SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[my3princes]

We're the DGP and our family has a night in a treehouse THIS WEDNESDAY! a 3 night DCL cruise beginning the next day. It will be the extended family's first SSR stay, and I expect them to love it!

Someone before in this thread mentioned pin trading with the CM's. I've noticed at registration the CM's were very friendly and helpful regarding pin trading. I hadn't any of my pins with me, but I sure saw some I would have traded for!

All of the resorts have either a pin trading board or book behind the check in counters. Always worth a look. The food court/store area has some great pin boards too

 

[Brenle]

Does anyone know when SSR is decorated for Christmas? We're heading there soon and was just curious.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . I hadn't any of my pins with me, but I sure saw some I would have traded for! . . . . . .

DiznyDi's nightmare! No Pins to trade !?!

 

[kikiq]

DiznyDi's nightmare! No Pins to trade !?!

We're here and I didn't bring my pins. (Reorganized and can't remember where I put them) BUT the DVC rep on the SSR courtyard had a pirates pin from Hong Kong and I lucked out, had a stray pin in my purse. Thank goodness there are times when it pays not to clean out the purse.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . Thank goodness there are times when it pays not to clean out the purse.

Chawwwwwww!

 

[Coach81]

Does anyone know when SSR is decorated for Christmas? We're heading there soon and was just curious.

I'm sure the decorations are going up DAILY.

Have a great time!!!

 

[kikiq]

Just a quick report from SSR. Since this trip was last minute, we weren't able to get a studio and are in an one bedroom. Who said you can never go back? My DH LOVES it. Says that it's a truly relaxing vacation even though he had to work yesterday from the kitchen table. Says from now on if it's just us, he wants an one bedroom. But then again, we're in Congress Park on the third floor with a DTD through the trees. So he's a pretty happy camper right now. Low crowds on Wednesday, saw Illuminations from World Showcase Plaza. More folks yesterday between the F/W folks and more kids, and the Rick Springfield concert was standing room only, Osborne Lights were stunning and then watched the MVMCP fireworks from the Poly beach.

I have one concern...now that there are only 4 rockers on the CP viewing area, we might need Fast passes. We were taking our stroll after lunch, mug in hand and wandered over to rock before heading out. There were 2 chairs calling our names, BUT where were the others? Then I saw that a couple had pulled 2 over to the shade to eat their lunch. But as we were rocking, I could hear a man say to his wife that they could sit in the rockers and drink their coffee and then say probably not now. OK, so who let that SSR secret out?! I may not post those pictures anymore. Don't know if I could settle for the green park benches for my CP DTD viewing.

 

[Dizny Dad]

Only four rockers in the CP river walk!?! How can this be? How on earth has it come to this?

Guess we'll just have to take a tip from the pool people, and go out early and drape our robes over two of them . . . .

 

[mamaprincess]

Only four rockers in the CP river walk!?! How can this be? How on earth has it come to this?

Guess we'll just have to take a tip from the pool people, and go out early and drape our robes over two of them . . . .

I was just posting to a thread about the silly things we look forward to when we first get to Disney World. We always chant Saratoga Springs once we pass OKW. The kids and I always make a bee line to the gift shop to see what's new while DH is checking in. I'm really going to miss being there. This is our first time that we will not be checking in there.

 

[kikiq]

Only four rockers in the CP river walk!?! How can this be? How on earth has it come to this?

Guess we'll just have to take a tip from the pool people, and go out early and drape our robes over two of them . . . .

I went back to look at the pictures we took several summers ago and there are at least 6 rockers maybe 8. Double checked the pictures from May and July of this year...only 4 rockers. Maybe people are moving them to the pool area? I'll have to ask tomorrow.

My DH took his afternoon nap there while I slept in the villa He said he saw the empty rockers and HAD to sit and rock.

 

[tjhsr]

Only four rockers in the CP river walk!?! How can this be? How on earth has it come to this?

Guess we'll just have to take a tip from the pool people, and go out early and drape our robes over two of them . . . .

I know they took all of the chairs to be refinished about five years ago. When original finish didn't hold up to well. Maybe they are working on them again sense they are now getting quite the workout

 

[I Book He Pays]

Hi Everyone:

My husband and I will be staying at SSR in May 2011 via. RCI exchange. This is our first time staying on property and at this resort. We traded into a two bedroom villa.

I spoke to a Castmember a few weeks ago and she indicated that any requests we have I should contact the resort ten days prior to check-in. Nothing is guaranteed but it will be noted on our reservation.

My husband has back/hip issues and I'm hoping to get into the Grandstand section due to the location and closeness to the bus stop, pool, boat to DTD, etc. From viewing the SSR property map I noticed that unit numbers 8101-8436 and 8501-8836 seems to be the best sections. Also we like the first on/first off the bus so my husband is guaranteed to have a seat.

Since I'm not familiar with this resort I do have questions for those of you that have stayed there.

1 ~ Do you think the Grandstand will be the best section for us based on my husband's health issues?

2 ~ If the Grandstand is not available, what other section should I request?

3 ~ What are the pool hours for the month of May?

4 ~ What kind of views would we have from the two areas that I'm requesting to get in? Any suggestions?

5 ~ If we can't get a third floor unit, can you hear noise from the unit above you?

6 ~ If anyone traded into SSR via. timeshare exchange, is there anything I should know about (what's included, not included, services, etc.)?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated and I'm sorry for the many questions.

Overall, we are here to celebrate our anniversary (a few months earlier) and looking for some quiet time when we are not at the parks. We enjoy sitting outside and having a nice view would be great. We plan on renting a car for one day to see the area outside of WDW, go grocery shopping, etc. Other than that we'll be using the Disney transportation system.

Thank you very much in advance!

Have a magical day!

 

[AirGoofy]

Happy Thanksgiving all in the SSR thread and at the resort - I'd rather be there.

 

[AirGoofy]

Hi Everyone:

My husband and I will be staying at SSR in May 2011 via. RCI exchange. This is our first time staying on property and at this resort. We traded into a two bedroom villa.

My husband has back/hip issues and I'm hoping to get into the Grandstand section due to the location and closeness to the bus stop, pool, boat to DTD, etc. From viewing the SSR property map I noticed that unit numbers 8101-8436 and 8501-8836 seems to be the best sections. Also we like the first on/first off the bus so my husband is guaranteed to have a seat.

Since I'm not familiar with this resort I do have questions for those of you that have stayed there.

1 ~ Do you think the Grandstand will be the best section for us based on my husband's health issues?

2 ~ If the Grandstand is not available, what other section should I request?

3 ~ What are the pool hours for the month of May?

4 ~ What kind of views would we have from the two areas that I'm requesting to get in? Any suggestions?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated and I'm sorry for the many questions.

Overall, we are here to celebrate our anniversary (a few months earlier) and looking for some quiet time when we are not at the parks. We enjoy sitting outside and having a nice view would be great. We plan on renting a car for one day to see the area outside of WDW, go grocery shopping, etc. Other than that we'll be using the Disney transportation system.

Thank you very much in advance!

Have a magical day!

Grandstand is the first bus stop going to the theme parks, but the area is big. It is also the furthest from the boat to DTD. If you can get a view at Congress Park overlooking the water into DTD, it is beautiful. The Carousel is the most isolated section and it was really quiet for us. It was also the second bus stop (between the Carousel and Paddock) and far away from boat launch. We were there in May a few years ago in the Paddock and did not have any problems with the buses.

 

[*Meagan*]

SSR owner here!!!! And we will be arriving to WDW and staying in a dedicated 2bdrm in 6 DAYS!!!

HOLY MOLY! I am very excited! I have not stayed at SSR since 2005 (we stayed at the poly in 2008). Anyone else going soon?

 

[fsmith2845]

we'll be at SSR in two days.. we requested DTD view in Congress Park. Hoping we'll get it.. already did our online check-in, magic express.. finishing up the packing and off we go.. we'll be there by noon on Saturday.. can't wait. anyone know or have any pictures of the Christmas decorations at SSR? I don't think i have seen any at all

 

[deerislemaine]

We just purchased 250 points from the resale market from SSR. Last year we stayed at OKW on our first Disney trip since the late 70s. Had a blast and decided to purchase DVC. We loved OKW (where we stayed last April), but we purchased at SSR because they points are good until 2054 for about the same price...

My question: how would people compare SSR to OKW? We toured units at SSR when we looked into the DVC. I also played golf and saw the pro shop, etc. We see that the rooms are slightly smaller than OKW, but they look nice had a similar feel to OKW.

As soon as we close on our purchase (hopefully next week), we want to make a reservation at either SSR or OKW. Since this is the SSR lover section, I thought that it would be helpful to hear advice that might make our decision more informed.

Thanks,
Andy from Deer Isle, ME

 

[franandaj]

I got so excited (and scared) when I saw my last ticker said 11 months until my next Florida trip. Then I realized we are starting our trip in 11 months at Universal for two days. I was afraid I should have called MS this morning, (not that you really need to do that for SSR, but I'm just like that). We're going for F&W and I really hope that I can switch over to the BCV at 7 months. I would love to stay at SSR again, but for F&W the BCV would be so much more convenient. We stayed in a THV back in Jan, so I wouldn't feel too bad about cheating on my home resort! However if we don't get BCV at 7 mos, I won't fret, we just won't do as much F&W and I'll relax and take advantage of all SSR has to offer...I do love the spa!

 

[stopher1]

I'm so excited we got our THV reservation booked yesterday for the last week of October. But I have to call back, because the CM rushed me during the adding guest names part, she only got my DW and me. Then "please hold", and more than 5 minutes came back and finished out the rest of the reservation without the rest of the guest names. I didn't even THINK about that until tonight while reviewing the email confirmation. Oh well, at least we have the reservation - but wow, I can't even fathom getting a treehouse for just 2 people... two individuals traveling together I guess, but not a married couple. Ho hum. Such travails to have to worry about, huh?

 

[franandaj]

I'm so excited we got our THV reservation booked yesterday for the last week of October.

Cool! When will you be there? We plan to be there (arriving at Disney) October 27-November 4th. Hmmm we said after our last trip that 10 days was too long to be away from the furkids, but somehow this trip has become 11 days long....