SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[bigAWL]

I'm not an SSR owner, but new to DVC (Villas at Grand Californian is our home). Have a 2BR booked at SSR for Dec. A friend of mine really likes SSR, so I'm looking forward to it. (Though I'll admit I'm waitlisted for BLT - really wanted to be near the MK).

A few questions, and I apologize if this was covered in the old thread, but I doubt I'll try to read through it all.

1. What is the normal bus stop order? Is it the same to/from all parks and DTD? I read on another site that each bus stops at the Carriage House on the way in and out of the Resort. I heard there were only 5 stops, but that sounds like 7 stops to me.
2. What is a "normal" time to bus to one of the parks (are they all comparable or are there any considerably shorter or longer than the others)?
3. If you were trying to make RD at any of the parks, what time would you be at the bus stop?
4. Are the boats to DTD pretty regular? What's the time expected to get there?

 

[purplern]

Love the pictures!!!!!!
Cant wait to go home for the first time in Oct!!!!!!

 

[Brigittep]

Hello Everyone

I am a new owner and just made my first ressie the other day for the end of October . When I asked the MS what part of SSR would be ideal for a family of seven, she suggested the Springs, but after reading all of the posts should I call back and ask for the Grandstand? Our family wants be close to everything, but I am totally concerned about waiting for the bus and having standing room only to the parks. I have a mother with bads knees and would hate for her to stand being the last stop. Oh, by the way, I'm loving all of the pictures.

Thanks
Brigitte

 

[tjhsr]

AT SSR now if anyone has any questions!!!!!!!!!

Has work started on the Paddock Pool?

 

[kritter]

No questions, but we can live vicariously thru you. What's fun? Has construction started on the Paddock pool?

No not yet. But our friend is a CM here she said in the early fall and will be ready Spring 2011!!

 

[kritter]

I have yet to stay in the studio at SSR only the 1br but the fridge in the studio looks much larger than the one I had in my dorm room and that could easily hold a 1 gallon jug of milk. It just depends on what else you plan on putting in there with it.

We have a two bedroom lock-off. My parents have the studio part and yes a gallon of milk will fit but does not leave much room for much else. There are shelves on the door too!!

 

[kritter]

Hello Everyone

I am a new owner and just made my first ressie the other day for the end of October . When I asked the MS what part of SSR would be ideal for a family of seven, she suggested the Springs, but after reading all of the posts should I call back and ask for the Grandstand? Our family wants be close to everything, but I am totally concerned about waiting for the bus and having standing room only to the parks. I have a mother with bads knees and would hate for her to stand being the last stop. Oh, by the way, I'm loving all of the pictures.

Thanks
Brigitte

You wil be close to the main pool. We have been here in October before and have no trouble with standing on the buses!!!!

 

[kritter]

I'm not an SSR owner, but new to DVC (Villas at Grand Californian is our home). Have a 2BR booked at SSR for Dec. A friend of mine really likes SSR, so I'm looking forward to it. (Though I'll admit I'm waitlisted for BLT - really wanted to be near the MK).

A few questions, and I apologize if this was covered in the old thread, but I doubt I'll try to read through it all.

1. What is the normal bus stop order? Is it the same to/from all parks and DTD? I read on another site that each bus stops at the Carriage House on the way in and out of the Resort. I heard there were only 5 stops, but that sounds like 7 stops to me.
2. What is a "normal" time to bus to one of the parks (are they all comparable or are there any considerably shorter or longer than the others)?
3. If you were trying to make RD at any of the parks, what time would you be at the bus stop?
4. Are the boats to DTD pretty regular? What's the time expected to get there?

The order of bus-stops is The GrandStand, The Carousel, The Paddock, Congress Park and then the Springs. They have a CM standing at the Grandstand bus stop who monitors when the buses are coming and going. This is all of the time now. It was like this in April when we were here as well!!

 

[bigAWL]

The order of bus-stops is The GrandStand, The Carousel, The Paddock, Congress Park and then the Springs. They have a CM standing at the Grandstand bus stop who monitors when the buses are coming and going. This is all of the time now. It was like this in April when we were here as well!!

Thanks for that. Does the CM there mean they tend to run more regularly? And there is no stop at the carriage house? I guess the Springs stop across from the main pool is as close as it gets?

 

[gsb126]

Thanks for that. Does the CM there mean they tend to run more regularly? And there is no stop at the carriage house? I guess the Springs stop across from the main pool is as close as it gets?

We just got back from an 11 day trip, staying in The Springs. There was a CM at that stop, too, and, no, they didn't run more regularly. They would give us updates on when to expect the bus. Seems like we'd see multiple busses for all the parks we weren't going to that day, but the one we wanted took forever!

And, no, there is no stop at the Carriage House. The stop at The Springs takes care of that.

We're scheduled to go again on October 27, and I'm hoping we can get into Grandstand.

 

[bigAWL]

Sorry, another bus question.

I think I've seen that the boat to DTD doesn't start running until 10am, is that correct? When does the bus to DTD start?

 

[tjhsr]

 

[StitchFan73]

Hello-not an owner, but hopefully will be soon. But I do have a question. I have seen a pool upgrade mentioned in some posts regarding SSR and I was wondering is this a rumor or is it actually happening and are there any other changes coming to SSR. Is there a link or thread where I can read up on it?

TIA!

 

[adminjedi]

Hello-not an owner, but hopefully will be soon. But I do have a question. I have seen a pool upgrade mentioned in some posts regarding SSR and I was wondering is this a rumor or is it actually happening and are there any other changes coming to SSR. Is there a link or thread where I can read up on it?

TIA!

Actually happening.

 

[JennyG]

Hey guys...
I can't remember if there is a play ground on the SSR property...? I guess we have never looked for it in the past, never had the need. But our DS is old enough to use one now and we're going home in October. Just thought it would be a nice thing to have close to the suite.

Thanks,
Jenny

 

[kikiq]

Hey guys...
I can't remember if there is a play ground on the SSR property...? I guess we have never looked for it in the past, never had the need. But our DS is old enough to use one now and we're going home in October. Just thought it would be a nice thing to have close to the suite.

Thanks,
Jenny

There are 2 or 3 playgrounds around SSR. Here's a picture of the one by the Congress Park pool.

 

[BEASLYBOO]

There are 2 or 3 playgrounds around SSR. Here's a picture of the one by the Congress Park pool.

That's about the cutest thing I've ever seen! Looks like a little castle!

 

[JennyG]

There are 2 or 3 playgrounds around SSR. Here's a picture of the one by the Congress Park pool.

Aww!! I am so excited! Thank you for the pic and location. I was worried Disney wouldn't have any at the resorts for liability issues. Can't wait for our little Enzo to play on this beautiful castle!

Are there usually a lot of kids playing on it? Enzo tends to get run over... so I like to go when there's no body there. But, we're talking about Disney here... we might just have to deal with other kids!

 

[mamaprincess]

Hey Lovers,

Just coming in to get a little pixie dust refill. Our trip seems like ages from now. Can't wait to get back home in December! We are road tripping this time and I am really excited about that. My family always road tripped growing up because my mom didn't fly and I was always so excited to get on the road and go to exciting places.

 

[kikiq]

Aww!! I am so excited! Thank you for the pic and location. I was worried Disney wouldn't have any at the resorts for liability issues. Can't wait for our little Enzo to play on this beautiful castle!

Are there usually a lot of kids playing on it? Enzo tends to get run over... so I like to go when there's no body there. But, we're talking about Disney here... we might just have to deal with other kids!

We have been to SSR in mid August the last 2 summers and there hasn't been any kids on it when my niece played on it. We spent a few resort afternoons and mornings, most folks are in the parks. My Dsil loved Congress Park because while she did her laps, my DB and DN would play in and around the playground then explore along the river looking for critters/birds.

The playground has that outdoor "foam" ground.