SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[bpmorley]

I've noticed a lot of hostility in general since my return from our trip in Feb. I posted about a room at BWV, speaking about the lack of upkeep and I got blistered. so don't feel to bad, people tend to say things on-line they wouldn't dream of saying face to face

I dont' get it. This is supposed to be the SSR lovers thread. If people don't like SSR, just let it be. Don't stay here either if you're just going to knock it. Leave it for me and my wife to love.

 

[Starr W.]

I've noticed a lot of hostility in general since my return from our trip in Feb. I posted about a room at BWV, speaking about the lack of upkeep and I got blistered. so don't feel to bad, people tend to say things on-line they wouldn't dream of saying face to face

BWV is one of the sacred cows, I had someone tell me I haven't really lived until I stayed in a BW view room.


By the way I lost 4 lbs on our Thanksgiving trip and even had dessert a few times! Even managed to keep it off!

 

[brianm27]

Our first trip to SSR was Feb 19-23. We made a last minute (3 months) reservation and were disappointed we had to "settle" for SSR. To make a long story short, we are now contemplating how many points to add on and when to go back.

We were in a studio in the Paddock right behind the Carousel bus stop. It was perfect for us. My daughter loved the Artists Pallet. We found the whole area very relaxing.

 

[ont/ohana]

We are counting the days to our nex trip to SSR in Sept. W enjoy this resort alot and plan to spend most of out vacations there. I spoke with my guide today about an add on and didn't even think twice where it would be. Our family enjoys the spread out style. We were there in December and the resort was booked to the max., but with the spread out size it did not seem to crowed. SSR is our home and we are proud to say so

 

[La2kw]

BWV is one of the sacred cows, I had someone tell me I haven't really lived until I stayed in a BW view room.

How ridiculous!

 

[Disneyracingfan]

I'm not a SSR DVC member yet but working on it.....10 year anniversary present for DW. I have a weird question for you all. I stayed at the Disney Institute on my honeymoon in 1997 is this the same property? just wondering. it's kind of weird to be so different but kind of the same if any one remembers the Institute.

 

[bpmorley]

I'm not a SSR DVC member yet but working on it.....10 year anniversary present for DW. I have a weird question for you all. I stayed at the Disney Institute on my honeymoon in 1997 is this the same property? just wondering. it's kind of weird to be so different but kind of the same if any one remembers the Institute.

I never knew the Institute, but I do believe it's the same property.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

I'm not a SSR DVC member yet but working on it.....10 year anniversary present for DW. I have a weird question for you all. I stayed at the Disney Institute on my honeymoon in 1997 is this the same property? just wondering. it's kind of weird to be so different but kind of the same if any one remembers the Institute.

SSR is built on the site of the old Disney Institute. And you Honeymooned there- what a perfect anniversary gift!

 

[Disneyracingfan]

As long as I Pull it off with out her knowing about it. She "caught" me on the web site and one of the CMs called the house so I told her I was looking into booking a trip for my birthday which just happens to be 2 weeks after my anniversary in November. So far she has bought it.......

 

[DisneyFreaks]

BWV is one of the sacred cows, I had someone tell me I haven't really lived until I stayed in a BW view room.

That is so funny. I always felt that way as well until we had our DTD view at SSR/CP in december. I actually liked it better than the BW view. At night it absolutely glows. Our whole family preferred SSR over BW. To each his own as they say.

 

[DisneyBride'03]

suscribing......looking at my "dream" book and incentives for SSR!!! I actually thought AKL...but now leaning towards SSR....have alot of reading to do here!!

 

[tomandrobin]

suscribing......looking at my "dream" book and incentives for SSR!!! I actually thought AKL...but now leaning towards SSR....have alot of reading to do here!!

Buy where you want to stay. If you like both, do a split contract between the two of them.

Buy one resale, then buy the other as an add-on.

 

[pennst8r]

Buy where you want to stay. If you like both, do a split contract between the two of them.

We ended up doing just that, thanks to a DISer who suggested we could bank/borrow each year to have all our points at one resort, and be able to book at 11 months. The price at SSR was hard to pass up, and AKV was only available to previous owners at the time.

So this year, SSR and next year AKV.

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Thanks for that idea!!!

 

[tomandrobin]

We ended up doing just that, thanks to a DISer who suggested we could bank/borrow each year to have all our points at one resort, and be able to book at 11 months. The price at SSR was hard to pass up, and AKV was only available to previous owners at the time.

So this year, SSR and next year AKV.

Congratulations on both of your purchases! We own at both resorts too! We love love love Saratoga! Animal Kingdom Lodge was our favorite non-DVC resort! We are planning most of our stays at SSR, and maybe once a year at AKV!

 

[LoriLuvsDisney]

Hey there everyone -

Our first trip "home" will be November 3-6. Doing the Disney Cruise then spending an extra couple of days. We bought last April after a trip there. We live in California and have used our points for two trips to Disneyland so far, and have some exchanges in the works for two vacations outside of Disney (oh my!), one to Yosemite and one to Ireland in 2008. (Need some pixie dust for the Ireland trip!)

My hubby and I will be celebrating our 25th Anniversary! We honeymooned in DL, so a cruise is perfect. We're taking the kids (10 & 12) out of school for 10 days, but I only have a 25th wedding anniversary once!

Looking forward to our trip.

I really appreciate the comments and the pics all of you have added. It makes the excitement build! I still have 7 months to go!!!!

 

[Natterjack9]

Hello everyone!!

My family and I get to take our very first vacation "home" in only 8 days!! We bought sight unseen 2 years ago and have been anxiously awaiting the time when we could use our points. My FIL and MIL are also coming for this trip. Since we are first timers to SSR, (and my FIL is a great guy but tends to be a bit on the picky side) are there any tips you can give me, like what section to request, maybe different things to do at the resort itself? We are all VERY excited about the trip, so much that DD (11) and DS (7) give me updates every morning on how many days until we go. They are also looking forward to SSR, with all of the great things we have read on this thread about it as well as some of the great pics we have seen on other parts of DIS. Any help you can give would be great.

 

[tomandrobin]

Hello everyone!!

My family and I get to take our very first vacation "home" in only 8 days!! We bought sight unseen 2 years ago and have been anxiously awaiting the time when we could use our points. My FIL and MIL are also coming for this trip. Since we are first timers to SSR, (and my FIL is a great guy but tends to be a bit on the picky side) are there any tips you can give me, like what section to request, maybe different things to do at the resort itself? We are all VERY excited about the trip, so much that DD (11) and DS (7) give me updates every morning on how many days until we go. They are also looking forward to SSR, with all of the great things we have read on this thread about it as well as some of the great pics we have seen on other parts of DIS. Any help you can give would be great.

If you plan on walking to DTD alot, request Congress Park. If you want to be near the main pools and Artist Pallet, request Springs or Grandstand section. If the room offered initally is not to your liking, see if a room that is not done with mousekeeping is more of what you want. You'll have to wait, but may be worth the it.

 

[hadleyzoo]

We just bought in to SSR last August when we were on our Disney cruise. I made our first-ever reservations last week for June 17-23. I know--it's probably one of the worst times to go as far as weather, but with DH deploying a bit later in the summer we wanted to get some time in and use some of those points.

DD 14 and DS 6 are excited that we'll be back at Disney. Although they said they'd rather be cruising--I'm sure that opinion will change though. ;-)

Tiffany

 

[loribell]

Congratulations Tiffany. Here's hoping your family has the most magical vacation ever. I huge thanks to your family for your sacrifices.