SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[rentayenta]

The pool looks like so much fun! Wonder if they'll do the pool parties?

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I've never stayed in one but just the I'd imagine that a party of 10 would require more than 2 bathrooms. We are just 5 and absolutely need 2 bathrooms if we want to make it anywhere on time.

I never thought about bathrooms, only chairs! That is something to consider.

We had 7 in our THV and had plenty of room. Granted we love to camp and there are times that we've packed 11 into our 30 ft camper with one tiny bathroom. typically we're not all in the villa unless we're sleeping. My kids prefer not sleeping together so at times we've put the extra furniture cushions on the floor to give them more space.

I was thinking we could do it if we "old people" took the queen sleeper and let the young couples have the private bedrooms, with the grandkids in the bunk room. We could put one with us, and one extra on the floor. It just looks like a great place for family time, but I don't want to overdo the family time and be sorry later.

 

[kritter]

Just saw that DVCNews has a picture of the Paddock grill menu:

http://www.dvcnews.com/index.php/resorts/saratoga-springs/news/1627-paddock-grill-menu

Thanks,, for posting looks GREAT!!

 

[AirGoofy]

The new pool looks AMASING !!

Cant wait till October and our first stay at SSR.
I havent made a request for where to stay and after readin the thread and seein the new pool Im gonnae just leave it and see where we end up.....Im pretty sure we will be happy anywhere !!!

You won't be happy at Carousel. It is the only one without some type of pool. And, it is a really long walk to AP. The Paddock pool and bus stop will be the best options.

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

When I talked to MS to make my Jan 2012 reservations I requested Congress Park Downtown Disney view .... she laughed and said that was the most popular request. Maybe with the new feature pool more families with kids will be requesting that area?

 

[bnk1120]

I thought I read somewhere that the CP pool will be closed in August. Does anyone know the actual closing date if this is true? Thanks.

 

[tjhsr]

I thought I read somewhere that the CP pool will be closed in August. Does anyone know the actual closing date if this is true? Thanks.

Should close Aug.1st and reopen around Sept.2nd.

 

[Kathymford]

Hi everyone. We are planning our very first WDW trip Oct 7-14th and staying at your beloved SSR. It is just me and DBF so I was considering requesting CP with DTD view (I think that's right?), but I'm also considering rolling the dice with no requests and seeing what we get. Since we've never been at all...what could the harm be?? Any thoughts?

I've spent the last month or so reading this entire thread and finally came to the end!! I feel so accomplished!! Loving all your insights and feel like I know the regulars just by reading!!

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . . . but I'm also considering rolling the dice with no requests and seeing what we get. Since we've never been at all...what could the harm be?? Any thoughts? . . . . . . .

A bad room at SSR is better than a great room at work.

(Are there really any BAD rooms at SSR?)

 

[kikiq]

Hi everyone. We are planning our very first WDW trip Oct 7-14th and staying at your beloved SSR. It is just me and DBF so I was considering requesting CP with DTD view (I think that's right?), but I'm also considering rolling the dice with no requests and seeing what we get. Since we've never been at all...what could the harm be?? Any thoughts?

My DH and I are CP DTD fans, but we are not park commandos and spend time in our villa. My neighbor's DH likes the Carousel section because he always drives and it is the easiest section to get out and into with a car. He also doesn't spend much time in the villa also being a golfer as well as a park commando. We haven't "rolled the dice" YET. How much time are you spending in your villa? Are you "balcony" folks? Are you pool people? More importantly...are you rocking chair people?

 

[notaclue]

We love the Springs because of the close proximity to the main pool and the restaurants. Plus you can just walk out the back of the hospitality house and there is the boat to DTD. Can't beat the convenience.

 

[Dizny Dad]

Did someone mention the Rocking Chairs ?

 

[Kathymford]

I am definitely on board with these famous rocking chairs. I will pool some, but the DBF will not. We will not be park commandos; we won't do rope drop; we still want this to feel like a vacation after all!!

You all just have me so excited to stay at SSR!

 

[Havana]

We really enjoyed Congress Park for the DTD views on our last trip. I am going to try for Grandstands next time so we can look at the golf course.

 

[franandaj]

Hi everyone. We are planning our very first WDW trip Oct 7-14th and staying at your beloved SSR. It is just me and DBF so I was considering requesting CP with DTD view (I think that's right?), but I'm also considering rolling the dice with no requests and seeing what we get. Since we've never been at all...what could the harm be?? Any thoughts?

I've spent the last month or so reading this entire thread and finally came to the end!! I feel so accomplished!! Loving all your insights and feel like I know the regulars just by reading!!

I've only stayed at SSR once (well Grandstand and the THV). I didn't know about requests and rolled the dice. We were in a very nice room at the Grandstand with a pool view. I liked it.

However, the other thing I was going to point out is that I noticed your ticker and that you are a So Cal local. You might also want to come over and join this thread

D23 Expo Thread

as you will be attending. Not sure if you went to the first one, but those of us on this thread are getting mighty excited about the show!

 

[Kathymford]

However, the other thing I was going to point out is that I noticed your ticker and that you are a So Cal local. You might also want to come over and join this thread

D23 Expo Thread

as you will be attending. Not sure if you went to the first one, but those of us on this thread are getting mighty excited about the show!

Thanks for the link! I found the thread once, but I tried to start at the beginning and it was just too big!! I'll check it out!

Are most people going all 3 days? We haven't really decided which day, but probably won't do all 3. We did go last time and loved it; especially the Toy Story 3 sneak peak!

 

[tjhsr]

Did someone mention the Rocking Chairs ?

Someone just had to mention rocking chairs we still have 80 days to go and i really miss those chairs

 

[rkmassa]

We have never stayed at SSR, but we are hoping to next July. I know the resort is big and spread out, but wondering what to compare it to......bigger than CBR or POR.....and by a lot?

 

[Dizny Dad]

I am definitely on board with these famous rocking chairs. I will pool some, but the DBF will not. We will not be park commandos; we won't do rope drop; we still want this to feel like a vacation after all!!

You all just have me so excited to stay at SSR!

Take the boat "up river" to Port Orleans some morning or afternoon and enjoy the grounds and food court. At the Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at the Port Orleans French Quarter the Beignets are life changing! Don't miss them!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

i am so happy that we bought SSR last year! we bought it site unseen and it has been wonderful so far. i took my son by myself there when he was 17 months old this past december. the resort was perfect. the trip was a tough one since i was alone but everything about the resort made the trip a good one.

on my last day i became VERY ill and cast member jill helped me out BIG TIME. sent me to the airport in a cab after sitting with my toddler for a long time so i could be alone in a private bathroom that she took me to. jill works at the front and is often seen dressed in old-time resort wear. she's amazing. the following month DH was with me and we stayed in the THV (we brough along my aunt, uncle, and their three kids too). as soon as i got off magical express i walked straight into the lobby and hoped to see jill. she was there and i just had to hug her and thank her again and introduce her to DH. she told us if we needed anything to let her know. we told her that this time we'd be ok. yeah, well, 5 second later we realized that we left our stroller on magical express! DUH! never fear! jill was there with a loaner until they could get the stroller.

i've had lovely service at other DVC resorts and will stay other places but SSR has a special place in my heart! baby #2 will be arriving in november and we've already booked his first trip for may 2012. we're going to blow it out and stay at the THV. yes, i know, it'll just be me, DH, DS(will be just under 3) and a 6-ish month old. but it'll be a nice treat and we won't disturb any neighbors in case we're up in the middle of the night.

anyway, this was an incredibly long-winded way to say i love SSR