Originally posted by Grumbo
however we have grave concerns about its proximity to the noise from Pleasure Island and Downtown Disney at night. As everyone's mantra seems to be "Buy where you want to stay" that probably precludes SSR.
Well, I don't know that I necessarily agree with that concern. Saying that you're worried about the "noise" from Pleasure Island is, IMO, comparable to saying that one doesn't want to buy BCV or BWV because of the "noise" from Illuminations at Epcot each night. I don't see this as a situation where you'll have 30 thousand people partying at PI until all hours, keeping up the guests staying at SSR. You may even get more noise at BCV being across the lake from the boardwalk.
It's my assumption that the 4 lakeside buildings at SSR will be the choice buildings once the property is fully developed. The remaining 8 buildings, currently classified as "proposed construction", are set back quite a ways from the waterside.
I have a laundry list of reasons why we chose SSR over a resale at another property. Heading that list are the $10 pp incentive currently being offered and the 50 year contracts. Among my other reasons are:
- No payments, no interest on purchase until resort opens. The earliest we would be traveling is September '04. Magical Beginnings might have been an option, but it's nice to know that we will be getting our Feb '04 points and the special pricing.
- I like the fact that SSR is a dedicated DVC resort. Based upon my two stays at OKW on rented points, I think the staff at that resort does a WONDERFUL job of making its guests really feel at home. I've read a lot of reports of lesser treatment at the resorts that have standard resort rooms in addition to the DVC component, mainly because the staff can't tell a DVC member from a non-DVC member.
- I like the fact that SSR will have a food court instead of a sit-down restaurant. As a father of two small children (2 1/2 and 4 mos) we rarely find time to have a "nice" meal. We will often dine in our DVC resort room, but honestly I prefer a food court to a sit-down restaurant when we don't want to cook.
- Other plusses: Full spa facilities. Golf course proximity. Lower point cost than most other DVC resorts. Grand Villas (even if they are pricey).
And, above all else, I know that we can always do a resale add-on later if we want to buy into BCV or some other resort. The promotional pricing on SSR will be gone in another month. The option to go the resale route will always be there.
Tim