Do they still have the old plastic cards or is everything the Medallion now?

[fatbird]

Will be sailing this Sunday on Ruby and wondered if DH can still get the plastic card they used to give out to open doors etc. or does he have to use the Medallion? I did order one for him just in case, but I know he doesn't want to use it. If he can where would we go to get it? Thanks for your help.

[wowzz]

38 minutes ago, fatbird said:

Will be sailing this Sunday on Ruby and wondered if DH can still get the plastic card they used to give out to open doors etc. or does he have to use the Medallion? I did order one for him just in case, but I know he doesn't want to use it. If he can where would we go to get it? Thanks for your help.

Out of interest, why won't he use it ? It is so much more convenient than the cruise card, especially when opening your cabin door.

[MsSoCalCruiser]

Does he play in the Casino?  

[Happy2cruise]

You can inquire at Passenger Services if the cards are still available.

[cruzsnooze]

The cards will always be available because the directions on the information sheet of the medallions instructs not to use if you have any magnets like a pacemaker. Liability dictates a cruise card alternative. I hate being tracked so bought a 10 pack of RFID credit card sleeves for $1 on ebay and put my medallion in my rfid sleeve and then in my pocket. I don't need a reader board to tell me who I am , I already know!

[fatbird]

He's very old school. He likes the card because he uses it as a keepsake. No, he doesn't go to the casino much. He'll be OK if he has to adjust to something new. He may even like it.Thanks for all your help.

[MissP22]

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[wowzz]

1 hour ago, MissP22 said:

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Too subtle for me !

[Coral]

I have left my medallion in my room before and had to go to Passenger Services desk to get a card. I only used it to get into my room but was issued a card for this purpose.

[LouChamp]

Aloha. I would use the Medallion but I love collecting the countless cards we have going back decades.  I have a nice wall of memories of them and luggage tags which provide enjoyable viewing for self and others.

[Coral]

9 minutes ago, LouChamp said:

Aloha. I would use the Medallion but I love collecting the countless cards we have going back decades.  I have a nice wall of memories of them and luggage tags which provide enjoyable viewing for self and others.

My card had no information printed on it.

[LouChamp]

1 minute ago, Coral said:

My card had no information printed on it.

Aloha. That is interesting. Than

[LouChamp]

Just now, LouChamp said:

Aloha. That is interesting. Than

Thank you for the heads up. Much appreciated.

[CruisingWalter]

12 hours ago, cruzsnooze said:

The cards will always be available because the directions on the information sheet of the medallions instructs not to use if you have any magnets like a pacemaker. Liability dictates a cruise card alternative. I hate being tracked so bought a 10 pack of RFID credit card sleeves for $1 on ebay and put my medallion in my rfid sleeve and then in my pocket. I don't need a reader board to tell me who I am , I already know!

 

You're tracked on every ship at all times whether you have the Ocean Medallion or not thanks to upwards of 1000+ cameras on every cruise ship. And if you use the Princess App onboard, they know exactly where you are. 🙂

 

The convenience of the wearable Medallion (and the Virgin Voyages sea bands) is so much easier than having a card. But as others have noted, if you really need one, just go to Guest Services and have one made. 

Edited February 21, 2023 by CruisingWalter

[wowzz]

41 minutes ago, CruisingWalter said:

You're tracked on every ship at all times whether you have the Ocean Medallion or not thanks to upwards of 1000+ cameras on every cruise ship. And if you use the Princess App onboard, they know exactly where you are

Exactly - Princess can track any individual if they so wish,  but why would they want to do so  ?

 

[MissP22]

1 hour ago, wowzz said:

Exactly - Princess can track any individual if they so wish,  but why would they want to do so  ?

 

The only reason I can see is that they can Taylor their adds specifically for me.

Maybe they can possibly sell that info to other cruise lines. 

Who really cares anyway??

[wowzz]

20 minutes ago, MissP22 said:

Who really cares anyway?

Agreed !

[CruisingWalter]

2 hours ago, wowzz said:

Exactly - Princess can track any individual if they so wish,  but why would they want to do so  ?

 

 

Primarily for the ordering system. You can order a drink or other items via the app and they bring it right to you. They locate you via the Medallion. Virgin Voyages does the same thing. It's awesome.  I'm going to be using that quite often during our cruise on the Sky Princess. 

 

Additionally it's a great safety feature so if the rest of your party can't find you and there's concern that you're still in port or could have possibly gone overboard, they can see where your medallion is. 

[wowzz]

2 minutes ago, CruisingWalter said:

 

Primarily for the ordering system. You can order a drink or other items via the app and they bring it right to you. They locate you via the Medallion. Virgin Voyages does the same thing. It's awesome.  I'm going to be using that quite often during our cruise on the Sky Princess. 

 

Additionally it's a great safety feature so if the rest of your party can't find you and there's concern that you're still in port or could have possibly gone overboard, they can see where your medallion is. 

Totally agree. But some individuals believe it to be some sort of plot to keep track of your whereabouts for nefarious reasons !

[CruisingWalter]

1 minute ago, wowzz said:

Totally agree. But some individuals believe it to be some sort of plot to keep track of your whereabouts for nefarious reasons !

 

I don't understand the conspiracy theories. The moment you step onto that cruise ship you are under the control of the cruise lines. Their sandbox, their rules, their security, their surveillance. Any thoughts of 'privacy' are gone when you step onto that ship. They know where you are all all times with or without that medallion / wristband. 

 

Perhaps a secluded mountain cabin or some remote island with no access to cell towers or internet would be better suited for those folks? 😆

[MissP22]

1 hour ago, wowzz said:

Totally agree. But some individuals believe it to be some sort of plot to keep track of your whereabouts for nefarious reasons !

Just once I'd like to hear one good reason why people are leary about being tracked. 

Maybe there's something I should be concerned about after all.

[wowzz]

6 minutes ago, CruisingWalter said:

 

I don't understand the conspiracy theories. The moment you step onto that cruise ship you are under the control of the cruise lines. Their sandbox, their rules, their security, their surveillance. Any thoughts of 'privacy' are gone when you step onto that ship. They know where you are all all times with or without that medallion / wristband. 

 

Perhaps a secluded mountain cabin or some remote island with no access to cell towers or internet would be better suited for those folks? 😆

I don't understand the theories either.

Why would anyone keep their Medallion in a RFID (?) metal case. What are they hiding from ?

[wowzz]

7 minutes ago, MissP22 said:

Just once I'd like to hear one good reason why people are leary about being tracked. 

Maybe there's something I should be concerned about after all.

There is no good reason !

[JGmf]

19 hours ago, MsSoCalCruiser said:

Does he play in the Casino?  

 

Hello.  I'll be new to Princess.  Um, why did you ask this about the casino in the context of the medallion question?  Does the casino have a different tracking method?  Traditional swipe card?

[MLBFan24]

I'll use the medallion, but on my May cruise, I'll attempt to also get a cruise card since I enjoy collecting them. Even if they deactivate the card, I just want the card for my collection.