SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[DisneyDame27]

thank you...........will get to using a new signature soon!

 

[DisneyFansInLINY]

We are new SSR owners and will be staying there for Christmas. We looked forward to being able to walk to DTD. However, now that they closed the path, is their an alternative walking path? I have read several posts mentioning that there was. However, it involves walking through the parking lot of DTD? Didn't they close the parking lot and/or plan to close the majority of them? Can you still plan an alternative walking route? And if so, what building should we request to be closes to this alternative walking route? Thank you so much for your help.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Yes! It worked fine, but we didn't rent a car. I think I will send an email. I was going to call management after the 7:30 day, but I was always at the park by the time they would have been available.

I did mention it to reception who claimed to be shocked it closed early. So maybe a CM likes to slope off early...

 

[CJK]

Does anyone know what time the outdoor movie is held in July and what time it starts? I'm thinking 9pm? Also, what time does the campfire start each night? Will the campfire and outdoor movie be at the same time in August?

 

[goofy4tink]

We are new SSR owners and will be staying there for Christmas. We looked forward to being able to walk to DTD. However, now that they closed the path, is their an alternative walking path? I have read several posts mentioning that there was. However, it involves walking through the parking lot of DTD? Didn't they close the parking lot and/or plan to close the majority of them? Can you still plan an alternative walking route? And if so, what building should we request to be closes to this alternative walking route? Thank you so much for your help.

The 'new' walking path is over behind the main bldg and the boat dock. It runs to the parking lot that pretty much services Cirque. You could ask for Springs or Grandstand areas. I stayed in the Grandstand area in Dec and it was very convenient to the main areas, as well as to that particular walking path.

 

[mrsap]

Does SSR have daily activities for kids? Thanks!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Does SSR have daily activities for kids? Thanks!

We aren't blessed with children so I am sure others will advise better but I have seen plenty of nice activities for kids. A pool party daily with games, in the town hall crafts like painting and seasonal activities like at halloween they had decorate your own pumpkin with a competition and they had them all in the carriage house reception. A movie by the pool in the evening. Many others I am sure. A fire at night as well I think.

 

[delmar411]

We aren't blessed with children so I am sure others will advise better but I have seen plenty of nice activities for kids. A pool party daily with games, in the town hall crafts like painting and seasonal activities like at halloween they had decorate your own pumpkin with a competition and they had them all in the carriage house reception. A movie by the pool in the evening. Many others I am sure. A fire at night as well I think.

Yep, there are TONS of free activities for the kids all day long. And the CMs running them are super nice and enthusiastic about things even when it's slow or people aren't participating.

 

[mrsap]

That's great to know! Thank you to both of you!

 

[CJK]

Never mind.....I just found it! To anyone who is interested........in July, the campfires are held at 7:30pm and the outdoor movie is at 9pm. Hopefully the schedule will be the same for August. Thanks!
Does anyone know if the July activity schedule is posted anywhere online? I'd love to know when the campfires/movies are currently offered. I *think* the outdoor movie starts at 9pm, but I can't find any current info on when the campfire is held. Thanks!

 

[CJK]

The 'new' walking path is over behind the main bldg and the boat dock. It runs to the parking lot that pretty much services Cirque. You could ask for Springs or Grandstand areas. I stayed in the Grandstand area in Dec and it was very convenient to the main areas, as well as to that particular walking path.

Do you know how long a walk it would be from the Carriage House to Cirque du Soleil?

 

[jmw33]

Are there life vests available at the pools for toddlers?

 

[Suzanne74]

Are there life vests available at the pools for toddlers?

I hope so. All the WDW resorts we have been have had various life vest sizes. It may be limited to the main pool though but good question

 

[delmar411]

Are there life vests available at the pools for toddlers?

Yes, you check them out for the length of your stay at the community hall area.

 

[jmw33]

Yes, you check them out for the length of your stay at the community hall area.

Great! Thanks so much for the info.

 

[Suzanne74]

Is online check-in worth it? I know it is for some crazy busy hotels or if you want to get to a park ASAP but I just like the personal service of waiting for a human to check in.

Does anyone else from SSR not do online check in? Is there any benefit to do it that I am not aware of?

Thanks

 

[SFlaDisneyfans]

I have to ask this of the SSR owners. We recently bought at SSR because we loved the look and feel of it. It seems like every time I check the forum I see another "I got stuck with SSR and I am sad" or "is SSR really that bad?" thread. If I didn't know better i would think SSR is a 3rd world country. Has it always been this way?

 

[delmar411]

Is online check-in worth it? I know it is for some crazy busy hotels or if you want to get to a park ASAP but I just like the personal service of waiting for a human to check in.

Does anyone else from SSR not do online check in? Is there any benefit to do it that I am not aware of?

Thanks

I've never done online check in and not a lot of ppl do it at SSR that I've seen. I don't trust that my requested area will be met if I do online check in. It takes just as long IMO at the check in counter so I'm not sure why ppl do it in advance.

 

[delmar411]

I have to ask this of the SSR owners. We recently bought at SSR because we loved the look and feel of it. It seems like every time I check the forum I see another "I got stuck with SSR and I am sad" or "is SSR really that bad?" thread. If I didn't know better i would think SSR is a 3rd world country. Has it always been this way?

It has this bad rep from ppl who have either never stayed there or prefer to stay connected to the parks or crave the in your face Disney theming.

It's a really nice, relaxing and comfortable resort and we choose to stay there over all the other resorts. We hated Beach Club and I refuse to stay there again but so many ppl think it is so great. So it really boils type to the type of atmosphere and resort style that a person prefers.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Do you know how long a walk it would be from the Carriage House to Cirque du Soleil?

The sidewalk to DTD from SSR is closed for construction. You would have to walk out and around on the main road or just take the boat from SSR near Carriage House over to West Side, which drops you off very close to Cirq.

They also go to Pleasure Island, and there is a water taxi that goes between the Market Place dock, the Pleasure Island Dock and the West Side dock.

ETA: I see a pp found another walking path. I can't picture that path in my mind, sorry. I called the front desk and was told there was no way to walk, so I believed them. They are building a bridge so you'll be able to walk across to West Side from SSR!