Once the pool deck construction starts I believe it will be much like it was when the volcano pool was built back in 2000-2001. They tore up the area from the GCH to the pool and access for heavy equipment came in from the east side path between Rarotonga and the GCH. It basically cut off the east side of the resort from the west side unless you walked back out to the front of the resort. The plans to expand the pool deck and add in a wet play area outside the arcade along with the addition of Trader Sam’s outside Captain Cook’s will have the whole middle of the resort a construction zone. I think because of this disruption combined with the DVC construction they are still trying to decide on when to do the pool area but when it happens I am told to expect to be without the pool area for 8 months to a year. Even those who work around the pool are being told they will have to relocate.
