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Golden Princess Review

Golden Princess Review 









I thought this was a great cruise if its your first time to the Mexican Riviera. We were the largest ship in every port. At 109 ton we were a giant compared to NCL, RCCL, and Holland. I thought the ships layout was easy and the decor was nice.
Rooms- We had an inside cabin. Not a bad size for an inside. We had a mini bar, large closet, safe, and a nice size vanity. The room had plenty of storage for all the luggage. Pack away girls!
Food Quality- I thought it improved since the last time I was on a Princess Ship. I did not feel the alternative speciality dinning was worth the $$$$. The steakhouse was maybe worth trying at $15, but the Italian dinner for $20 was so so. I did like the hot dogs, hamburgers, and pizza at the pool deck. Main dinning was OK. The lobster had to be as tiny as a shrimp. Again the food was good but nothing to talk about.
Pools- Favorite thing about this ship!! They have over 4 pools!! All of them were beautiful and I wish I could have tried them all. At midnight we even had one to ourselves and this was common if you were a late pool person. They are open all night except when the seas are rough. Don't expect the last night they will be open. The seas will always be against you and I will show you in this video.

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Activity- It had the usual from ice sculpting, line dancing, and bingo. My favorite activity was the galley tour!!! I never would have expected this to be so funny!! The chefs are hilarious and I would recommend getting their early it will be packed. You can also get your cook book signed by the executive chef. Of course I bought one!!

Bars- The nightclub is one of the best on all ships. I love how its set up with its one escalator. However, it never had more then 50 people of the 2600 passengers. It has so much potential.

Ports- We did the normally take me around in a bus tour. I would recommend the following in Puerto Vallarta -canopy flying, Mazatlan-Beach Time Golden Zone, and Cabo San Lucas -Shopping.

Travel Insurance

 

 

Do I need travel insurance?? I have been on 23 cruises and two times needed insurance. One time I had it and one time I did not.

My first time was in 2004 due to a hurricane in Florida. Coming from the west coast all flights had been canceled. The ship left with out us!! This time I did have insurance and I was paid back in cash for my trip. I then rebooked it 6 weeks later. The second time I hurt my leg on board. I left with a big bill after seeing the doctor onboard. My health  insurance did reimburse me when I got home, but that is not always the case.

Here is what insurance usually covers. I pulled info from a company I sell to my clients as an example.

Trip Cost Trip Cancellation & Interruption

$ 1,000 Trip Delay

$ 1,000 Missed Connection

$200 maximum per day

$ 1,500 Baggage & Personal Effects

$ 500 Baggage Delay

$ 50,000 Accident Medical Expense

$ 50,000 Sickness Medical Expense

$ 50,000 Emergency Medical Transportation

 

The medical really helps you if your sick in a foreign port. It's not cheap to get you back home.   Read the fine print!! How will you be paid back??? Some our cash and some our future credits on a ship. This is huge!! You usually see this on policys that our cancel for any reason. I really love these programs. If your work is a problem get this kind of insurance!! I hope this information was helpful!!

The Art of Packing





 I always recommend starting a list. It's not fun when your forget the water shoes or even better the bathing suit. Ladies you know that is not always easy to replace. I thought today I would give some tips on items related for cruises that I always bring.

1. Air Freshener- I like the one with the nightlight. Remember your digesting a lot of food and sometimes the room can smell. Just remember you can always send the men to the public restrooms!!

2. Toilet Seat Covers- You are not allowed to flush them down the public toilets. However, its nice to have them when your at the ports.

3. 3 Plug Outlet- This is a must if you plan to bring cell phones and your laptops. It's nice to be able to have a few things plugged in. Most rooms only have 1 or 2 plugs.

4.Web Cam- If your going to bring the laptop I recommend bringing the web cam. On my last cruise I was able to have a video conversation live from the ship. This is the cheapest from of communication on ship. Most Internet fees are .50 to $.75 per minute.

5.Lanyard- I hate to carry my cruise card in my purse. Pick up either a little wallet or lanyard at your local drugstore. It is so nice to wear it and be free of a purse for a week!!

6.Card Reader- If your going to bring your laptop bring a card reader for you pictures. You can then upload right from the ship.

7.Alarm Clock- All the rooms have wake up calls, but very few have the time. If they do have a clock its usually on the phone so you can't see it.

8.Business Cards- You can meet a lot of nice people why not keep in contact.

9.Magnets- These are great for you door! Most doors are magnetic so you can leave messages for your friends.

10. Small Bills- Its nice to have change when you need it.

 


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