SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[vandy]

OK SSR owners, help me out. We're headed for our first trip 'home' in a couple weeks. We will have a car, and plan to go grocery shopping. What is the closest/best place to shop from SSR? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

We usually have a long stay, around 10-14 days, so we will get our initial large grocery purchase at the Wal-Mart. Should we need anything else, we go to the Winn-Dixie. You can get the Winn-Dixie customer discount card at the checkout. We don't go to Goodings - feel it is way overpriced. Have not tried Publix yet.

 

[DisneyTripper]

I've been an owner for a little more than a year now, but now I'm a SSR lover as well. I stayed there two weeks ago for the first time and fell in love with the beautiful grounds and the quietness.

I took this picture as a storm was ending.

 

[athenna]

I've been an owner for a little more that a year now, but now I'm a SSR lover as well. I stayed there two weeks ago for the first time and fell in love with the beautiful grounds and the quietness.

I took this picture as a storm was ending.

Gorgeous! Thanks for posting that!

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Love that photo too! Were you there during TS Fay? The CM's are just great here at Saratoga!

 

[realfam]

Love that photo too! Were you there during TS Fay? The CM's are just great here at Saratoga!

Great pic... We were there durng Fay and the CM were awesome! We love our Dvc...

 

[DisneyTripper]

Thanks for the photo compliments. I was there the week after Fay and the week before Gustav. My parents evacuated to my house at the end of this trip. (Mom was with me at SSR) Talk about lucky timing...whew!

 

[DisneyBride'03]

I was at SSR from 8/16 thru the 21st with FAY

 

[jerseygirl82]

giving a little bump since I am making my first trip home to SSR in 3 weeks

 

[boettj]

Does anyone have a recent trip report to SSR? I want to know where they are in finishing up SSR.

 

[tjkraz]

Does anyone have a recent trip report to SSR? I want to know where they are in finishing up SSR.

Construction has been complete for over a year now. The last buildings opened in June 2007.

 

[DutchsMommy]

Construction has been complete for over a year now. The last buildings opened in June 2007.

Well.........maybe not if you consider the new Treehouse Villas WOOT WOOT

I am pretty darned excited about this latest development. I will have my ear to the ground as this develops further. A few questions come to mind:

1) Pretty far from main pool and rec centre - wondering if something will crop up closer to Villas/Grand Stand area?
2) What will the price point be? Similar to a 2 bdrm I hope. Apparently they are supposed to be 3 bdrm but not as big as GV so maybe 3 bdrms for those of us who can only dream of GV?
3) When will they open - can't wait to see pics!!!

 

[CarolA]

Dear SSR Owners....

As an owner I am very happy with my purchase.

However, I understand there is a formal movement to get booking categories added. I for one do NOT want this, but am beginning to think that if those of us who are currently happy don't make OUR voices heard we will soon be "unhappy" . Disney historically listens to the whiners LOL!

I have read that there is a listing being presented at the DVC meeting in December of "owners who want booking categoires" I can't go to the December meeting to present a counter listing and while I would be glad to orgainze one as I think about it, I don't think that's REALLY a useful tool. If you want to PM me info I will put together a list and mail it, but....

I think the solution is to let OUR desires be known too. So go to the website and send MS a message either way. Regardless of what they decide it should be based on the MAJORITY not the "vocal" minority.

My email requested that they conduct a polliing of the membership if they felt the need to change the terms AFTER I bought. I pointed out that I was NOT happy with the change at OKW!

 

[TenThousandVolts]

and if you are in favor of booking categories at SSR you can PM me your info and I will add you to the "in favor of booking categories" list.

 

[soozaay]

Ok....stupid question alert.....

Can someone explain the booking categories to me? What is meant by this? I take it that it will be like BWV....standard view, preferred/boardwalk view? Or am I completely off-base?

I'm sure it was explained somewhere, but I haven't been visiting the boards much, until again recently, so I'm clueless.

Thanks!

 

[TenThousandVolts]

Ok....stupid question alert.....

Can someone explain the booking categories to me? What is meant by this? I take it that it will be like BWV....standard view, preferred/boardwalk view? Or am I completely off-base?

I'm sure it was explained somewhere, but I haven't been visiting the boards much, until again recently, so I'm clueless.

Thanks!

Click on the blue and black banner in my signature- there are posts from both sides of the debate in that thread. Or click here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1483974

 

[TenThousandVolts]

This is so exciting about the Treehouses. Can I just quote Elle Woods for a minute:
"Oh my God, Oh my God, Oh my God, you guys!"
How pretty is the rendering of the Treehouse Villa

 

[MrsNick]

This is so exciting about the Treehouses. Can I just quote Elle Woods for a minute:
"Oh my God, Oh my God, Oh my God, you guys!"
How pretty is the rendering of the Treehouse Villa

Wow, those look really nice. Just the other night DH and I were lamenting that we didn't have a cabin to enjoy. Now we do! Crap, I might need more points

 

[TenThousandVolts]

Yo! Mamaprincess, Where are you??? Did you see the show yet? I only caught the last half- which one were you? I am going to record it when it comes on at midnight so I can see the rest.

What I saw was a cute DVC docu-mercial.

 

[mamaprincess]

It's mama!!!

Sorry it's been so long. I rented our points on the point board but I haven't really had time to post or read. It's been a hectic summer and the start of the school year is always crazy.

I saw the special and it was fun reliving that billion degree day. It was awesome! The kids were jumping up and down while they were watching it. My husband thinks he's Denzel or something right now.

 

[kritter]

Dear SSR Owners....

As an owner I am very happy with my purchase.

However, I understand there is a formal movement to get booking categories added. I for one do NOT want this, but am beginning to think that if those of us who are currently happy don't make OUR voices heard we will soon be "unhappy" . Disney historically listens to the whiners LOL!

I have read that there is a listing being presented at the DVC meeting in December of "owners who want booking categoires" I can't go to the December meeting to present a counter listing and while I would be glad to orgainze one as I think about it, I don't think that's REALLY a useful tool. If you want to PM me info I will put together a list and mail it, but....

I think the solution is to let OUR desires be known too. So go to the website and send MS a message either way. Regardless of what they decide it should be based on the MAJORITY not the "vocal" minority.

My email requested that they conduct a polliing of the membership if they felt the need to change the terms AFTER I bought. I pointed out that I was NOT happy with the change at OKW!

I am not in favor of it. I would be happy to support you and let our voices be heard as well. Why, can't everyone just be happy with what they purchased and leave well alone!!!!!!!!!!!