SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

["Got Disney"]

Hi everyone...We are SSR members and first time staying there...we use most of our points at DL because well it is a bit over an hr away

We have stayed at the BCV and really like that resort but this time its time to come home to SSR.

So help please..

we will be there for 4th of July from the 1st to the 5th...than off on DCL for 7 days....can you please tell me what is your favorite spot...we want to be close to the main pool in walking distance but am worried about the Bus line to the parks...how crowded are the parks in the late morning early afternoon..I am aware that the closer to the pool the worse the bus situation....

I have 2 teens so not like they are little and impatient to stand and wait

I was told that DTD is going to be under construction at this time and they are not sure how much will be done....what about the path? so what area do you like...we are getting a studio since we are only there for 5 days.....and the first day wont count since we don't get in till later....

thanks for your input

 

[delmar411]

Hi everyone...We are SSR members and first time staying there...we use most of our points at DL because well it is a bit over an hr away

We have stayed at the BCV and really like that resort but this time its time to come home to SSR.

So help please..

we will be there for 4th of July from the 1st to the 5th...than off on DCL for 7 days....can you please tell me what is your favorite spot...we want to be close to the main pool in walking distance but am worried about the Bus line to the parks...how crowded are the parks in the late morning early afternoon..I am aware that the closer to the pool the worse the bus situation....

I have 2 teens so not like they are little and impatient to stand and wait

I was told that DTD is going to be under construction at this time and they are not sure how much will be done....what about the path? so what area do you like...we are getting a studio since we are only there for 5 days.....and the first day wont count since we don't get in till later....

thanks for your input

I'd suggest requesting a room near the Paddock pool. That way you are near the beginning of the bus line, have a feature pool, a quick service there and a large drink station plus it is just a short walk over a bridge to the main pool area and the main house.

I have no idea when the path will be complete but there are boats over to DTD if you didn't want to take the bus. The buses are not crowded normally mid-day but the buses tend to take a long while to come once the morning rush is over.

 

[Shelly F - Ohio]

THe DTD pathway will be closed till 2016.

 

[Leleluvsdis]

We just got back from a stay at SSR. We were in the grandstand and would swine toy stay here again!! We were the first on the bus and first off the bus. There was a nice pool right outside our building as well as a bus stop. We were in the 8700 building. There was a drink station, splash area, jacuzzi, and laundry area at the pool. We're a 5 mins walk from the carriage house and main pool as well. Besides our parking lot view, we loved our location!!!

 

[panixx]

We were there 12-15 through 12-22 in the Grandstand area as well. LOVED the location. Our room number was 8503 I believe. Was a very short walk to the carriage house and not too far from the bus stop, so were the first on and off the bus, which came in handy since my mom had a scooter for this trip. Also was a short walk to the boat to DTD. Staff was very nice as well.

Magicbands worked great with no issues.

This is our home resort but our first time staying here. Definitely wont be the last.

 

[dcibrando]

Surely the walking path will be reopened before 2016?!? Does anyone know if they are actively working on it?

 

[BudgieMama]

Quick question:

How long is the boat trip from SSR to DTD? I'm trying to convince DH it's not unreasonable to think about heading over there to eat in the evenings if we're not staying in the park late!

Ta very much! (Thanks in Yorkshire dialect!!)

 

[tb1972]

Quick question: How long is the boat trip from SSR to DTD? I'm trying to convince DH it's not unreasonable to think about heading over there to eat in the evenings if we're not staying in the park late! Ta very much! (Thanks in Yorkshire dialect!!)

Very short. Maybe 5 minutes and you arrive near the House of Blues restaurant.

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[tb1972]

Quick question: How long is the boat trip from SSR to DTD? I'm trying to convince DH it's not unreasonable to think about heading over there to eat in the evenings if we're not staying in the park late! Ta very much! (Thanks in Yorkshire dialect!!)

Very short. Maybe 5 minutes and you arrive near the House of Blues restaurant.

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[Disney_Mama]

Just booked our stay for Nov
So long away but I think I will try to survive.

 

[pirateprincess81]

We stayed in the grandstand area this past trip and it was excellent. The proximity to a bus stop and the carriage house was awesome! We also loved the fact that there was a beverage refill station just steps away from our room at the pool area.

 

[pirateprincess81]

*duplicate post*

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Surely the walking path will be reopened before 2016?!? Does anyone know if they are actively working on it?

Disney hasn't specified an exact date when the path will re-open. However, the new bidge leads into a section of Downtown Disney that will be closed as part of the Disney Springs construction. The path can't be opened until that construction is completed. The new sections of Downtown Disney will be opening in phases, but the last of the construction won't be finished until 2016. Depending on what opens when, the path could possibly be out of commission for that long. We'll just have to cross our fingers and hope it happens sooner.

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Quick question:

How long is the boat trip from SSR to DTD? I'm trying to convince DH it's not unreasonable to think about heading over there to eat in the evenings if we're not staying in the park late!

Ta very much! (Thanks in Yorkshire dialect!!)

There are usually two boats on the route, so it's usually not very long before one shows up. I think if you ask, the party line is that there's a boat leaving at least every 20 minutes. The boat's path is Downtown Disney->Carriage House->Tree House Villas->Carriage House->Downtown Disney. The boats stop at the Carriage House twice in the route to allow the boats to be used by THV guests to get both to and from the Carriage House.

If you get on a boat that's heading from the Carriage House directly to DTD, it's about a 5 minute ride, as stated by a previous poster. If the boat is headed to the THV, you can also opt to get on and take a ride up river through the tree houses, which would add an additional 10 minutes or so. Chances are you'd get on the same boat, anyway, when it makes its second stop.

 

[going/again]

Disney hasn't specified an exact date when the path will re-open. However, the new bidge leads into a section of Downtown Disney that will be closed as part of the Disney Springs construction. The path can't be opened until that construction is completed. The new sections of Downtown Disney will be opening in phases, but the last of the construction won't be finished until 2016. Depending on what opens when, the path could possibly be out of commission for that long. We'll just have to cross our fingers and hope it happens sooner.

We got back today both pathways to market place and west side are open.

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

We got back today both pathways to market place and west side are open.

Wow! So cool -- and very surprising. Did you happen to get any pictures of the new bridge?

 

[dwelty]

Wow! So cool -- and very surprising. Did you happen to get any pictures of the new bridge?

Yeah, I would be interested in this as well. I the new bridge there, or did they just re-open the path?

 

[dcibrando]

Me too. We just changed our May reservation to old key west due to the path being closed lol

Is this the new bridge or the old walkway?

 

[going/again]

Wow! So cool -- and very surprising. Did you happen to get any pictures of the new bridge?

No its not built yet they are building a new boat landing dock about 3 quarters of the way round on the west side walkway towards cirque.

 

[dcibrando]

So do we think this walkway will be open for a while now?