satxdiver Posted June 16, 2012 #26 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Thanks for the review. We will be on the Golden in September and will be visiting Tracy Arm. We have been to Glacier Bay on a cruise from BC to AK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted June 20, 2012 Author #27 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thanks for the review - will be doing the Glacier Bay version of the cruise in August. Nice to hear about Golden Princess - but - any pictures? :) I'm still sorting through my pictures and getting them uploaded to Flickr (it's amazing how many pictures I actually took), but this one caught my eye and I had to share. More to come. Pair of nesting bald eagles on a tree atop Mt. Roberts in Juneau. Golden Princess - Juneau - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserkenn Posted June 20, 2012 #28 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thanks for the great eagle picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted June 21, 2012 Author #29 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks for the great eagle picture! Thanks! We were lucky to have a full moon during the cruise. These were taken about 11-ish at night... Golden Princess - Sea Days - 2012 by RickEk' date=' on Flickr Golden Princess - Sea Days - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Golden Princess - Sea Days - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAdict218 Posted June 21, 2012 #30 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Beautiful photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogwildcruzers Posted June 21, 2012 #31 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Rick, those are some outstanding shots, beautiful....hope I can get some at that time of night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenCL Posted June 21, 2012 #32 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Hi Rick! Thanks for the nice review...Steve already told you that we are cruising with him and the lovely Sherri once again in August. After we met them on the Sapphire Princess cruise over Halloween that you were on, well...we just couldn't forget the fun time we had and decided to cruise together again on Golden! Too bad they didn't put in an Alfredo's during the drydock. It was sure nice on Sapphire...however, at least they still have a Crown Grill on Golden. Can't wait! I hope that the staggered boarding is a thing of the past. For sure I am not waiting until 1:30 PM to board!! Hope life is treating you well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted June 21, 2012 #33 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks for posting your review. The Golden was our first Princess ship. I'm hoping one day to be up there with your partner in getting invitations to the most traveled passenger events. I'm 40 percent of the way there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserkenn Posted June 21, 2012 #34 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks so much for posting these great pictures:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted June 21, 2012 Author #35 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Rick, those are some outstanding shots, beautiful....hope I can get some at that time of night. Thanks... we have a very nice Nikon that we picked up in St. Thomas last year and it takes great photos. Hi Rick! Thanks for the nice review...Steve already told you that we are cruising with him and the lovely Sherri once again in August. After we met them on the Sapphire Princess cruise over Halloween that you were on, well...we just couldn't forget the fun time we had and decided to cruise together again on Golden! Too bad they didn't put in an Alfredo's during the drydock. It was sure nice on Sapphire...however, at least they still have a Crown Grill on Golden. Can't wait! I hope that the staggered boarding is a thing of the past. For sure I am not waiting until 1:30 PM to board!! Hope life is treating you well!!! Well, y'all have a great time! :) The Golden was lovely and we did enjoy the itinerary. And there was definitely no staggered boarding in effect. We're planning on doing the 10-day out of SF to Alaska next year on the Grand Princess. I hope that y'all are well too. Thanks for posting your review. The Golden was our first Princess ship. I'm hoping one day to be up there with your partner in getting invitations to the most traveled passenger events. I'm 40 percent of the way there. Well, it appears that Alaska is the place to be to get invited... sooo many blue cards. :p This last cruise pushed me over 100 days at sea! Two more cruises till Elite. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwwinelady Posted July 2, 2012 #36 Share Posted July 2, 2012 One of my favorite memories is leaving New York City on the Golden with Enya music playing! When we were on the Golden 3 years ago, I was so sad that we did not have sailaway music. Now I know why. Seattle people seem to be such sticks in the mud! This industry brings jobs and money to the city and it is such a positive and upbeat industry. I would not mind hearing this music for 3evenings a week for 4 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted July 2, 2012 Author #37 Share Posted July 2, 2012 One of my favorite memories is leaving New York City on the Golden with Enya music playing! When we were on the Golden 3 years ago, I was so sad that we did not have sailaway music. Now I know why. Seattle people seem to be such sticks in the mud! This industry brings jobs and money to the city and it is such a positive and upbeat industry. I would not mind hearing this music for 3evenings a week for 4 months. Well, it's apparently just some Seattle people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted July 2, 2012 Author #38 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Here's some more photos from this cruise... Panorama at Mendenhall Glacier... Golden Princess - Juneau - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Golden Princess from atop Mt. Roberts... Golden Princess - Juneau - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Floatplane flying into the sunset... Golden Princess - Juneau - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted July 2, 2012 Author #39 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Skagway... Golden Princess - Skagway -2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Diamond Princess in Skagway... Golden Princess - Skagway -2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Celebrity Infinity sailing away from Skagway... Golden Princess - Skagway -2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuTiAngel Posted July 2, 2012 #40 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Sorry if this is a stupid question: is there a cost advantage to have 4 people in one room? I thought any extra people would have to pay their own fare? Wouldn't 4 people in one room cost the same as 4 people in 2 rooms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted July 2, 2012 Author #41 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Ketchikan... Golden Princess - Ketchikan - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Golden Princess - Ketchikan - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Interesting... Golden Princess - Ketchikan - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted July 2, 2012 Author #42 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Tracy Arm was spectacular... We saw some great icebergs of ancient glacial ice... Golden Princess - Tracy Arm Fjord - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Passing Star Princess on her way out of the fjord... Golden Princess - Tracy Arm Fjord - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Sawyer Glacier... this was as close as we could get... Golden Princess - Tracy Arm Fjord - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Golden Princess - Tracy Arm Fjord - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Golden Princess - Tracy Arm Fjord - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr We saw a bunch of seals... they apparently give birth here because orcas won't traverse the fjord. Golden Princess - Tracy Arm Fjord - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted July 2, 2012 Author #43 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Bridge tour... Golden Princess - Bridge Tour - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Golden Princess - Bridge Tour - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Golden Princess - Bridge Tour - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Golden Princess - Bridge Tour - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Golden Princess - Bridge Tour - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted July 2, 2012 Author #44 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Sorry if this is a stupid question: is there a cost advantage to have 4 people in one room? I thought any extra people would have to pay their own fare? Wouldn't 4 people in one room cost the same as 4 people in 2 rooms? Maybe so in the real world... I was traveling with an employee and the fare structure is "different" and no, I can't discuss it. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertWindTX Posted July 2, 2012 #45 Share Posted July 2, 2012 As if I wasn't excited enough to go to Alaska in September - your photos have made me just clear nuts! Beautiful photos - guess I better learn to use my camera :). And I plan to be on deck for sailaway - music or no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted July 2, 2012 Author #46 Share Posted July 2, 2012 As if I wasn't excited enough to go to Alaska in September - your photos have made me just clear nuts! Beautiful photos - guess I better learn to use my camera :). And I plan to be on deck for sailaway - music or no! Oh, most assuredly, we were on deck for sailaway. It was a beautiful day. A bit disappointing that there was neither a band nor the CD staff out there, but fun nonetheless (how could it not be... we were sailing to Alaska!). Golden Princess - Embarkation - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Golden Princess - Embarkation - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Golden Princess - Embarkation - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr But the Treasure Hunt drawing was held in the Piazza... Golden Princess - Embarkation - 2012 by RickEk, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogwildcruzers Posted July 2, 2012 #47 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Nice shots Rick....we can't wait until our cruise on the Golden in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted July 2, 2012 #48 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Sorry if this is a stupid question: is there a cost advantage to have 4 people in one room? I thought any extra people would have to pay their own fare? Wouldn't 4 people in one room cost the same as 4 people in 2 rooms?The 3rd and 4th person in a cabin pay a lower rate than the first two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenCL Posted July 2, 2012 #49 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Rick -- your photos are awesome! I can practically smell the sea air!! Thanks for sharing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highheel girl Posted July 2, 2012 #50 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Great photos! We were sitting in Sabatinis on the Star as the Golden went by!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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