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Attached is the "Princess Medallion w/Ribbon for Formal Wear". What if the ribbon colors could correspond to the Colors of the wearers National Flag?

 

 

 

 

 

Seriously,Do not take me serious.

Hahahaha! I love it!

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Based on what I've read, I can get anything to carry it as long as I'm willing to pay for it. :(

Or you can put it in your pocket, or in your purse or wallet. I might glue mine to my forehead.

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Fine, track me. And my family. Please. We might know where Natalie Holloway disappeared to when she went missing if she had been wearing one. I'm all for them. Like LoJack for people. Bring it on.

I'm with you, I love the idea. No more fumbling to get the card out of my pocket when my hands are full, and I'll gladly buy a bracelet to wear it on.

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I just emailed my contact person at Princess and the email was returned.

 

I'm assuming she has left her job.... not a totally unheard of phenomenon...

 

 

 

So...now....Does Princess just assign me to someone else? or am I destined to be "un-vacation-planner-ed" from now on? :D:D

 

How does this all work? I had developed a good working relationship with her and am sad to see this happen.... Oh well.....

That happened to me and I was supposedly assigned to someone else, but said person never returned my calls. I have since moved on to a TA.

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...This will definitely get me tared and feathered, but I think the days of traditional dining are numbered. Carving out dining space for CC in ATD is probably not the place to do this. I don't have any hard numbers, but I bet that the number of ATD passengers is 3 to 1 compared to TD. And yet, most of the ships have 3 dining rooms. And let me see, one is dedicated to TD, one is dedicated to AT and one is halvesies between the two. Right? Either way, it just feels like the seating allocation for TD vs. AT is not matching up with the demand for ATD....

I'd say there are more people wanting TD since it's usually waitlisted forcing people to AT.

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Just saw this information. What are your thoughts?

 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — What if your room on a cruise ship were to unlock automatically as you approach, or if the wait staff could bring your favorite cocktail before you even ask?

Carnival Corp., the operator of such cruise lines as Princess, Holland America and Carnival, wants to make that happen so it can get cozier with its guests and make cruises even more personalized.

Carnival is using the CES gadget show in Las Vegas on Wednesday to unveil new concierge technology designed to help crew members anticipate and respond to passengers' needs. It will rely on sensors and wearable trackers, and is scheduled to debut on the Regal Princess cruise ship in November.

The leisure-cruise industry is playing catch-up with travel peers like hotels and airlines, which now let you unlock rooms with a smartwatch or fly with a boarding pass on your phone.

Personalization is important as cruise ships get bigger and come across as impersonal, said Mike Driscoll, editor-in-chief of Cruise Week, an industry publication. Personalization can also help cruise companies attract more first-timers, including tech-savvy millennials.

"It's catching up to what life is like on the land," Driscoll said.

Whether anticipating guests' needs will feel useful or creepy remains to be seen. Those who might be spooked don't have to use the medallion or can limit how much they want to participate, Carnival CEO Arnold Donald said.

"In the end, the guests will tell us," Donald told The Associated Press. "If it doesn't (resonate), it's back to the drawing board."

The linchpin of the system is a tracking medallion the size of a quarter. Cruise passengers wear it as a pendant, throw it into a purse or place it in a pocket. The medallion uses wireless technologies to communicate with sensors placed around the ship, cruise terminals and even airports, where staff can provide personalized greetings as passengers fly in.

Crew members armed with tablets can respond to any needs nearby. For example, a guest could be having a drink when a crew member comes by to remind him that a yoga class starts in five minutes. Or a waiter working poolside can ask whether a guest wants her usual gin and tonic.

In addition, interactive displays can offer personalized directions to guests' rooms. And the medallion ties into a payment system, so no one has to swipe or sign anything when buying souvenirs or drinks.

Donald said he hopes the service will encourage customers to sign up for repeat cruises while spending more on incidentals.

Different passengers might react quite differently to the service. "With your 83-year-old aunt in Saskatchewan, it might be too much," Driscoll said. But for a passenger in his 50s, such as Driscoll, it could make life on the ship "just easier."

Carnival plans to expand the setup to all other Princess ships in the next several years and eventually to other vessels. Carnival, the world's largest leisure travel company, owns more than 100 ships across 10 brands.

Personalization isn't new to the travel industry. Walt Disney World in Florida has a MagicBand wristband device that doubles as a room key and "FastPass" reservations to popular rides. The MagicBand is also linked to a credit card for speedier payments at restaurants and gift shops.

John Padgett, who was one of the chief architects of the MagicBand before joining Carnival in 2014, said the cruise ship's system goes further in eliminating the need to touch or tap a terminal. Sensors pick up signals automatically.

"There are no wires. There is no charging," Padgett said. "It doesn't require a guest or consumer to do anything specific."

Carnival officials say there will be safeguards against someone walking away with another guest's medallion. Each guest's profile is tied to a security picture, so a crew member can compare a passenger's photo on a portable device. Carnival also says the medallion doesn't contain sensitive information such as the stateroom number, much like a hotel room key. The company added that the system features additional authentication, although it declined to elaborate.

Donald said the technology could be adapted for other industries, too. Imagine a patient entering the hospital and being recognized immediately by a nurse without having to check in or fill out forms.

I love the idea!

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The new guest experience platform will debut on Princess Cruises' Regal Princess in November 2017, followed by Royal Princess and Caribbean Princess in 2018. The new Medallion Class on Princess Cruises will be rolled out over multiple years on the entire Princess Cruises fleet.

 

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=140690&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2233686

It sounds very cool to me.

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Card? What card?

 

Maybe ours is lost in the mail.LOL !

Mine must be with yours.

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I envision your Santa inside someone elses cabin decorating their home away from home.

 

 

 

Maybe we all have learned an important lesson. . .mark the back of your decorations and take a photo too.

 

 

 

Then an APB or AMBER alert can be put out and the missing santa/decorations?

 

 

 

May the rest of your cruise go more smoothly and be a wonderful experience.

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No Parmesan bowl??? Is nothing sacred?

 

 

Grey

I love the Parmesan bowl. It give an extra burst of cheese flavor.

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Just asked my wife who is an Italian Citizen and she said "No, Never heard of a Parmesan basket. Italians like simple dishes Olive oil Prisciuto and pasta, fresh tomatoes, Red roasted peppers and pasta and Gnoichi with Garlic gravy for breakfast. Lots of bread, red wine and salad. Hardly any meat but lots of Marinara. Her Godmother gave me her recipe for Marinara and it says start with a big pot at 700 in the morning.

Depends what part of Italy you are from. Not the Parmesan basket, but everything else. My MIL is from Sicily and her marinara takes a couple of hours at most. I totally agree about the bread and red wine. The fact that you called it gravy sounds like they are from NY/NJ. As in any country, things differ by region.

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If they did that, I am sure that they would notify you.

 

 

 

DON

I wouldn't think they'd bother, but maybe.

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Actually, there was a CS option on the Embarkation night menu, last item on the right side. That is the same as on our 11/21 cruise on the Pacific. CS options weren't on the anytime side but on the right side. There wasn't a CS entree option every night but one of the CS choices, Pot Pie, Pork Belly or Seafood Stew were on the right side of the menu about half of the days.

 

 

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I see it now at the bottom of the page. Thanks.

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Hmmm...haven't seen Curtis Stone on the menus.

I noticed that too. Interesting!

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A note on dinner last night: no more Parmesan baskets for the fettuccine alfredo, even when I asked the headwaiter. He said there is much less flexibility now; if it's not on the menu they won't make it. Princess: bring back the Parmesan basket!

This makes me sad! [emoji30]

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Quit making sense. ;) #195

Thank you! It's not often, but it happens. #196

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Unless you request it.

 

 

 

On several cruises, we've chosen to eat with others (usually people we met on Cruise Critic before the cruise). Since a couple normally sits at a table for two, you can join another couple already seated - if you and they want to.

 

 

 

On the Caribbean Princess, Sabatini's has one table for eight. Next August we will have four couples (four brothers and our wives) traveling together. We will probably choose to eat at that table for breakfast, and the other couples will join us when they arrive.

We had a set table for 8 (9 with high chair) in Sabatini's on our last cruise. We just headed there every morning and it was ready and waiting.

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Helping to make it to #200. I have never been sick on a cruise and I don't wipe down my cabin, I touch the hand rails and the buttons on elevators. I do, however, wash my hands frequently, which I believe is all that is necessary to avoid illness.

 

 

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Helping to make it to #200. I have never been sick on a cruise and I don't wipe down my cabin, I touch the hand rails and the buttons on elevators. I do, however, wash my hands frequently, which I believe is all that is necessary to stay healthy.

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You probably should have explained the whole story in the original post.

 

I can't see them having any problem with that!

I was told no on the Grand.

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Hmmm. Considering salt makes you retain water, isn't it the opposite of a diuretic?

 

 

 

I find it difficult to believe the doctor would say there is a high level of salt in the food; and, I think the chef would be upset with him or her if they did.

My DH had stomach problems on a cruise and the ship's DR told him the food onboard was highly seasoned (didn't actually mention salt) and to try to eat as bland as possible for remainder of the cruise.

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I bring my own because I need conditioner. Their shampoo/conditioner combo doesn't work for my hair. I also bring my own soap.

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I often get the "always available" tenderloin and ask for Bearnaise sauce.

I too wish the medallions would be brought back so I can do what Pam mentioned.

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We don't do pictures, but our tablemates bought a picture package for $199 that included all the pictures they wanted (they even gave us one from formal night at our table with all of us in it. I think that the price included a USB drive with all the pictures on it (not positive on this feature).

You are correct. My DIL bought the same package in the Grand.

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I had a great consultant, Teri, but she left and I've requested her replacement to call me to no avail, and also requested a replacement to no avail. I finally found a TA who will at least give me a small OBC.

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