This was our 10th cruise on Princess and the 3rd time we've taken this trip.
Our flights on Southwest from Sacramento to Los Angeles were uneventful. Arrived at LAX around 11:30am, promptly met by Princess rep, in fact 2 reps in baggage area. Was on the transfer bus within 5 minutes, 30 minutes to San Pedro pier, embarkation took 10 minutes with platinum checkin and in our cabin. Baggage arrived in within 30 minutes. Fastest embarkation we've ever experienced! Unpacked, went for lunch and enjoy the sights.
If nothing else the food on the Golden Princess was so much better than our last cruise in September 2007 on the Tahitian Princess. First class and variety.