SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[kaysmommie]

Anyone ever get upgraded at SSR? We rented points from a DVC member but we added a night. So we booked a cash ressie for a studio. Today I found out that they upgraded us to a 1 bedroom for the cash night. now if we could only keep it for the whole stay .

 

[Brenle]

Anyone ever get upgraded at SSR? We rented points from a DVC member but we added a night. So we booked a cash ressie for a studio. Today I found out that they upgraded us to a 1 bedroom for the cash night. now if we could only keep it for the whole stay .

You are going to love the one bedroom - you're not going to want to change to a studio. But SSR is a beautiful resort. Hope you like it.

 

[kaysmommie]

You are going to love the one bedroom - you're not going to want to change to a studio. But SSR is a beautiful resort. Hope you like it.

Thanks . that is what I'm worried about. We were going to stay at the Poly for the first night and then switch over to the SSR studio. But then the CM told me what kind of room we had.

 

[tinkertastic]

Hi All !!!

Love this thread! We leave Sunday for our very first trip home, I can't wait. My DH and I are staying in a 2BR, we invited my parents along who haven't been to WDW since 1995. I am so happy to be able to take them with us. I think of it as my way of thanking them for all the times they took me as a child, now I can finally return the favor!!!!!! Thanks for all the great tips on this thread!

 

[Dizny Dad]

Looking forward to our first SSR stay in 2 weeks and just looking through this thread for info. Thanks to all for the pictures and info.

Hi Dory - You will love SSR. It is a totally different enviroment from VWL (and it should be!).

Just got back from eight days in "The World". DiznyDi, DD, & DML all found it HOT and Humid, but a great time as always.

We stayed at VWL this go around, but I need to tell all that we spent part of an afternoon at SSR just because we needed an SSR fix! We had lunch at the Artist's Palette and it was great! DiznyDi & DD both cheered when we decided to spend a little time at our other home.

This December we are splitting our 15 day trip between VWL and SSR. I guess we just need both to feel satisfied!

Dman67 - outstanding photo layouts! Thanks!

 

[fairytale]

Heres hoping one of you SSR experts can help me

I am trying to locate a map showing distances from one point to another ie say we were allocated a room in the Grandstand section how long is it to springs etc.

I already have a map of the actual resort but as a newbie to SSR I have no way of guessing the distances.

Many thanks guys

 

[fairytale]

Can you tell me if there are two seperate paths to follow into DTD.

On looking at the map to me there appears to be one path which starts at Congress Park and another near the Grandstand section

I am hoping to get located at the Grandstand and would love to know how long it will take me to get to DTD as its looking like we'll spend a fair bit of time over there for ADR's etc.

 

[tomandrobin]

Can you tell me if there are two seperate paths to follow into DTD.

On looking at the map to me there appears to be one path which starts at Congress Park and another near the Grandstand section

I am hoping to get located at the Grandstand and would love to know how long it will take me to get to DTD as its looking like we'll spend a fair bit of time over there for ADR's etc.

There are two paths. One is at Congress Park the other starts over behind Turf Club, behind the check-in lobby.

You can take the DTD bus, the Ferry or walk. The Walk is not that long, depending on where you start from.

 

[tomandrobin]

Heres hoping one of you SSR experts can help me

I am trying to locate a map showing distances from one point to another ie say we were allocated a room in the Grandstand section how long is it to springs etc.

I already have a map of the actual resort but as a newbie to SSR I have no way of guessing the distances.

Many thanks guys

5 minute walk at best.

 

[tomandrobin]

Hi All !!!

Love this thread! We leave Sunday for our very first trip home, I can't wait. My DH and I are staying in a 2BR, we invited my parents along who haven't been to WDW since 1995. I am so happy to be able to take them with us. I think of it as my way of thanking them for all the times they took me as a child, now I can finally return the favor!!!!!! Thanks for all the great tips on this thread!

That is fantastic that you can afford to spoil your parents like that!

Have a great trip!

 

[Dizny Dad]

I can't believe that this thread was all the way back on page 3 of Mousecellaneous! Come on SSR lovers! We can't let our love for SSR down one minute. We need to tell the tales, confirm the dreams, show the pictures! SSR lovers need those daily fixes!

Let's get this going.

Anybody out there really encounter any alligators on the walkways to DTD?

How about the new boat schedules?

Don't we need a new CS or TS facility at SSR to handle the croud Disney likes to direct there with DPs and over bookings?

Let's talk it up! We love SSR - don't let those other threads make it out to be something you may get stuck with if your "choice" of home visits isn't available.

Go SSR!

 

[dbprimeaux]

Hey fellow SSR fans...I have seen a map with the distance to DTD here....but I can't find it....please help!! We are leaving in 9 days for WDW and I am HOPING to stay in the Grandstand (we stayed there right after it was open...) - we love the fact that it is the first bus stop

 

[bpmorley]

I can't believe that this thread was all the way back on page 3 of Mousecellaneous! Come on SSR lovers! We can't let our love for SSR down one minute. We need to tell the tales, confirm the dreams, show the pictures! SSR lovers need those daily fixes!

Let's get this going.

Anybody out there really encounter any alligators on the walkways to DTD?

How about the new boat schedules?

Don't we need a new CS or TS facility at SSR to handle the croud Disney likes to direct there with DPs and over bookings?

Let's talk it up! We love SSR - don't let those other threads make it out to be something you may get stuck with if your "choice" of home visits isn't available.

Go SSR!

SSR is our first choice, although we have tried the the other. We'll be there in a couple days and that will bring back our appreciation of the resort.

And no I don't remember have any alligator runins. haha

 

[Treacle44]

Just booked to go back 'home'!

Have a while yet though as we don't go back until August 2010!!

Have booked a week cash with free ddp and will use our points for another 14-16 nights on top. Yay!

Have tentatively requested Congress Park DTD view, we requested this in 2007 but got Grandstand, which was stunning and very tranquil. Which would be better and how far is the walk from Congress Park to Artists Pallete?


x

 

[kikiq]

I am trying to locate a map showing distances from one point to another ie say we were allocated a room in the Grandstand section how long is it to springs etc.

Here's hoping this will work. Credit goes to BroganMc who has it on her blog and Caskbill who measured the distances.

 

[kikiq]

Just booked to go back 'home'!

Have a while yet though as we don't go back until August 2010!!

Have booked a week cash with free ddp and will use our points for another 14-16 nights on top. Yay!

Have tentatively requested Congress Park DTD view, we requested this in 2007 but got Grandstand, which was stunning and very tranquil. Which would be better and how far is the walk from Congress Park to Artists Pallete?

x

We were in the 2100/2400 CP building. My DH walked to AP every morning. At 3am in the morning, the walk can be made in 3 minutes My DDs and Dad left on an early plane and had to be at the Carriage House by 3:15 am, they left at 3 thinking it would take longer, but were sitting in the lobby at 3:05 after checking in for the ME. Seriously, walking slowly, it should take maybe 5 - 10 minutes depending if you have to wait for an elevator from the first two buildings. If you are in the two further out buildings, it might take you more than 10 minutes, maybe.

 

[dbprimeaux]

Thanks for finding the map!!

 

[Melani]

Can I make a room request through online check in?

We're paying cash for 2 nites at SSR May 29 & 30.

 

[kikiq]

Thanks for finding the map!!

You're welcome. I have to thank BroganMc who always has it handy, I earmarked it myself because my DD and DB are runners and asking how far something is. Is there a way, we can make it a sticky or something? Is it a sticky already and we don't know it? SSR newbies are always asking about distances.

 

[3amigos]

Hi everyone,

We just returned from another fabulous stay at SSR. We were in Congress Park and had a great one bedroom villa. Everything was perfect. Buses were great! We love SSR, I think we will miss it a little when we stay at our home resort, BLT in January. It is such a peaceful and beautiful resort.