vacation cruiser Posted July 25, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Does the Golden still have Skywalkers or was it taken off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mllewis48 Posted July 25, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Does the Golden still have Skywalkers or was it taken off? Cruise book shows it's still there? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racj846 Posted July 25, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 25, 2017 It's still there. It was only removed from the Grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar1950 Posted July 25, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Does the Golden still have Skywalkers or was it taken off? The Grand is the only ship that has had a Skywalkers removed. The Grand was the first ship with a Skywalkers and there was an engineering/construction issue on it which was corrected on the ships built afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted July 25, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Does the Golden still have Skywalkers or was it taken off? Still on deck 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted July 25, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Does the Golden still have Skywalkers or was it taken off?Of course it's still there. The Grand was the first ship with a Skywalker's and after many years, there were signs of structural damage due to the heavy materials and location. The next ship, the Golden, was modified with lighter materials and a slightly modified location. Later ships had even more modifications. No reason to remove Skywalker's from any other ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted July 25, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Of course it's still there. The Grand was the first ship with a Skywalker's and after many years, there were signs of structural damage due to the heavy materials and location. The next ship, the Golden, was modified with lighter materials and a slightly modified location. Later ships had even more modifications. No reason to remove Skywalker's from any other ship. Thanks for sharing Pam. I did not know why they removed it from the Grand. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar1950 Posted July 25, 2017 #8 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Thanks for sharing Pam. I did not know why they removed it from the Grand. Tony Apparently from the get-go the extra weight of Skywalker's on the Grand caused the bow to ride higher than it should have which affected performance (fuel economy). This was the reason that the later ships, Golden and Star, were designed with lighter material long before the structural failure started happening on the Grand. The Crown class ships all had Skywalker's moved forward so there is less of a "shopping cart handle" look on those ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LawDog61 Posted July 25, 2017 #9 Share Posted July 25, 2017 IMO, Skywalkers is one of the best features of Princess ships. To bad the otherwise great Royal class ships don't also have Skywalkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted July 25, 2017 #10 Share Posted July 25, 2017 According to a video I saw on a Princess ship detailing the removal of skywalker's from the Grand, the structure was all metal and very heavy. It had developed cracks in the metal making it unsafe and had to be repaired or removed. Princess chose to remove it due to the weight impacting the operation of the vessel. The ships that were built later used a more modern technology of composite materials similar to what is used in aircraft construction these days. It is a lighter and sturdier construction. It was an interesting video detailing the removal and how they did it. Princess sometimes has videos on the stateroom TV of ships in drydock and what exactly happens to the ship. I find it very interesting and always watch when offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted September 7, 2017 #11 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I agree skywalkers on 17 is great, particularly on sea days, go up there with a book, and enjoy the view and the quiet cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted September 7, 2017 #12 Share Posted September 7, 2017 One of our favorite spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted September 7, 2017 #13 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I agree skywalkers on 17 is great, particularly on sea days, go up there with a book, and enjoy the view and the quiet cheers Don Or deck 18 on the Caribbean. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted September 7, 2017 #14 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I agree skywalkers on 17 is great, particularly on sea days, go up there with a book, and enjoy the view and the quiet And that is why it is not on the Royal class. Too quiet as very few people used it for most of the day. Great for those who went there, but too few people did to justify having it on the new design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted September 7, 2017 #15 Share Posted September 7, 2017 We LOVE Skywalkers... it is always our go to hanging out place and meeting other people we are traveling with. Quiet, not crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawka Posted September 7, 2017 #16 Share Posted September 7, 2017 i loved skywalkers too on Golden very peaceful and different to the other area's of the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LawDog61 Posted September 7, 2017 #17 Share Posted September 7, 2017 And that is why it is not on the Royal class. Too quiet as very few people used it for most of the day. Great for those who went there, but too few people did to justify having it on the new design. I think princess could do a better job of utilizing it. There is just not much going on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailspintom Posted September 7, 2017 #18 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I agree skywalkers on 17 is great, particularly on sea days, go up there with a book, and enjoy the view and the quiet cheers Don Yep, right up until the loud card and domino players arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_and_hawk Posted September 7, 2017 #19 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Yes, it's still there and glad to see Princess kept it. Our first Princess cruise was on the Golden to Alaska, and one of our favorite places to be during the cruise as a quiet place to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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