We've made our last few visits to Pearl so we haven't been to DRM since the pool remodel. Can anyone make comparisons to what it was like prior?
The huge pool at Pearl is absolutely beautiful... but it can come at a cost of the overall "vibe" or perhaps it's an asset if you love the quiet end. How does the now even smaller pool affect socializing? Does anyone miss the drink pedestals?
We assume the swim up bar is a great new feature.. does it stay crowded in front of it like the bars in both hot tubs at Pearl/DRM? And judging from the configuration we doubt it is ever shaded from the sun in summer months?
From looking at the photos on google maps (there's a COMPLETE walk-through of the resort, in case you didn't know) there seem to be lots more chairs and beds surrounding the pool than before. Or does it just seem that way because the area along the end of pool is now a bar and those chairs got pushed out?
Does pool volleyball still happen even with the shorter pool and the bar on the south end?
What else are we missing from 5 years ago?