Golden Princess Review 9-07

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.

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.

I would definitely go on Princess again. It was a very relaxing cruise and we met a lot of nice people. If you want a lot of activities my suggestion would be RCCL.

Well Its our last night on the Cruise

I know I promised a daily update, but I have been having to much fun! It was a great cruise and we had a great time! I will write more when I get back due to the costs of internet. I will go over that in another blog! Goodbye Golden Princess!!

Hola from PV

It was a great day in PV today. We rented a van with some other people and saw all the sights. Bill had some Mexican tacos while I had margaritas. Our final stop was shopping and a drink on the beach. Tonight we are dinning in a speciality restaurant call Desert Rose. Its the steakhouse on board ship.

Last night we ate at Sabatini's and it was delicious. I will post some pics of the food later today.
We bought a few souvenirs and I have purchased a nice watch on board. Can't wait for Mazatlan tomorrow.
Well we just set sailed so I must go wake up Bill from his nap.

First Day at Sea

Today was a very relaxing day for us. The highlights of today included tea time, Europe Presentation, midnight swim, and formal night.
We had the entire pool to ourselves which was really nice. The water temperature is over 80 in the pool! We have 3 pools and they are all so huge!! The weather now outside is at least 95 degrees and it feels like summer again. I really like the anytime dinning which has been so fast. We don't eat till late so maybe that why but we have not waited. Hey mother if your reading this my ship card is black! You can keep the gold. I am elite on this ship so I get some extra amenities. We have a fully stocked bar in our room and the free dry cleaning have been useful. The soda card was only $3.99 a day which is really cheap so we each bought one. Our cabin steward is the best I have had in a long time. OK well got to go to bed. Its at least 1am. I will not post pictures every day due that its a pain.

Bon Voyage

We left yesterday from the port of Los Angeles on board the Golden Princess. Our first two days are at sea which is a great way to start a vacation. I love sea days and they are a must when you book a cruise. We arrived at 2:20pm and took a risk by leaving our home so late. Final call was at 3:00pm and with Ca traffic I was very stressed. The best time to arrive is noon and is what I tell my clients. I guess in the future I should listen to my own advice.
Our cabin is very nice for being a inside cabin. Cabins are a personal choice when it comes to a cruise ship. My mother for example will only sail in a balcony cabin and myself whatever is the best priced. That never means the cheapest which I will do a future blog later about this subject.
Today I am looking forward to tea and a Europe Presentation. I have booked both speciality restaurants which I can not wait to try!! Enjoy the pictures to the right!! Sorry the video will have to wait till I get back. It cost way to much to download.

The Art of Packing

So my cruise is in two days and I have not begun my 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.

Well I am off to pack!!

Golden Princess here we come!!

This is my last week of work until my cruise starts this Saturday!! I will be going on the Golden Princess to the Mexican Riveria. We will be sailing to...

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Mazatlan, Mexico
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

I live close to the port so this cruise is a no brainer if you live in California. The ship was built in 2001, 109 Ton, and carries over 2600 passengers. I plan to blog everyday on the cruise! I can't wait!!

Welcome to my Blog!!

This blog is dedicated to my passion cruising!!! This blog will cover my adventures in cruising!! I will also cover what is new in the industry and some secret tips only junkies know about in cruising. Enjoy my blog!!

This picture is what started my cruise addiction. We were on the Voyager of the Seas during the week of 9-16-01. This was a few days after 9-11 and it took us over 30 hours to get to Florida. The ship was only 1/2 full and at the time was a little scary due to all the security. The ship was amazing and I have been hooked ever since. On the sailing we even rescued a guy who was lost out to sea. I was on my balcony when we found him and everyone was applauding. After such a tragic week it was nice to see something good happening.