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Golden Princess At A Glance


Golden Princess follows in the wake of her sister ship, Grand Princess, as one of the most innovative cruise ships sailing today. The new vessel epitomizes Princess' unique Personal Choice Cruising. program, an unstructured, customized approach to cruise travel. Golden Princess passengers have a wide range of entertainment, dining and activity options, enabling them to enjoy "what they want, when they want." Here are just some of the features that set Golden Princess apart:

Personal Choice Dining -- Only Princess offers this innovative approach to dining, enabling guests to dine how, when and with whom they want. Passengers may choose either a restaurant-style option that allows them the same flexibility found in shoreside establishments, or the traditional experience with an assigned dining time, tablemates and wait staff. Among the ship's many other options are a 24-hour restaurant and two acclaimed alternative eateries -- Sabatini's for an authentic trattoria experience featuring favorite Italian fare and high-quality seafood, and the Sterling Steakhouse, a perfect choice for meat lovers featuring special cuts of beef from the famous "Sterling Silver" brand cooked to order.

Wedding Cam -- Princess' unique wedding-at-sea program takes a high-tech turn with the addition of a Wedding Cam in Golden Princess' wedding chapel. As a result, "virtual" guests will be able to join the happy couple as the ship's captain conducts the ceremony, by watching the proceedings on their computer at home. The live image will update every 60 seconds on Princess' website, www.princess.com. Princess is the only cruise line to conduct wedding ceremonies at sea.

F/X Digital Photo Center -- Featuring the largest and most expansive photography department of any cruise ship in the world, Golden Princess offers this full-service facility including the first complete professional digital photography studio at sea. Here, passengers can choose to have portraits taken at their convenience, by appointment, at any time during the cruise. The center also offers one-hour film processing, digital photo finishing, as well as the ability to create virtually any requested photo product, including CDs, calendars, postcards, multiple image prints and other unique keepsakes.

Telemedicine -- Golden Princess continues Princess' pioneering role in the development of cruise ship telemedicine. The ship features a fully integrated digital system -- combining video and data -- enabling shipboard physicians to consult in real time with shoreside specialists in emergency situations. The system is also environmentally friendly, as x-rays are digitally produced and transmitted, without the use of chemical developers.

Three Show Lounges -- Unusual in the cruise industry, Golden Princess houses three main show lounges -- Princess Theater, Vista Lounge and Explorers Lounge -- which present an ever-changing array of entertainment choices, including Broadway-, Las Vegas- and cabaret-style productions.

Lotus Spa. -- Passengers can pamper themselves at the state-of-the-art spa, complete with a swim-against-the-current lap pool, fitness facilities and classes, a beauty salon and a full range of revitalizing treatments.

Voyage of Discovery -- A virtual reality center featuring a variety of high-tech games, as well as golf simulators recreating some of the world's most challenging courses.

Princess Links -- Even longer "links" than aboard sister ship Grand Princess, this nine-hole putting course enables golfers of all abilities to practice sinking their putts.

Family Programs -- Junior passengers will enjoy their exclusive two-level children's and teen's centers, fully equipped with games and diversions for ages 3-17. Professional youth counselors organize a full schedule of activities to keep toddlers, pre-teens and teens occupied throughout the cruise. The ship also features two family suites, made up of two adjoining cabins with two bathrooms that can house up to 10 people.

Skywalker's -- Night owls can dance the night away at the ship's trademark "Skywalker's Nightclub," a lounge set high atop the rear of the vessel and accessible only by a glass-enclosed, moving "skywalk." This dramatic space becomes an observation lounge during the day.

Balconies -- More than 700 cabins feature this ultimate Princess trademark, a passenger favorite. A private veranda on Golden Princess is perfect for enjoying the see air, having an al fresco meal or watching the sights go by.