The Golden Princess is very similar to several other Princess ships we have been on (the Sapphire, Star, and Emerald) and, like the others, a very attractive ship with good use made of the cabin space. This was our first time booking a balcony, and we were surprised and pleased by how large it was, with plenty of room to accommodate all 5 of us traveling together.

In the past we found that service has suffered, but that was not true on this cruise, with excellent service throughout. The food is still some of the best we've had on cruise ships, except the pathetic coffee they serve; fresh brewed coffee is available for purchase which I think is a poor way of attracting and maintaining customers, many of whom really like their coffee. For those doing Anytime Dining, it can be difficult to get a table during prime dining times (say 6:00 to 8).

Princess should really improve their coupon books as there was nothing of value in either of the two different books we received. Also, it was nice to provide robes in the room, but they were so small as to be of questionable use. Perhaps they were washed too often and kept shrinking. Read more