bobpell Posted December 2, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Any Canucks getting it mailed to them If so when and how much? thanks Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodndonna Posted December 2, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 2, 2023 3 hours ago, bobpell said: Any Canucks getting it mailed to them If so when and how much? thanks Bob We're doing our first Princess cruise in April - and wondering - what is the benefit to getting the Medallion before arrival? Does it speed up check in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpell Posted December 2, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Without your medallions you are directed into a blue line requiring you to meet with a Princess employee who has to find your medallions before you are allowed into a hall where you are given a boarding number. The hall becomes very crowded until the first group is allowed on board. Those who have their medallions already get into this hall right away and get a lower boarding number 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gnome12 Posted December 2, 2023 #4 Share Posted December 2, 2023 46 minutes ago, bobpell said: Without your medallions you are directed into a blue line requiring you to meet with a Princess employee who has to find your medallions before you are allowed into a hall where you are given a boarding number. The hall becomes very crowded until the first group is allowed on board. Those who have their medallions already get into this hall right away and get a lower boarding number Here is a previous thread on the subject 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted December 2, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 2, 2023 That blue line is such a time suck. I think we stood in line for a whole extra minute before our last cruise. Sigh. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpell Posted December 2, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted December 2, 2023 .Thanks for the info gnome12 the blue line for this newby moved along quite quickly at 10:30am The hall filled up rapidly after we got our discs. the Fire Marshall would not have been happy with the packed in multitudes waiting for the boarding call...about 11:20 Masks popped up quickly as the crowd swelled!! Can't wait for the Emerald in Feb. HAL transplant Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lx200gps Posted December 2, 2023 #7 Share Posted December 2, 2023 44 minutes ago, mom says said: That blue line is such a time suck. I think we stood in line for a whole extra minute before our last cruise. Sigh. Consider yourself lucky, we had to endure an intolerable TWO minutes when we went to collect our disks last month in San Pedro. The things we paying passengers have to endure ;o) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted December 2, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Where do you stick the disk once you have it ? 🤔😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lx200gps Posted December 2, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said: Where do you stick the disk once you have it ? 🤔😁 They're small medallions about the size of a Toonie. Passengers receive a lanyard to hold them, or you can simply put them in your pocket as I do. They basically replace the old style cruise cards for on board purchases etc, but add a lot more functionality when combined with the onboard network. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadarocks Posted December 3, 2023 #10 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Getting ours delivered. It's included in the Plus Package. Comes with a free lanyard or you can pay to upgrade your "holder" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodndonna Posted December 3, 2023 #11 Share Posted December 3, 2023 10 hours ago, canadarocks said: Getting ours delivered. It's included in the Plus Package. Comes with a free lanyard or you can pay to upgrade your "holder" How early did you order it before your cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadarocks Posted December 3, 2023 #12 Share Posted December 3, 2023 We don’t cruise until February and I ordered it about a month ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted December 3, 2023 #13 Share Posted December 3, 2023 19 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said: Where do you stick the disk once you have it ? 🤔😁 19 hours ago, lx200gps said: They're small medallions about the size of a Toonie. Passengers receive a lanyard to hold them, or you can simply put them in your pocket as I do. They basically replace the old style cruise cards for on board purchases etc, but add a lot more functionality when combined with the onboard network. You can also buy a wrist strap and wear it like a watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancer Bob Posted December 3, 2023 #14 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Last February, there was a 1-hour lineup to get into the terminal (21) for everyone. I found a bench in the shade and took out my e-reader. Once I got inside, it took at most two minutes to pick it up. For 15 USD- nope. Are they being shipped from outside Canada and with have to clear Customs? The functionality is pretty much that of a thinly disguised ankle monitor that tracks you through the ship. It wouldn't surprise me if the intention is to charge admission fees as you enter someplace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lx200gps Posted December 3, 2023 #15 Share Posted December 3, 2023 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Fouremco said: You can also buy a wrist strap and wear it like a watch. Princess actually have small "boutiques" on the ships selling a variety of add-on items for carrying/wearing the Medallion. For those who want to wear it on their wrist, there are a number of Princess options, but also others have reported that the wrist straps for Apple Air Tags also work. This is an example of just a few of the accessories available, for those who like to do bling (and yes, the medallion holders we use do have a Canadian flag ;o) Edited December 3, 2023 by lx200gps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted December 3, 2023 #16 Share Posted December 3, 2023 I would nice if it was a code that you could just put in your phones wallet and just use your phone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted December 3, 2023 #17 Share Posted December 3, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, lx200gps said: Princess actually have small "boutiques" on the ships selling a variety of add-on items for carrying/wearing the Medallion. For those who want to wear it on their wrist, there are a number of Princess options, but also others have reported that the wrist straps for Apple Air Tags also work. This is an example of just a few of the accessories available, for those who like to do bling (and yes, the medallion holders we use do have a Canadian flag ;o) Amazon also sells a pretty wide range of holders. 5 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said: I would nice if it was a code that you could just put in your phones wallet and just use your phone My thoughts too. I'd love to have a broader use of my iPhone wallet. Edited December 3, 2023 by Fouremco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mrell345 Posted December 9, 2023 #18 Share Posted December 9, 2023 We just received our medallions for our 23 Dec sailing I got the email on the 29th of November it had a USPS tracking number the tracking number never worked The medallions showed up today (8 Dec) via Canada post Xpresspost from a Mississauga, Ontario address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gnome12 Posted December 9, 2023 #19 Share Posted December 9, 2023 40 minutes ago, mrell345 said: We just received our medallions for our 23 Dec sailing I got the email on the 29th of November it had a USPS tracking number the tracking number never worked The medallions showed up today (8 Dec) via Canada post Xpresspost from a Mississauga, Ontario address. Not relevant now, but that tracking number would probably have worked on Canada Post; they use different tracking numbers for international shipments, and it is the receiving country that seems to show the progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mrell345 Posted December 9, 2023 #20 Share Posted December 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, gnome12 said: Not relevant now, but that tracking number would probably have worked on Canada Post; they use different tracking numbers for international shipments, and it is the receiving country that seems to show the progress. No it didn’t, I tried a few times with no luck, there was a different number on the xpresspost pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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