SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[delmar411]

Question about the grills, are they everywhere or only near certain areas?

Only certain areas. I know at the Grandstand there are some by the pool but I'm not sure in other locations.

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Question about the grills, are they everywhere or only near certain areas?

There are three sets of BBQ grills at SSR. Each area has two grills and tables. Near the pool in the Grandstand section, near the playground in the Congress Park section, and inside the "carousel" in the Carousel section. Every tree house villa also has its own grill.

You can check out grill utensils at the community hall. Charcoal is available in the market section of Artist's Palette, but they do not sell lighters or matches.

Check out the link to the SSR FAQ in my signature. There's a map of exactly where the grills are.

 

[kyomagi]

There are three sets of BBQ grills at SSR. Each area has two grills and tables. Near the pool in the Grandstand section, near the playground in the Congress Park section, and inside the "carousel" in the Carousel section. Every tree house villa also has its own grill.

You can check out grill utensils at the community hall. Charcoal is available in the market section of Artist's Palette, but they do not sell lighters or matches.

Check out the link to the SSR FAQ in my signature. There's a map of exactly where the grills are.

Thank you! Are they often occupied ?

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Thank you! Are they often occupied ?

We had a balcony overlooking the one at Grandstand one year. We'd occassionally see someone out there cooking at dinner time, but never both grills occuppied at once. We've not had the same level of "surveillance" of the other two, as we've never had a balcony with that view. To be honest, though, I can't say I've ever seen them being used in the times we've walked past. It's very possible that we were just never there at a meal time, though.

 

[tinkertaylor05]

Hi everyone,

I'm getting super excited for our stay at SSR I've been following this thread for almost a year since we booked. I've sifted through as much information as I can, thanks to all who have contributed.

I'm starting to plan the smaller details of our trip, I intend to take a cab on our 8am BBB day but otherwise will be relying on wdw transport. How does getting a cab work at wdw? Are there numbers around to call, should we book ahead? I have no clue what to expect. Also roughly what time do the buses start running at the resort?

We're hoping to try a combination of early starts and lazy days hanging out at the resort

Thanks

 

[delmar411]

Hi everyone,

I'm getting super excited for our stay at SSR I've been following this thread for almost a year since we booked. I've sifted through as much information as I can, thanks to all who have contributed.

I'm starting to plan the smaller details of our trip, I intend to take a cab on our 8am BBB day but otherwise will be relying on wdw transport. How does getting a cab work at wdw? Are there numbers around to call, should we book ahead? I have no clue what to expect. Also roughly what time do the buses start running at the resort?

We're hoping to try a combination of early starts and lazy days hanging out at the resort

Thanks

You can hail a cab at bell services or prearranged one the night before. Also the buses start running at 6:30am. I would not take a cab to a BBB appt at the MK. A cab cannot go to the park it goes to the TTC and you will waste tons of time trying to get to the MK. The bus will take you right to MK.

 

[tinkertaylor05]

You can hail a cab at bell services or prearranged one the night before. Also the buses start running at 6:30am. I would not take a cab to a BBB appt at the MK. A cab cannot go to the park it goes to the TTC and you will waste tons of time trying to get to the MK. The bus will take you right to MK.

Thank you we're first timers (both to US and Wdw) and I'm really trying to be clear about how things work, I hate be unprepared

 

[MarkF0wle]

Thank you we're first timers (both to US and Wdw) and I'm really trying to be clear about how things work, I hate be unprepared

It's going to be a big adventure for you. Personally I have never had any problems with the buses in the morning so you should be fine. However you don't have control over them - if you decide to go with a Taxi ask to be dropped off at the Contemporary Resort which is across the street from the bus station at MK & you can walk to MK fairly easily.

 

[jimandami]

We just returned from a week at SSR and had really good luck with buses. There was maybe 1 time we waited more than 5-10 minutes for a bus to go anywhere. I agree I wouldn't take a cab. I would be at the bus stop a little before 7 and you should be fine. Do keep in mind there are several bus stops at SSR so that does add a few minutes to your travel time but it's not bad at all.

 

[MichelleVW]

We just returned from a week at SSR and had really good luck with buses. There was maybe 1 time we waited more than 5-10 minutes for a bus to go anywhere. I agree I wouldn't take a cab. I would be at the bus stop a little before 7 and you should be fine. Do keep in mind there are several bus stops at SSR so that does add a few minutes to your travel time but it's not bad at all.

Same here! We were there Sunday-Friday. I don't think we waited more than 10 minutes for a bus at all...except for Thursday morning when we were trying to leave the MK after EMH hours were over.

 

[jimandami]

Same here! We were there Sunday-Friday. I don't think we waited more than 10 minutes for a bus at all...except for Thursday morning when we were trying to leave the MK after EMH hours were over.

Thursday was a CRAZY day at the MK! We went specifically to use our BOG lunch FP but wow! The number of people there were insane....that's what I get for not even checking what days EMH were (it was just DH and I so we really weren't there for rides).

 

[sjw211]

Interesting you say that....... We're staying at SSR in August and have deliberately chosen not to go to any park with EMH on that day.. Strangely, one of the supposed Disney advantages...
Opinions folks..?.?.?..

 

[jimandami]

Interesting you say that....... We're staying at SSR in August and have deliberately chosen not to go to any park with EMH on that day.. Strangely, one of the supposed Disney advantages... Opinions folks..?.?.?..

I think it's fine to go to a park with AM EMH as long as you get there as soon as they start and then leave around lunch. The problem with later in the day is that all the people who planned to go there in the morning but didn't get up early enough still follow through with their plans and show up around 11 or 12.

 

[Cinderella2006]

So glad I found this thread! We are staying here from May 19th for 14 nights with our two children aged 6 and 10 in a studio. Our agents requested grandstand room as our youngest is disabled and doesn't walk far without use of his wheelchair but reading this I am thinking paddocks as it's more child orientated? Is it an easy walk to paddock pool from grandstand? TIA

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

So glad I found this thread! We are staying here from May 19th for 14 nights with our two children aged 6 and 10 in a studio. Our agents requested grandstand room as our youngest is disabled and doesn't walk far without use of his wheelchair but reading this I am thinking paddocks as it's more child orientated? Is it an easy walk to paddock pool from grandstand? TIA

It's probably about a 10-15 minute walk to the Paddock pool from the Grandstand at a leisurely-to-moderate pace, depending on which building you're in. You'd walk from the Grandstand to the Carriage House, then through the Springs and across the bridge to the Paddock. There's a map of the resort in the SSR FAQ link in my signature.

 

[tinkertaylor05]

So glad I found this thread! We are staying here from May 19th for 14 nights with our two children aged 6 and 10 in a studio. Our agents requested grandstand room as our youngest is disabled and doesn't walk far without use of his wheelchair but reading this I am thinking paddocks as it's more child orientated? Is it an easy walk to paddock pool from grandstand? TIA

Have you looked at YouTube? I found some really useful walk around videos of SSR. Mum has mobility issues so I wanted to check walking distances and terrain

 

[delmar411]

So glad I found this thread! We are staying here from May 19th for 14 nights with our two children aged 6 and 10 in a studio. Our agents requested grandstand room as our youngest is disabled and doesn't walk far without use of his wheelchair but reading this I am thinking paddocks as it's more child orientated? Is it an easy walk to paddock pool from grandstand? TIA

If you plan on meals at the quick service then maybe the Grandstand is the best bet as there isn't a major hill to get up to the main house. But then again there is a hill to get to the pool area at the Springs. There is a quick service grill at the Paddock though that serves all 3 meals and it would be a pretty much straight shot to the Springs pool from the Paddock.

I do think the Paddock is more child oriented though.

 

[famgel]

We always stay at the Grandstand, bldg. 8501-8836 you are right across street from the main area, first on and off for bus, you have the backstretch pool and hot tub. Just make sure your travel agent request those blogs and states child has wheelchair. SSR cast members have always been accommodating. Here's link to resort map http://www.wdwinfo.com/resortmaps/saratoga.htm

 

[mickey mouse lover]

glad you had a good stay and welcome to the SSR lovers! We stay in May and have requested The Grandstand so can't wait thanks for sharing.

How did you request the Grandstand? Did you call Member Services or did you call Saratoga?

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

If you plan on meals at the quick service then maybe the Grandstand is the best bet as there isn't a major hill to get up to the main house. But then again there is a hill to get to the pool area at the Springs. There is a quick service grill at the Paddock though that serves all 3 meals and it would be a pretty much straight shot to the Springs pool from the Paddock.

I do think the Paddock is more child oriented though.

I'm sure the sidewalk from the Carriage House to the pool level is ADA compliant, but there's also an elevator inside the Carriage House to get down to the pool level if the hill is too steep.