SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[bpmorley]

I love the short walk to DTD. Raglan Road here we come . My wife loves the slide @ high rock springs. I love the 8 furlong running trail. I love the colors. I can't wait to see how the landscaping grows in.

 

[CinderellasSister]

I'm looking forward to our first trip home. We made LaNouba reservations for the night we arrive. It should give the kids something to do without bugging about going to the parks. That we'll save for the next day. I'd like to try out the pool and slide I hear so much about. I think the kids will really like that. I plan on taking a million pictures, so I can savor every piece of it until the next trip.

 

[corinnak]

I am looking forward to taking some time at Community Hall - I feel like we missed out last trip! Also, we would like to rent bicycles. I think that it might be fun to get an all-day rental for a "resort day." Of course the surrey bikes look fun too.....

I am probably most excited to see that new pool and splash area! It looks to me to be about the size of a quiet pool, but the theme looks like it might be fun. I do question the wisdom of putting a race track around a pool, given that a common refrain of lifeguards the world over is "Don't run!" but it seems like the splash area will be fun. I think it might be fun to do a little SSR pool hopping - going from High Rock Springs over to the Grandstand and back again.

 

[barlitz]

We will be at Raglan Rd this Friday night

 

[nhdisnut]

Wow, awesome picture! I looked at the ones in your sig. link too, beautiful.

Thanks!

 

[polyhm83]

We are heading to SSR in March for our first trip home. I know at WL they have scavenger hunt or hidden mickey sheets for the kids to do. I was just wondering if SSR has anything like that. TIA
PS my kids aren't that young but I think they would like that

 

[tomandrobin]

We will be at Raglan Rd this Friday night

You Dog! Tilt one back for the rest of us!

 

[TenThousandVolts]

We are heading to SSR in March for our first trip home. I know at WL they have scavenger hunt or hidden mickey sheets for the kids to do. I was just wondering if SSR has anything like that. TIA
PS my kids aren't that young but I think they would like that

Quoting and bumping- I would like to know this too! They had them at ASMO and my kids LOVED it.

 

[CinderellasSister]

Woo-Hoo!!!! Just booked another trip home to SSR Dec 7-12!!!! Now I'll finally get to see WDW all decked out for Christmas!!!

 

[dwelty]

We love SSR. We happen to own there and have visited the other DVC resorts and like them but plan on spending our trips at SSR.

 

[barlitz]

We are packing should be sitting by the pool by noon tomorrow

 

[SaratogaShan]

We are packing should be sitting by the pool by noon tomorrow

Oh, I wish I were small enough to fit in your suitcase!

If you have a chance, see if you can get more pics of the grandstand area?

Pretty please?!

Have a great trip!

 

[conciergekelly]

I just made my plans yesterday for a 2 BR at SSR for Thanksgiving / my son's 17th birthday. We usually go 2 times a year but traded points for Concierge Collection in D.C. this summer instead of one of usual Disney trips. So it will almost be a year between Disney visits. It is killing me. Boy, I feel like a spoiled brat.

 

[conciergekelly]

We are packing should be sitting by the pool by noon tomorrow

Have a great trip! Have a cool one by the pool for us.

 

[Starr W.]

We are packing should be sitting by the pool by noon tomorrow

that I won't be going till May!


Have a Harp lager for me at Raglan Road.

 

[corinnak]

I just made my plans yesterday for a 2 BR at SSR for Thanksgiving / my son's 17th birthday. We usually go 2 times a year but traded points for Concierge Collection in D.C. this summer instead of one of usual Disney trips. So it will almost be a year between Disney visits. It is killing me. Boy, I feel like a spoiled brat.

I will see you there, Kelly! D.C. sounds like a neat trade-in, too.

 

[conciergekelly]

I will see you there, Kelly! D.C. sounds like a neat trade-in, too.

I enjoyed your trip report, Corinna. See you at SSR.

 

[bpmorley]

that I won't be going till May!


Have a Harp lager for me at Raglan Road.

I won't be going til Dec(planned, anyway) but I will have lots of harp for you it you want

 

[corinnak]

I enjoyed your trip report, Corinna. See you at SSR.

Thanks - I'm glad you liked it, - I still have to finish that puppy (there was a dramatic end that I had intended to write about, but my laptop holding the last days pictures is, er, indisposed.

It's a long way off, and I have a good deal of travel to do before then, but I am looking forward to it already!

Here are a couple of fairly mundane photos to tide us over:

The walk from the last carousel building towards the FIRST bus stop and rest of the resort:

The glorious bus stop (I know, maybe not glorious, but I have no end of love for the way they are able to accomodate two busses at once!).

The elevators - thank goodness for them. When we stayed at OKW, I was glad we were on the 1st floor with a stroller and WC for my grandmother. ANY floor is great at SSR!

And who the heck notices the floor of the elevators? Well, I guess I do, but only if there are shimmery GOLDEN tiles involved. I was so impressed!

And finally a couple of scenic ones - early morning on the balcony:

And finally, check out that gorgeous carousel fountain! I tell you, it was a treat to walk by this every day.

 

[Marshay]

Wow, those little touches (like the elevator floor) really make me wonder what other little touches go unappreciated at SSR. I'm a newbie...going in September for our first time and can't wait to really check out this resort. I admit I didn't want to buy SSR at first but the more I hear, the better I think it is.

Thanks so much for the pics and reports...SSR just looks relaxing and enjoyable...like your favorite pair of jeans...