One of the most distinct features of the Golden Princess and her sisters was the disco in the sky—a unique structure high above the stern that some observers likened to a shopping cart handle. It was the calling card of the ship, making her instantly recognizable in any port.
Perched high atop the stern, Skywalkers Nightclub became an iconic feature of the Grand Class ships. Photo © Aaron Saunders
Another innovative aspect of the Golden Princess design was its three dining rooms instead of a single cavernous one, that come in handy for the line’s Personal Choice Dining Program, which allows passengers to choose from Traditional Dining with early and late seatings for dinner or Anytime Dining. The ship’s 24-hour casual restaurant offers a buffet alternative for breakfast and lunch; at night it becomes a sit-down bistro on one side and the Sterling Steakhouse on the other. Sabatini’s—another Golden Princess trademark—is the ship’s venue for upscale Italian fare, and has established itself over the years as one of cruising’s more popular alternative restaurant concepts.