Golden Princess has an impressive number of cabins and suites with balconies: 736 to be exact. The balconies are larger on the Caribe and Dolphin Decks than on the Baja Deck. But, from the Baja Deck, you can look down and see passengers on their Caribe and Dolphin Deck balconies, and from the Caribe Deck you can see those on the Dolphin Deck. So be careful which deck you choose, or what you do. (The couple cuddling in their nighttime attire two decks below us probably forgot we had a good view.) As long as we're on the subject, many of the mid-ship and forward balconies are visible from the bridge, so remember: unlike on some other ships, you're not as alone on your balcony as you may think.
Of 1,316 cabins, 366 are standard insides (measuring 160 square feet), 214 are standard outside cabins (168 to 206 square feet), and 514 are balcony cabins (185 to 193 square feet, with balconies measuring 45 to 81 square feet). Golden Princess also has 42 suites (ranging in size from the 304-square-foot Premium Suite with 180-square-foot balcony to the 864-square-foot Grand Suite with 450-square-foot balcony) and 180 mini-suites (268 square feet with 55-square-foot balconies). Six sizes of suites are available, including two family suites, each of which can sleep up to 10 people. (If four are children -- otherwise, eight adults can be accommodated in the 493-square-foot cabin with 102-square-foot balcony.)
Tastefully decorated in beige, cream, muted pink, baby blue and other soft colors, standard cabins come with flat-screen TV's, in-room safes, mini-refrigerators, hair dryers and desks. Bathrooms feature showers (with the dreaded curtains) and come with small bottles of shampoo and conditioner, as well as soap. Princess' unique quasi-walk-in closet arrangements situate storage space in a type of anteroom or hallway by the bathroom. The plus is that the bedroom area feels larger without closet doors getting in the way; the minus is that many of these closets lack doors, so your wardrobe is on display for everyone to see. Standard balconies are each furnished with two chairs and a small metal table.
Mini-suites add a sitting area with pull-out sofas, second flat-screen TV's and bathrooms with tubs. Mini-suite and suite passengers automatically receive bathrobes. (However, other passengers can ask for robes; when we asked our room steward, he brought them quickly.) Suites come with upgraded faux teak balcony furniture. The Grand Suite features an enormous whirlpool tub, sitting/dining area with wet bar and walk-in closet.
During the 2009 dry dock, new cabins were added on Decks 6 and 15. On Deck 6, seven new window suites were added to the space formerly occupied by the casino. Uniquely located on a deck otherwise devoted to public spaces, the suites are 341 square feet and feature two picture windows each. Up on Deck 15, two deluxe outside cabins and 10 balcony suites (Owner's and Penthouse Suites) replace the previous golf simulator and video arcade. They're the highest cabins on the ships with expansive ocean views. The outsides measure 212 square feet each and come with picture windows. The suites range in size from 374 to 411 square feet, with 162 to 180-square-foot balconies, and are decorated in neutral, earth tones and light woods. They feature separate bedroom and sitting areas and marble bathrooms with both shower and tub.
Caribe 626 was a balcony cabin. It was a great cabin. The only issue I had was the shower size was a bit cramped and I'm not a large person. The shower temperature and pressure was fantastic! Balcony is partially covered and the view was great!...continue
We had an inside cabin and felt it was very well appointed. We liked the layout more than on other ships. The bathroom was in need of an update....continue
Cabin space too small for 4 people. Need more clothing and luggage storage area. Bathroom adequate.
Would recommend an accordion door between the bedroom and the bathroom area for privacy while dressing when other people are in room....continue
