Good news: it’s officially pool party season. Bad news: there is no bad news. So we’ve done some incredibly thorough and taxing research to bring you the five most noteworthy poolside upgrades for 2015. No need to thank us. Really.
What’s new: The Strip’s first-ever FlowRider. You can simulate anything from surfing to
skateboarding on it. Also, the surface is designed to absorb the energy of your impact so it doesn’t hurt
when you fall.
Keywords: Balance. Point Break. Polysporin.
What’s new: A pool deck, more seating, two satellite bars and an army of sexy servers and
bartenders in colorful new bikini uniforms. God bless ’em.
Keywords: Palm trees. Champagne buckets. New latex.
What’s new: The drinks, like the Coconut Royale with coconut vodka, Chambord,
piña colada mix and Perrier-Jouët. But also: party cabanas with 50-inch flat-screens and gaming-console
options like Xbox, PlayStation 3 and retro Nintendo sets.
Keywords: Frozen drinks. Super Mario Bros. cheat codes.
What’s new: The pool—with a misting deck, a bar and lily pad daybeds in the middle of
the whole thing. You can also get a “wake-up call” from the cabana staff, and have menu items delivered
to you at a specified time. Convenient.
Keywords: Mist goggles. Leapfrog. Waterproof bib.
What’s new: The whole damn thing. What you’ll find: chaise lounges, private cabanas,
poolside massages and an oversize chessboard perched atop the wet deck. Oh, and yeah—a pool.
Keywords: Miami. Spray tans. Checkmate.
