Passed ROFR; SSR

[TheHD]

After serious discussion and research since our last trip in Nov '11, my family and I decided to purchase DVC. We were informed last week that we passed ROFR for SSR. It's perfect that our points month is in March and she be loaded right before receiving our paperwork and membership, especially since there were not any leftover points.

SSR was not our first choice, but after research, I think that it was a wise decision. We have never visited the resort, but it looks beautiful and I hear the pools are nice.

We are so excited!

[greengeen]

Welcome Home :-)

[TheHD]

Thanks!

[DizneyFreak2002]

After serious discussion and research since our last trip in Nov '11, my family and I decided to purchase DVC. We were informed last week that we passed ROFR for SSR. It's perfect that our points month is in March and she be loaded right before receiving our paperwork and membership, especially since there were not any leftover points.

SSR was not our first choice, but after research, I think that it was a wise decision. We have never visited the resort, but it looks beautiful and I hear the pools are nice.

We are so excited!

SSR gets such a bad rap but the resort is really nice... Especially the tree house villas... Congrats on the news!

[TheHD]

SSR gets such a bad rap but the resort is really nice... Especially the tree house villas... Congrats on the news!

Thanks!

That is what I hear about SSR as well.

I have seen pictures and videos of the Tree House Villas as well, but they are way out of my points range. Maybe someday...

[vizsla]

Welcome Home

[mickeyman42]

Welcome Home! we also just passed ROFR last week for SSR, so I guess we're neighbours? haha

[Disney4us2]

Welcome home

[DizNut42]

Welcome Home

We bought at SSR back in '04 and have stayed there six or seven times. We like it a lot and also don't understand the bad press it gets at times. We like being able to walk to DTD and enjoy the pools. Have not stayed in the Tree House Villas yet, but will this coming Dec

Our favorite DVC resort is BCV (our first DVC purchase). We really enjoy the atmosphere there and the ability to walk to EPCOT and HS.

[TheHD]

Thanks everyone! I feel welcomed.

I just received an email today stating that our closing documents have "gone through" and we should see them shortly.

Can't wait...

[TheHD]

Welcome Home! we also just passed ROFR last week for SSR, so I guess we're neighbours? haha

Haha! Welcome neighbor. Congrats on your DVC as well!

[TheHD]

Welcome Home

We bought at SSR back in '04 and have stayed there six or seven times. We like it a lot and also don't understand the bad press it gets at times. We like being able to walk to DTD and enjoy the pools. Have not stayed in the Tree House Villas yet, but will this coming Dec

Our favorite DVC resort is BCV (our first DVC purchase). We really enjoy the atmosphere there and the ability to walk to EPCOT and HS.

I imagine that most of the bad publicity SSR receives is due to the size of it??? Maybe people who don't enjoy SSR, do not like walking as much as I do. I enjoy being able to walk around large resorts. We stayed at CBR once and although, there was a lot of walking, I enjoyed that part of it.

Enjoy your stay at the Tree House Villas. I would love to do that, but it would require three years of points to do so.

[faline]

Welcome home! Congrats on your purchase.

Our last stay was at Saratoga Springs. We were a bit hesitant about our stay based on all the "bad" things we'd heard about this resort. We were very pleasantly surprised and would definitely stay at this resort in the future!

[VWL Mom]

Congratulations and Welcome Home!!

[DizNut42]

I imagine that most of the bad publicity SSR receives is due to the size of it??? Maybe people who don't enjoy SSR, do not like walking as much as I do. I enjoy being able to walk around large resorts. We stayed at CBR once and although, there was a lot of walking, I enjoyed that part of it.

Enjoy your stay at the Tree House Villas. I would love to do that, but it would require three years of points to do so.

Yes, it is the largest of the DVC resorts, so that may factor in. We enjoy walking as well, and if someone is a fan of WDW, then they should know that walking is a huge part of the experience. I remember reading a post a few years ago where someone wore a pedometer for a day and clocked in 13 miles for a day at MK. I can believe it.

We're excited about the Tree House Villas. We tried to stay there in Dec. 2011, but they were booked. When we decided to make that trip, not a last minute decision, but we were well inside the 7 month booking window, there was no room at the inn. Had we done closer to the 11 month window (like we did this year), I'm sure we would have gotten it. Having said that, this is another reason we like SSR; we can generally get a reservation only a few months out.

[laprana]

and Welcome Home! I've stayed at SSR twice now on points and really enjoyed the resort! It does get a bad rap, but I think it's a lovely place with a nice, relaxed atmosphere. I really love being able to walk to DTD and I also think the restaurants are very good. We usually eat at Artist Palette at least once per trip, even if we're not staying at SSR! I hope you enjoy your DVC membership and SSR!

[TheHD]

Thanks again everyone.

Just received our final papers today. Almost official.

Even if we can stay somewhere else, which we'd eventually like to every-other trip or so just to mix it up, we will stay at our home resort for our first DVC trip.

Very excited.

[tomatoe pie]

congratulations and welcome home.

our dvc home has been one of the best purchases we have ever made. i wish you many years of great visits to your disney home.

[TheHD]

Thank you.

We just sent our payment in and final paperwork. Just a matter of days now.

[DizneyRox]

Posting point cost helps others that might be interested in the magic number to pass ROFR.

At this point however, I think DIsney will take almost anything to keep the points in paying members hands and not have to try and sell them at their insanely inflated prices.