SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[loribell]

Welcome Home to all of our new neighbors.

liznboyz lots of pixie dust coming your way! I hope the rest of your trip went of without any more sickness.

I'm not sure what it is that has gone around but we had it passed around here too! The kids were sick for about a week and a half and then I got it. Mine then turned into pneumonia & a got to spend 3 nights in the hospital. I still have a little cough. Basically the entire month of February was spent with someone sick in my house.

Here's hoping we all get well & stay that way!
Lori

 

[loribell]

Wow I just went and counted and there are 132 of us!

 

[goaliewife]

Mammaprincess,


Thanks for adding me to "the list." I feel like I belong now,

Looking forward to getting in here and reallyall of the previous posts about SSR that I don't have time to read while working. I need to learn as much about SSR as possible and about WDW in the next six months so that I will have a plan for us in October.

 

[DisneyFreaks]

Pixiedust for your DD and you too mamaprincess. And thanks again for the great job you do running this thread. It's awesome.

 

[LivinADream]

LivinaDream - we bought a few days before you and the package arrived today from FedEx (and we are in Canada) so your's should be along shortly. Our guide said they were quite swamped there with AKV and the price/contract increases.QUOTE]

Thanks we tried to call our guide today and someone else returned his phone call saying he will get in touch with us on Monday they said he had to take a couple days off for a family emergency . We understand it's just the waiting that is hard we want to get our fist trip home scheduled.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

http://travel.webshots.com/album/558060803VSddBW Modoco posted these- they look nice- but I have to say doesn't starting gate/racetrack theme encourage running by the pool? As the mom of 2 ADHD kids this is the first thing I see when I look at something like this- I think it was BroganMc who posted something about before you get a toy for your kid first imagine all the ways they could misuse it or hurt themselves... that is how I view the whole world thanks to my kids!

Come and join us on the "Worry Warts" thread! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1244337

 

[nana26]

I joined on March 2, to beat the price increase. Just got my package in the mail today. We (me, DD, DGS(15), DGD(14) and DGD friend(13), are going home May 27 thru June 3. We got a great deal on SW Ding--only $109 one way from Albany. I was born in the real Saratoga Springs and now live only 20 miles away. We think the pictures all of you have posted are beautiful--the grounds look so peaceful, just like the real Congress Park.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

HOME Nana26!

 

[Disney_Mama]

Well we just got back from our first trip home to SSR. The photo is the view from our room in the Springs. We all loved SSR. The short walk to DTD was nice. Never had to wait very long for any bus. The kids loved the pool and I had a pedicure at the spa that was wonderful. I still want to try all of the DVC resorts but I look forward to our next trip home to SSR.

 

[jasheehy]

Going back for my third trip in October. Spending two nights at Vero Beach 10/6 & 10/7 and then to SSR until the 12th.

Can't wait and I love SSR.

Can someone explain to me how I can add the SSR Banner to the bottom of my posts.
Thanks

 

[jadejazzkayla]

hi. were going to ssr for the first time may 5-11. we can't wait. thanks for sharing all your reports and pictures.

 

[disneymagic316]

We'll be at SSR April 1-9. We can't wait! We have a 1 bedroom booked but are wait-listed for a 2 bedroom.

We added on at SSR last January because of the great incentive at that time. We had toured it when it was first under construction and thought we would never stay there. Honestly, we didn't like it.

We decided to try it and stayed there last April during Easter break. We loved it! MY DH loved it so much that we added on again. We went back in August and are looking forward to our April trip.

 

[edk35]

We'll be at SSR April 1-9. We can't wait! We have a 1 bedroom booked but are wait-listed for a 2 bedroom.

We added on at SSR last January because of the great incentive at that time. We had toured it when it was first under construction and thought we would never stay there. Honestly, we didn't like it.

We decided to try it and stayed there last April during Easter break. We loved it! MY DH loved it so much that we added on again. We went back in August and are looking forward to our April trip.

How was SSR in Aug??? We are there for our first trip home Aug. 15th for 5 nights then switching to BWV for 4 nights. We have never gone in August eitiher. I am sure it is hot but we are hoping that staying at SSR and BWV will make the heat more bearable.

 

[tomandrobin]

How was SSR in Aug??? We are there for our first trip home Aug. 15th for 5 nights then switching to BWV for 4 nights. We have never gone in August eitiher. I am sure it is hot but we are hoping that staying at SSR and BWV will make the heat more bearable.

August is Hot and Muggy!!!!

Go to the parks early, enjoy the pools or nap in the afternoon....at least, thats what we do!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Okay, I was sure that we would request Springs for our trip - close to the pool, etc. - now I am thinking about Grandstand. It's brand new, has a cute theme pool, and It looks like the first bus stop in and the last bus stop out. Has anyone stayed there yet? I guess a draw back would be the landscaping and the distance to the snack bar to fill up those mugs! Is there a snack bar or anything over there?

 

[CinderellasSister]

Any word on SSR getting their own refillable mugs?? I was just curious if anyone who stayed there lately heard/saw anything.

 

[tomandrobin]

Any word on SSR getting their own refillable mugs?? I was just curious if anyone who stayed there lately heard/saw anything.

Got back last week. They are still using the EPCOT mugs!

 

[edk35]

I talked with her again last night after they returned home and THAT POOR FAMILY. Everyone (so far) except the baby got the virus like a day apart. They were there for 8 nights and they got in 4 nights before the sickness started. I just felt so bad for her. She said SSR was great and it was wonderful having that nice 2 bedroom despite being sick and actually helped them in dealing with the illness. She loved having the washer/dryer. Thanks to everyone that had them in their thoughts.

 

[tomandrobin]

Okay, I was sure that we would request Springs for our trip - close to the pool, etc. - now I am thinking about Grandstand. It's brand new, has a cute theme pool, and It looks like the first bus stop in and the last bus stop out. Has anyone stayed there yet? I guess a draw back would be the landscaping and the distance to the snack bar to fill up those mugs! Is there a snack bar or anything over there?

They have a pool bar and a mug refill station at the Grandstand pool.

 

[corinnak]

I talked with her again last night after they returned home and THAT POOR FAMILY. Everyone (so far) except the baby got the virus like a day apart. They were there for 8 nights and they got in 4 nights before the sickness started. I just felt so bad for her. She said SSR was great and it was wonderful having that nice 2 bedroom despite being sick and actually helped them in dealing with the illness. She loved having the washer/dryer. Thanks to everyone that had them in their thoughts.

My goodness, what a rough trip that sounds like. I see her point, though - can you imagine how much rougher it would be to have that sort of virus in a regular hotel room? Without benefit of w/d and kitchen? I shudder at the thought. Not ever fun to be sick on vacation, of course.