We were a group of six (2 seniors, 2 adults, and 2 children ages 9 and 11) and thoroughly enjoyed our cruise on the Golden to Hawaii. My main impressions are:

(1) The ship is well maintained given its age; and the Pacific was very peaceful except for the two days close to LA that were a bit rocky; Embarkation was quick at the counter - but then we sat on the chairs for about an hour before boarding. Love the safety drill in the theater.

(2) Food is above average and a delight for seafood lovers, although sushi was at best average. We chose any time dining and were assigned Bernini. On formal nights, reservations are limited. We just went at around 5:30, which is when dinner opens. The formal dinners took 2 hours to finish but who was in a rush? Read more