SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

The two Q. beds are at OKW. SSR has one Q. and the Sofa. Both are comfy . enjoy..

I read on this thread or maybe another some people buy an inflatable bed in walmart for kids as they find it easier. Don't know if that helps.

 

[jennylyn_b]

I read on this thread or maybe another some people buy an inflatable bed in walmart for kids as they find it easier. Don't know if that helps.

Yes we had one and it worked fine but she's too big now. She is very tall and we just ordered we a full size bed for her here at home. The pullout will work just fine I was just checking. Thanks!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Yes we had one and it worked fine but she's too big now. She is very tall and we just ordered we a full size bed for her here at home. The pullout will work just fine I was just checking. Thanks!

That's great hope you have a wonderful time

 

[jennylyn_b]

That's great hope you have a wonderful time

Thanks! We have 3 SSR contracts. It's our favorite!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Thanks! We have 3 SSR contracts. It's our favorite!

Oh that's great re 3! We have 2. Have to catch up with you!

 

[jennylyn_b]

Oh that's great re 3! We have 2. Have to catch up with you!

Lol we aren't done yet by far. We would like to get to the point where we can do a 1 bdrm twice a year for 12-14 nights a trip.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Lol we aren't done yet by far. We would like to get to the point where we can do a 1 bdrm twice a year for 12-14 nights a trip.

My aim is to live there....lol

 

[jennylyn_b]

My aim is to live there....lol

Ahhhh wouldn't that be nice? We would love to spend the winter months there during retirement lol

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Ahhhh wouldn't that be nice? We would love to spend the winter months there during retirement lol

Exactly!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I will be hearing "Welcome Home" TOMORROW!!!! We will have all our kids and grandkids together in the World - so excited to share our home resort with them!

 

[goofy4tink]

I completely get this. I mean how else are you supposed to get around WDW w/out a car? We do this when we don't have a car. I'm sure that that type of situation is expected and built into their bus schedules. They don't want people renting cars and venturing off site so they are more than happy to shuttle people around Disney property to eat and shop. What concerns me is those that take advantage of FREE parking at DTD then hop around to the parks. Those people have cars and just do not want to pay for parking. That is why Disney doesn't have buses from/ to DTD and the parks. But people find away around it. I've heard people talking about and know it is already done. With the big new parking garage, I'm sure it'll happen a lot more. Just hope it's not too much. I really don't care about the bus situation at SSR for myself. We probably won't stay there again. But I do have concern for those staying there.

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In all reality there just aren't all that many people parking at DTD and hiking over to SSR to take their buses to the parks. They do it once and find out what a hike it is and they don't do it again.
Disney did not stop the buses between the parks and DTD due to people parking there free and then going to the parks. They stopped because there wasn't enough need. Not that many people were taking the buses between the parks and DTD. It isn't economically good to run buses that have few people on them! The money for buses is put into resort budgets....so either DTD or the parks would have to budget for that transportation....and that isn't going to happen.

I wish Disney would charge for parking at DTD. They could allow you to get your ticket validated and it would be free parking if you spent a certain amount in DTD.

 

[tb1972]

Does anyone know if SSR will have Xmas decorations up in early Nov? We normally do not travel in the Fall so we don't know if we'll be in time to see the decor.

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[Conan the Librarian]

Besides, it would be easier to take a bus from DTD to the Contemporary and take that walk to the MK Or, BCV to EPCOT, BWV to DHS. AK, forget it, you would have to go to a resort at some point.

Just seems to me it would be easier to pay the $14 (!) bucks.

Glad I am DVC and have a PAP.

 

[Doug7856]

Does anyone know if SSR will have Xmas decorations up in early Nov? We normally do not travel in the Fall so we don't know if we'll be in time to see the decor.

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They may not be on display at that time. A few years ago we were at AKL in mid November and the decorations were not on display. The Christmas decorations were on display at all four parks, but not the AKL that year.

 

[vicki_c]

We've done more than one trip the last weekend of Food and Wine and haven't seen any resort decorations. Only MK.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Apart from the closed path from CP to DTD is there any other path to walk / scooter to DTD does anyone know?

 

[Suzanne74]

In all reality there just aren't all that many people parking at DTD and hiking over to SSR to take their buses to the parks. They do it once and find out what a hike it is and they don't do it again.
Disney did not stop the buses between the parks and DTD due to people parking there free and then going to the parks. They stopped because there wasn't enough need. Not that many people were taking the buses between the parks and DTD. It isn't economically good to run buses that have few people on them! The money for buses is put into resort budgets....so either DTD or the parks would have to budget for that transportation....and that isn't going to happen.

I wish Disney would charge for parking at DTD. They could allow you to get your ticket validated and it would be free parking if you spent a certain amount in DTD.

But if they are at the parks, it will look like they spent the time at DTD, right? I would think having a 6hr FREE parking limit works. After that, you pay by the hour.

 

[txcpamom]

Well I have just finished all 195 pages of this thread, and I could not be more excited for my trip! It's gonna be a long 108 days.

Now that I think I know where I would like to request, I have a couple of questions. (I am sure these won't be my last.)

First, we were given a two-bedroom villa for 6 nights by a friend whose points were about to expire. She has forwarded me the confirmation email with the reservation number and link. Can I call/email myself to add and pay for the dining plan, and to make a room request? The friend has already been so nice I hate to inconvenience her to add the dining plan for us, or sound picky asking her to add requests. Some sections do sound particularly amazing, but we will truly be happy anywhere!

Second, I thought I read that the pool at Grandstand would be closed soon. Are they usually pretty accurate on their dates? We won't be there until the end of October, and I would love to be in grandstand, but if the pool would likely be closed, I would probably not request that first.

 

[DannysMom]

First, we were given a two-bedroom villa for 6 nights by a friend whose points were about to expire. She has forwarded me the confirmation email with the reservation number and link. Can I call/email myself to add and pay for the dining plan, and to make a room request? The friend has already been so nice I hate to inconvenience her to add the dining plan for us, or sound picky asking her to add requests. Some sections do sound particularly amazing, but we will truly be happy anywhere!

Not sure about the Grandstand pool, I have not been keeping up with refurb schedules. Someone around here should know though.

The first question I can answer! Member Services will only speak with the member. So if you want to request a specific section, your friend will need to do it for you. Likewise if you wish to add a dining plan, your friend will have to add it for you. Payment in full for dining plan will be due at the time it is added. So you will need to figure out how that will be paid. If you trust this friend with your CC info, that would be the easiest, as then you would be charged directly.

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[Suzanne74]

We are staying next month for one week in a 1bdrm villa as a DVC guest (MIL's) We were able to get much cheaper airfare the day before (flying in at 5pm) and initially I just thought we would stay at Hyatt MCO or value but realized they both only offer double beds and for the 4 of us, it won't work. My husband is 6ft tall and my DD11 is 5'4. I want a good night sleep our first night.

So now I am debating just paying the 30% off room rate for an SSR studio for $270 or get a royal room a POR for $170 and taking a taxi over in the morning to "check in" at SSR and drop the luggage off at bell services before heading to a park.

I am leaning towards POR because we have never stayed there and I think the 3yr old would love the royal room for the night. I figure even if we stay at SSR, we would need to pack up, bring luggage to bell services and recheck in and leave luggage until the room is ready. So we might as well try something close by for cheaper.

Before I do this, is there any reason to stay at SSR the night before that I don't know about? They wouldn't transfer my luggage for me or check me in immediately so we can move quickly - or anything like that, would they?