SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[smallsy]

Hi all! We're doing a split stay in January for marathon weekend, and will be staying at SSR for part of our stay. It's our first time at the resort and will be my sister's first time on property!

I had originally requested Congress Park because of the proximity to DTD. My sister and I became moms this year and since we're bringing the little ones, we thought it would be so nice to be able to walk to DTD with the strollers. However, I didn't realize that the walkway would be closed due to DTD construction. Would it be better for us to request the Grandstand area so that we could take the boat to DTD instead and be closer to the main areas? I appreciate any input.

 

[goofy4tink]

Hi all! We're doing a split stay in January for marathon weekend, and will be staying at SSR for part of our stay. It's our first time at the resort and will be my sister's first time on property!

I had originally requested Congress Park because of the proximity to DTD. My sister and I became moms this year and since we're bringing the little ones, we thought it would be so nice to be able to walk to DTD with the strollers. However, I didn't realize that the walkway would be closed due to DTD construction. Would it be better for us to request the Grandstand area so that we could take the boat to DTD instead and be closer to the main areas? I appreciate any input.

I would think that the Springs section would be closer. I just requested Grandstand for my Dec trip....loved that area. It's about a 5-8 min walk over to the main area and the boat dock. Springs is right there.

 

[patrickpiteo]

Quick question. Is the best area is springs to the DTD boat and west walkway?

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Quick question. Is the best area is springs to the DTD boat and west walkway?

The springs is near the boat dock ( back of Surf club ) but also it's quite near the Grandstand. We tried the route walking ( I am disabled so used the scooter but my part er walked ) from the golf club house near the turf club to the west side of dtd near Cirque ds. Only about 15 mins if that! Nice walk.

 

[linco711]

Can someone please tell mehow farof a walk it would be from the Congress Park area to the main heck I area or boat dock? Thanks..

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Can someone please tell mehow farof a walk it would be from the Congress Park area to the main heck I area or boat dock? Thanks..

Hi. Yes you walk to the main carriage house then out the back of the turf club which is next to the Artist Palette in the main carriage house. The boat dock is just there. It's quite a walk I would say depending on where you are in CP. About a 15 min walk unless somebody else knows a quicker way? You may be able to walk around the back of the dvc preview centre by the springs pool.

 

[patrickpiteo]

The springs is near the boat dock ( back of Surf club ) but also it's quite near the Grandstand. We tried the route walking ( I am disabled so used the scooter but my part er walked ) from the golf club house near the turf club to the west side of dtd near Cirque ds. Only about 15 mins if that! Nice walk.

Thanks

 

[tb1972]

I would think that the Springs section would be closer. I just requested Grandstand for my Dec trip....loved that area. It's about a 5-8 min walk over to the main area and the boat dock. Springs is right there.

We're staying at SSR for the first time in Nov. Since the Dtd walkway is closed, we chose the Springs section over Congress Park. Reading this thread and looking at a map, the Springs seemed to be the next best option for Dtd access.

 

[jacksmommy]

HOw far is the Paddock to the Carriage House? We requested near Transportation/Pool in the Paddock so we are closer to the bridge/walkway.

Thanks!

 

[Doug7856]

HOw far is the Paddock to the Carriage House? We requested near Transportation/Pool in the Paddock so we are closer to the bridge/walkway.

Thanks!

It's not a long walk at all. The Paddock is letter "E" on the map. Here is a PDF map of the resort:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/maps/SSMap.pdf

Here is the same map:

 

[linco711]

Is there a pedestrian walkway from congress park to boat dock or would we have to walk on the road? Thanks in advance for the info

 

[Doug7856]

Is there a pedestrian walkway from congress park to boat dock or would we have to walk on the road? Thanks in advance for the info

I've wished that there was a walkway/bridge, but you walk along the road/sidewalk.

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Is there a pedestrian walkway from congress park to boat dock or would we have to walk on the road? Thanks in advance for the info

No, and it takes you a long way out of your way if you try. Follow the sidewalks up to the road near the bus stop. The road is the only bridge across the canal that separates Congress Park from the Carriage House.

 

[linco711]

No, and it takes you a long way out of your way if you try. Follow the sidewalks up to the road near the bus stop. The road is the only bridge across the canal that separates Congress Park from the Carriage House.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but are there sidewalks next to the road? We don't want to walk on the road with small children

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but are there sidewalks next to the road? We don't want to walk on the road with small children

Yes, there are sidewalks from every section of SSR to get to the Carriage House and other sections.

 

[bobbiwoz]

We have just finished a lovely SSR 1 bedroom stay in Congress Park....loved the 1 bedroom, and the short walk to the pool. Busses were good, used them to DHS & Epcot. Short rides home from both parks!

Bobbi

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

We have just finished a lovely SSR 1 bedroom stay in Congress Park....loved the 1 bedroom, and the short walk to the pool. Busses were good, used them to DHS & Epcot. Short rides home from both parks! Bobbi

so pleased to hear you enjoyed SSR! Can't wait for the bridge to be built!

 

[TBLaube]

I am a huge SSR fan. It is one of my favorite resorts. I am from San Diego so the theming is very different than what we see out here. Plus, I love the greenery, the water, and the entire resort! I wouldn't want t be in Carousel, but anywhere else is fine.

We are going over Thanksgiving to celebrate with my mom who has stage 4 cancer and wants one last hurrah trip! We requested Grandstand as she will be in a wheelchair and it is the first stop. I really hope we get it.

 

[PoohsFan1]

Just came back (yesterday) from another wonderful SSR stay . All of my requests were met and we had a great 1 bedroom villa in the Paddocks right next to the pool (room #5825). We absolutely loved this area and both DH and I both said that anytime we stay here we want to stay in the Paddocks....the whole family loved the pool, the bus stop was really close, and if we wanted to head over to the Springs, we could just walk across the long bridge which was right by our building too. While we were there we added on another 50 points to our SSR contract and we can't be anymore excited.

 

[tb1972]

We have just finished a lovely SSR 1 bedroom stay in Congress Park....loved the 1 bedroom, and the short walk to the pool. Busses were good, used them to DHS & Epcot. Short rides home from both parks! Bobbi

Bobbi,
Since the walkway to DTD is closed, how did you get there from Congress Park? Boat or the other walking path?
Thanks
Tabatha

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