Pool Lengths at Universal?

[Piglette]

I'm smack-dab in the middle of training for a Half-Ironman, yet headed to Universal for a visit (I know, I know...Disney rules, but not for this trip).

Does anyone happen to know how long the pools are at the Universal hotels? We're staying at Portofino, but I'd finesse a switch to Hard Rock or Royal Pacific for good lap swimming. Any 25 meter or yard pools over there?

Thanks!

 

[bumbershoot]

I've been to all the pools at Universal.

IMO the ONLY one that's going to be of any use to your training whatsoever is the "quiet" pool at Portofino.

HRH cannot be swum in. It's too shallow. The only deep part is at the slide, and you can't swim there.

RPR is fairly decent, but I'm not sure you can get a true lap swim without running into children jumping from the waterplay area.

The swimming-possible area of the main PBH pool is too small.

 

[bumbershoot]

Oh, and you wouldn't have to change hotels to change pools. They encourage pool hopping there.

 

[Piglette]

Many thanks for the info.
Staying at Portofino so it works out perfectly.