SSR slide closed over Easter Week? Come on.

[wrighter]

We recently canceled our first ever DCL cruise over Easter week 2015 in order to have a family reunion at SSR instead. Used up a truckload of points to reserve a GV, which we've never stayed in, and planned to enjoy early mornings at the parks and nice long days and evenings at the pools.

Imagine my reaction when I logged on here on the DISboards, only to see that the main pool slide at SSR will be closed over Easter. Seriously, Disney? You're closing the main pool slide during the height of spring travel? Why?

I'm quite tempted to cancel this reservation altogether. After many years of WDW, we've been less than thrilled about all the changes of late. Hence the reason we weren't planning on going back next year. All this does is put yet another damper on Disney.

Yes, I know. There are other pools at SSR. Bla bla bla. But one slide down means the other pool with a slide will be more crowded. And really, it just leaves a nasty taste in my mouth. Why must they do a rehab during Easter Week?

It feels like I'm constantly trying to convince myself that "We'll have fun anyway." Long lines during Easter week? "No worries, we'll have fun anyway." Severely limited with regards to FP? "No worries, we'll have fun anyway." Disney making it much harder to travel with large multigenerational groups? "No worries, we'll have fun anyway." Well you know what? I'm tired of trying to find the bright side of Disney. Spending time at the pools WAS the bright side. Now even that is gone.

Label me a grump if you must. But we were really looking forward to that slide. Bah humbug.

Boo on you, Disney. Boo on you.

 

[DVCcurious]

I agree with your sentiment.

Yes, we all know that things have to be refurbished. But pools should only be refurbished in Jan-early March. Those are the months with the coolest weather. If they need more than 3 months they can use Dec and Nov.

Easter should have all of the pools up and fully operational.

Spring Break, Christmas, and summer seasons need to have as few things down as possible. Those periods are so busy with high crowds shutting things down just makes it even more crowded.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Maybe you can get Disney to give you comp tix to a water park. I think it was October when we were at BB, and there was a special area in the front of the entrance for Poly guests to sign it. Their pool was being refurbished then.

We have PAP, and I like the water parks even more than any pool, except SAB.

I do understand you are angry, but don't spoil your vacation.

Bobbi