Jack,

Thanks for the great overview.

Happy to hear you had a wonderful time.

Question:

In the MDR, was table sharing allowed or did they keep assignments to just the traveling party?

We are onboard for the July 1 trip to Boston.

the color is same as the cards, your Captain Circle status.....Blue |Gold | Ruby | Platinum | Elite

24 x 7 connectivity.  Yes. 

47 minutes ago, lemoney said:

If we order accessories for the medallion will we also get the complimentary lanyard?  I think I would like the clip but I would like the lanyard as a back up.  Otherwise I will just get the lanyard and get a clip when we get onboard.  Thanks!  

15 minutes ago, mrsihopes said:

received our Medallion for upcoming cruise today and requested a lanyard.   are all of the lanyard inserts blue, not the medallion itself just the thing to put the medallion in.    Thanks.    

Ditto, received mine as well. 

Medallion color is based on your captain circle level. 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Kc2Dv9LFGBe1B7on8

1 hour ago, AF-1 said:

If you downloaded the medallionclass act; this app has access to all the other apps.  Ocean now allows you to order food and drink.  Ocean Compass allows you to track your shipmates and explore whats happening around the ship. When you order a drink using the ocean now app; the bartender or waitstaff has their ipad;  your pictures pops up and they find you from your picture.  Yes you will still have printed patter in your cabin. The ships digital boards which are located by all the elevators will also let you know what's happening around the ship. You will hold your medallion on a sensor;; much the same as with cruise card.  

Only shortcoming is shipboard account is not available.  While onboard, must go to shipname.princess.com   (where ship name is the ship you are on) to see daily itemized bill.  Also, same site has a better Princess Patter then the medallion app.  Hopefully intime, improvements will come.  Overall, a big improvement.

8 hours ago, MsSoCalCruiser said:

Do you know if there are USB ports on the bedside lamps on the Royal Princess?   It’s either that or I will need to buy a non-surge protector  power strip and hope it does not get confiscated.  Thanks!

You can usually find at least one behind the tv.

Mailed. 

Cabin number, as is most info, not on the medallion, but on the Princess computers. 

1 hour ago, idahospud said:

Still on the back of the cabin door!

As well as the flotation devices / life vests.....🛳️ 

When you board, security may retake your photo if they deem necessary. Not to worry. 🤔

2 hours ago, MountainEER74 said:

Question about the MedallionNet Voyage package.  Does that allow one device at a time? Can that be shared with my spouse by signing off and letting her sign on? Can you still access the ships wifi for medallion purposes without being connected to internet? 

You can purchase 1 device or multiple device package. On the 1, you can log out for 1 and in for another. 

Do not need the phone. Just lose out on some functionality. 

2 hours ago, alwayssingin said:

Do the medallions have the current time on them, like a watch?

No display capibility. 

Just a tracker. 

8 hours ago, POF1234 said:

Another related question, 

 

I purchased the internet package - do they issue you a password ? How does it actually work ?  

Currently rates are $10 per day or $7.50 per day if you are elite and trade in your free minutes. 

24-Hour Internet Cafe and Internet Access

Guests are welcome to use the internet terminals in our 24-hour Internet Café to access our free OceanConcierge application and purchase satellite internet plans to access web-based email accounts, news, and more. Plans can be used in the café or on your own wireless-enabled device by using the ship’s Wi-Fi network from the comfort of your stateroom and all guest accessible public areas.

To access satellite internet, first log in to OceanConcierge. You will need to enter credentials and create your own login name and password. Afterwards, select Internet and you will be redirected to the Plan Selection page where you can choose between daily or voyage length plans.

With these plans, you do not need to logout when you finish your session. Please be aware that we will log you out after 24 hours in order to conserve the network in consideration of other guests. For basic questions about logging in, please speak to anyone from the Passenger Services Desk or the Digital Communications Manager. The manager's hours are posted at the desk, in OceanConcierge, and in the Princess Patter. 

Printing is available for the internet terminals located in the café.

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While Onboard, go to

https://caribbean.princess.com

This is free and will give you

Account info

Daily events

Chat

Etc

.much easier and more comprehensive 

1 hour ago, POF1234 said:

Another related question, 

 

I purchased the internet package - do they issue you a password ? How does it actually work ?  

Currently rates are $10 per day or $7.50 per day if you are elite and trade in your free minutes. 

24-Hour Internet Cafe and Internet Access

Guests are welcome to use the internet terminals in our 24-hour Internet Café to access our free OceanConcierge application and purchase satellite internet plans to access web-based email accounts, news, and more. Plans can be used in the café or on your own wireless-enabled device by using the ship’s Wi-Fi network from the comfort of your stateroom and all guest accessible public areas.

To access satellite internet, first log in to OceanConcierge. You will need to enter credentials and create your own login name and password. Afterwards, select Internet and you will be redirected to the Plan Selection page where you can choose between daily or voyage length plans.

With these plans, you do not need to logout when you finish your session. Please be aware that we will log you out after 24 hours in order to conserve the network in consideration of other guests. For basic questions about logging in, please speak to anyone from the Passenger Services Desk or the Digital Communications Manager. The manager's hours are posted at the desk, in OceanConcierge, and in the Princess Patter. 

Printing is available for the internet terminals located in the café.

1 hour ago, AF-1 said:

Have you all watched the Princess Video explaining why medallion net does not work well; or the signal is bad in Alaska.  The video explains why the signal is great in the Caribbean and not so great in Alaska and the Northern hemisphere

Currently one day west of Nuuk Greenland. Tv erratic. Slow email. Streaming NOT working. Difficulty loading images. 

1 hour ago, SiliconCruiser said:

Just got back from a cruise on the Regal, and the announcements from the bridge were broadcast on the bridge cam channel.  On the Medallion ships with the new TVs, you'll find the bridge cam channel under the Live TV category.

Would have guessed that, but NOT so on the Caribbean Princess. 

Thanks for the feedback. 

32 minutes ago, Grego said:

I wonder if it is a function of whether or not the room TV has been upgraded to the newer flat screens that have different menus.  The Royal Class ships, I believe, have the ability to hear announcements on the bridge cam channel and it may now be a function on the Caribbean Princess, Emerald and Crown.  Don't hold me to that, but it would make sense seeing that they had been retrofitted.

Am currently on the CB. 

Have the new large flat screen. 

Medallion class. 

NO sound or announcements on bridge or navigation screens 

The latest tech is hurting

Also to see account statement must go to www no account data on tv. 

2 minutes ago, waltd said:

I would just wait till on board then when you see your room steward ask him/her.    

Am Onboard. 

Have asked several staff 

They claim there is no such feature. 

Thanks for your reply.

Yes there is a bridge camera station but no audio or commentary. 

Strange. 

3 hours ago, hpeabody said:

IMO Princess has always been over concerned about disturbing passengers with announcements in the cabin, so we have to open the door and listen in the hallway, or some people listen on the TV.  They CAN pipe it into the cabin, it has nothing to do with technology.

4 minutes ago, idahospud said:

Is there no bridge cam station, or does the bridge cam station not broadcast the commentary? On the Royal (similar tech and TVs) we heard it on the bridge cam station. Just not as easy a channel to flip to as before, though.

Thanks but there seems to be NO WAY to listen on tv when I want to. 

Unless there is a secret way. 

Any thoughts?

🤔

Does anyone know how to get the public announcements on the cabin tv?

Old days, just tuned to bridge camera and there it was. Have asked several ship personnel and no can do. Must keep door open. Very strange for modern tech. 

Thanks for response. 

Currently on the Caribbean princess bound for Greenland. 

1 minute ago, OzPilot said:

 

There is a new CC thread with info about the single app. You can delete all the previous ones.

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2686541-exciting-ocean-medallion-app-news/

If you have an Android phone, the single app will not be ready for another week or so.

35 minutes ago, mrsihopes said:

There are a group of 10 of us going on the Royal in October.   We are all senior citizens and some do not have smart phones etc.   Are we able to just print out our boarding pass and they will have the medallion waiting for us when we get to the port or does everyone have to go to ocean.com and fill in all the information?    We all have our personalizer filled out, is that all we need to do?   Thank you for your help.

 print out your boarding pass and they will have the medallion waiting for you when we get to the port

31 minutes ago, green cruiser said:

I will be very disappointed if no assignment is never made 🙂

There's always a spare lifeboat to stowaway in if necessary.....🛳️