided yet when we'll be going to SSR, but I'm glad to find this thread. Thanks for sharing, everyone.

 

[bpmorley]

That AP discount is a set up. Oh and Bpmorley, don't you go trying to muscle in on the sweet deal I've set up with BroganMc!



I'll say! Just goes to show that folks not only own SSR but love it as well. It's just a really beautiful resort with a lot to offer!

Impala that is a lovely story about you and your wife. SSR will be very romantic for you kids.

I'm not muscling in on anything. It's gonna be a GV, there will be room for all of us.

 

[disgrits]

Hi, I'm new to this thread. We became members in Oct 2006 and can't wait to go home! We are planning to go June 8-18, 2008 (only a half the time at SSR, though).......