SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[notaclue]

You are awesome. Thanks for the great info.

 

[nalajms]

Just booked our first stay at SS! We will be staying in a 2 bedroom with four 7 year olds and a 5 year old. Looking for advice on the best area to request. Our 2 biggest concerns are easy transportation to the parks and a fun pool for the kids. We do not mind a short walk to a pool and/or dining. We were thinking about The Grandstand bc it is the first stop on off the bus, but it looks like that is a quiet pool? How long of a walk to a pool with a slide. Thanks!

We're heading there at the end of the month, first stay at SSR as well! I'm requesting the Springs for our stay. It'll be a shortish walk to the Paddock pools or main pool. Since we don't do rope drop, taking the bus from the Springs mid-morning or late afternoon shouldn't be a problem.

Grandstand would be a bit of a walk to Paddock pool. It looks to be about 10min walk to the main pool, unless you're in the nearest building - 8500-8800.

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Just booked our first stay at SS! We will be staying in a 2 bedroom with four 7 year olds and a 5 year old. Looking for advice on the best area to request. Our 2 biggest concerns are easy transportation to the parks and a fun pool for the kids. We do not mind a short walk to a pool and/or dining. We were thinking about The Grandstand bc it is the first stop on off the bus, but it looks like that is a quiet pool? How long of a walk to a pool with a slide. Thanks!

There are several pool options you might want to consider.

Congress Park has a quiet pool only. But it does have the advantage of also having a playground.

Grandstand also has a quiet pool. While there is no slide, there is an interactive water feature with fountains and horses that squirt water.

The Paddock has a feature pool with a water slide (the water tower). This pool has lifeguards and daily activities. There's also a separate kid's water interactive area with two small water slides.

The High Rock Spring pool is at the Carriage House, and very close to the Springs. This is the resort's main pool. It has lifeguards and daily activities. It also has a large water slide (can't believe I don't have a photo) and a smaller kid slide. There is also an interactive kid's play area that features a Donald Duck statue, fountains, and several waterfalls to play in.

It's about a 5-10 minute walk from any section of the resort to the Carriage House, which is centrally located. So, from any section of the resort, it would be a 10-15 minutes walk to any of these pools. You can also use the resort buses to get to and from the pools.

 

[Sheri in CT]

Thank you so much!!!!!

There are several pool options you might want to consider.

Congress Park has a quiet pool only. But it does have the advantage of also having a playground.

Grandstand also has a quiet pool. While there is no slide, there is an interactive water feature with fountains and horses that squirt water.

The Paddock has a feature pool with a water slide (the water tower). This pool has lifeguards and daily activities. There's also a separate kid's water interactive area with two small water slides.

The High Rock Spring pool is at the Carriage House, and very close to the Springs. This is the resort's main pool. It has lifeguards and daily activities. It also has a large water slide (can't believe I don't have a photo) and a smaller kid slide. There is also an interactive kid's play area that features a Donald Duck statue, fountains, and several waterfalls to play in.

It's about a 5-10 minute walk from any section of the resort to the Carriage House, which is centrally located. So, from any section of the resort, it would be a 10-15 minutes walk to any of these pools. You can also use the resort buses to get to and from the pools.

 

[TBLaube]

They got me again. I bought back into DVC with SSR. I love, love, love SSR. Even though I owned at BLT, I never stayed there. I can't wait to book our trip back home!

 

[byejou]

We arrive on Monday 7/7 for 4 nights, just a mommy & sons trip. Hubby can't get days off This is our home resort and our first time staying here I am so excited. We usually do OKW for less points, longer stay and 2 dbl beds but a studio here will been fine this time. I also requested near pool and near Carriage House. There was no Springs option. Hoping to be lucky since I'll be single parenting this trip

 

[Amirah95]

What times of year does SSR fill up with guests? I am a CM and it looks like the availability for SSR is always open which is leading me to believe that this resort doesn't get crowded, but I could be wrong. If I cannot get into BLT then I'm going to go with SSR because DH likes quiet and no crowds on vacation. I really don't want to stay at OKW. Thanks!

 

[delmar411]

What times of year does SSR fill up with guests? I am a CM and it looks like the availability for SSR is always open which is leading me to believe that this resort doesn't get crowded, but I could be wrong. If I cannot get into BLT then I'm going to go with SSR because DH likes quiet and no crowds on vacation. I really don't want to stay at OKW. Thanks!

SSR even when full is nice and quiet. That is part of why we love it so much. It does get full around the holidays and Christmas/NYE it is at capacity.

 

[delmar411]

We check in on Friday for a week! I can't wait to simply relax and not have to worry about school or work or anything for a whole week!

 

[notaclue]

Anyone know if they sell pool noodles in the gift shop at SSR? I can't remember seeing any. TIA.

 

[Doug7856]

Anyone know if they sell pool noodles in the gift shop at SSR? I can't remember seeing any. TIA.

I don't recall seeing any in the shop but they have always had them available to use for members.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Unlike BCV and VWL where the room selection impacts the size & type of balcony you get, all the balconies (for the same villa type) are identical at SSR. The only difference is the first floor which has a concrete patio instead of a balcony.

Thank you! I requested ground floor because I loved the patio last time and DGS is a climber!

 

[4Still]

Hi, I returned mid week from SSR and I saw them in the shop for sale.

 

[4Still]

I saw pool noodles for sale when I was at SSR earlier this week.

 

[Cee]

We just snagged a 1BR for F & W, 10/25-11/1. Woot!

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[sjw211]

I just did an online check in (60 days to go) and although it allowed me to select an area there was no place for 'text'. How can I try to select a specific building?

 

[Desnik]

SSR is one of our home resorts (we own at AKV too!) but we haven't stayed at SSR in a long time! We will be there in Aug & I requested the Paddock section because we've never stayed in that section before and we love how the pool area looks. We will have a car with us.

But I'm wondering if I chose the right section. What are the views like from the Paddock?

Also, can I still walk to DtD from SSR using the path next to the Congress Park section?

Thanks!

 

[Valgoof]

I wanted to read the whole thread before I posted. I am on page 159, but I decided to post since we check in 5 months from today!!!!! Very excited for out first stay at SSR. We loved OKW in Feb and were going to stay there again, but I convinced DH to try a new resort.

ETA--Ok why does my ticker say 5 months and 2 days? I am pretty sure we check in on Nov 14th. Today is June 14th. Weird.

 

[smcabee]

I wanted to read the whole thread before I posted. I am on page 159, but I decided to post since we check in 5 months from today!!!!! Very excited for out first stay at SSR. We loved OKW in Feb and were going to stay there again, but I convinced DH to try a new resort.

ETA--Ok why does my ticker say 5 months and 2 days? I am pretty sure we check in on Nov 14th. Today is June 14th. Weird.

Im guessing its those pesky months with 31 days.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I just did an online check in (60 days to go) and although it allowed me to select an area there was no place for 'text'. How can I try to select a specific building?

I saw this was missing when I booked - last time I could put in requests after the booking went through. I emailed member services, and they told me my requests were added to my reservation.