Dates for three morre ships to get Medallions

[Astro Flyer]

I believe that all the CB&P agents have already left the pier in Seattle by the time people have started loading onto the ship. After the passports are scanned at check in they are returned to the passengers and told to put them in their safes in their staterooms. Except for the foreign passports from countries whose citizens require Canadian visas. Those are retained at check-in and brought on board the ship by the ships' personnel working with the check-in people. The only thing that the security guard at the gangway sees is the passengers' cruise cards. Other ports may do it differently, but not one that I've been through yet.

 

 

 

Tom

 

Thanks Tom & in LA a civilian security guard checks the cruise card & passport photo (or if not required a DL photo) before accessing the pier to the ship.

[Pierlesscruisers]

Thanks Tom & in LA a civilian security guard checks the cruise card & passport photo (or if not required a DL photo) before accessing the pier to the ship.

 

Ah, okay. In Seattle, at least at Pier 91, the civilian guard checks that info downstairs after the cruiser has checked in their luggage and before they come upstairs and go through security and check-in. After that, the only thing that is looked at is the cruise card before they walk across the gangway to the ship where the crew scans their cruise card and takes their photo. By that time the wide grins on their faces tells everybody how happy they are! ;p

 

Tom

[Astro Flyer]

Ah, okay. In Seattle, at least at Pier 91, the civilian guard checks that info downstairs after the cruiser has checked in their luggage and before they come upstairs and go through security and check-in. After that, the only thing that is looked at is the cruise card before they walk across the gangway to the ship where the crew scans their cruise card and takes their photo. By that time the wide grins on their faces tells everybody how happy they are! ;p

 

Tom

Whatever the procedure used at each port, that wide grin is prominently displayed on our eager to cruise faces! :halo:

[dtb55]

Really? You realize you will be tracked on the ship wherever you are? And maybe accosted more with promotions which you may find annoying?

 

Bad enough now with specialist dining, bottled water, effy jewellery, bloody marys at breakfast, drink packages etc etc.

 

Buy those things once and you will be a marked man, they will know where you are and can target you accurately in the interests of profitability.

 

 

 

I'm not afraid! Actually I'm looking forward to it. I love new technology and this could be fun. I don't care if they know where I am, what I drink or what I buy. I wish my two upcoming cruises had the medallion.

 

 

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[Iamcruzin]

Very true but that's an alternative procedure because Princess intended the card to be used so when passengers exited their cabin they'd remove their cruise card to conserve energy.

I can't believe that they were so dimwitted to think that it would work. I wonder how many passenger leave the room and forget to take the card?

[ar1950]

Actually you don't need a card for the power slot. You can fold a piece of note paper to the same width of a card and use that. Worked for us on the Regal.

 

 

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Exactly.

[floridalover5623]

Actually you don't need a card for the power slot. You can fold a piece of note paper to the same width of a card and use that. Worked for us on the Regal.

 

 

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It wouldn't surprise me that they'll connect the Medallion system to work automatically with the power slot. (it should be ;))

[BarbinMich]

. . .

But until November all we can do is speculate about how the cabin power will be activated on the Royal-class ships

 

Makes us glad our next cruise is the WB TA on the Royal in Oct/Nov--we'll just miss the "new and improved system."

[Astro Flyer]

Makes us glad our next cruise is the WB TA on the Royal in Oct/Nov--we'll just miss the "new and improved system."

 

We're on the same cruise & hopefully any preliminary ***** testing won't adversely affect our cruise as they prepare for the Royal's January 2018 implementation.

[caribill]

It wouldn't surprise me that they'll connect the Medallion system to work automatically with the power slot. (it should be ;))

 

I do not see how they can do that unless they can automatically survey the cabin to determine that at least one person's Medallion is still there.

 

This would have to be fool-proof so the lights do not go out if you are in the bathroom with your Medallion in your pocket.

[floridalover5623]

I do not see how they can do that unless they can automatically survey the cabin to determine that at least one person's Medallion is still there.

I'm assuming they would.

 

This would have to be fool-proof so the lights do not go out if you are in the bathroom with your Medallion in your pocket.

The Medallion registers you entering the room and as long as you don't leave with the Medallion on you, the lights would stay on.

It just seemed to me the card gimmick they added on the new ships was just to expensive to let everyone just bypass it with anything. Why bother to go to the trouble to add it when it served no purpose since it never was linked to your cruise card?

Now it has the capability to save a lot of power if they connect it to the Medallion without any extra effort of the passengers.

[Iamcruzin]

The Medallion registers you entering the room and as long as you don't leave with the Medallion on you, the lights would stay on.

It just seemed to me the card gimmick they added on the new ships was just to expensive to let everyone just bypass it with anything. Why bother to go to the trouble to add it when it served no purpose since it never was linked to your cruise card?

Now it has the capability to save a lot of power if they connect it to the Medallion without any extra effort of the passengers.

 

We have the beverage package. If I want to head to the bar and bring 2 drinks back to the room while my wife is getting ready for diner, I will need both medallions which by your theory would leave her in the dark. I agree the other system was a waste of money. I can't believe that they didn't think that a passenger would be able to rig it. I would have rather had seen that money go towards extra outlets and USB ports for the room

[long cruiser]

How about the remaining 14 princess ships.When does the entire fleet get the medallion"?

long cruiser

[floridalover5623]

We have the beverage package. If I want to head to the bar and bring 2 drinks back to the room while my wife is getting ready for diner, I will need both medallions which by your theory would leave her in the dark. I agree the other system was a waste of money. I can't believe that they didn't think that a passenger would be able to rig it. I would have rather had seen that money go towards extra outlets and USB ports for the room

I never considered that angle. You could just tell the bartender you'll see him later - It has worked for me numerous times for other reasons.

Be that as it may, all this is conjecture & may never happen.

[lolane1]

We have the beverage package. If I want to head to the bar and bring 2 drinks back to the room while my wife is getting ready for diner, I will need both medallions which by your theory would leave her in the dark. I agree the other system was a waste of money. I can't believe that they didn't think that a passenger would be able to rig it. I would have rather had seen that money go towards extra outlets and USB ports for the room

 

Good point. I am actually on the fence about medallions. I love technology and typically go with the flow but it does have its drawbacks. And if Princess uses it as a target for marketing purposes, I would not be happy. For example, if I show up at the art auction for the god awful free champagne out of a temporary lapse in judgement, would I then get more art auction pamphlets delivered? Shoot me now.

 

I think as the program goes into effect and we start hearing back from the users, things will become clearer. It is sort of like not buying the first generation of technology products. In this case it has no cost involved, so perhaps trying it first hand might be in order. But, users will let us know the pros and cons and then we can make a more informed decision to use the medallion or stick with a card.

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[Astro Flyer]

How about the remaining 14 princess ships.When does the entire fleet get the medallion"?

long cruiser

Based on this statement by CCL CEO Arnold Donald it seems that they have not yet fully committed to it going fleetwide: "Eventually we expect Medallion to be launched across the entire fleet,"

[floridalover5623]

I wonder if there was this much controversy when Disney installed their system? ;p

[OCruisers]

I wonder if there was this much controversy when Disney installed their system? ;p

 

Good Question!

[XBGuy]

I wonder if there was this much controversy when Disney installed their system? ;p

 

Good Question!

 

Is there a Disney Critic board?

[floridalover5623]

Is there a Disney Critic board?

Got me. If there is I wouldn't even care to sail Disney.

From what I hear it's expensive & who wants to hear kids on a cruise.

No thanks.

[suzyed]

Just my luck - we will be on the Ruby December 2018 - just miss it.

And we will be on the Crown from 10/23/18 until 11/17/18. I would imagine it wouldn't change until after our sailing?

[caribill]

The Medallion registers you entering the room and as long as you don't leave with the Medallion on you, the lights would stay on.

 

I know you can (using a screen somewhere) ask to locate a person who has agreed to be located by you. Or that a bar tender can use the system to locate you to find where to deliver a beverage.

 

 

What I do not know is does the system at that point search for the Medallion ID or is Princess really keeping close track of where every passenger's Medallion is very, very frequently.

 

When you use your Medallion to unlock your door and enter your cabin, the system will know that you (or someone with your Medallion) has entered it. But the system will not know who else may have also entered the cabin with you. Unless, that is, they are tracking every Medallion very frequently.

 

So if they do not know who entered your cabin with you, they would not know if the cabin is empty if you leave the cabin. Unless, that is, they are tracking every Medallion very frequently.

[Lucky TGO]

Thanks for the info. I am happy it will be out a few months before I go no a cruise. So they can get all the bugs out of it.

Tony

[floridalover5623]

 

 

 

So if they do not know who entered your cabin with you, they would not know if the cabin is empty if you leave the cabin. Unless, that is, they are tracking every Medallion very frequently.

I don't think that anyone knows what the program designers have built into their program at this point. It should prove interesting.

[caribill]

I don't think that anyone knows what the program designers have built into their program at this point. It should prove interesting.

 

If they only keep track of a Medallion event such as opening a cabin door, requesting a beverage to be delivered, etc., then that is one thing.

 

If they are checking where up to 4000 passenger medallions are every few seconds so they know when to turn lights out, that is another thing and is very creepy.