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Ever danced to the sounds of Britney Spears while hovering 150
feet over the ocean? One of the design highlights of
Golden Princess
and her sisters is the incomparable Skywalkers
Nightclub, accessible by glass enclosed moving walkway from
deck 17. Sporting a space-age theme, the multi-level
room is ingeniously divided into several smaller areas for
sitting, dancing and even talking. There is a bar on one side,
and floor-to-ceiling panorama windows make for an
unforgettable view over land and water. But it is at night
that Skywalkers really comes to life with a dazzling array of sound
and light effects. On our short cruise, the room was packed
every night! |
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Moving down
from Skywalkers by foot (the moving walkway only goes up...),
we pass the stern section of deck 16 - Sports Deck.
Here, you will find a spacious sun deck with twin jacuzzis and an outdoor
bar overlooking the stern, with both
shuffle board and giant chess available. It is not possible to
walk all the way forward on this deck, but by going down to
deck 15 and going up one deck again forward, we reach the bow
section of deck 16, which hosts more open-air features. |
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What
to think of Fun Zone, the large children's facility of Golden
Princess. With it's charming open deck, whale-shaped
kiddies pool, slides and lots of toys, this is Kid's
Open-air Wonderland. A jogging track and full-sized tennis
court with panoramic views will keep the adults busy on
Golden Princess' top deck.. |
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One deck lower, we
find ourselves in the large Lotus Spa. It features
an expansive Beauty Parlor, Gym and Aerobics studios, and numerous massage
rooms. As far as the Gymnasium goes, I was intrigued by the advertised "Arm Curl
Life Fitness Circuit" - wonder what your arms will look like when you're done
with that...
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Horizon
Court, Golden Princess' 24-hour casual eatery, is designed in the way we
know from earlier Princess vessels. With its pleasant pastel looks, wood accents
and views galore through a wall of windows, the Horizon Court is a very popular
place. At peak meal hours, expect some lines and congestion though. |
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The middle
section of the room features two free-flow buffet sections
which can become quite crowded. However, we never had any
problems finding a seat. All the way, there's more seating
available, with a wonderful open deck area thrown in for good
measure. How clever to design the Horizon Terrace in the shade
of the Skywalker Nightclub, with the Outrigger open air bar
conveniently located at an arm's length. Brilliant - there is
no other word for it! The food served in the Horizon
Court during our cruise was fine. I loved the extensive salad bar
at lunchtime, but most hot entrees seemed on the lukewarm side
and the choice of items was not very adventurous. Grilled
chicken, sweet & sour pork, a pasta dish - the standard fare.
Food, coffee (of the very transparent kind) and tea are
available at the Horizon Court 24 hours a day, but too bad
Princess doesn't offer ice water or fruit punch during lunch
hours. |
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