Ship Inspection & Tour: Golden Princess in Seattle!
Published Tuesday, July 15th 2014 - Updated Wednesday, May 20th 2015Fun Facts:
Guest Capacity: 2,600 lower berths
Tonnage: 108,865
Inaugural Cruise: May 16, 2001
Last Refurbished: May 2012
Christener: Merlisa George, the reigning Miss U.S. Virgin Islands
Dining and Snacks: Three main dining rooms, Sabatini's – Italian restaurant, Crown Grill – Steak and seafood, International Café, Vines – Wine Bar, Horizon Court – Buffet restaurant, Trident Grill – Burger & hot dog grill, Prego Pizzeria – Poolside pizza, Sundaes ice cream bar, Ultimate Balcony Dining, 24-hour room services
Showrooms/Lounges: Princess Theater, Vista Show Lounge, Explorer's Lounge, Wheelhouse Bar, Skywalkers Nightclub, Player's Cigar Bar, Promenade Lounge and Bar
Guest Services: The Sanctuary, Movies Under the Stars poolside screen, Lotus Spa and Fitness Center, Piazza-style Atrium, Kid's and Teen's Centers, Wedding chapel, Grand Casino, Lawn Court – golf putting and lawn games, Sports Deck, Internet Café, Library, Art Gallery, Photo/Video Gallery, Duty-free Boutiques, Video arcade, Guest Services Desk, Shore Excursions Desk, Medical Center
Number of Crew: 1,100
Registry: Bermuda
Length: 950 feet
Height: 177 feet
Number of Decks: 17
Guest Cabins: 1,318 total
- 33 Suites with private balconies - Square footage: 468-1314*
- 7 Window suites - Square footage: 341-319
- 2 Family suites with interconnecting cabins - Square footage: 595*
- 178 Mini-suites with private balconies - Square footage: 323*
- 523 Balcony cabins - Square footage: 232-274*
- 208 Ocean view cabins - Square footage: 168-206
- 367 Inside cabins - Square footage: 160
*includes balcony
Wheelchair Accessible Cabins: 26
Cabins with Private Balconies: 736 (78 percent of all outside cabins)
Pools: 4
Whirlpools Spas: 9
Lifeboats: 22 lifeboats including tenders, 2 rescue boats
Builder: Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani, Monfalcone, Italy
GOLDEN PRINCESS DINING
Our Princess chefs are true culinary artists who insist on serving the very finest cuisine - and it shows. Our entire fleet has been inducted into the prestigious Chaîne des Rôtisseurs gastronomic society. Each chef's menu is creative and the selections change every day. Pair that with impeccable service and you're in for an unforgettable gourmet experience.
Traditional
This ship offers several formal dining rooms in the cruise tradition, with Traditional Dining at the same times for each meal, with attentive service provided by your own waiter throughout the cruise.
- Canaletto Dining Room
Anytime
Anytime Dining means you aren't limited to eating at a fixed time or place on the ship. Instead, the choice of when and where you want to eat is flexible, based only on your stomach's whim.
- Donatello Dining Room
- Bernini Dining Room
Specialty
Our ships' restaurants are always in big demand and this ship's options are no exception, serving up exquisite local specialties and gourmet favorites. Reservations recommended. Cover charge applies.
- Sabatini's (Italian restaurant)
- Crown Grill (steak and seafood) - Voted one of the "Best Cruise Ship Steakhouses" by USA Today!
- Ultimate Balcony DiningSM
Casual
Want to maximize your pool time and minimize your mealtime? Get a quick and satisfying bite whenever you like at our Casual Dining eateries, or get take-out and dine by the pool.
- International Cafe (nominal charge applies to select items)
- Horizon Court
- Lobby Bar
- Vines Wine Bar (nominal charge applies to select items) - Voted one of the "Best Wine Bars at Sea," by USA Today!
- Sundaes ice cream bar
- Prego Pizzeria
- Trident Grill (burgers & hot dogs)
- Afternoon tea
- 24-hour room service
GOLDEN PRINCESS ENTERTAINMENT
To say the nightlife onboard is entertaining is an understatement. Illuminating the stage in captivating productions, our performers are some of the most talented musicians, singers and dancers at sea. Our Princess Signature Shows, lounge performers, movies and casinos are just some of the entertainment our guests enjoy as they escape completely.
Theaters
This ship's theater venues are designed with great acoustics, the best seats in the house, and stellar acts. The movies shown are all first-run feature-length films.
- Princess Theater
- Vista Show Lounge
- Movies Under the Stars® outdoor theater
Hot Spots
Our ship's Hot Spots are just that - sizzling! They vary depending upon the ship and feature dazzling casinos, our Movies Under The Stars outdoor theater, night clubs, dance floors and more.
- Grand Casino
- Explorer's Lounge
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- Skywalkers Nightclub (top deck nightclub)
Lounges
Whether you're in the mood for a cozy space to sip cocktails with someone special or a swanky place to savor a cigar and make new friends, Princess ships provide it all.
GOLDEN PRINCESS ACTIVITIES
The many activities onboard our ships are designed to stimulate, educate, entertain, inspire and sweat - not necessarily in that order. But, you can be sure we'll do our best to cover all the bases. And from art auctions to our Lotus Spa, this ship is loaded with fun things to do.
Pools & Spas
Sometimes floating serenely just isn't enough - splash around, ride the waves, swim against the current or take a dip in one of this ship's bubbling hot tubs.
- Calypso Reef and Pool (plus 2 hot tubs)
- Neptune's Reef and Pool (plus 2 hot tubs)
- Terrace Pool
- Oasis bar & hot tubs
- The Sanctuary (adults only)
Sports
Our ships will keep you on the run, literally, with basketball, paddle tennis, jogging tracks and state-of-the-art gyms equipped with machines that'll keep your heart rate pumping.
- Lotus Spa®, gym and fitness area
- Swim-against-the-current lap pool
- Nine-hole putting course (Princess Links)
- Shuffleboard
- Center Court
Enrichment
When is a cruise an opportunity to enrich? When it's a Princess cruise. This ship offers area lectures, art exhibits and classes taught by local experts.
- World-class art collection, gallery and auctions
- ScholarShip@Sea®
- 24-hour Internet service (wireless access available)
- Library
- Hearts & Minds Wedding Chapel
Boutiques
Deals on designer clothing and gifts, including Lladro, Swarovski, Calvin Klein, Tommy Bahama, Lancome, Clinique, Estee Lauder, and Fossil - all up to 30% off.
- Boutiques (duty-free)
- Future Cruise Sales
GOLDEN PRINCESS UNDER 18
With Princess, young kids and teens have their own kind of fun - and their own place to hang out. Our youth and teen centers are fully equipped with everything from the latest video games and movies, to arts and crafts, fooseball tables, board games and jukeboxes. And for the littlest ones, activities like kids' karaoke, pizza parties, pajama nights and more.
Kids & Teens
This ship's activities run the age-appropriate gamut for those under 18 - from Princess Pelicans (ages 3 to 7), and Shockwaves (ages 8-12), to remix (ages 13-17).
- The Fun Zone
- Teen Center
- Teen hot tub
- Voyage of Discovery video arcade
- Splash pool
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