SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[luv2sleep]

How long is the bus ride within SSR?

And thanks for the great info!

 

[Joan1]

just saw on the refurbishment list that the Grandstand pool is on it. Will be closed Aug 25-Sep 14

 

[goofy4tink]

How long is the bus ride within SSR?

And thanks for the great info!

I stayed in the Grandstand section....first bus stop. It took about 15+ mins before we left the SSR property. One of the things I didn't like about being in Grandstand!!
SO, it depends on which area you are staying in.

 

[luv2sleep]

I stayed in the Grandstand section....first bus stop. It took about 15+ mins before we left the SSR property. One of the things I didn't like about being in Grandstand!!
SO, it depends on which area you are staying in.

Ok that's not bad considering that the bus just then goes to whatever park you are interested and makes no other stops after it leaves SSR.

 

[goofy4tink]

Ok that's not bad considering that the bus just then goes to whatever park you are interested and makes no other stops after it leaves SSR.

The funny thing is that those staying at BWV say that the buses are bad there because they share with other resorts along the route. But in reality? The stops at those other resorts don't add much more time! It's almost the same thing as stopping at other stops within the same resort!!!!

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

I stayed in the Grandstand section....first bus stop. It took about 15+ mins before we left the SSR property. One of the things I didn't like about being in Grandstand!!
SO, it depends on which area you are staying in.

Don't forget that you were also the first one off the bus on the return trip. It all evens out in the end. You either spend the 15 minutes riding through the resort on your way to the park, or you spend it on the way back from the park that night. Everyone has the same amount of time on the bus when you consider the round trip.

 

[Mad4Mickey]

THEY CLOSED MY PRIVATE WALKWAY TO DTD ???

ok back to the talk of bus waits and rides .....

 

[goofy4tink]

Don't forget that you were also the first one off the bus on the return trip. It all evens out in the end. You either spend the 15 minutes riding through the resort on your way to the park, or you spend it on the way back from the park that night. Everyone has the same amount of time of the bus when you consider the round trip.

Absolutely! Last Dec when I got 'stuck' in SSR since I didn't book BWV at my 11 mo window, I wasn't too happy about it. Now, when I got there, I had some really terrific service. I was given a studio in the Grandstand section since my one request was close to a bus stop. Fine. Because I had to be somewhere for an ADR, I didn't take the time to find my studio right then..at 12:30. It was ready but I figured how hard would it be to find it. So, when I got back to SSR around 7pm, I hopped off the bus at Grandstand...went to my door (found it quickly) and tried to open it. Nope! The room key didn't work. Well...you should have seen me, wandering around, trying to figure out how to get to the front desk area from Grandstand!!! It was really scary!!
So, I got on a bus, figuring it would eventually get to where I wanted to go. I got off at Springs but still couldn't find where I wanted to go. I just wasn't calm enough to just stop and think. Finally made my way to where I needed to be. I finally found the main bldg, and got a new key. Yep, the old one was indeed bad. When I asked the CM to give me a map, with the way back to Grandstand highlighted, she told me she would do me one better. Sent me out to valet. they put me into a golf cart and took me there!!!! Too funny. And the CM driving walked to my studio with me to make sure the key worked!!!
Add to that the fact that when I had checked in, and they told me the room was ready, I said I didn't have time to go there since I had a 1:30 ADR at Epcot. The CM made a call and had me go with another CM. He put me in a van and off we went. He dropped me at BCV! I actually made it to my ADR with 15 mins to spare!!

Sadly, my studio was in need of refurbishment!! Hopefully, my stay in Dec will have me in a nicer room. But I am looking forward to spending more time in this beautiful resort...just kicking back for a day or two with my ds and his wife.

 

[txcpamom]

Hello all, I would love to join you! We (myself, DH, DS(9), and DD(7), had a surprise trip booked and half paid for for October, and then out of the clear blue, a friend (who I didn't even realize had a SSR dvc) called and asked if there was any way we could use some points she had that were about to expire. She had no idea we already had a trip planned. Of course we said we would love them, and would be thrilled with anywhere we could stay. She called back yesterday and got us a two-bedroom villa at SSR!!! We have only stayed at WDW once, and never dvc, so we are all feeling so very excited and blessed! And to just be given a room like that! So I will now be spending the next 3 1/2 months learning everything there is to know about this beautiful resort, starting with this 200 page thread. Fun, fun!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Absolutely! Last Dec when I got 'stuck' in SSR since I didn't book BWV at my 11 mo window, I wasn't too happy about it. Now, when I got there, I had some really terrific service. I was given a studio in the Grandstand section since my one request was close to a bus stop. Fine. Because I had to be somewhere for an ADR, I didn't take the time to find my studio right then..at 12:30. It was ready but I figured how hard would it be to find it. So, when I got back to SSR around 7pm, I hopped off the bus at Grandstand...went to my door (found it quickly) and tried to open it. Nope! The room key didn't work. Well...you should have seen me, wandering around, trying to figure out how to get to the front desk area from Grandstand!!! It was really scary!!
So, I got on a bus, figuring it would eventually get to where I wanted to go. I got off at Springs but still couldn't find where I wanted to go. I just wasn't calm enough to just stop and think. Finally made my way to where I needed to be. I finally found the main bldg, and got a new key. Yep, the old one was indeed bad. When I asked the CM to give me a map, with the way back to Grandstand highlighted, she told me she would do me one better. Sent me out to valet. they put me into a golf cart and took me there!!!! Too funny. And the CM driving walked to my studio with me to make sure the key worked!!!
Add to that the fact that when I had checked in, and they told me the room was ready, I said I didn't have time to go there since I had a 1:30 ADR at Epcot. The CM made a call and had me go with another CM. He put me in a van and off we went. He dropped me at BCV! I actually made it to my ADR with 15 mins to spare!!

Sadly, my studio was in need of refurbishment!! Hopefully, my stay in Dec will have me in a nicer room. But I am looking forward to spending more time in this beautiful resort...just kicking back for a day or two with my ds and his wife.

That's great to know! I love those little golf carts! I am disabled and they always 'golf me' to my room! I hope we get a nicer room this sep too. Like you that was the only thing now letting the resort down. After AK the room was very tired.

 

[Lucys dad]

That's great to know! I love those little golf carts! I am disabled and they always 'golf me' to my room! I hope we get a nicer room this sep too. Like you that was the only thing now letting the resort down. After AK the room was very tired.

That's a bit disappointing to hear about the rooms. Are all the rooms/buildings quite dated and in need of a refurb ? Any plans for a refurb. Going for 3 weeks and would not been keen on being stuck for that long in a drab looking room

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

That's a bit disappointing to hear about the rooms. Are all the rooms/buildings quite dated and in need of a refurb ? Any plans for a refurb. Going for 3 weeks and would not been keen on being stuck for that long in a drab looking room

I think we were really unlucky as they have refurb the whole resort now I think about 90% complete. I think because we asked for The Grandstand and in an accessible room. I think it's complete now. Just ask for a refurbed room. We are going too! They are so helpful. Soon as we realised we said to reception and they offered to move us but we were settled by then. But we will from the start this time.

 

[jennylyn_b]

That's a bit disappointing to hear about the rooms. Are all the rooms/buildings quite dated and in need of a refurb ? Any plans for a refurb. Going for 3 weeks and would not been keen on being stuck for that long in a drab looking room

Don't worry most of the room have been refurbed. And they are beautiful IMO. Just ask at the desk when you check in!

 

[goofy4tink]

I think we were really unlucky as they have refurb the whole resort now I think about 90% complete. I think because we asked for The Grandstand and in an accessible room. I think it's complete now. Just ask for a refurbed room. We are going too! They are so helpful. Soon as we realised we said to reception and they offered to move us but we were settled by then. But we will from the start this time.

That must have been my issue as well!! My studio was handicap accessible as well and in Grandstand!! I'm hoping that all the villas will be done by the time I get there in Dec!! My issues? The grids on the slider were broken, and made it very hard to open and close the slider itself. The drapes were really kind of dirty! And the kitchenette area was just plain tired looking. The bathroom was okay but again, tired and almost dingy. It was clean though!!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

That must have been my issue as well!! My studio was handicap accessible as well and in Grandstand!! I'm hoping that all the villas will be done by the time I get there in Dec!! My issues? The grids on the slider were broken, and made it very hard to open and close the slider itself. The drapes were really kind of dirty! And the kitchenette area was just plain tired looking. The bathroom was okay but again, tired and almost dingy. It was clean though!!

Yes same here maybe we had the same room! It was so great on the ground floor , near such a great quiet pool with bar ( although I struggled to figure out opening times and when and if the soft serve they kept advertising would ever appear ) , and right next to bus stop! First pick up and drop up great! We were room 8122. How do I know? I record all the room numbers we have lol. Sad but true!

 

[RachelTori]

Yes same here maybe we had the same room! It was so great on the ground floor , near such a great quiet pool with bar ( although I struggled to figure out opening times and when and if the soft serve they kept advertising would ever appear ) , and right next to bus stop! First pick up and drop up great! We were room 8122. How do I know? I record all the room numbers we have lol. Sad but true!

Not "sad" at all! I have been doing the same thing for years! My list has the dates, resort, room #, view, and other important details!! A "*" indicates it was a room I would love to have again!!!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Not "sad" at all! I have been doing the same thing for years! My list has the dates, resort, room #, view, and other important details!! A "*" indicates it was a room I would love to have again!!!

Oh thank goodness same here! I even have them for DCL staterooms lol. I saw somebody taking a photo of the room number outside the door of SSR room las year. I looked at them and they said 'for the scrapbook' I thought darn wish I had done that! So DW said no problem just go around SSR on your scooter and take pictures of all our old rooms. You have the numbers! Then the same when we go to AKV etc...

 

[RachelTori]

Oh thank goodness same here! I even have them for DCL staterooms lol. I saw somebody taking a photo of the room number outside the door of SSR room las year. I looked at them and they said 'for the scrapbook' I thought darn wish I had done that! So DW said no problem just go around SSR on your scooter and take pictures of all our old rooms. You have the numbers! Then the same when we go to AKV etc...

That's a great idea!

I do always take pics of the room number; then pics of the room when I first enter -- but I quit scrapbooking so all those pics are just sitting in a photobucket account!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

That's a great idea!

I do always take pics of the room number; then pics of the room when I first enter -- but I quit scrapbooking so all those pics are just sitting in a photobucket account!

Scrapbooking such fun! I like photobucket also

 

[jennylyn_b]

Oh thank goodness same here! I even have them for DCL staterooms lol. I saw somebody taking a photo of the room number outside the door of SSR room las year. I looked at them and they said 'for the scrapbook' I thought darn wish I had done that! So DW said no problem just go around SSR on your scooter and take pictures of all our old rooms. You have the numbers! Then the same when we go to AKV etc...

We take a picture of our door in case we forget the number or are too tired to think or if we have too many bar stops lol well the bar stops before the child were more than now but still just in case! Lol