CruiseAdict218 Posted May 7, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Princess Cruises today announced the expansion of its Medallion Class to six additional ships in 2020 – Ruby Princess (January 27), Grand Princess (March 29), Enchanted Princess (June 15), Emerald Princess (August 16), Coral Princess (October 16), and Island Princess (December 20). https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/20825-princess-to-activate-six-more-medallion-ships.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Hag Posted May 7, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Nice to see the Grand in this list. We have two bookings on her next year, and it looks like we'll have OM for at least one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted May 7, 2019 #3 Share Posted May 7, 2019 They need to have the ISLAND ready for its WC duties. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa1974 Posted May 7, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 7, 2019 The Grand is wired and ready to go Medallion Class after coming out of drydock. We are doing a b2b 3/22/20 & 3/29/20 so it is nice to see we will be up and running for the 3/29 cruise. I wonder what kind of testing they will be doing on the 3/22 cruise? Also getting the Medallions to us before we sail on the 22nd. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerelmx Posted May 7, 2019 #5 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, steelers36 said: They need to have the ISLAND ready for its WC duties. Princess Website shows this is a MedallionClass™ Vacation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denmarks Posted May 7, 2019 #6 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Is Medallion Class really a "class" or something available to everyone for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemis12 Posted May 7, 2019 #7 Share Posted May 7, 2019 It's free on any ship that's been upgraded. That has taken a while, but it's still in progress. There's nothing one would need to do to get a medallion in a medallion-class sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted May 7, 2019 #8 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, gerelmx said: Princess Website shows this is a MedallionClass™ Vacation Yes, I know. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted May 7, 2019 #9 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, denmarks said: Is Medallion Class really a "class" or something available to everyone for free. I think they could have chosen a better word. I am no marketing person - far from it. But it was confusing when first announced. It's really an "experience" - but that is too long a word and too many syllables following Medallion. They use "Class" with Club Class which actually is something exclusive to an select few cabins on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted May 7, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) Princess just changed the "MedallionClass" page on its website to reflect that the only ships now expected to come online in 2019 are Crown and Sky (as a new build being launched in October). https://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/ocean-medallion/ I am quite certain several of the above ships were as late as last week listed as tentatively going Medallion before the end of this year--including Emerald and Island, which now appear significantly delayed. So the press material from Princess being touted by the trade magazine is actually announcing a step (or several) backwards. Either the editors of that site haven't been paying attention--or don't want to offend their advertisers. Edited May 7, 2019 by fishywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemis12 Posted May 7, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 7, 2019 26 minutes ago, fishywood said: I am quite certain several of the above ships were as late as last week listed as tentatively going Medallion before the end of this year--including Emerald and Island, which now appear significantly delayed. So the press material from Princess being touted by the trade magazine is actually announcing a step (or several) backwards. Either the editors of that site haven't been paying attention--or don't want to offend their advertisers. I've been looking at cached versions of various webpages, and have not found any that support your assertion just yet. All I have found mention only Royal, Crown, and Sky coming on in 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denmarks Posted May 7, 2019 #12 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Latest news as of May 7, 2019 https://www.princess.com/news/news_releases/2019/05/princess-cruises-continues-activation-of-medallionclass-vacations.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted May 7, 2019 #13 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 minute ago, denmarks said: Latest news as of May 7, 2019 https://www.princess.com/news/news_releases/2019/05/princess-cruises-continues-activation-of-medallionclass-vacations.html Isn't today May 7, 2019? Prior to today those ships had tentative 2019 dates listed for their Medallion activation. Believe me or don't believe me. But its a fact simply too par-for-the-course to just make up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted May 10, 2019 #14 Share Posted May 10, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 9:19 AM, CruiseAdict218 said: Princess Cruises today announced the expansion of its Medallion Class to six additional ships in 2020 – Ruby Princess (January 27), Grand Princess (March 29), Enchanted Princess (June 15), Emerald Princess (August 16), Coral Princess (October 16), and Island Princess (December 20). https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/20825-princess-to-activate-six-more-medallion-ships.html Another princess 'promise' that won't be met... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDG 41 Posted May 10, 2019 #15 Share Posted May 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, pablo222 said: Another princess 'promise' that won't be met... One: It's a schedule which can change. Two: There haven't been any delays with Royal Princess getting it so why will there be in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted May 11, 2019 #16 Share Posted May 11, 2019 23 hours ago, DDG 41 said: One: It's a schedule which can change. Two: There haven't been any delays with Royal Princess getting it so why will there be in the future. Really? I don't recall Royal being ready in January 2018.. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=140690&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2283431 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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