SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[txcpamom]

We will be there in 43 days, and we are participating in the magic band / FP+ test!!! I didn't think I could be any more excited than I already was!

 

[panixx]

We will be there in 43 days, and we are participating in the magic band / FP+ test!!! I didn't think I could be any more excited than I already was!

Ahh so SSR is part of the MagicBand testing? We will be there in December and are hoping we get bands.

 

[dreamlinda]

Ahh so SSR is part of the MagicBand testing? We will be there in December and are hoping we get bands.

Seems they have pretty much opened up testing, I am at OKW 10/30 and have access to FP+ and ordered bands. Lots of info on this thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=49556099#post49556099

 

[DisneyDreamer2504]

We're here now! We're owners, but this is our first time staying here. We're really enjoying it, but find it very difficult to find our way around. They gave us a map at check-in but gave very little information about how to get anywhere, including our room. They basically insisted on using the bellman, even though we prefer not to. Once we settled into our room, we were lost! There are maps all around, but they don't have a 'you are here' marker on any of them. And otherwise there were no directional signs on the walkways of where to go. The map they gave us at checkin doesn't even show/lost where the restaurants are, or the where the boat docks. After two days were used to it, but it was a pain, especially in the rain yesterday.

Anyway, other than that were really enjoying ourselves!

 

[goofy4wdw2]

How do you know if you are part of the FP+ Magic Bands test? We arrive in 3 weeks for a split stay (VWL/SSR). Thanks!

 

[kassonvike]

New owner. Doing a DVC vacation for the first time in November. I booked the room through the DVC members site online and I don't remember seeing anything for room requests. Do we need to call member services for that? Just do it when we arrive?

Any recommendations for room requests? We have a 3 and 6 year old. I'm thinking of requesting as close to the Paddock pool as possible and DO NOT put us in Carousel.

Any better/other requests you would suggest? (Almost forgot, we are staying in 1 bedroom if that makes any difference)

Thanks

 

[jennylyn_b]

New owner. Doing a DVC vacation for the first time in November. I booked the room through the DVC members site online and I don't remember seeing anything for room requests. Do we need to call member services for that? Just do it when we arrive?

Any recommendations for room requests? We have a 3 and 6 year old. I'm thinking of requesting as close to the Paddock pool as possible and DO NOT put us in Carousel.

Any better/other requests you would suggest? (Almost forgot, we are staying in 1 bedroom if that makes any difference)

Thanks

Yes, call member services and put in the Paddock request. You cannot say don't put us in such and such section. Just put in where you DO want. Requests are just that. They aren't guaranteed but we've always gotten ours. Also don't go crazy with requests. One or two only. The more you add the less chance they can accommodate you.

 

[jmw33]

How do you know if you are part of the FP+ Magic Bands test? We arrive in 3 weeks for a split stay (VWL/SSR). Thanks!

Log into your My Disney Experience account from the website or app. It will say "customize your bands."

 

["Got Disney"]

WE have been owners of SSR for many years but have never stayed here...we are going for $ days in July for the 4th than on a cruise...so we thought we would try it..have used most of our points for the cruise...yes I know...so can only get a studio..use to 2 bedrooms ....

we will be tight but who cares its WDW right So what is the best place to stay...being near the main pool is nice however on the 4th of July week well...may never get on...so what is the next best place not to far away from the main pool?

I have no problem with noise of kids...so if you had to pick the best spot to have the main pool not the last bus and close enough to food...where would you stay?

 

[Andrew015]

My first trip to SSR is coming up a week from Today! I just completed my online check-in, and requested a room in The Grandstand. Everything I have read seems to indicate that the most popular choices are either The Springs, Congress Park or The Grandstand. While the Springs is closest to The Carriage House and main pool area, I understand that it seems to be the most crowded and is last on the bus loop, thus leaving the possibility of standing room only at certain times. This was my main reason for opting out of The Springs. I really liked the notion of Congress Park, as the chances of a DTD view are high, and the close proximity to the DTD walkway. But I learned that the walkway has now been closed for construction, thus losing the proximity advantage to DTD. I had planned to wake up early, walk over to DTD and grab breakfast sandwiches at EOS, but with the walkway closed, this seemed to make The Grandstand the best choice of the group. Good proximity to the Carriage House, restaurants and boat launch, as well as being the first bus stop on the loop (as I understand it). I hope this turns out to be a good selection. In any event, it’s my first time at SSR, so I won’t know what I’m missing or not missing from any other building cluster!

 

[Andrew015]

[QUOTE="Got Disney";49582676]WE have been owners of SSR for many years but have never stayed here...we are going for $ days in July for the 4th than on a cruise...so we thought we would try it..have used most of our points for the cruise...yes I know...so can only get a studio..use to 2 bedrooms ....

we will be tight but who cares its WDW right So what is the best place to stay...being near the main pool is nice however on the 4th of July week well...may never get on...so what is the next best place not to far away from the main pool?

I have no problem with noise of kids...so if you had to pick the best spot to have the main pool not the last bus and close enough to food...where would you stay? [/QUOTE]

I'm no SSR expert (as my post above mentions, I am going for the first time next week). However, my research tells me that The Springs gives you the closest proximity to the main pool and also The Carriage House (the center hub of the resort). One downside to The Springs is that it is the last stop on the bus loop, so crowded buses / standing-room-only are a possibility, especially during 4th of July.

I opted for The Grandstand, which is the building cluster just west of the Carriage House. Proximity to the Carriage House and main pool should be second only to The Springs. However, it appears to be the first stop on the bus loop.

 

["Got Disney"]

I'm no SSR expert (as my post above mentions, I am going for the first time next week). However, my research tells me that The Springs gives you the closest proximity to the main pool and also The Carriage House (the center hub of the resort). One downside to The Springs is that it is the last stop on the bus loop, so crowded buses / standing-room-only are a possibility, especially during 4th of July.

I opted for The Grandstand, which is the building cluster just west of the Carriage House. Proximity to the Carriage House and main pool should be second only to The Springs. However, it appears to be the first stop on the bus loop.

Thanks...after a bunch of research I also found this out.....and since we are going for the 4th of July...best not to tangle with the springs...although may change my mind.

Friends are staying at the BCV so may change to that if I can get in think it will just be so much easier for that date but as of the moment I am booked at SSR but still have to put in a request of here we want to be

 

[txcpamom]

For our upcoming trip, we have an 8:05 ressie for Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique at MK one morning, and a 7:30 ressie for breakfast at 'Ohana at the Polynesian another morning. (I made these when we originally thought we were staying at the Poly.) I am so excited to be staying at SSR, and I don't want to give up my reservations, but that is pretty early. What is my best plan to get to MK and to the Poly that early, and how much time should I allow for each? And if we decide we need the extra sleep, how much would taxi fare be?

 

[delmar411]

For our upcoming trip, we have an 8:05 ressie for Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique at MK one morning, and a 7:30 ressie for breakfast at 'Ohana at the Polynesian another morning. (I made these when we originally thought we were staying at the Poly.) I am so excited to be staying at SSR, and I don't want to give up my reservations, but that is pretty early. What is my best plan to get to MK and to the Poly that early, and how much time should I allow for each? And if we decide we need the extra sleep, how much would taxi fare be?

You'd have to get on the 6:30am bus. And there is no point in cabbing it to the MK as you just go to the TTC so you might as well take the bus anyway and get dropped at the actual park.

Cab fare would be around $20 with tip.

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

For our upcoming trip, we have an 8:05 ressie for Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique at MK one morning, and a 7:30 ressie for breakfast at 'Ohana at the Polynesian another morning. (I made these when we originally thought we were staying at the Poly.) I am so excited to be staying at SSR, and I don't want to give up my reservations, but that is pretty early. What is my best plan to get to MK and to the Poly that early, and how much time should I allow for each? And if we decide we need the extra sleep, how much would taxi fare be?

When we had early AM ADR's like that, we would call Bell Services for a cab. 9 times out of 10 they would send the resort van to transport us if they weren't busy. I gave the driver the $$ I would have spent on cab-fare - usually around $20 - $25. We usually got the same driver, but I can't think of his name right now. He was very nice and came right away when he knew it was us. We even called the night before to set things up sometimes.
Have a great trip!

 

[txcpamom]

That helps a lot, thank you both!

 

[DisneyHeather]

70 days until my first SSR stay I'm so excited it's getting closer and closer.

 

[mrsap]

We just added another day to our stay! Looking forward to staying at SSR!

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

That helps a lot, thank you both!

You're very welcome.

 

[PoohsFan1]

We have 2 more sleeps and we will be going to our SSR home. We are in a 1-bedroom and I am really excited to have a full kitchen and a washer/dryer in our unit. We normally stay in Studios, but decided to splurge this trip and stay in the bigger unit. I have requested the Paddock area and hopefully we will be close enough to the pool. The last time we stayed there, we went past the new pool and our kids were in awe by it (the last time we stayed there was last January and was too cold to swim). This will also be our first time going to F&W festival .