SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[tfc3rid]

My fiance and I have stayed at all of the DVC resorts in WDW except SSR. I'm going to be adding on to my existing 2 contracts and I'm leaning more towards SSR than AKL (if the deal is better of course...) I really don't care what home resort I have since I currently own contracts at BW and BCV. I do love OKW and SSR though... Truly Home Away from Home.

 

[cobbler]

I miss home already.

 

[loribell]

I have been sitting here, sick of the cold, dreary weather thinking about what my dream trip would consist of. (I know it really isn't bad here compared to what some of you are dealing with but we aren't used to it hanging around for so long here).

So here it is:
I am going to start off with 10 nights in a 2 bedroom at AKV, concierge of course. During this time we will spend a couple of days at AK, visit BB, the MK & Epcot and get in a round of golf at Winter/Summerland. The rest of the time we will sleep in and enjoy the resort and pool area.

From there we will head over and spend a week at the Hard Rock Hotel and enjoy the leisurely pace of FOTL at the Universal parks, never having to get up early. There will be lots of pool time as well and several trips to Margarittaville!

Next we will head to VB for a week of relaxing at the beach. The kids will get to do lots of activities, DD will learn to snorkel and DS will learn to scuba dive! Mom & Dad will just veg out!

I will end my trip with three weeks (yes I said three) at SSR. We will spend a few more days at the MK, another couple of days at Epcot, a couple of days at MGM and at least one more, but probably two at AK, it is DD's favorite park! In addition we will get in a day at TL and a day at SW. So what am I going to do with the rest of my time? I am going to relax and enjoy this wonderful resort. It will be easy to hop over to DTD to shop, eat or visit DTD. We will get to spend lot of downtime at the pool, community hall and of course the arcade for the kids.

Yep, that's my dream. Well that and I did figure up how many points it would take to stay from Memorial weekend through the 1st weekend in August, the entire summer, in a 2 bed at SSR - 3093 for 70 nights! Hmmm, I wonder how I could pull that one off?

Anyone else want to dream?

 

[SaratogaShan]

Our last trip was January, 2007 and we aren't planning another trip until December, 2007. This could change since our son is coming home from Iraq (third deployment) this next week, and sometimes he and his family go down for a few days for some R&R when he returns. They purchased at SSR in 2005. They love SSR just like we do. Well, neighbors hope to see some of you around our HOME someday.

Would you please tell your son and his family that the Baker family appreciates the sacrifices that they have made in the service of our wonderful country. You must be a very proud mom!

Thanks to you all!

 

[DisneyFreaks]

Anyone want to see my pictures of the Saratoga Swans? I just love that there are swans at SSR - I think they are possibly symbolic because it seemed for so long like SSR was considered an ugly duckling, not fitting into the expectations of the "little three" resorts , but now, it seems to have turned into a beauty. If that isn't too cheesy an interpretation of the wildlife in the ponds.....

Not cheesy at all corinna. I think that's a wonderful way to explain the swans. I would also like to tell you again how much I enjoy your photos. They really represent all that is beautiful about our "home away from home".

 

[BroganMc]

Well it is a balmy 13 degrees outside my home today, so I'll share where my mind is:

My trip is in another 2 mos. 25 days, May. It'll be so warm I'll dread even looking at my stuffy fleece pants and sweaters I currently can't live without. All tank top and shorts weather.

I have a week scheduled offsite, so the usual fight of the car will ensue. (Half the party wanting to lounge by the pool till afternoon and the other itching to go out and do something.) But come Sunday, we'll check in to SSR. Monday we have breakfast at Cindy's Castle, so a day at MK. Tuesday we have tickets to La Nouba. That means a day at the resort, sleeping in until 9-10am, then enjoying the zero entry pool until 2 or 3pm. Send someone for munchies and a cool drink. Back to our room for a nap and shower. Then hop the ferry to DTD. Dinner at some restaurant we haven't tried yet: Bongo's or Wolfgang Puck's? La Nouba awaits where we spend the next 2-3 hours continually asking "how do they do that and not break a million bones?" Afterwards, a stroll up West Side, through Pleasure Island. Perhaps get some outdoor margueritas and see if we end up on the stage jumbotron. Do a little window shopping at Marketplace. If Ghiradellis is open, get a sundae and sit on the terrace wathing the lights of our home twinkle in the distance. Ask ourselves what the poor wretched souls back home are doing.

Next three days I'm a convention orphan so solo tours for me. One day, I'll do my Ultimate Disney Challenge: 4 Parks in One Day and stretch Disney's transportation to the limits. Another day, I think I'll ride the ferries up and down and get lost in OKW, POFG and POR respectively. (Must remember to put a "If Lost Send to SSR Room #????" bumper sticker on my power chair.) One more day to sit on my balcony, watch the swans swim by, enjoy some good MP3 tunes and begin to worry my time is almost up on vacation.

 

[lts862]

We are Saratoga owners and lovers. We purchased points in January of 2004 and then an add on in May of 2004. We have stayed at Congress Park twice (with our last trip in October, 2006) and twice in the Springs.

We have a lot of things coming up and have not planned a trip for this year. It is highly possible that we may not get down there this year, and reading this thread is really making me homesick and sad!!

To everyone going this year have a great time...to those who are making your first trip home...you will LOVE it!!

 

[corinnak]

( what is a pina colava? )

It's one of those frozen-type drinks and very delicious. I wish I had taken a picture. It contains Bacardi RAZZ Rum blended with Pina Colada Mix and Raspberry Puree. I did find a beautiful photo posted by Quinn 222 on this thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1183926&page=2

I hope it is ok that I repost it here:

 

[corinnak]

Not cheesy at all corinna. I think that's a wonderful way to explain the swans. I would also like to tell you again how much I enjoy your photos. They really represent all that is beautiful about our "home away from home".

Aw, shucks! Thank you! I will have to look and see if I have any more interesting ones.

 

[DBBN]

I haven't read the whole thread but wanted to say thank you to all the SSR owners who post on this board. We just returned from a 5 night stay at your great resort, our second stay there and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

We own at OKW and have stayed there 40 times or so. When I called MS to reserve this trip (on short notice) I learned OKW had no availability and was pleased we would get the chance to stay at SSR again. To all SSR owners...thanks for allowing us to enjoy your home.

 

[BroganMc]

To all SSR owners...thanks for allowing us to enjoy your home.

Thanks for the love! SSR Owners are a bit like the Rodney Dangerfield of owners on the DIS.

I'm eagerly awaiting my ferry ride up the river to OKW in May. I've yet to see the place, so I'm looking forward to my look around. I'm thinking of lunch at Olivia's. Looks like a good menu.

 

[MikeS.]

Our 30th anniversary is Dec. 17th. I'm planning our 1st SSR stay for that timeframe. Looking at 12/15 - 12/22 timeframe.

We bought in last March while on our 1st trip ever to WDW. We're going to VB this August with our initial Oct 05 and our 06 points. Will use the Oct 07 points for SSR in December.

 

[DisneyFreaks]

Aw, shucks! Thank you! I will have to look and see if I have any more interesting ones.

Bring em' on!!! I have been browsing some of the other "resort groupie" threads and I swear this one has the most grorgeous photos. I am just loving them all. With a predicted blizzard coming in tomorrow it makes me even more homesick for SSR.

 

[lts862]

Thanks for the love! SSR Owners are a bit like the Rodney Dangerfield of owners on the DIS.

That was good!!! At this time last year, it seemed like we were always battling!! Thanks for the laugh...

 

[Luckymommyx2]

Bring em' on!!! I have been browsing some of the other "resort groupie" threads and I swear this one has the most grorgeous photos. I am just loving them all. With a predicted blizzard coming in tomorrow it makes me even more homesick for SSR.

I hear ya'! I'm already homesick!! I'm starting to feel guilty for not staying at SSR again for our next trip. We decided to try BCV for this trip but the next one we'll definitely go back to SSR. Hopefully I can get one of those golf course views!

I remember the last day of our SSR stay. We woke up early, had a light breakfast in our room then strolled around the lake. We ended up in the hot tub by 8am. No one was around so it was really quiet and it was just the most gorgeous morning. Not a cloud in the sky. Okay, I didn't think it was possible to get even more homesick.

Bring on more pics!!

 

[happyj]

Last year we was looking forward to going home for the first time .
We bought into SSR without looking but felt disney would not let us down.
The feed back on the boards was very negative about SSR and we were a little worried .
Well we were not dissapointed at all We love SSR and it is our favourite .
we do stay at the others for the experience but SSR is where we finish and stay the longest.
We think it is so relaxing and the pools are wonderful and very convenient for DTD and so I go on .
I feel home sick
Still the boards keep me going.

 

[corinnak]

Seriously, did you guys see that poll for which resort would be best for a romantic trip without parks or kids? It was an SSR landslide. I didn't even vote!

Also, I must say, for now anyhow, I love that even for the busy times, our resort seemingly does not require 7am daily phone calls at the 11 month window. I am not sure if that is a function of inventory being always added at this point or just the sheer size, or the other SSR members being new to the system. I probably shouldn't get too comfortable with that, now.

 

[BroganMc]

Seriously, did you guys see that poll for which resort would be best for a romantic trip without parks or kids? It was an SSR landslide. I didn't even vote!

I missed that. Where was it?

Also, I must say, for now anyhow, I love that even for the busy times, our resort seemingly does not require 7am daily phone calls at the 11 month window.

I'm kinda nervous what the next year will bring. All those AKV owners with points to use and only 1/3 of the resort available for booking. If it does sell quickly, the whole system could get cramped.

I think we need to fan the flames about SSR being a moneygrubbing excuse for DVC. Then maybe all those new owners will stay far, far away and consider ours the place of last resort.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

I missed that. Where was it?

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1355040

I started the thread and as a new SSR owner I can't tell you happy happy the results made me and DH.

 

[nhdisnut]

How about this Bald Eagle from our room in CP! We love SSR and can't wait to bring my parents their for their first trip to WDW in over 10 years - in only 67 days! (but who's counting!)

I have a few other SSR pics that can be found at the link in my signature.....