idahospud Posted August 18, 2018 #526 Share Posted August 18, 2018 When we were handed or ocean medallion at check in on the Regal Princess on August 1, our cruise card was already in the plastic sleeve for it. Did they hand you your separately? It was handed to us separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted August 18, 2018 #527 Share Posted August 18, 2018 There were certainly posts here that said folks could choose a card if they preferred. I'm on the Caribbean Princess in a Medallion cabin right now. We just had a meeting with John Padgett and he said no one has to use a Medallion if they don't want to. He said if you want to just use the cruise card you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 18, 2018 #528 Share Posted August 18, 2018 What defines a Medallion Cabin??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted August 18, 2018 #529 Share Posted August 18, 2018 with your ***** and device...can you order drinks from your deck chair...goggles by the pool...and a drink to be delivered when you enter the Princess theatre? did JP expound on any of that???:evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haboob Posted August 18, 2018 #530 Share Posted August 18, 2018 What is the rubber strap you mention? Leo had posted this 20 minutes before: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=56701742&postcount=341 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted August 18, 2018 #531 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Quite simple. Not all pax receive a Medallion. Regal is still on the Stage #1 pilot, with only those in Muster Station "B" receiving one. There is a report that only pax on one deck of Caribbean are getting one, and only starting today. This we have two Medallion decks on Caribbean Princess, Lido and Riviera. They told us today that next week will be Aloha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby3334 Posted August 18, 2018 #532 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I believe you can decline use of *****. check the latest new catalog which I just received last week from princess. ...the catalog is about 150 pages long. At the bottom of page 26 it says “Guests opting out of guest experience network will be given an RFID card for embarkation and disembarkation purpose, as well as access to their staterooms”. No ***** is almost completely different in this new Catalog and I can only find it mentioned on page 26. The description seems to be somewhat different on this page than than the description last year Mike Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 18, 2018 #533 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Only certain cabins on the Caribbean Princess will receive the medallion this cruise 8/18. Increasing rollout this month. We did not get one at check in today. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted August 18, 2018 #534 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I'm on the Caribbean Princess in a Medallion cabin right now. We just had a meeting with John Padgett and he said no one has to use a Medallion if they don't want to. He said if you want to just use the cruise card you can. Thank you for your first-hand post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby3334 Posted August 18, 2018 #535 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Likewise thanks! Mike Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lx200gps Posted August 18, 2018 #536 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I'm on the Caribbean Princess in a Medallion cabin right now. We just had a meeting with John Padgett and he said no one has to use a Medallion if they don't want to. He said if you want to just use the cruise card you can. My understanding as well, thanks for the confirmation. What's interesting to me is that the new cards will also be RFID, so theoretically, would they not also allow "the system" to know where you are any time you are in proximity to one of the receivers? My fundamental desire with the new technology is to be no more visible than I am when using the old-style magnetic cards, i.e. I only want to "pop up on the grid" when I hand the card to an employee, when getting on or off the ship, into our cabin, or making a purchase. If that's all the new RFID cards will allow, we're happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted August 18, 2018 #537 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Only certain cabins on the Caribbean Princess will receive the medallion this cruise 8/18. Increasing rollout this month. We did not get one at check in today. Sent from my iPhone using Forums At today's meeting (actually at the Q & A afterwards with one of the Medallion folks) we were told the plan was that they were going to try and bring on Aloha deck during this week sometime (she didn't sound convinced they could make it work). If not, then next week would be Aloha deck and Baja. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megs1954 Posted August 18, 2018 #538 Share Posted August 18, 2018 We will be on the Regal in Feb in cabin M201 and wondering if we will be in the ***** group. I knw from sailing on her this past feb that they had the ***** in some of the forward cabins and thought we just might have them form for next year. Would appreciate it if some one on there now or lately could answer. Thanks in advance Molme I'm home now and want to upload my photo of the cabin. However, I can't figure out how to upload a photo from my desktop. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisemaniac2011 Posted August 18, 2018 #539 Share Posted August 18, 2018 At today's meeting (actually at the Q & A afterwards with one of the Medallion folks) we were told the plan was that they were going to try and bring on Aloha deck during this week sometime (she didn't sound convinced they could make it work). If not, then next week would be Aloha deck and Baja. Woo hoo! We are on the Baja deck in November so we should get one! (yn) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisemaniac2011 Posted August 18, 2018 #540 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Here is what we got at check in today on Caribbean Princess. Glad you got a Medallion room. Can't wait to follow your adventures on your blog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted August 18, 2018 #541 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Glad you got a Medallion room. Can't wait to follow your adventures on your blog! Just posted on the blog and have a video on there of us trying to get into the cabin with the Medallion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trbarton Posted August 18, 2018 #542 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Just posted on the blog and have a video on there of us trying to get into the cabin with the Medallion. Please post a link to your blog. Thanks! Tom😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted August 18, 2018 #543 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Please post a link to your blog. Thanks! Tom😀 it is in their signature: https://www.debsdays.com/2018/08/caribbean-princess-embarkation-day.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted August 19, 2018 #544 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Please post a link to your blog. Thanks! Tom😀 https://www.debsdays.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRabbit Posted August 19, 2018 #545 Share Posted August 19, 2018 https://www.debsdays.com Not sure if you bumped into this, but there is a I believe 6 (could be 10) second lockout on the door after it is closed before it will open again. This is to prevent someone stepping into the hall and turning around to find their door is not locked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moresun Posted August 19, 2018 #546 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Just posted on the blog and have a video on there of us trying to get into the cabin with the Medallion. Great blog following along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megs1954 Posted August 19, 2018 #547 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Not sure if you bumped into this, but there is a I believe 6 (could be 10) second lockout on the door after it is closed before it will open again. This is to prevent someone stepping into the hall and turning around to find their door is not locked. I tested our cabin door along this line and found it was just around five seconds. It can be easily overridden by putting the card or the medallion up to the screen itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRabbit Posted August 19, 2018 #548 Share Posted August 19, 2018 I tested our cabin door along this line and found it was just around five seconds. It can be easily overridden by putting the card or the medallion up to the screen itself. When I spoke to the Princess manager that had come from an ***** briefing the previous day, he indicated this was a big usage problem they ran into along with range of the Medallion. One of the big complaints they had from users last year was their door didn't lock. User would step out, turn around, and test the door. Without the lockout period, the door was supposed to open if they had the Medallion. Manager did not mention the bypass with the display. I like how they integrated that. Enjoy your cruise and thanks for the updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted August 20, 2018 #549 Share Posted August 20, 2018 From one (non-Princess) web site: The new Ocean Medallion technology on Princess sends you personalized shore excursion recommendations for your next port of call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted August 20, 2018 #550 Share Posted August 20, 2018 From one (non-Princess) web site:The new Ocean Medalliontechnology on Princess sends you personalized shore excursion recommendations for your next port of call. But this is one reason why Princess has invested too much money in the new technology. For Princess it is not about unlocking doors (easy enough to do with a cruise card) but about targeted marketing and having the ability to track the habits of passengers (they will even know how long you spend in your cabin bathroom). Not only can they personalize shore excursion recommendations, but they could quickly ID those who "shopped till they drop" and market every sale on the ship (even if they have 20 sales a day). We think its pure genius on the part of Princess. They have come up with a new direct marketing tool and have many folks begging for it! I just consider my home phone number where we currently have over 50 direct marketing phone numbers blocked. Government imposed "Do not call" lists are now worthless. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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