Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-1174.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: Walt Disney World Update - Saratoga Springs Pool</b></a> Pictures of the construction at the Saratoga Springs Resort where the Paddock Pool is becoming a feature pool.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Maybe this will give SS a well-deserved increase in popularity. The resort has the best restaurant of any standalone DVC resort, the best spa on property and now two of the best feature pools. The finishes and furnishings are a good deal better than I've seen in any other DVC unit (I've not seen the DVC Contemporary). It is close to all the dining and entertainment options of Downtown Disney, and going to other resorts for dinner is far easier than at most DVCs' because of the proximity to the Downtown Disney buses. Plus, if you want to go off-site to get some reasonably priced food and drink you are just minutes away from the Crossroads of Lake Buena Vista.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Just avoid Goodings in Crossroads. "Food" and "reasonably priced" do not belong in the same sentence when talking about that grocery store. If the long...LONG term plans for WDW every come into fruition then the location of Saratoga Springs will be even more improved. I've read that on many plans the area currently holding all of the warehouses and back of the house type operations may one day be the location for a future gated attraction.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Just avoid Goodings in Crossroads. "Food" and "reasonably priced" do not belong in the same sentence when talking about that grocery store.>> Yes. On the expense scale, if groceries at Wal-Mart are a 1 and groceries from a DVC merchandise store are a 10, Goodings is an 8. Slightly cheaper than Disney, but hardly enough to pay for the gas to get there! I was thinking more of the restaurants.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I have found better deals on some items actually at the General Store at OKW-- and watch Goodings very closely- many items well past expiration date. That's a place that should be shuttered
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Expiration date...I'm finding that more and more even at my local Publix...which is a pretty decent store. I'm wondering if that is a product of laziness, poor training...or what. And, when we point out the expired products we typically just get a shrug. Isn't that sort of an essential function of that business...to avoid selling expired food?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Is there any concept art out there? Looks like it could be cool (the units are pretty good here too)
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden <<The resort has the best restaurant of any standalone DVC resort, the best spa on property and now two of the best feature pools.>> Not to mention you don't have to wait long to get a table even during free dining. I love staying at SSR. I know a lot of people say it's out of the way, not highly themed, etc. but my family stayed many times in the original treehouses and fairway villas and 20-25 years ago it was still out of the way and themed even less. Not to mention all the pools were your basic rectangles. Somehow we managed to have a great time. The one thing missing from SSR that made the Villas superior to all WDW resorts are the golf carts. As a kid I looked forward to getting behind the wheel of the golf carts as much as anything else WDW had to offer. We're staying at WLV in May but I think the trip after that we'll go back to SSR maybe even stay in a treehouse.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Expiration date...I'm finding that more and more even at my local Publix...which is a pretty decent store. I'm wondering if that is a product of laziness, poor training...or what. ------- I believe it's a product of profit margin..grocery stores typically operate on a 2% profit margin on food..very low when you think about it..and people are buying less because food has gone up so much in the past year
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Looks nice. I love me some big pools. Any concept art? Because until then, Stormalong Bay is still gonna be the best on property.
Originally Posted By tonyanton I know there was concept art in the DVC newsletter/magazine that is sent to members...if you google "disney saratoga springs new pool" in "images" you'll find concept art and site plan.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^^Thanks. It looks really good from the art. But I'll still take Stormalong Bay as my pool of choice.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^^Thanks. It looks really good from the art. But I'll still take Stormalong Bay as my pool of choice.
