SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[TenThousandVolts]

I would love to hear what others think of the other SSR locations!

I can give a quick review of the Paddocks. We stayed in a studio there in May and I really liked the location. I requested CP but only Paddocks was available at check-in. We were in the very first building accross from CP and it was very convenient for walking to DTD. This was great for us as we did a lot of resort hopping on this trip, I think we were as close to the DTD transportation hub as we were to the carriage house (about a 5-7 minute walk to either). We were much closer to the CP bus stop than the Paddocks stop, so we used CP. It was VERY quiet in the Paddocks, but I got that same impression from the other sections too. The Springs and CP seem to have a bit more activity throughout the day, but overall it is a very quiet resort.
The view from our room was gorgeous, a fountain, swans, gardens, bunnies, ducks... A very nice location- especially if you are planning to walk to DTD often.

 

[Callalily6]

Silly question -

Do the other pool areas have kiddie pools like this one (padded bottom, fountain-like pool-thingie)?

My kids LOVE those types of pools. I was wondering if we'll be spending our time at the main pool or if there was more than one of this type of kiddie pool on the grounds.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

Silly question -

Do the other pool areas have kiddie pools like this one (padded bottom, fountain-like pool-thingie)?

My kids LOVE those types of pools. I was wondering if we'll be spending our time at the main pool or if there was more than one of this type of kiddie pool on the grounds.

The main pool and the Grandstand have kiddie areas. The Paddocks and Cogress Park have playgrounds nearby.

 

[goaliewife]

This question may have been asked previously, but I don't have the time to go back right now and read all of the posts.....

We are bringing our DGC with us in October. The youngest one, age 6, is a little nervous about being away from mom and dad for a week at such a great distance (we are from California), and we told him that we will bring our laptop so that he can email them every day. I just looked at the SSR website and did not see internet access listed as one of the amenities. I notice that other resorts at the World have internet acess. Is it just not listed on the website for SSR or do they not have internet access? and, if not, is there somewhere else that we can go to hook up the laptop so that he can chat with mom and dad?

Thanks for your help,

 

[ACDSNY]

We are bringing our DGC with us in October. The youngest one, age 6, is a little nervous about being away from mom and dad for a week at such a great distance (we are from California), and we told him that we will bring our laptop so that he can email them every day.

Yes they have internet service for a fee. I can't remember the rate. We're from CA and we took our 6 yr old niece last May and we let her call home using our cell phones since we have free long distance. Sometimes she would call while we were waiting for a bus or before she went to bed at night.

 

[goaliewife]

Thank you ACDSNY.........I think that you and I have written before on here. I am from Stockton.

Do you think that we should pre-arrange for the internet access in our room or can this be done at check in time? We will also use our cell phones, but we want to limit this because mom and dad tend to want to call constantly, so we will be leaving the cell phones behind as much as possible. Night time calls will definitely be done to say goodnight. The laptop will also allow them to email some pics of their trip as we are going to purchase the tiny digital cameras for them to take their own pics of anything and everything they want.

Thanks again for your response

 

[ACDSNY]

Hi Neighbor! All the rooms have the data connections so I'd just ask at check-in. The kids usually are having so much fun, they don't have too much time to miss Mom & Dad until it's bedtime.

 

[goaliewife]

Thanks again "neighbor."

I'm not sure who is more excited here, them or me.......oh yes I am, it's definitely me.

 

[vandy]

This question may have been asked previously, but I don't have the time to go back right now and read all of the posts.....

We are bringing our DGC with us in October. The youngest one, age 6, is a little nervous about being away from mom and dad for a week at such a great distance (we are from California), and we told him that we will bring our laptop so that he can email them every day. I just looked at the SSR website and did not see internet access listed as one of the amenities. I notice that other resorts at the World have internet acess. Is it just not listed on the website for SSR or do they not have internet access? and, if not, is there somewhere else that we can go to hook up the laptop so that he can chat with mom and dad?

Thanks for your help,

Hi-Speed Internet is $9.95 for a 24 hour period. Example, log on at 4pm one day, good until 3:59 the next. Some people just use the data port connection on the telephone and use dial-up. Not sure how that is. The DSL isn't the fastest, but it is much better than dial-up. Ethernet cords are in each room, follow instructions on how to log-on. Your room will be billed the charge.

 

[goaliewife]

vandy,

Thanks for your info also. Too easy. I was just concerned because the SSR website did not list internet access and the others did.

I also just called and requested a specific location at SSR which I had neglected to do before. Requested the springs as the DGC will definitely enjoy the location to the pool and the bus. Not sure if we will get it or not, but we have our request in. If it was just DH and I, it really wouldn't matter to us; and if we don't get that location, I'm sure that we will be happy no matter where we are.

 

[Shyest99]

Hello! I am pretty new to the board and will be staying in a 2br villa at the SSR. We are going with the in-laws and will probably do some cooking at the resort. Do they supply dish soap/detergent/dishes, etc? This is out first time so I just want to know what I need to bring. Thanks for any help!

 

[bpmorley]

Hello! I am pretty new to the board and will be staying in a 2br villa at the SSR. We are going with the in-laws and will probably do some cooking at the resort. Do they supply dish soap/detergent/dishes, etc? This is out first time so I just want to know what I need to bring. Thanks for any help!

They provide all of that for you. But if you use anything special you should bring it.

 

[J and R's mom]

Hi!

I'm new to this thread.

I was wondering...does anyone have a picture of the pool at the Grandstand that they could post (or a post # if a picture was previously posted on this thread).

We'll be taking our first trip to SSR (owned there since 2003) 12/9/07-12/14/07.

I've requested to be in the Springs since it is closer to the main buildings but now I'm not sure. I hear that getting on the busses at the Springs can be hard since it's the last stop out of the park. Since we're going at a time when SSR is completely booked, I really don't want to chance having to stand in route to every park (I'll stand, but my mom and 2yr old will have difficulties with that).

I was also wanting to be closer to the main buildings so that we wouldn't have to walk too far to AP or TC or the main pool, community hall, etc. Is the Grandstand that much further than the Springs from the main sections?

Thanks for any and all input!

 

[TenThousandVolts]

Here is a photo I took of the GS pool in May.

 

[fireside1868]

Add us to the list we love it... My wife and I are taking both families in December and we can not wait. Thanks for the thread!!!!! My DD 1st trip she will be 9mo.

 

[edk35]

Great idea
it might be easlier to find if you could post this on your first post at the start

we will be there from the 1st November till the 10th 2007

add us to the SSR list. Can't believe I have not done this already. WE became DVC members the end of Jan. on our last trip to Disney....home resort.....S S R baby. LOL We are gonig home for our very first trip on Aug. 15th for 5 nights and then switching to BWV for 3...just to check it out. Can't wait to experience HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Denise

 

[DVCKennyD]

Hello,

Here are some photos I took of the Grandstand area pool on our last trip to SSR this past June:

IMO, the Grandstand area is ideal as far as accessibility to the main areas of the resort goes... As long as you are able to snag a room in one of the two buildings adjacent to the pool area. For a frame of reference, look at the second photo.
The building in the immediate background (Green colored) is the one we stayed in and is one of the two directly adjacent to the new pool. These buildings are within a 2 to 3 minute walk to the carriage house and main "common" areas of the resort.
The buildings in the far background,(Yellow colored) are set back much further.

Ken

 

[dbprimeaux]

Everything about SSR is awesome!!

 

[nhdisnut]

Hi!
I was wondering...does anyone have a picture of the pool at the Grandstand that they could post

I have a few pics of the Grandstand area and SSR in the link in my signature....although I like the ones posted here. The Grandstand section is very convenient to the Carriage House - a fairly short walk - and is the first bus stop when leaving for, or returning from, the parks. We really enjoyed it! Now it is a toss up for us whether we request Congress Park or the Grandstand area (we'll probably try to alternate).

Happy planning!

 

[goaliewife]

nhdisnut,

Thank you for the like to your pics of SSR. They are great. My family really enjoyed looking at your pics to get an idea of where we will be.