SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[heathers4um]

WE ARE!! Just booked last friday for next tuesday - March 2-7!!! Flower and Garden Festival and ESPN - does it get any better?

We are going to be at SSR March 2-5 for ESPN the Weekend. Well that is my excuse for a short notice trip anyone else going?

 

[tjhsr]

WE ARE!! Just booked last friday for next tuesday - March 2-7!!! Flower and Garden Festival and ESPN - does it get any better?

Thats why we love our DVC and SSR This will be our 4th ESPN trip. I ran into John Kruk from Baseball Tonite at the AP with his kids getting a late snack. Talk to Mike Greenberg at the Fan Zone one morning when he was just walking around. If you enjoy sports its a great time.
Then we return in May 4-13th so we get to check out F&G twice.

 

[AirGoofy]

Never forget . . . a bad seat in WDW is better than a great seat at work.

So this will be our first time to SSR and I am excited. We are newbie DVC owners for OKW and we looooved it there.

This trip home (proudly points to the ticker below) was just made at the last nimute on Friday and SSR was the only thing available. We wanted to tour the resort last November when we were there but just didnt make it so the first 2 nights are in a deluxe studio and the last 2 nights are in a one bedroom. Nice way to go out with the jacuzzi tub and laundry, eh?!

So what do we need to know? How are the busses? I heard the retaurants are great and the grounds beautiful!!

The prime rib at Turf Club is awesome. I would put it up against fillets at Le Cellier and Jiko. I did not think the buses where that long a wait. There is a certain order, that will move you around the resort. But, I don't remember, so someone else can clarify.

Thats why we love our DVC and SSR This will be our 4th ESPN trip. I ran into John Kruk from Baseball Tonite at the AP with his kids getting a late snack. Talk to Mike Greenberg at the Fan Zone one morning when he was just walking around. If you enjoy sports its a great time.
Then we return in May 4-13th so we get to check out F&G twice.

Will have to wait until children are out of school. It sounds really fun.

 

[ont/ohana]

So what do we need to know? How are the busses? I heard the retaurants are great and the grounds beautiful!! [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/QUOTE]

We think the buses are fine, If I remember from 2009, they come in at grandstand and rotate the resort with the Springs being last pu. If I'm wrong please correct me. I know we missed the bus at Grandstand, ran over to the Springs and caught th MK bus when it came around.
the onion rings with dips are fab, we get an order and shoot a round of billards out side the Turf club. We also love the Flatbreads, and have never had a bad meal at the turf club-
Have fun!!

 

[rentayenta]

I get to make my first DVC reservation for SSR in 264 days!!!

 

[dvc4life]

The prime rib at Turf Club is awesome. I would put it up against fillets at Le Cellier and Jiko. I did not think the buses where that long a wait. There is a certain order, that will move you around the resort. But, I don't remember, so someone else can clarify.

I am so glad to hear you say that the prime rib at the Turf Club is awesome. We bought in to SSR in 2005, have stayed there like 5 times now, and this will be our first time to eat at the Turf Club - on March 18th. I know, silly us. We have gone in the afternoon and had snacks and drinks by the pool tables but never ate there. We have eaten at AP and have enjoyed it. So we can't wait to try the Turf Club.

 

[my3princes]

I am so glad to hear you say that the prime rib at the Turf Club is awesome. We bought in to SSR in 2005, have stayed there like 5 times now, and this will be our first time to eat at the Turf Club - on March 18th. I know, silly us. We have gone in the afternoon and had snacks and drinks by the pool tables but never ate there. We have eaten at AP and have enjoyed it. So we can't wait to try the Turf Club.

The Saratoga pototoes are delicious

 

[tjhsr]

If the weather is good ask to sit out on the patio at The Turf Club makes the prime-rib taste even better

 

[dvc4life]

If the weather is good ask to sit out on the patio at The Turf Club makes the prime-rib taste even better

That sounds so relaxing!!!! We will be sure to ask to sit on the patio if the weather is good. Which it is gonna be great. I just know it! Three weeks from today we will be on a plane to get to WDW. Can't wait. We will be eating at Turf Club on Friday night!

 

[heathers4um]

Thanks All! I cannot wait to get there and I will be sure to eat at Turf's! My BF LOVES to play pool too! Is there a fee? Can you always find someone to play with? I can play against him although I am not very good at it!

Also, how long is the walk to DTD? I think we will do the meal plan...is that a good idea for SSR? I hear the Artisit's Palette is one of the best CS there! We also have the TIW card from last fall so anything not covered we will get 20% off of! Adult drinks too!

 

[AirGoofy]

Thanks All! I cannot wait to get there and I will be sure to eat at Turf's! My BF LOVES to play pool too! Is there a fee? Can you always find someone to play with? I can play against him although I am not very good at it!

Also, how long is the walk to DTD? I think we will do the meal plan...is that a good idea for SSR? I hear the Artisit's Palette is one of the best CS there! We also have the TIW card from last fall so anything not covered we will get 20% off of! Adult drinks too!

I forgot about billiards outside Turf Club. We had no wait time, so did not get to play. As for the trip to DTD,the boat launch is right behind the turf club, which to me, is a terrific way to digest/ relax after a meal. The walk for us was about 15-20 minutes, but we stopped to look around. I'm sure you can walk it much faster. As for DDP, we are not fans. We thought it was good back when gratuity was included, but now, it feels like I am on a eat festival with food I really did not want. The challenge of SSR is that if you are staying in Paddock or other areas, it is quite a walk or bus ride to get to AP. So,we usually keep food in our room for snacks or morning meals, and leave AP for the times we are at main pool.

 

[heathers4um]

Oh, now thats something in my excitement I hadnt thought of...the area we get the room(s) in. Hmmm. Well, I guess if we get an area not near the main area we can do the same thing you did and get morning munchies and late night snacks. We would just the the basic dining plan as the deluxe would make it impossible for us to move around the resort. I just like the idea of having the meals pre-paid so I dont have to worry over anything other then controlling my intake of adult beverages and souvieirs.

We do love the ferry rides but may walk once or twice to enjoy the scenery up close. Would you suggest online check in for us? Its our first time there and we have a split reservation...Im not sure what to do.

I forgot about billiards outside Turf Club. We had no wait time, so did not get to play. As for the trip to DTD,the boat launch is right behind the turf club, which to me, is a terrific way to digest/ relax after a meal. The walk for us was about 15-20 minutes, but we stopped to look around. I'm sure you can walk it much faster. As for DDP, we are not fans. We thought it was good back when gratuity was included, but now, it feels like I am on a eat festival with food I really did not want. The challenge of SSR is that if you are staying in Paddock or other areas, it is quite a walk or bus ride to get to AP. So,we usually keep food in our room for snacks or morning meals, and leave AP for the times we are at main pool.

 

[disneyfreak89]

We LOVE SSR. We were just there about 4 weeks ago for 11 nights and stayed in Congress Park!
We love collecting resort specific merchandise but noticed over the years that they have become almost none existent. So, we assumed SSR wouldn't have any SSR coffee mugs so did a quick once over in the small gift shop there and away we went. We found out when we got home (from another board) that they do indeed have them again! So don't make the same mistake we did, if you see them, pick one up! They are blue in color with a white decal and a jockey riding a race horse on it. While your at it, let me know if you happen to see a matching shot glass er toothpick holder too!

 

[tjhsr]

We LOVE SSR. We were just there about 4 weeks ago for 11 nights and stayed in Congress Park!
We love collecting resort specific merchandise but noticed over the years that they have become almost none existent. So, we assumed SSR wouldn't have any SSR coffee mugs so did a quick once over in the small gift shop there and away we went. We found out when we got home (from another board) that they do indeed have them again! So don't make the same mistake we did, if you see them, pick one up! They are blue in color with a white decal and a jockey riding a race horse on it. While your at it, let me know if you happen to see a matching shot glass er toothpick holder too!

I have that mug I use it every Sat. morning. One of the first things we do after check-in is to see whats new.

 

[Dizny Dad]

In talking with a nice lady from Disney Communications, she disclosed that Disney has decided to bring back more Resort oriented merchandise. She couldn't say if it was clothing or "coffee cup" type stuff, but there have been enough requests that Disney is going to respond. She couldn't comment on the timing, just that it is in the works.

 

[stopher1]

In talking with a nice lady from Disney Communications, she disclosed that Disney has decided to bring back more Resort oriented merchandise. She couldn't say if it was clothing or "coffee cup" type stuff, but there have been enough requests that Disney is going to respond. She couldn't comment on the timing, just that it is in the works.

When I was there 3 weeks ago I saw the SSR coffee mug, and several other SSR specific merchandise items. I recall a couple of ladies clothing items, and I believe there were a couple of other home type items. It will be nice to see the other resorts get resort specific things back as well. I would love it if they would bring back the resort specific Christmas tree ornaments. That was one thing that we collected until they discontinued them.

 

[csharpwv]

I'm really excited to hear that! I really hope that add more stuff at Wilderness Lodge as well! I love woodsy type stuff - I own a t-shirt, a mug, and the character tepee statue replica from the lobby!

I wonder how they'll theme the Saratoga stuff? There are a few directions they could go!

I also hope to see more Animal Kingdom Lodge/Villas stuff as well!

Thanks for posting this development - we are going in May - so I can't wait to see what all they have added!

I REALLY wish they would sell the beach towel/blankets that they used to give away at the DVC presentations on Disney Cruise Line (Blue and white stripe with the DVC logo!) I REALLY wanted to win one of those!

 

[tjhsr]

I got the coffee mug back in Oct. and it seemed they had more SSR items. Hope they have a few more new things next week. Will give an update when we get back.

 

[AirGoofy]

I have not yet done online check-in, so I have no idea.

 

[nolanboys]

I am so glad to hear you say that the prime rib at the Turf Club is awesome. We bought in to SSR in 2005, have stayed there like 5 times now, and this will be our first time to eat at the Turf Club - on March 18th. I know, silly us. We have gone in the afternoon and had snacks and drinks by the pool tables but never ate there. We have eaten at AP and have enjoyed it. So we can't wait to try the Turf Club.

Can't wait to try Turf Club as well. This is our first trip home since purchasing last spring. We arrive on a Monday at around noon and plan to just relax until our dinner there in the early evening. My boys are all about beef, so the prime rib is right up their alley. Plan on strolling over to DTD afterwards. Can't wait.