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Golden Princess has acres of deck space
devoted to the joys of Sun & Sea. We are
talking serious R&R here - if only the weather cooperates. We
were at sea one day, and woke up to overcast skies and chilly
temperatures. But on sailing day in Southampton the weather
was excellent, and what struck me was how well designed the
whole pool deck is on this large ship. There are just so many
options to enjoy a swim & a bit of sun. And, as on all Princess
ships, all freshwater pools and jacuzzis are open around the
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Starting all
the way forward,
there's a rather nice sundeck with teak terraces leading down
to the fabulous Lap Pool down on deck 15. Nestled in between
the Lotus Spa and the large forward mast, this pool doesn't
get too much sun, so you best do what the name suggests - swim
laps. Or simply relax in one of the gorgeous teak steamer
chairs that line the pool. |
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If your kids have had enough of
playing in the great outdoors, you can gently direct them to Off Limits and The Fun Zone,
located next to the Lotus Spa. These indoor venues
are designed especially for kids, with discos, an Internet Cafe and playgrounds. With special menus and a host of activities you might never see your children
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Further aft
it becomes apparent that the designers of Grand Princess
and Golden Princess have been looking closely at the
competition.
Besides featuring a disco on a prime viewing location, the
ship also sports its own miniature golf course and 2-deck high
indoor/outdoor pool area with sliding glass roof. The
Calypso Pool is simply beautiful, with exquisite tiling and a
very comfortable, up market atmosphere. There is even a band
stand on the upper level. Needless to say, this pool was very
popular on our cloudy day at sea. |
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Too bad the use of real teak decks
has been reduced to a minimum, as most open decks (including the Promenade Deck)
covered in rubber flooring. One can only imagine how much more
elegant both main pools would look if the designers had used wood (or even
marble!) for the surrounding deck space. |
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Forward on
deck 14 is the main open air pool. Overlooked by a "sun walk"
on the deck above, the Neptune's Reef & Pool features a very
nicely sized pool and twin Jacuzzis. Sporting the same motive
as the Calypso Pool, this pool is surrounded by padded lounge
chairs and with the sun shining on us when we left
Southampton, I couldn't help but be impressed. |
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