SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

[CarolynFH]

Thanks Carol. We don't need the accessible room, that's just what was available. We rented through one of the DVC rental sites but they have a statement saying they charge for asking owners to make any changes, so i didnt want to bother them.

Ah, sorry that option isn't open to you. I think the only option is as you say, when you arrive, go to the front desk and give them the confirmation number of the 2nd room and tell them you'd be happy to stay in the same studio throughout your visit. They'll try to keep you in the one room if possible - better for you and for the housekeepers - but if nothing else comes available then moving it is!

 

[The Jackal]

Two questions... well three

1. We have two back to back stays - both standard studios however, the second portion is in a hearing accessible room.. any idea if this will complicate our chances of being able to stay in the same room the entire time? (we rented points from two different owners, so no way to let them know until we check in that we want to stay in the same room)
2. Any idea why they are only using the marketplace boat dock?
3. Is Senses Spa still closed?

2. Marketplace dock is used to send everyone through security.
3 I have not heard of Senses opening back up.

 

[PrincessNelly]

2. Marketplace dock is used to send everyone through security.
3 I have not heard of Senses opening back up.

I understand. But it's still silly when people coming off buses or walking from Saratoga don't have to go through security.

 

[The Jackal]

I understand. But it's still silly when people coming off buses or walking from Saratoga don't have to go through security.

Yes they do. If you walk from SSR you enter through the marketplace. You cannot enter like you used too it’s all blocked off and you can only enter through a security checkpoint. When you get off a bus, you have a security checkpoint to enter.

 

[zackiedawg]

I can confirm that as of last week when I was there, they were still using the Marketplace dock only - the boats for within Disney Springs were not running, so no access to central or west end. All entries to Disney Springs go through security from busses or on foot, or the parking garages. When walking over to Marketplace from Saratoga, you pass up the first entry spot by the Christmas store, and enter in between where the old Wolfgang Pucks used to be. When exiting the busses, there's a security passthrough as you go through the portal next to the watch store.

 

[PrincessNelly]

Yes they do. If you walk from SSR you enter through the marketplace. You cannot enter like you used too it’s all blocked off and you can only enter through a security checkpoint. When you get off a bus, you have a security checkpoint to enter.

We didn't go through any security check point when we walked from Saratoga (grandstand side) a few months ago. But maybe they added one recently.
I guess I didn't think of the bus stop area as a security checkpoint because we've walked in a few times early in the day and there was non security or police there

 

[PrincessNelly]

I can confirm that as of last week when I was there, they were still using the Marketplace dock only - the boats for within Disney Springs were not running, so no access to central or west end. All entries to Disney Springs go through security from busses or on foot, or the parking garages. When walking over to Marketplace from Saratoga, you pass up the first entry spot by the Christmas store, and enter in between where the old Wolfgang Pucks used to be. When exiting the busses, there's a security passthrough as you go through the portal next to the watch store.

We walked from Grandstand area at SSR and there was no security. But maybe they changed it recently because that's also where the 3rd party buses drop off and pick up

 

[Madame]

Yes they do. If you walk from SSR you enter through the marketplace. You cannot enter like you used too it’s all blocked off and you can only enter through a security checkpoint. When you get off a bus, you have a security checkpoint to enter.

We went thru scanners when we walked from SSR Sunday (3 days ago), but no security other than a K9 unit when getting off the bus these last 2 days (Mon/Tues). I was a but surprised, but never went to see if the pedestrian checkpoint was still there.

 

[Madame]

Two questions... well three

1. We have two back to back stays - both standard studios however, the second portion is in a hearing accessible room.. any idea if this will complicate our chances of being able to stay in the same room the entire time? (we rented points from two different owners, so no way to let them know until we check in that we want to stay in the same room)
2. Any idea why they are only using the marketplace boat dock?
3. Is Senses Spa still closed?

DH was at the gym yesterday (Tues) morning- Senses is still closed.

 

[zackiedawg]

I never checked from the Grandstand entry side - I was staying in Congress Park, so was walking in and out every day from the Marketplace bridge. The first night I arrived, I had an early ADR at Wine Bar George and made the mistake of walking over to the boat, thinking it would conveniently drop me off right in the middle of Springs near Wine Bar, only to discover the hard way that it dropped me off at Marketplace, where I would have been closer to just walk from my room. I never even considered that the boats might be going to Marketplace dock!

 

[The Jackal]

We went thru scanners when we walked from SSR Sunday (3 days ago), but no security other than a K9 unit when getting off the bus these last 2 days (Mon/Tues). I was a but surprised, but never went to see if the pedestrian checkpoint was still there.

Different entrances have different levels of security. I’m not sure how and what they decide. It should be the same for all entrances.

 

[Madame]

Different entrances have different levels of security. I’m not sure how and what they decide. It should be the same for all entrances.

That makes sense. I was surprised there was no scanners at the bus drop, but the k9 unit has been there each time we’ve arrived or departed.

 

[elrod1]

Curious about the kids splash play areas at the pools (High Rock, Paddock, Grandstand). For our upcoming trip we'll have a couple of 3 year olds who love the water. Do each of these three pools have a good setup for kids this age?

 

[SwanVT2]

Is the Turf club restaurant and lounge open?

 

[SwanVT2]

Curious about the kids splash play areas at the pools (High Rock, Paddock, Grandstand). For our upcoming trip we'll have a couple of 3 year olds who love the water. Do each of these three pools have a good setup for kids this age?

Paddock definitely has the best of the three. If you google each pool name you can get photos.

 

[Epcot Forever Forever]

Is the Turf club restaurant and lounge open?

No.

 

[SwanVT2]

No.

Sad!

 

[The Jackal]

Sad!

No real reason why it’s not open. We would have eaten there on our November trip if it was open.

 

[SwanVT2]

No real reason why it’s not open. We would have eaten there on our November trip if it was open.

I saw a review on Tripadvisor that said the lounge was open and they ate there. Pretty recent review. That is why I created my post.

 

[Wakey]

Was at SSR last week, definitely no security checkpoints etc when walking from Grandstand side (entering next to Cirque). Which kind of makes it all pointless really. I’m sure someone with nefarious intent could work that one out, but they’d have to go in via SSR gatehouse.
SSR was fantastic we thought. First time in new rooms, 1 bed, and it really was spot on. We were in the Grandstand building adjacent to Grandstand Pool (closest building to main building) and location was spot on. Loved the serenity of SSR during the park madness, and they have a good quick serve and Sunshine margarita.