Oh the pools! There is food at both but it took a while to prepare. Lots of drinks off menu available so ask they may be able to make it,
CR main pool was cool and refreshing. The fountains around the hot tub are back and I always loved the look of those. They were missing in pix for a bit I was afraid they took them out.
No problem getting seating but generally seating with shade is tricky at wdw pools.
BLT pool was small and too warm. After 20 mins I called it quits and just took a shower at the CR pool area. There is only one in the bath area but it has a room for changing and a curtain for the shower section, The shampoo , cond and body wash is on the wall just like in the rooms. Don’t forget to bring towels from the pool, unlike GF they are not stocked in the bath area.
I forgot to look but I dont think there was a blow dryer.
So for us walking to CR on a very hot day was worth it.
Also the stop to WL to eat worked for part of our party because the bus stopped there anyways and the boat runs in the evening WL/cr so they got back to hotel pretty easy.
Busses to HS and akl were all good. We never waited more than 15 either direction.
Outer rim is a good spot arrival,or departure day to have a drink and soak in the ambiance of wdw and mono etc. You can mobile order food from CC and eat it in the lounge OR take drinks to CC just tell then to put in plastic.