I Live in Sydney and embarked/disembarked there on Golden. 4 Years ago I was on Golden LA to RIO and it was the most memorable cruise to date.

I take a drinks package when I cruise to avoid Bill shock. I am on holidays ! Only this time on the cabin desk on departure I find a letter advising me the drinks package I paid for was now changed to an inferior with no Can drinks and limited to 15 drinks a day. I do not drink much but I like what I am used to. My Jack Daniels and diet coke is a generous pour at home so I try for a double. No doubles allowed but by the fifth day doubles were provided by most bars but that was classed as two drinks. OK I don't drink much and never get near 15 a day. As I am a insulin dependent Diabetic I use Diet coke but the on board diet coke tastes like swill and what they poured was raising my sugar levels. So I had to purchase my own cans to be sure the mix was sugar free.

I was so upset for the first five days I wish I was not there. No offer of refund was provided or compliance with Australian Consumer law. The Desk staff were all grumpy rude individuals and never resolved a thing. One Bar every time I had a drink my wife was charged the same drink and she was not there. Three times so I avoided that bar. Read more