Talked to someone this afternoon with highest authority at MGO regarding the proposed "Lazy River" construction supposedly
beginning later this year,
and learned that the final timing and plans have not been officially released,
but that the overall determination to proceed with the "renovation of the current Dolphin Pool" on the MGO South side is ON.
Note: It's more than a "Lazy River"---- it's the total renovation of the Dolphin Pool area,
with the ADDITION of a "Lazy River" as only one feature among several others.
And that's different than simply saying "they're doing a Lazy River". So just wanted to clarify that the renovation will be greater in scope than what we thought. BTW, that Dolphin Pool area is quite large already, and has been the favorite pool for most everyone over the past 22 years.
I'm definitely excited to hear about the changes, and looking forward to my GRANDCHILDREN spending a lot of time there,
as my children did when they were growing up. They were "raised at the Dolphin Pool", you might say.
It was stated by my contact at GO that it will be a "major improvement" (after 2 decades of being an already awesome pool!).
Not clear (and it wasn't divulged, nor did I ask) how it will be integrated into or around the pool proper,
but it was said that "it will be welcomed".
There will definitely be a "zero entry" involved, and more. The project was already generally mentioned in a report issued earlier in the year,
and also at a recent Owners' Meeting, but nowhere were full details released.
One other point had particular emphasis--- and it was that this new renovation project would NOT take place on the North side of the resort
where the lagoon is located, but would be restricted to the South side. That caught a few by surprise, as the lagoon was sometimes seen
as the appropriate area to do a Lazy River and thus eliminate the lagoon complex altogether.
Frankly I'm elated about that because we happen to adore the North side with its quiet, shady vibe.
The lagoon is unique, and we have many, many wonderful memories of that North side,
and continue to enjoy staying there during certain seasons.
Hey, GO has had an illustrious history of making great and meaningful changes and additions to the existing property
going back more than two decades, so the trend continues. As I've said many times, it only gets better there.