SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[Anna114]

Closing today on my first DVC contract, and couldn't be more thrilled to have a new "home" at SSR! Looking forward to slowing down and spending an evening in one of those rockers

Congratulations and welcome to the addiction lol. Since my first purchase of points I've purchased 3 more contracts.

 

[AirGoofy]

Congratulations and welcome to the addiction lol. Since my first purchase of points I've purchased 3 more contracts.

Us too. We first purchased at SSR and now own at BLT & BWV. Is there a support group for addonitis? The rockers at SSR don't seem to be the cure.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . . . Is there a support group for addonitis? . . . . . . . .

Sure, we're in it! It meets here 24/7, and is filled with lots of folks that need help just like us.

Keep on rockin'

 

[disneydivermom]

Coming to our home resort in a couple weeks and SO VERY excited. Quick long week-end trip from Thursday to Sunday. Introducing my daughters BFF and my mom to my family's love of Disney. Based on advise from the boards I have requested the Grandstand section of the resort.

Questions;
How long is the walk from Grandstand to the High Rock Spring Pool? The pool looks amazing and I know the girls will love it.

How far is the walk to the quick service restaurant?

Anyone have a link to a map of the resort?

Thanks in advance.

 

[nuts]

Coming to our home resort in a couple weeks and SO VERY excited. Quick long week-end trip from Thursday to Sunday. Introducing my daughters BFF and my mom to my family's love of Disney. Based on advise from the boards I have requested the Grandstand section of the resort.

Questions;
How long is the walk from Grandstand to the High Rock Spring Pool? The pool looks amazing and I know the girls will love it.

How far is the walk to the quick service restaurant?

Anyone have a link to a map of the resort?
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Thanks in advance.

Less than 5 minute walk to either.

 

[AirGoofy]

Sure, we're in it! It meets here 24/7, and is filled with lots of folks that need help just like us.

Keep on rockin'

I would rather meet in the rockers.

 

[AirGoofy]

Coming to our home resort in a couple weeks and SO VERY excited. Quick long week-end trip from Thursday to Sunday. Introducing my daughters BFF and my mom to my family's love of Disney. Based on advise from the boards I have requested the Grandstand section of the resort.

Questions;
How long is the walk from Grandstand to the High Rock Spring Pool? The pool looks amazing and I know the girls will love it.

How far is the walk to the quick service restaurant?

Anyone have a link to a map of the resort?

Thanks in advance.

It may vary depending on where your room is in the Grandstand. You may also go to the newer feature pool in the paddock section with more limited QS options. i have my map on home computer, but someone else may put it up. Have a great vacation.

 

[madaboutMickey]

Good morning everyone! Just got off the phone with MS to book our Thanksgiving stay at SSR. Our home resort is OKW which I use to dearly love until they refurb a couple of years ago. Have only stayed there once since but that's a topic for another time. lol Usually it's just DH and I and we request Congress Park but this trip we will have our DD, DSIL(7), DGS(5), DGD and very special friend that might as well be our DD. We will be celebrating my 60th and my GGD's 6th birthday, which is the same day as Mickey's! I had planned on switching to Kidan Village because they have stayed there with us before and I thought they really liked it. I found out late last night that my DSIL and DGS wanted to stay at OKW. Now DSIL is just a wonderful person and very easy going and would stay anywhere without complaining but evidenlty he likes the resort layout of OKW rather than the one building hotel feeling of AKL. And it's important to me that he enjoys his vacation just as much as everyone else. So I'm hoping he will fall in love with SSR too. I requested the Springs area.
Not quite sure why I'm rambling and telling you all this but somehow thought you would understnd.

 

[unionville]

We will be at SSR for Thanksgiving this year too. This will be our first stay at the resort and everyone is very excited. My husband loves the idea of being at the golf course while my son and I are at the pool. Also - my husband has the same birthday as Mickey too!! We love to celebrate the day with the mouse.

 

[tjhsr]

I would rather meet in the rockers.

Did someone say there was a meeting in the rockers

 

[bnk1120]

Good morning everyone! Just got off the phone with MS to book our Thanksgiving stay at SSR. Our home resort is OKW which I use to dearly love until they refurb a couple of years ago. Have only stayed there once since but that's a topic for another time. lol Usually it's just DH and I and we request Congress Park but this trip we will have our DD, DSIL(7), DGS(5), DGD and very special friend that might as well be our DD. We will be celebrating my 60th and my GGD's 6th birthday, which is the same day as Mickey's! I had planned on switching to Kidan Village because they have stayed there with us before and I thought they really liked it. I found out late last night that my DSIL and DGS wanted to stay at OKW. Now DSIL is just a wonderful person and very easy going and would stay anywhere without complaining but evidenlty he likes the resort layout of OKW rather than the one building hotel feeling of AKL. And it's important to me that he enjoys his vacation just as much as everyone else. So I'm hoping he will fall in love with SSR too. I requested the Springs area.
Not quite sure why I'm rambling and telling you all this but somehow thought you would understnd.

I get it! I booked a stay for my brother and family at SSR and was so worried about them liking it. We love it and hoped they would too. When my sister in law called from Disney to say they loved SSR, I was so relieved! You want to have everyone happy on vacation- especially when you are responsible.

Anyway, I requested the grandstand for them and they really liked it. First on, first off for the bus. Short walk to the main pool. My nieces - 5 & 7- preferred the grandstand pool, so they were there the most.

We are VWL owners, but will be returning to SSR again this July. Not sure if I am going to request congress park or grandstand . Love to have such tough decisions to make

 

[kaygee10]

Coming to our home resort in a couple weeks and SO VERY excited. Quick long week-end trip from Thursday to Sunday. Introducing my daughters BFF and my mom to my family's love of Disney. Based on advise from the boards I have requested the Grandstand section of the resort.

Questions;
How long is the walk from Grandstand to the High Rock Spring Pool? The pool looks amazing and I know the girls will love it.

How far is the walk to the quick service restaurant?

Anyone have a link to a map of the resort?

Thanks in advance.

The walk to the feature pool and the Artist's Pallet isn't far, but it is uphill if anyone in your group has trouble with that. In addition to the feature pool, my girls have all loved the pool and play area at the Grandstand's pool. It was always less crowded and they felt like they had it to themselves. But, the waterside at High Rock is fun (that's from personal experience).

Here's a link to maps and more photos. It's part of DVCnews.com and I hope they don't mind I linked it.

http://www.dvcnews.com/index.php/resorts/saratoga-springs/maps-a-photos

Have a great time, we all love SSR.

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Just back from a wonderful week at SSR. We stayed in Congress Park, which was indeed wonderful for walking to DTD. I also enjoyed watching the Characters In Flight balloon from the quiet pool.

One last section to stay in -- Carousel. I'll be requesting it for our July stay. (One of the few trips when we'll have a car, so I won't mind being over there.)

 

[LoveMickey]

We'll be staying THV in a few short weeks, cannot wait.

I was reading somewhere about the issue of parking the car. Should I be concerned about a bus hitting our rental car? I don't want to end up having to deal with that just before we go on the cruise.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

We'll be staying THV in a few short weeks, cannot wait.

I was reading somewhere about the issue of parking the car. Should I be concerned about a bus hitting our rental car? I don't want to end up having to deal with that just before we go on the cruise.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

It is a tight squeeze, but I don't think you should sweat it. If you're really concerned about it, you could park your car at the Grandstand and walk to the THV along the path. I don't think it's necessary, though. We had a minivan parked at ours with no problems.

 

[Dizny Dad]

Did someone say there was a meeting in the rockers

Got your attention, HUH!?!

See you there!

 

[tjhsr]

Got your attention, HUH!?!

See you there!

We are 13 days away from hitting the rockers

 

[kikiq]

We are 13 days away from hitting the rockers

Rockers!!! It's been a hectic week back, so I didn't post the latest pictures of our beloved rockers. Spent a lot of time this trip in those rockers. Beautiful weather...WHERE were you guys?

Artist's Palette rockers

Congress Park rockers

There were 7 rockers there this trip. We were the comatose couple rocking in the afternoon with our refillable mugs

 

[kikiq]

Welcome Home to our new SSR neighbors!! We are now home from our trip home and wish we still there. Just a short TR with pictures for your dose of home.

We (DH and I) arrived on the red eye from the west coast Wednesday morning. Always request CP DTD view and have always gotten my request, learned this trip to request "water DTD view". Gets you a little more water and less trees We were in room 1812 studio. We have always left our cell number to get a text when the room was ready and have received the text before 4pm. This time they texted us as 1:45pm!!!

Our balcony view

Transportation: We didn't wait more than 10 minutes at CP or Springs bus stop. There was a CM at the Springs stop every day. The longest wait we had at any park 15 minutes at the MK.

Parks: MK was crowded. We spent most of our time in Epcot Flower and Garden Show which was wonderful. The crowd level was manageable. Watched Paul Revere twice, not only good but funny (He's 74 and has the best one liners) We discovered that my DH likes the mango margaritas. Also went to AK, which quickly filled up as the day went on. Never made it to DHS.

Food: We had a studio so cooking was limited. We had sandwiches and salads. We tried the new (to us) DTD CS Pollo Campero. Did the family meal take out which was one dinner and two lunches worth of meals. Just a hint, get the black beans and rice as one side. You get one full container of rice AND beans PLUS one other side, so it's like 3 sides.

Welcome Home Wednesday: We go because it's a break from the parks. Plus you get refreshments and ac. AND my DH loves DeeVee. He won a free year of Owner's Locker!! So excited, have wanted one for years.

It was a wonderful trip without the rushing around the parks. Actually did only one ride attraction, AK safari. And that was to take pictures for my students.
LOVED the Flower and Garden show!

And we wish we were rocking in the rockers tonight.

 

[LoveMickey]

It is a tight squeeze, but I don't think you should sweat it. If you're really concerned about it, you could park your car at the Grandstand and walk to the THV along the path. I don't think it's necessary, though. We had a minivan parked at ours with no problems.

Thank you very much for responding.