Aquabright - Comparable to pebble finishes. On a remodel, the demo cost is saved so it could potentially be less than having a higher end plaster surface installed.
As I mentioned before, it is ideal for remodels. If all that needs to be redone is the plaster, aquabright gets applied right over the top of the existing plaster after any voids or minor repairs are handled. There is no need to chip out the plaster which keeps the deconstruction mess down and limits the chances of a plumbing line getting hit, etc.
It would be a 2 day process, filled immediately, balance the water (which depending on the fill water would be nothing more than adding CYA and FC), and swim that same day.
There is no startup process, no wait times, heater can be used immediately (fill the spa first and sit in it with the heat and jets while you watch the pool fill), and no chance of discoloring and mottling like a plaster surface can if it rains during the fill or the installers use a poor technique
Filling the pool can go as fast or slow or not at all since the surface doesn't need water to cure and will not dry out and crack like traditional plaster would.
