Caribbean Beach Resort Refurbishment News & Progress**Update 9/11/08**
9/11/08 | New Pool Complex Opens
The new pool complex opened to Guests on 9/10/08. This opening was only 5 days ahead of schedule, despite Resort Cast expecting the pool to re-open much further ahead of schedule. The area now features more intricate theming, a larger pool, zero entry, a second water slide, an in-ground hot tub, an in-ground cool spa, a larger lounge chair area, and a children's water playground.
7/29/08 | Pool Construction Likely Ahead of Schedule
Although a new completion date has not been announced, Resort Cast are reporting that the progress appears to be ahead of schedule. While reports tend to vary on projected completion dates, the censuses is that the project appears to be on-track to be complete Mid-Late August 2008.
7/18/08 | Further Confirmation on New Guest Room Theme
Further reports have emerged noting the Nemo theme having been applied to most if not all of the Guest rooms refurbished thus far. Although it has yet to be confirmed if all rooms will receive this retheming, it appears likely that they will.
7/14/08 | A New Guest Room Theme & Rumours of Family Suites
Sparse reports of Nemo themed border, bed comforters and drapes emerge. According to the reports, bed comforters and border with Finding Nemo characters interwoven in the designs and water themed curtains are being added to the rooms. The reports contend that this will be the state of all rooms after the refurbishment, but do not provide any support for such claims beyond pictures of a single room with such changes.
Rumours begin to emerge that the remaining rooms in Trinidad South will be converted to Moderate Family Suites after the current Guest room refurbishment. The theme of these Family Suites is also rumored to be Pirates of the Caribbean.
7/12/08 | A New Pool Area Continues to Take Form
Resurfacing of the new pool area appears to be nearing completion. Work continues on building the new fort, work on refurbishing the original fort continues as well. Several mulched beds with newly planted palm trees have appeared. A new pirate ship play area has been constructed.
6/20/08 | A New Pool Taking Form
A new pool basin has been constructed and work on constructing what appears to be a second larger fort begins.
6/17/08 | Guest Rooms to be Refreshed
Construction permits reveal plans to refurbish all of the Guest rooms except those in Trinidad south. The scope of the refurbishment includes, "reupholstery of select existing upholstered furniture, installation of new window treatments, refinishing of select existing items, assembly and installation of new FF&E {Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment}, installation of carpet and base".
4/15/08 | A Peak at the Future Pool
Concept art of the new Old Port Royale pool appears on the construction walls surrounding the area. The art depicts a larger fort with a more elaborate water slide and what appears to be a larger pool area. First signs of digging work in the area appear.
3/30/08 | Pool Area Rebuilding Begins
The Old Port Royale Feature Pool area has begun resurfacing several areas. Much of the area still remains dirt.
3/15/08 | Pool Area Razed
The Old Port Royale Feature Pool area has been razed. The main fort still remains standing among a dirt construction area.
1/8/08 | Old Port Royal Pool Closes
Old Port Royale Feature Pool closes for refurbishment. The refurbishment is scheduled to last through September 15, 2008. Children's waterslides are added to the Barbados and Jamaica village pools and enhanced children's recreation activities are offered during the refurbishment.
