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You're welcome. I am on the sailing before you so you might get it this week.

If you are in ***** you will get an email from Princess. I received mine around 8 weeks before my sailing. It will tell you want to expect from the ***** system. It will also give you a number to call to verify your shipping information to send you your medallions if you live in North America. If you do not call or live outside of North America, you will get them when you check in.

You are correct that since you are not platinum or elite, that you will have to pay for your internet.

So we’re on the Marina deck in a room that has the *****! I have a few questions: Our foursome booked this in December 2017 to experience the ***** and to fulfill our dream of a Crossing/Baltic combo! So now I guess we’re not going to have the FULL experience! And as for the internet, we’re not elite, so will be paying $9.99/day for it! Correct? And can’t do anything till onboard? Will our Medallions come in the mail? And how about any OBC compensation since we booked soooo early and the program is not complete!!! Just looking for answers! Kinda bummed! Thanks!!

 

 

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The email your received from princess informing you that your cabin is part of the ***** has all the information as to what comes with your ***** at the moment, the price of the internet and how to get your medallions sent to you.

What's the "tone" of their messages? Are they being totally "up front" and letting you know you are an early adopter and should expect problems or is their messaging still "this is wonderful, you'll love everything ***** can do for you, etc. etc"?

As others have said - I think one of their problems with ***** was that they "oversold" it. - they let the marketeers drive the implementation schedule. Which really doesn't make sense because it's not like Princess is "first to market" on any of this technology...

It goes on to say the following:

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• Our newly renovated Princess Cruises Port Everglades Ocean Terminal: Enhanced arrival experiences including a more comfortable setting and relaxed embarkation that includes playful interaction with your Ocean Tagalong created in the SocialOcean app.
  

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• MedallionNet™*: The best Wi-Fi and digital experience at sea: fast, reliable, pervasive and affordable with an access point in every stateroom, enabling you to easily share your Princess vacation experiences with family and friends on social media. During your preview cruise, MedallionNet is available for:
  
  • $9.99 per device (for a 24-hour period) or
    
  • $29.99 for up to four devices (for a 24-hour period) charged to the same stateroom folio or
    
  • FREE for our Platinum and Elite guests (one device per guest).
    

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• Ocean Portals: In public areas throughout the ship you’ll find large, interactive screens where you can create your Tagalong, play several fun games and take a look at the key events and destinations on your voyage.
  

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• OceanFront: A new location onboard where you will find our Ocean Navigators who can help you connect to MedallionNet, SocialOcean and OceanConcierge and answer Ocean-related questions. Ocean merchandise and accessories will be available for purchase, and guests can enjoy an interactive area featuring smart tablets with our new PlayOcean games.
  

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• OceanConcierge™: Accessible using any web browser while on board, this helpful guest portal lets you plan activities, purchase shore excursions, view your stateroom folio, pre-order breakfast, see upcoming onboard events, venue hours and more.
  

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• SocialOcean™*: Free instant messaging with guests aboard Regal Princess, at home or around the world using WhatsApp, WeChat, Facebook Messenger or iMessage on iPhone. Be sure to download SocialOcean from the Apple App Store or GooglePlay before leaving home to select and customize your Tagalong.
  

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• OceanView™: Compelling, immersive and experiential travel programming showcasing exotic destinations. Available for viewing in your stateroom on our new 4K Ultra HD televisions.
  

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• PlayOcean Casino: The games you enjoy for fun can be even more rewarding while at sea. PlayOcean Casino lets guests wager** real money on six casino-style gaming experiences including slots, poker, bingo, roulette, keno and lottery via your smart device from anywhere on board. You can download PlayOcean Casino from the Apple App Store or once onboard for Android users.
  

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• PlayOcean Everywhere: Four casino games are available for fun anywhere, at any time – at home, en route, and on board. Once you've boarded, try your hand at Tagalong Sprint and This or That – available on our high definition Movies Under the Stars screen as well as your mobile device. You can download PlayOcean Everywhere from the Apple App Store or GooglePlay.
  

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• All-new Princess Cruises’ Sailaway Celebration: Includes a thematic musical sendoff that reflects the destinations on your itinerary, the nationalities of the guests on board and photos shared by guests and crew.
  

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• Games Under the Stars: Fun, interactive games played on the 300-square-foot Movies Under the Stars screen including Tagalong Sprint and This or That.
  

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• Princess Casino: The Princess casino onboard Regal Princess has been transformed and features new slot machines and tables that more conveniently tie wagering and winnings to player banks using the Medallion. Also in the casino, guests will find slot machines dedicated to the new game Tipsy Tentacle Slots.
  

I really don't understand how it's Princess' responsibility to cater to your medical needs. I'm fairly certain that if you have a specific medical need backed by a doctor's note, they will allow you to bring your own bottled water on board like they do for CPAP machines.

Actually, Princess provides a free gallon jug of distilled water for cpap users. You just need to go on your cruise personalizer and request it. They also provide extension cords for your cpap machine, for that you have to call Princess to request.

I have gone on the snorkeling excursion several times. I had a great time and saw lots of coral and fish. The crew was wonderful. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

If you're talking about the shops inside the port area they are open until all the ships leave.

Yes, those are the ones. Thank you very much for the info.

Yes, in Cozumel. Thank you for your help. Have a great time in two weeks!

Just wondering if anyone knows how late the shops are open at the

Chocolate banana. Sometimes referred to as the dirty banana. Cold and very tasty.

The buffet has no requirements other than no bathing suits. Must be covered up.

• At PrincessCay – I understand you have to tender from the ship to the beach. Is the tendering fee included in the cruise package? NO FEE Also do the tender boats have schedules that they run back & forth between the shore and the ship so that we could go back to the ship for lunch or dinner? Constantly run and there is a BBQ served on the island
  
• At PrincessCay – Is the beach access here included in the cruise package price? Yes
  

I plan to use an RFID wallet which costs a whopping 99 cents at the 99 cents store.

 

How will we be screened for elite tender service without showing a black card?

I am sure your medallion will notify them that you are elite plus your medallion will be black signifying your elite status

I am sailing in April with a friend whom I referred. Both of our $25 credits are already on our accounts for our cruise. If you are booked and don't see them you need to call princess. My friend was somehow given 2 different captain circle numbers and the credit was attached to the number that was not used in the booking. They merged the numbers and the credits appeared.

I hope your wife also feels better soon.

Glad to see Princess taking it seriously. Unfortunately, on our way down to meet our tour, the noro struck. No cenotes for us. My wife says she has just past from the 6th to the 7th level of hell. I am on gingerale duty. Wish I could have given a review of the cenotes. Maybe next time we are in Cozumel. It' going to be a loooonnnng day!

I'm sorry to hear your wife has caught the bug and you missed the cenotes. It looks like a very interesting excursion.

Hey Lor74. We are on the same ship and patiently waiting for the sun. It's trying! Just wondering if you heard the rumbles we did last night? We overheard a couple people got sick yesterday after lunch. I came up for breakfast this morning and noticed the servers switching out utensils from the buffet. I know this is a common practice but perhaps it was just more noticed because we heard people were sick? Just wondering if you had heard anything. Enjoy your day in cozumel. We are off to the cenotes.

Are you doing the Princess cenotes and turtles snorkeling tour? We are looking at doing that in April and haven't been able to find feedback on it. Anything you can contribute would be greatly appreciated.

I have done this snorkeling excursion 4 times. The captain of the boat is wonderful and a very good singer if I remember correctly. I found it to be quite enjoyable. There were a lot of fish and a large variety. The boat is easy to get off and on. I would take the excursion again.

I just googled singles cruises.

Regal Princess December 2nd 2018 is a singles cruise. It looks like its being sponsored by an on online cruise agency.

I have had them move me when I told them to mark no upgrades. I called them right away and got my cabin back. This has happened a couple of times, including while I was on my way to the cruise. Its frustrating, but I have always been able to get my cabin back.

I had mine compromised in Cozumel at the vanilla and spice shop at the pier. I notified the cruise shopping host, as it was a certified/ promoted store. It was the only place I used the card. He contacted the store to file a complaint and get some answers and notified corporate. He also set it up for me to call my card company to report the incident so that ball could get rolling.

I have never had princess put a $200 hold when getting on the ship. I don't believe that they run your card a check in. If they did, I would have had trouble in the past when my direct deposit didn't hit my account until the next day.

As for holds at gas stations, i have found that if I process my purchase as a debit card purchase, a large hold is placed. If i process it as a credit card purchase, it does not put a large hold on my card,