SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[PrincessYessenia]

DBF and I just booked a one-nighter for this Tuesday...just booked it today! Haha Definitely a spur of the moment kind of thing. We both had two days off, so we figured why not! We just got back Wednesday from my Kidani Birthday trip. So I'm excited to be going back so soon! We're just going to do the pool, bike rentals, and shopping all day, just a day spent relaxing. This will be our first trip to SSR and we are definitely looking forward to it! Can't wait!

 

[WDW Enabler]

Mike,

Can you tell me how you get chosen to be Veteran of the day? I am headed down with my brother in law who recently retired from the Army (served in both Gulf Wars). I would like to get him signed up as Veteran of the day when we are down there in a couple of weeks.

Thanks for your service to our country.

Sil

You are welcome.

The Veteran of the day used to be a sign up type thing (up to 7 days in advance). As of lately it is randomly selected first thing in the morning, asking if you are willing to come back at 4:45 for a briefing and a 5:00 p.m. ceremony.

I started a thread on this very subject.http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2190735

this is the picture i selected for free from my first ceremony. Still one of my all time favorite pictures from WDW.

Michael

 

[stephensmum]

We are coming to stay at SSR this Thursday for 14 nights & after month of looking into the different areas have still not made a request. Does anyone have a number to ring for requests? I was going to request Congress Park with a DD view but have a 12 year old son & wondered if the pool would be too quiet for him, he likes the spa. My second choice was going to be the Grandstand & third Springs. Which do you think would be best?

 

[fairytale]

Hiya Stephens Mum !!!!

We have decided on requesting the Grandstand Section, my second choice was Congress Park for the view but decided that realistically Dh and I wouldnt get the chance to enjoy it anyways with four children in tow under 8,and would more likely get much more enjoyment and fun from the Grandstand section Pool.

I've looked into requests a fair bit and understand that, unless you are a DVC owner you are not able to make direct room requests, I have therefore simply contacted the US reservations and UK and asked for my preference to be noted. Fingers crossed !!!!!

 

[fairytale]

Another question please

We are visting this coming October and say as an example we were looking to get to Epcot for Rope Drop what time would you say we should be looking at leaving our room if using Disney buses.

I appreciate the buses are quite unpredictable, but any rough ideas would be appreciated. I am trying to get an idea on travel times from SSR to various areas.

Many thanks

 

[figmentfan0724]

Hey everyonel, I am a super lover of SSR and excited to say that I am goin to be heading home next wednesday for a last minute long weekend and I am soooooooo excited!

 

[AirGoofy]

We are coming to stay at SSR this Thursday for 14 nights & after month of looking into the different areas have still not made a request. Does anyone have a number to ring for requests? I was going to request Congress Park with a DD view but have a 12 year old son & wondered if the pool would be too quiet for him, he likes the spa. My second choice was going to be the Grandstand & third Springs. Which do you think would be best?

The Springs has the pool with the water slide and 2 hot tubs. They also have a game room with video games, foosball, and ping pong.

 

[AirGoofy]

Another question please

We are visting this coming October and say as an example we were looking to get to Epcot for Rope Drop what time would you say we should be looking at leaving our room if using Disney buses.

I appreciate the buses are quite unpredictable, but any rough ideas would be appreciated. I am trying to get an idea on travel times from SSR to various areas.

Many thanks

I think you would need to check for what days early magic hours are, as that will dictate the time. I think 30 minutes is more than enough time, especially in the AM, as I have not seen long bus lines that early in the morning. However, if you want to be the 1st one at the rope, you might want to give yourself an hour before.

 

[bpmorley]

Hiya Stephens Mum !!!!

We have decided on requesting the Grandstand Section, my second choice was Congress Park for the view but decided that realistically Dh and I wouldnt get the chance to enjoy it anyways with four children in tow under 8,and would more likely get much more enjoyment and fun from the Grandstand section Pool.

I've looked into requests a fair bit and understand that, unless you are a DVC owner you are not able to make direct room requests, I have therefore simply contacted the US reservations and UK and asked for my preference to be noted. Fingers crossed !!!!!

if you get congress park, you're not that far away from the Springs

 

[stephensmum]

Thanks for your help in choosing which area to request. I asked for Congress Park with DD view or Grandstand (pref 8000's or Springs (pref 3000), only thing I forgot to say was for a high floor, but don't want to push my look.

 

[rentayenta]

We'll be staying at the THV next October. I would like a water view but not too far from the pool. Anyone know which Treehouse would be best?

 

[TreesyB]

Waitlist came through for Dec. 31st studio! So excited because it came through basically the day after I called to waitlist.

Does anyone remember if there were fireworks last year from DTD on NYE?

 

[tomandrobin]

Waitlist came through for Dec. 31st studio! So excited because it came through basically the day after I called to waitlist.

Does anyone remember if there were fireworks last year from DTD on NYE?

Wow...That is fantastic!!

Disney stopped the NYE fireworks at DTD two years ago.

 

[TreesyB]

Disney stopped the NYE fireworks at DTD two years ago.

That's too bad. But still excited to be at the World on NYE!

 

[tomandrobin]

That's too bad. But still excited to be at the World on NYE!

This year will be our sixth year in a row going to WDW for New Years Eve.

 

[TreesyB]

This year will be our sixth year in a row going to WDW for New Years Eve.

what do you think is the best park to be at? And does DTD stay open later?

 

[tomandrobin]

what do you think is the best park to be at? And does DTD stay open later?

We go to MK on the 30th and DHS on the 31st. Both firework shows are fantastic. If you have never seen the 4th of July or NYE fireworks at WDW, I would go to MK.

DTD use to have a big party, but have stopped that too.

 

[WDW Enabler]

what do you think is the best park to be at? And does DTD stay open later?

I have to say it depends upon the ages in your group. Epcot is great based upon the availability of a variety of "adult' beverages, but not too much in lines of great rides. We enjoyed the turn of the millenium there and had a blast.

Michael

 

[tomandrobin]

There use to be a big party at SSR, at the Congress Park pool. They would have a DJ, play games, lite fare and beer. It was a lot of fun or use to be at least.

 

[TreesyB]

I have to say it depends upon the ages in your group. Epcot is great based upon the availability of a variety of "adult' beverages, but not too much in lines of great rides. We enjoyed the turn of the millenium there and had a blast.

Michael

It will be a mix, my sis and her BF (30's), my ds (9), my parents (60's). Not sure everyone will make it to midnight.

Epcot might be a good idea as I understand there are celebrations all night long, but not sure what the crowds will be like. We thought of DTD because it's so close to SSR, but if there are no fireworks or party anymore, that's rather anticlimatic.