Yes, the lack of loungers is still a very big issue as it was on our visit last July also.
Yes, it will be nice to get new loungers set up. I still feel like they install some cubbies or lockers for guests to just put their stuff down. We are in the pool, out to the lagoon, back in the lazy river, down the slides--never really laying on a lounger, we just need a dropping point. We heard another family there also suggest the same thing as they were talking out loud to each other.
Someone here wondered before how the loungers in front of Ama Ama would be. I think they are ok but what I noticed is there are no umbrellas in that area. If you are fine with no shade at all, then they can be an option.