Live from the Golden 10-15-14

[atdahop]

Just a few quick notes:

 

The a/c has been repaired and is working great.

 

The wait time for Anytime Dining has been between 1/2 hour and 45 minutes if you arrive around 7:00

 

The ship is really cold so ladies bring a sweater

 

The dress in the Anytime Dining has really been VERY casual and I mean people are wearing shorts and flip flops. I was very surprised but I do believe that everyone should dress to please themselves

 

If you have any questions I will check back later.

Carole

[satxdiver]

Thanks for the update on the Golden. We board the ship next Monday so any news from someone onboard now is greatly appreciated.

[Chuckwick3]

Thanks! I will pack an extra sweater that is nice enough for dinner. We board Friday and I am counting the minutes until then! Did you notice if anyone carried on juice or water?

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Just a few quick notes:

 

The a/c has been repaired and is working great.

 

The wait time for Anytime Dining has been between 1/2 hour and 45 minutes if you arrive around 7:00

 

The ship is really cold so ladies bring a sweater

 

The dress in the Anytime Dining has really been VERY casual and I mean people are wearing shorts and flip flops. I was very surprised but I do believe that everyone should dress to please themselves

 

If you have any questions I will check back later.

Carole

 

What was on the menu the first night? Shows times

 

Thanks

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Which dining room was serving lunch?

 

Thanks

[CthyC]

Just wondering if they are offering the Crab Shack on the shorter cruises?

[Chuckwick3]

Do they have any of the new chocolate offerings?

[lovevacadays]

Looking forward to reading more from you. I'm happy to hear it is cool on the ship. I hate being too warm. How many days is your cruise? I'm hoping someone on the 3 day cruises will post the menus. I want to do the Crown Grill one night on my 3 day and would like to check at the menus beforehand to see what is offered.

[shastatroy]

I also get on next Monday.

What movies are they showing?

Is it warm enough to lay out?

 

Thanks

[akins58442]

So far its been Malificent and the Fault in our Stars

[atdahop]

First night menu featured Prime Rib.

 

Crab Shack is available.

 

You can carry on water and juice.

 

It was warm enough to lay out.

 

I have all the menus and I will post them when I get home.

Also the Patters

 

Lunch was only served in the main dining room on the sea day.

 

Great Tuna paninis in the International Cafe, also don't miss the shrimp salad which is not offered every day.

 

I am not sure that they had any new chocolate offerings since I am an ice cream addict so I did not look beyond that on the menu

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Sad to hear no lunch served in dining room on that day

The buffet is always so crowded

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[CthyC]

Thank you for quick response! I appreciate taking time out of your vacation to answer our questions.

[miagirl]

Thanks Adatop! Really looking forward to seeing the Patters and menus. We're on the 4 day at the end of the month. :)

 

Nan

[atdahop]

Sorry, my error there was lunch in the dining room from 12-1:30...on embarkation day. No salmon..london broil, cuban sandwich,

[sassyredhat]

Thanks for the info.

We board Nov 10th. I'm bringing long sleeved shirts. :)

 

Pat

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Sorry, my error there was lunch in the dining room from 12-1:30...on embarkation day. No salmon..london broil, cuban sandwich,

 

Thanks,for,the update can you let me know what deck /dining room

We want to eat lunch there on embarkation day nicer we think

[lovevacadays]

Thanks for the info.

We board Nov 10th. I'm bringing long sleeved shirts. :)

 

Pat

 

Good idea!:):):):) Even if it is warm on land here on the Pacific Coast, it can get chilly once you get to sea.

[redtogo]

Thanks for the info.

We board Nov 10th. I'm bringing long sleeved shirts. :)

 

Pat

 

We board on the 10th also!

[LucyR.]

I will be cruising on Oct.27th until Nov. 6th. I am cruising "Back to back & one more Back. lol.

Carole, does the ship has a good chef? How is the Duck item? If the chef is a good chef then the duck will be great. Lucy

[gvre]

Sorry, my error there was lunch in the dining room from 12-1:30...on embarkation day. No salmon..london broil, cuban sandwich,

We will be on a couple of weeks which dinning room?

[PunkiC]

Is Dave Cole the Cruise Director? He is my favorite, well he and Rich Josephs are my favorites. ;)

[vmom]

Thanks for posting.

 

How are the mattresses? Are the new pillow top mattresses in the rooms? How hard or firm are the beds?

 

We'll be on the Golden in January and I was wondering if I'll need to order a foam topper.

[Bruin Steve]

Whew! Thanks for the correction about lunch in the dining room at embarkation...I hate buffets...opening the MDR for embarkation day lunch is one of my favorite things about Princess...

 

So, my typical 6:00 pm pre-dinner drinks, then anytime 7:00 pm dinner is out the window...I wonder how early I have to show up for dinner not to have to wait?

 

I'd love to wear my shorts to dinner...BUT, when the official rules say "no", I just won't do it...I'm not stretching the rules...

[shredie]

I just got off the Golden today. The beds were very good, one of the most comfortable I had. David Cole was the CD, charming as always. They did offer the Pub Lunch on the one sea day, but I never found out if Crab Shack happened.

 

We will be on a couple of weeks which dinning room?

Donatello, deck 6

Do they have any of the new chocolate offerings?

 

One dessert in the MDR was "Chocolate Journey," sort of little cake thing made to look like a Viking ship. It was very small.