Roses2 Posted April 20, 2018 #201 Share Posted April 20, 2018 We are on the Regal now. All the gee whiz stuff may never eventuate but, the new high speed internet is really well worth the effort. It will be very difficult to go back to the old internet after this experience. For the those who have earned the perk, going back to unlimited internet is a joy. You actually can attach a photo to your emil and it goes without hesitation. You can stream. This is a real advancement. P&J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby3334 Posted April 20, 2018 #202 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I, we, may all have been a bit hasty about the speed of the new Internet. I happened to be in the Internet cafe since my devices had slowed considerably. There was a group discussing this and the managers said that this was foreseeable as we approach Europe. I didn’t stay for the whole discussion and few present would have understood...something about the different satellites and also at that moment about 5pm they said half the passengers were connected and using the Internet....I imagine some were sending huge files and pic albums which I am guessing would slow things down. So all may not be as great as it seemed. Time will tell, about a week, I imagine. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted April 20, 2018 #203 Share Posted April 20, 2018 article i found about the ***** issues: https://qz.com/1194838/carnival-ocean-medallion-a-disney-magicband-for-cruises/ Some mis-leading or incorrect information: "It’s similar to the MagicBand in that it has information on you even before you step on the ship" No, it does not have information about you, only a reference ID number. The information about you is stored on a ship's computer and is accessed via the reference ID number. "The Medallion needs to be in constant contact with the cloud..." No, it has to in contact (via ships WIFI) with a computer on the ship. In my opinion, that is not "the cloud." "What it takes to make it work could one day be used on land." Well, it works on land OK for Disney now. Also, in a local restaurant you place your order at a counter and they give you what looks like a device to alert you when your food is ready (like what Princess hands you when you are waiting for a table at a dining room). But it really functions like a Medallion should, and a waiter brings you food to exactly the place you are sitting at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted April 20, 2018 #204 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Uhh... No. The Regal Princess is owned by Carnival Corp & PLC. "Princess" is one of their ten brands. Sailing on that brand is very different from sailing on the Carnival brand or the Seabourn brand, but you buy CCL stock to get stockholder OBC on Regal. No matter who owns the Regal, this is a picture of the Royal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlp20 Posted April 20, 2018 #205 Share Posted April 20, 2018 "The Medallion needs to be in constant contact with the cloud..." No, it has to in contact (via ships WIFI) with a computer on the ship. In my opinion, that is not "the cloud." Smartphones, Tile and Trackr have been doing it for years. They are hooked to the cloud via Bluetooth of your phone, OR BLUETOOTH OF THOSE AROUND YOU. As I have said I don't think there has been a hardware problem. The medallions themselves work, when equipped the door locks work, location software using Bluetooth works. The problem is writing new apps that HAVE to communicate with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted April 20, 2018 #206 Share Posted April 20, 2018 No matter who owns the Regal, this is a picture of the Royal. Thanks, Bill. That was the point. I thought the pedantic post about princess being part of carnival (corp) was unnecessary, as buying CCL stock for a princess shipboard credit is discussed here on a daily basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatcruiseisnext Posted April 20, 2018 #207 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Early this morning our ***** stopped working. We went to the ***** help desk and someone from there had to accompany us back to our cabin so they could verify that it didn’t work. Then they took both of our *****’s and said they would fix and get them back to us. It’s 335pm on ships time and no sign of them as yet. Cruise cards work to get in cabin. Last night the ***** worked in the casino without a problem. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted April 20, 2018 #208 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Early this morning our ***** stopped working. We went to the ***** help desk and someone from there had to accompany us back to our cabin so they could verify that it didn’t work. Then they took both of our *****’s and said they would fix and get them back to us. It’s 335pm on ships time and no sign of them as yet. Cruise cards work to get in cabin. Last night the ***** worked in the casino without a problem. Thanks for sharing updates during your cruise and based on posts by passengers the functions that work the best are ways to spend money in the casino & gift shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatcruiseisnext Posted April 21, 2018 #209 Share Posted April 21, 2018 We got our ***** back and they are again working. Tomorrow is our first port...Azores... and we have been told that we need our cruise cards to disembark the ship. Apparently the ***** does not work for that. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby3334 Posted April 21, 2018 #210 Share Posted April 21, 2018 As I talked with a large variety most don’t have ***** and those who do don’t seem impressed. Internet speed is about 4/5 of US speed. The manager of Internet cafe said it takes a few days to change from US satellites and this will be first time for Regal on European satellites. Don’t know what if any difference there is but do know fast internet slowed to old slow crawl for a day or so. Mike Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby3334 Posted April 21, 2018 #211 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Strangely princess web site would not open and hold personal credentials for a day or so too. Mike Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haboob Posted April 22, 2018 #212 Share Posted April 22, 2018 As I talked with a large variety most don’t have ***** and those who do don’t seem impressed. Internet speed is about 4/5 of US speed. The manager of Internet cafe said it takes a few days to change from US satellites and this will be first time for Regal on European satellites. Don’t know what if any difference there is but do know fast internet slowed to old slow crawl for a day or so. Mike Sent from my iPhone using Forums Dunno if this is the entire answer, but for a while Regal wasn't playing with a full deck as antennae were being re-pointed to different satellites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby3334 Posted April 23, 2018 #213 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Captain announced that fast internet slowed because of European satellite. Tomorrow he said we hook to a different high speed one again. He noted this is the first experience in Europe for The new system and they have a fast one comparable to US lined up for tomorrow I’m sure he was using non technical easy to understand terms. Mike Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Tom Posted May 13, 2018 #214 Share Posted May 13, 2018 It certainly doesn't look good for our supposed ***** Caribbean Princess cruise in August. Oh well, I suppose we will just have to use our cruise cards and they won't be able to track our every movement for their marketing purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergeant655 Posted May 13, 2018 #215 Share Posted May 13, 2018 On regal now. They have told me that carribean princess is next for ***** however they have not decided if they will install the door locks also the internet has benn working ok. I had less cutout on regal then I had on Navigator of the seas which doesn’t have o3b. YouTube works better on regal as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TracieABD Posted May 13, 2018 #216 Share Posted May 13, 2018 On regal now. They have told me that carribean princess is next for ***** however they have not decided if they will install the door locks also the internet has benn working ok. I had less cutout on regal then I had on Navigator of the seas which doesn’t have o3b. YouTube works better on regal as well Thank you for your “real time” update. I am on the next sailing of the Regal. I am looking forward to not having to budget my internet. Slightly off topic, how are the televisions working? There was an earlier thread that they were not working well, at all. I am wondering if this has been resolve now that the Regal is on a consistent schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haboob Posted May 13, 2018 #217 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Thank you for your “real time” update. I am on the next sailing of the Regal. I am looking forward to not having to budget my internet. Slightly off topic, how are the televisions working? There was an earlier thread that they were not working well, at all. I am wondering if this has been resolve now that the Regal is on a consistent schedule. From a response to what I believe was in the other thread, there was an issue --now fixed-- with an amplifier serving about 40 staterooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megs1954 Posted June 11, 2018 #218 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Any update on Regal Princess since the last post in May? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted June 11, 2018 #219 Share Posted June 11, 2018 People have posted here that all work on ***** on Regal has ceased until she comes back to the USA after the summer season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastBay Cruisers Posted June 11, 2018 #220 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Thanks for sharing updates during your cruise and based on posts by passengers the functions that work the best are ways to spend money in the casino & gift shops. :p:p:pLOL ! Surprise, surprise. Now, who would have guessed this ?? We learn something new every day......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselvr1 Posted June 13, 2018 #221 Share Posted June 13, 2018 All this talk has me dreading my next Regal cruise. It isn't until Feb 2019 but at the rate they are going it seems I won't even be able to open my cabin door. I don't see any benefit of the medallion for me anyway. We were thinking about doing a b2b in February, only because of the *****. This would have been our first cruise in the elite level, now i’m Not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tawlaw1526 Posted June 14, 2018 #222 Share Posted June 14, 2018 We were thinking about doing a b2b in February, only because of the *****. This would have been our first cruise in the elite level, now i’m Not so sure. I was on the Regal for the first 3 ***** Cruises in November 2017 and they were wonderful cruises. Don’t let ***** effect how you cruise. The Regal is a gorgeous ship. Just because the ***** is not really operational that doesn’t mean the cruise will be chaotic. The cruise will be like any other Princess cruise you have been on. The ship is lovely and you will be able to take advantage of your new elite benefits. I hope you go and enjoy your b2b plus the elite benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecrewcapt Posted June 14, 2018 #223 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Wow, basing a cruise on a little piece of junk technology, sounds like someone needs to reevaluate cruising all together, sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globehoppers Posted June 14, 2018 #224 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Captain announced that fast internet slowed because of European satellite. Tomorrow he said we hook to a different high speed one again. He noted this is the first experience in Europe forThe new system and they have a fast one comparable to US lined up for tomorrow I’m sure he was using non technical easy to understand terms. Mike Sent from my iPhone using Forums The Internet connection from Regal during our recent T/S was atrocious. Quick to get on and access the first site, very slow to impossible to access down within a site, even to the point of locking up. Just BAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted June 14, 2018 #225 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Wow, basing a cruise on a little piece of junk technology, sounds like someone needs to reevaluate cruising all together, sheesh. If you can post acceptable reasons to pick a cruise, and a list of acceptable activities passengers may participate in while on board, we would all be in your debt. WRT the original poster, you are assuming quite a bit of risk -- princess may tell you ocean medallion will be ready, but once you're onboard you find out differently. Hundreds. (maybe thousands) of cruisers have already been disappointed in this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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