We're here now. Everything is wonderful. Grounds exceptionally lush & well-kept.
Pool chairs at 2pm are taken, but not at 10am. Some "saving" still goes on & I did see somone remove towels from 2 chairs that had been unoccupied over an hour. Shade seems to be the priority, instead of sunny locations.
GCH is more crowded when guests wait for Ohana seatings, but otherwise lots of empty chairs to lounge in.
Capt Cook's has not been to capacity seating during our meals there.
Best surprise is that I expected Tower to loom over the resort, but from DVC area, it's hard to see it at all. Of course, from boats & monorail, it's there but the only disadvantage I see is to the Wedding Pavillion...Not sure how they'll manage the audio & visual impact of the looming Tower. Otherwise, I think it will be a perfect compliment to PVB.
BUT....That pool is one seriously sorry mistake unless they have some pixiedust that will make it MUCH bigger.
Off for a Dole Vanilla Swirl...Wish you all were here!