I am really impressed with the way the Captain and crew of the Golden Princess responded to constantly-changing circumstances while we were on our New Zealand cruise. Our captain kept us up-to-date as much as he ...

Sail Date March 2020

Todh barber

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Disappointed

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Hi all My wife and son and myself choose this cruise as it left from Melbourne our home city easier we thought. We found the ship to be leaking and the age group on boat old honestly if you didn't have a ...

Sail Date February 2020

hen302

4 Reviews Written

11 Helpful Votes

Very good value for money - a good average cruise ship

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

One of the attractions of this cruise was that it left and returned to Melbourne, which saved us the trip to Sydney. We were a group of six - myself and husband and our 2 adult kids and their partners. We wanted a ...

Sail Date February 2020

Myotherapy

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

13 night New Zealand

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

I actually was gifted the cruise. It was great to have a few days sailing to find out and deal with seasickness. After that the cruise was great. The captain was very helpful with announcements when and if needed. ...

Sail Date January 2020

clety

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

A cruise that was an experience

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

I chose the cruise because I was told that it would be an unforgettable experience which was mostly true except for the fact that I was unable to enjoy some of the entertainment for lack of proper hearing aid ...

Sail Date January 2020

sallyovens

1 Review Written

New Zealand cruise

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

WE chose this cruise as it went from our home port of Adelaide so was an easy decision to make. The ship is getting on and looked tired in places but the cabin and entertainment areas were decorated very nicely. ...

Sail Date January 2020

Cookie1010

3 Reviews Written

12 Helpful Votes

Good cruise despite the weather

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Golden Princess is due for a refurbishment. Common areas aren’t bad but the cabins need work. The fun part about this ship’s configuration is that there are two separate areas for shows. Occasionally, we were ...

Sail Date January 2020

Twedie

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Not up to Princess's usual standard

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Embarkation at Adelaide was a nightmare. No one available to help with the bags, was expected to move them myself. A bit difficult at 74 with two large suitcases. Wilson security staff kept giving contradictory ...

Sail Date January 2020

Royboy68

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

New Zealand with Princess

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Loved this cruise being in school holidays meant more friends could come. The food was probably to good as put on weight. Service in dining room we attended was fantastic. The buffet was the best organised of all my ...

Sail Date January 2020

efish5

3 Reviews Written

1 Helpful Vote

"Golden Princess" Southern Australia 6 nights

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

We wanted to do a cruise from Melbourne to Adelaide and this 6 night cruise fitted our needs perfectly. Embarkation in Melbourne was the best I have ever seen in all my years of cruising. It was so efficient ...

Sail Date January 2020

Kaisbe

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Cruising is the only way to holiday

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

I chose this cruise as it was organised through a group thst i am a member of. The ship was elegant and functional. The crew was friendly and helpful st all times. Though classed as disabled it was easy to get ...

Sail Date January 2020

bruceann

1 Review Written

9 Helpful Votes

Can't understand how negative reviewers could have been on the same ship

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

We booked a Christmas/New Year 13 day cruise round trip from Melbourne. It was our first ever cruise. Ship - Having read some reviews about Golden Princess saying it was old leaky and creaky I was a little ...

Sail Date December 2019

Aneesh374

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

Disappointing first family cruise.

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

We went on this cruise during our 2 weeks holiday season (Christmas and new year) and wished for a relaxing holiday as anyone else would. I booked a mini-suite to ensure the experience for family with 3yr old is ...

Sail Date December 2019

Tsadaq

1 Review Written

7 Helpful Votes

BELOW STANDARD IN SO MANY WAYS

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Golden princess is a tired old ship that urgently needs a refit.This wont happen soon as it is to be sold back to P&O in late 2020. Our mini suite with balcony had a dated interior and was of a lesser standard than ...

Sail Date December 2019

Need a holiday

1 Review Written

Fun cruise for family with teenagers but no good for wheelchairs

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Like a lot of NZ cruises recently we missed out on Milford Sound based on a flimsy weather excuse. There was good weather and seas all around NZ for the entire cruise. I feel like featuring Milford Sound on the ...

Sail Date December 2019

FamilyOfFour4

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

Not family friendly.

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

If you have children DO NOT cruise with Princess. Princess Cruises website purports to cater and look after families but they do not. ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVUTIES + SERVICE: staff have NO training or common ...

Sail Date November 2019

CFrog

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Fabulously entertaining and relaxing with the best fine dining.

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Fabulous staff, in every area we encountered. Our Cabin was spacious with heaps of clothes hanging and storage space, clean and fresh. Dining in the dining rooms made us feel special, great service, flexible ...

Sail Date November 2019

emptycar

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Take your money elsewhere!

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

This ship is in dire need of retirement. Embarkation and disembarkation: Boarding the ship went well - no problems here. Disembarkation was also fine until the staff member went to scan our room cards as we were ...

Sail Date November 2019

Jaaney

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Princess great, but no Kangaroo Island

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Golden Princess was great. After reading some reviews I was a bit apprehensive. But our interior stateroom was surprisingly roomy, and the boat was in perfect working order, and clean throughout. Our room steward ...

Sail Date November 2019

Kayebee71

2 Reviews Written

2 Helpful Votes

A fabulous and memorable cruise

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

I chose this cruise as it left from my home port and the Pacific Islands were somewhere I really wanted to go and experience. I was given an upgrade to a mini-suite cabin on the Dolphin Deck, Deck 9, located ...

Sail Date November 2019

csabfey

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Pacific Islands...from Melbourne

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Leaving and returning from/to Melbourne. All up a great cruise experience! Ease of boarding and disembarkation were a strong point. The ship offers lots of varied activities and some top class entertainment. ...

Sail Date November 2019

Pmitch

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Melbourne to South Pacific Cruise on the Golden Princess - Superb!

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

From the very start of boarding the Golden Princess we felt like we on a floating luxury hotel. Through our travel agent - Deluxe Travel & Cruise, we were upgraded to a quad mini suite with balcony on Dolphin ...

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Sail Date November 2019

SanJoseCruiser

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Old ship, but completely enjoyed the cruise

Golden Princess

Transpacific

This was my 15th cruise on Princess, and would put me over 150 days at sea. My wife has credit for 1 additional cruise, so we did qualify for Elite benefits based on her cruise history (so free laundry on the long ...

Sail Date September 2019

claireaussi

3 Reviews Written

5 Helpful Votes

Enjoyable, fun cruise overall, with friendy staff and friendly cruisers!

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

As we hadn't cruised with Princess Cruises before, we had no big expectations, except to enjoy and experience whatever the Golden Princess had to offer that was included in price of the cruise (which was a bargain ...

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Sail Date October 2019

PJLEGEND1962

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Poor Food Quality, Overcrowded, Stateroom Dramas

Golden Princess

Australia & New Zealand

We regularly travel for work between Melbourne and Adelaide, and decided to take a Cruise for a change rather than driving. Chance to see Port Lincoln and Kangaroo Island as well which would be a new experience. ...

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Sail Date October 2019