Rare trbarton Posted July 12, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I did another BVE today on the Golden Princess today in San Francisco. The ship looks great. My first stop was to visit the Horizon Buffet to document how it looks especially without any people in the photos except the buffet staff. Here's photos of the new buffet that was completely rebuilt during the recent dry dock in San Francisco. Everything is brand new. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted July 12, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Great photos! Thanks for posting them. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trbarton Posted July 12, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trbarton Posted July 12, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Here's our lunch in the MDR. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleRose23 Posted July 12, 2015 #5 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Thanks for posting. We are going on BVE 7/21 aboard the Golden in SF. Do you know if we can immediately have lunch? Have to pick up my kids back in Oakland by 2:15 and was wondering. Hoping to get someone to pick them up so we don't have to rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trbarton Posted July 12, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Here's more photos around the ship. Tom Edited July 12, 2015 by trbarton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trbarton Posted July 12, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Here's more photos around the ship. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trbarton Posted July 12, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Here's more photos around the ship. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trbarton Posted July 12, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Here's more photos around the ship. Below is what I found in a flee market. Easily attaches to my belt loop and contains any items that I need while off the ship, Photo ID, CC Card, Cruise Card and anything else that I need. Hope that you enjoyed my photos. Feel free to ask any questions. On my next post I provide some information that I learned about things going on like the new photo offer. Tom:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrobinso Posted July 12, 2015 #10 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Thank you for posting. Great photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisehappy001 Posted July 12, 2015 #11 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Tom, Thanks again for your photos! Happy Cruising! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjfrany Posted July 12, 2015 #12 Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Hello Tom great pictures, I like this ship very much. I am sad to see it leave the west coast. You did a great job showing different parts of the ship. We { my wife and I } and her parents will be going to Alaska Aug.30th with you. I think that you being able to do the BVE is wonderful. We sailed on the Golden after the remodel on May 2,2015. The ship looks much better now!!. Edited July 12, 2015 by sjfrany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTJSR Posted July 12, 2015 #13 Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Hi Tom, thanks as always for posting photo updates. I did the BVE on 6/20? and when I walked into the atrium, the two guys playing the violin and accordion down on 5 were soo loud, :eek: I was shocked nobody on staff noticed and the CD Marschall (sp)? walked right by. Did you notice that today? Also, those 4 column lights that go from deck 5 to 7 on either side of the piano had 15 lights out in random order. We mentioned it to the girl in the perfume shop and she called it in immediately. Good thing we as BVE got on early to fine tune the ship before the mad rush!! :D Mark Edited July 12, 2015 by MTJSR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted July 12, 2015 #14 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Thanks for posting. We are going on BVE 7/21 aboard the Golden in SF. Do you know if we can immediately have lunch? Have to pick up my kids back in Oakland by 2:15 and was wondering. Hoping to get someone to pick them up so we don't have to rush. Lunch starts at Noon in the DR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trbarton Posted July 12, 2015 Author #15 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Princess is doing a test photo package on the Golden. Since it is a test it may or not be offered to other cruises on the Golden according to the photo manager I talked with today. They don't know from one cruise to the next. It's $100 for all photos taken and applies to all people in a stateroom. It's only for the portrait photos that they take. Additional copies are $5 and a digital file can be purchased for $25 after the purchase of the $100 package. If your doing a Back to Back cruise you will have to purchase an additional package. Tom:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VK3DQ Posted July 12, 2015 #16 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Hi Tom We are sailing on Golden Princess from Melbourne on the 8th march 2016 for a 14 night pacific Island cruise so really appreciate the pictures of the refurbished ship Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trbarton Posted July 12, 2015 Author #17 Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Thanks for posting. We are going on BVE 7/21 aboard the Golden in SF. Do you know if we can immediately have lunch? Have to pick up my kids back in Oakland by 2:15 and was wondering. Hoping to get someone to pick them up so we don't have to rush. Yes the lunch in the MDR is only between 12 - 1:30 pm. The buffet is open anytime. I would allow 1-1/2 hrs for lunch. We didn't get on board until almost 12 noon. Good luck! Tom:) Edited July 12, 2015 by trbarton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trbarton Posted July 12, 2015 Author #18 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Hi Tom, thanks as always for posting photo updates. I did the BVE on 6/20? and when I walked into the atrium, the two guys playing the violin and accordion down on 5 were soo loud, :eek: I was shocked nobody on staff noticed and the CD Marschall (sp)? walked right by. Did you notice that today? Also, those 4 column lights that go from deck 5 to 7 on either side of the piano had 15 lights out in random order. We mentioned it to the girl in the perfume shop and she called it in immediately. Good thing we as BVE got on early to fine tune the ship before the mad rush!! :D Mark The music was not loud in my opinion. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancyquilts Posted July 12, 2015 #19 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Great photos. I'm ready to sail! The only disappointment was the promenade deck and the lack of comfortable furniture there. On ships like Island that's my favorite outdoor area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruzeKrazy! Posted July 12, 2015 #20 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Wonderful, totally professional-looking photos! They make me soooooo want to be there! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleRose23 Posted July 12, 2015 #21 Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Lunch starts at Noon in the DR. Yes the lunch in the MDR is only between 12 - 1:30 pm. The buffet is open anytime. I would allow 1-1/2 hrs for lunch. We didn't get on board until almost 12 noon. Good luck! Tom:) Thank you both. Will give it a go. Primary purpose for us is to do a Future Cruise Deposit so lunch is not too important. REALLY nice shots by the way! Ann-Marie :) Edited July 12, 2015 by PurpleRose23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suexxx Posted July 12, 2015 #22 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Hi. I am from Melbourne & will be on golden at end of October. What type of adapter do we need to pack for the power points? Tom, thanks so much for the great photos. Suexxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceleven Posted July 12, 2015 #23 Share Posted July 12, 2015 My husband and I were having lunch on Pier 23 today with The Golden right in front of us. We walked to the water side of Pier 27 and watched The Golden sail away. I have to admit it was a bit strange watching her sail and not being on it. It was such a perfect day, weather-wise. I'm sure everyone had a great sail away under the Golden Gate bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted July 12, 2015 #24 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Thanks, Tom! The buffet looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 12, 2015 #25 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I wish they offered BVE here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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