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  1. BirdsOfPreyDave

    Seven Seas Tasting Cruise

    Wondering if anyone's done the DVC Seven Seas Tasting Cruise and has any photos of the food and drink provided? We really enjoyed the Highway in the Sky when we did it during our last trip. Wondering how this will compare. We have it booked for May.
  2. BirdsOfPreyDave

    London/Paris Add-On at Disneyland Paris

    We're so excited to have booked our first ABD. We're doing the London/Paris itinerary in May 2018. We want to add a post-adventure add-on at Disneyland Paris. Our travel agent says Disney hasn't released the 2018 add-ons, yet. Any idea when ABD typically releases these?
  3. BirdsOfPreyDave

    SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

    There are two types of two-bedroom units. A two-bedroom lock-off is a one-bedroom villa and a deluxe studio with a connecting door. This setup would have two beds and two pull-out couches, as the "second bedroom" is actually a studio with it's own outside entrance, a kitchenette, queen-sized...
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    SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

    What size room are you in? If it's anything larger than a Deluxe Studio, you'll have at least two TVs in the villa. One in the living room and one in each bedroom. There's a TV in the Turf Club Lounge, which is in the Carriage House at the opposite end of the hall from the main desk. He...
  5. BirdsOfPreyDave

    SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

    Check out post #2 in this thread. There's a FAQ that lists pros and cons for each section.
  6. BirdsOfPreyDave

    SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

    Typhoon Lagoon shares a bus with Disney Springs, and Blizzard Beach shares a bus with Animal Kingdom. You don't need to memorize that, though. If the water parks are open, the signs on the buses will show both destinations. Just look for the bus with the destination you want.
  7. BirdsOfPreyDave

    SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

    It finished in late 2013, but took nearly a year to finish. So depending on the section, 3-4 years ago.
  8. BirdsOfPreyDave

    The Beauty of Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa

    DVC will allow you to book 9 people, but there's only bedding for 8. There's a note on the web site that says, "9th guest can be accommodated, but please note that no additional bedding, linens or towels will be provided." So if 9 are in the room, you're either squeezing them into one of the...
  9. BirdsOfPreyDave

    SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

    They were completely rebuilt before being opened as timeshares. They're extremely nice inside, with all the amenities of any other DVC villa.
  10. BirdsOfPreyDave

    Help me get excited about SSR

    If a picture is worth a thousand words, here's a few million words worth: The Beauty of Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa
  11. BirdsOfPreyDave

    SSR 2017 Points

    As Dean says, in 2017, it will cost more points than in 2016 to stay in Congress Park or the Springs. It will cost fewer points than in 2016 to stay in Grandstand, Carousel, or the Paddock.
  12. BirdsOfPreyDave

    SSR July, which bldg?

    Check out a list of pros and cons for each of SSR's sections in my FAQ. Click on the link in my signature for the thread.
  13. BirdsOfPreyDave

    SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

    Check out post number 448 on page 23, earlier in this thread. There's a map of the various routes to Disney Springs. The back way is about .6 miles.
  14. BirdsOfPreyDave

    SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

    Coffee at Artist's Palette and Paddock Grill mug stations, but not at Grandstand. All I remember at the coffee stations is regular creamer, although I think there were cartons of flavored creamer for sale in the store.
  15. BirdsOfPreyDave

    SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

    Check out post #2 in this thread. There is a FAQ on the pros and cons for each section of SSR.
  16. BirdsOfPreyDave

    SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

    If you take a look at the layout of the buildings, you'll notice that the buildings at Saratoga Springs are all shaped like the letter "U". The bottom of the "U" is where the parking lot and elevators are. The odd-numbered rooms are on the inside of the "U" and usually face the feature or best...
  17. BirdsOfPreyDave

    SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

    Bikes are about $7 an hour, or $19 for the day. Surreys are about $15 for 30 minutes for the 2-seater, or $19 for the 4-seater. There's a discount for DVC members. You cannot take them into Disney Springs or out of the resort, but there is a full circle path through the resort.
  18. BirdsOfPreyDave

    No shame in my pool side lunch game

    I don't know about other resorts, but I know Saratoga Springs has grill utensils you can check out from the community hall. You can also get charcoal at the resort grocery. The thing we had the most difficulty finding was a book of matches.
  19. BirdsOfPreyDave

    SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

    All laundry machines at SSR are free. The laundry room actually isn't in the Carriage House. It's in a separate building on the pool level. It's next to the Community Hall. There are additional laundry rooms by the Congress Park, Paddock, and Grandstand pools.
  20. BirdsOfPreyDave

    Ferrytale Wishes or Club Villain this summer?

    I keep checking MDE as we get closer, but haven't seen any new dates added yet. Neither of these show availability after May. Any thoughts on the chances that Disney will extend these for our trip in July?
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