SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[Blondie1973]

Just booked our October 2012 trip!! we are getting 4 THV's for 5 nights. We're bringing 30 of our family and friends for our 10 year vow renewal. Yay!!!!!

 

[Pinkocto]

WOW! Congratulations on being able to get what you needed!

I'll be down in about three weeks, and with all the love SSR gets I can't wait to see for myself!

 

[BEASLYBOO]

Just booked our October 2012 trip!! we are getting 4 THV's for 5 nights. We're bringing 30 of our family and friends for our 10 year vow renewal. Yay!!!!!

Wow, this has the makings of a fantastic time! Congrats on your vow renewal!

 

[supersuperwendy]

That's awesome! I'd love to renew my vows in WDW...so sweet!

Congrats!

 

[AirGoofy]

Just booked our October 2012 trip!! we are getting 4 THV's for 5 nights. We're bringing 30 of our family and friends for our 10 year vow renewal. Yay!!!!!

Now that is really awesome. Enjoy the THVs and congratulations on 10 year Anniversary. Are you doing them over at the Wedding Pavillion at GF?

 

[tomandrobin]

Just booked our October 2012 trip!! we are getting 4 THV's for 5 nights. We're bringing 30 of our family and friends for our 10 year vow renewal. Yay!!!!!

Wow...How nice and generous of you!!!

One day we will do a Vow Renewal in Disney.

 

[eaj1228]

Just booked our October 2012 trip!! we are getting 4 THV's for 5 nights. We're bringing 30 of our family and friends for our 10 year vow renewal. Yay!!!!!

Congrats!! Sounds like it will be a magical trip.

I just got back today from a split stay between BCV and SSR. We had 5 nights at BCV and 8 nights at SSR. Two very different but wonderful resorts. It was my first time using my DVC membership and I couldn't be happier.

I booked SSR 11 months out and requested Congress Park. When I checked in they said my room was in the Carousel and I had no preference listed on my reservation (my confirmation said I requested Congress Park). Luckily they were able to work some magic and I got Congress Park. My family loved walking to Downtown Disney and having meals at Wolfgang Puck Express (best use of counter service credit ever!!) and shopping.

My niece utilitized the Paddock pool and High Rock Spring pool too. As a grown up I think I prefered the High Rock Spring pool because I could enjoy a pina colada while she played. One night she did a marshmallow roast and loved the other poolside activies. I can't wait to come back with my other two nieces.

We were disappointed with limited stations to refill our mugs considering the size of the resort. I checked out the exercise facilities at the spa. They seemed like great facilities but I didn't use them. I did use the scale to weigh myself to see how much trouble the disney dining plan and my bad choices got me in. I now believe anywhere Disney has a scale on property it should have a box of kleenex right next to it.

I never stayed in SSR prior and was kind of nervous about the bus transportation due to the multiple stops and the size of the resort. We did have to stand on the bus during peak times (we usually offered up our seats) but the buses operated quickly so it wasn't a major hassel to have multiple stops. I thought the lack of mousekeeping would be an issue as well and my family was prepared to pay for additional cleaning services but we ended up not even needing the trash part of our last towel and trash service.

 

[Blondie1973]

Now that is really awesome. Enjoy the THVs and congratulations on 10 year Anniversary. Are you doing them over at the Wedding Pavillion at GF?

Not sure on the wedding pavilion or not. we wanted to get the THV's booked before we even got that far. lol

 

[Dizny Dad]

Just booked our October 2012 trip!! we are getting 4 THV's for 5 nights. We're bringing 30 of our family and friends for our 10 year vow renewal. Yay!!!!!

Sounds like a Great Time! And certainly a good excuse for Addonitis!

 

[AirGoofy]

Not sure on the wedding pavilion or not. we wanted to get the THV's booked before we even got that far. lol

Those are two of my future plans at WDW, but maybe not the same year. Have a great trip!

 

[rentayenta]

Booked 9 nights at the THV for next October!

 

[bobbiwoz]

It's good to read about THVs lovers! Enjoy your trips! I think they are great!

Congratulations Blondie1973!

 

[franandaj]

Just booked our October 2012 trip!! we are getting 4 THV's for 5 nights. We're bringing 30 of our family and friends for our 10 year vow renewal. Yay!!!!!

That is awesome! I hope you all get pods in close proximity!

Booked 9 nights at the THV for next October!

I'm glad that it worked out for you!

It's good to read about THVs lovers! Enjoy your trips! I think they are great!

Congratulations Blondie1973!

How was your trip to the THV? Did everything work out wonderfully?

 

[Dizny Dad]

I had to go to page two to find this thread! It is cold over there, with no highlights and a feel of being forgotten.

OK. What do you like to do more than any other thing when staying at SSR?

I love to hit the Hot Tub at ~6:30 AM! It is a great way to start the day. Once I hit the tub at ~5:30 AM, and thinking that I was pretty much alone, began to sing a few favorite hymns that came to mind. After a few minutes, along came another guy with towel around his neck that just kept on walking right by. Somehow I think I must have scared him off. So Sorry!

I do still sing on occasion, but I try not to see if I can hear the echoes off of the buildings!

 

[Disney_Mama]

I love to hit the Hot Tub at ~6:30 AM! It is a great way to start the day. Once I hit the tub at ~5:30 AM, and thinking that I was pretty much alone, began to sing a few favorite hymns that came to mind. After a few minutes, along came another guy with towel around his neck that just kept on walking right by. Somehow I think I must have scared him off. So Sorry!

I do still sing on occasion, but I try not to see if I can hear the echoes off of the buildings!

I'm always the first one up in the family. My favourite thing is to make my cup of tea and just sit out on the deck early in the morning and watch everything wake up. Seeing the familys rush to the bus stop. Golfers tee off. I love my SSR.

 

[AirGoofy]

I had to go to page two to find this thread! It is cold over there, with no highlights and a feel of being forgotten.

OK. What do you like to do more than any other thing when staying at SSR?

I love to hit the Hot Tub at ~6:30 AM! It is a great way to start the day. Once I hit the tub at ~5:30 AM, and thinking that I was pretty much alone, began to sing a few favorite hymns that came to mind. After a few minutes, along came another guy with towel around his neck that just kept on walking right by. Somehow I think I must have scared him off. So Sorry!

I do still sing on occasion, but I try not to see if I can hear the echoes off of the buildings!

That was you in the hot tub? No, it wasn't me who walked by or I would have sang along with you. I don't want to get up for RD anymore. My children are up at 6:15 AM to get on school bus at 6:45 AM, so vacation for me is to sleep in late. DW still schedules those 8:00 AM breakfasts so we can get into the parks early.

 

[kikiq]

I had to go to page two to find this thread! It is cold over there, with no highlights and a feel of being forgotten.

OK. What do you like to do more than any other thing when staying at SSR?

I was wondering where everyone went...I've been busy with my new teaching position and taking care of my DGD.

The first thing my DH does when we arrive is buy his refillable cup. Then early every morning, he walks to AP, fills up with coffee and then takes his morning stroll thru SSR. It is what he looks forward to, what he tells people and is pretty much his "happy place"...other than that secret palm tree somewhere near the Polynesian

We request CP DTD view all the time. I love sitting on the balcony looking at DTD. And if we get a side view, then I'm in the rockers just chilling taking in the DTD view.

Right now, trying to fit in our Flower and Garden trip although my youngest DD asked if there was ANY way we could do a few days in December.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . It is what he looks forward to, what he tells people and is pretty much his "happy place"...other than that secret palm tree somewhere near the Polynesian. . . . .

Secret Palm Tree? So what does DH DO at the secret palm tree?

 

[kikiq]

Secret Palm Tree? So what does DH DO at the secret palm tree?

Well...before we found our SSR rockers, we were Polynesian fans. So you might call it the equivalent of SSR rockers, he found a spot that he sits and soaks in the "magic".

We gave him a new imac for Christmas early. Just put the CP fountain picture looking toward DTD as his wall paper. I don't know that he can wait until F/G to go...a lot of sighing lately

BTW....HAPPY THANKSGIVING Disers!!!!
I'm about ready to hit the kitchen and probably will not come out until tomorrow afternoon

 

[Mjkre]

We just came home from 9 great nights at SSR. Stayed at the Paddock to try new pool. Room 5810. Sort of a road/ water view but the building was right next to the new pool. Road noise and my love of sitting on a peaceful balcony might have me requesting a different location but the access to both feature pools was perfect. The main pool was about a five minute walk and the Paddock Pool was a minute away. The pond that the bridge is over has lots of turtles and fish to watch as you walk on the bridge.

Some things to note: the AP has some of the best dessert options for a CS restaurant. And kids can order non kid menu food...all CS credits are pooled. The music that is piped in is a sort of elevator type music. I love all kinds of music but on vacation I prefer the Calypso sounds at OKW.

The Paddock Pool is a lot smaller but warmer than the main pool. The CS is basic but good and has a nice selection of beer and premixed cocktails. The slide is fun. Also, great afternoon activites for kids (which sort of makes up for there being no Community Hall at the Paddock area). No problem finding a shady spot.

Finally, a question. Does the Congress Park DTD view get really loud at night? We walked to and from DTD one night and it seemed to be pretty loud. Nice walk to take, btw. Now I know what you all are talking about when you rave about Congress Park. The view is very cool.