Go-Bucks! Posted January 4, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 4, 2017 We'll be taking a cruise on the Regal from Nov. 5-12, 2017. The next published Regal cruise begins on Nov. 13, 2017. I'm curious what it will be doing for 1 overnight in Ft. Lauderdale? Anyone know? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeadisguise Posted January 4, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 4, 2017 The new Medallion thing debuts on Royal on November 13, so they're probably doing some sort of big launch party? Or running around the ship trying to get all the wires connected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpeabody Posted January 5, 2017 #3 Share Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) 1 Day Nov 13, 2017 Ocean Preview Cruise Roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Source: Princess.Com Edited January 5, 2017 by hpeabody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeadisguise Posted January 5, 2017 #4 Share Posted January 5, 2017 That leaves the 13th, OP asked what the ship was doing the 12th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted January 5, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 5, 2017 The new Medallion thing debuts on Royal on November 13, so they're probably doing some sort of big launch party? Or running around the ship trying to get all the wires connected? Probably final testing of the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted January 5, 2017 #6 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Probably final testing of the system. Right. Seems to be a dry run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkat343 Posted January 5, 2017 #7 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Could it possibly be rented for a private event? That's my 40th birthday so I'd go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go-Bucks! Posted January 5, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) 1 Day Nov 13, 2017Ocean Preview Cruise Roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Source: Princess.Com Actually, that cruise is for 2 days (13th and 14th), then they do a 4 day on 3/15. And, yes, I was asking about the 12th when the Regal will just be staying in Port Everglades overnight after we get off. Makes sense that they might be finishing up the installation of Medallion. Sure glad they won't be utilizing it on my cruise!! :D Edited January 5, 2017 by Go-Bucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pklein9747 Posted January 6, 2017 #9 Share Posted January 6, 2017 So excited because we will be on that 2-day cruise and I love technology!! Will it be perfect...no, but someone has to test these things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted January 6, 2017 #10 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Actually, that cruise is for 2 days (13th and 14th), then they do a 4 day on 3/15. And, yes, I was asking about the 12th when the Regal will just be staying in Port Everglades overnight after we get off. Makes sense that they might be finishing up the installation of Medallion. Sure glad they won't be utilizing it on my cruise!! :D They won't have it "live" on your cruise but you will see the new touch screens. They are installing a LOT of them around the ship during the 10 day dry dock. The figure 4,000 was mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted January 6, 2017 #11 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Right. Seems to be a dry run. Seems it would be more than a dry run. Will need to change the door locks on 1780 cabins during those 24 hours. The old ones will not work with a medallion and the new ones will not work with a cruise card (per the pictures shown so far by Princess). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted January 6, 2017 #12 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Princess is having a appreciation party for the hard working crew. That's my guess. :) Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dides Posted January 6, 2017 #13 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Princess is having a appreciation party for the hard working crew. That's my guess. :) Or a press junket for all the geeky tech people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted January 7, 2017 #14 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Seems it would be more than a dry run. Will need to change the door locks on 1780 cabins during those 24 hours. The old ones will not work with a medallion and the new ones will not work with a cruise card (per the pictures shown so far by Princess). They seem to be very confident with their self-imposed deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go-Bucks! Posted January 8, 2017 Author #15 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Will need to change the door locks on 1780 cabins during those 24 hours. The old ones will not work with a medallion and the new ones will not work with a cruise card (per the pictures shown so far by Princess). Since using the Medallion will be optional, how can they make the cabin doors only work with it? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandora518 Posted January 9, 2017 #16 Share Posted January 9, 2017 We'll be taking a cruise on the Regal from Nov. 5-12, 2017. The next published Regal cruise begins on Nov. 13, 2017. I'm curious what it will be doing for 1 overnight in Ft. Lauderdale? Anyone know? :confused: My guess is last-minute testing of the new Medallion service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted January 9, 2017 #17 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Since using the Medallion will be optional, how can they make the cabin doors only work with it? :confused: Other info says that it will not be optional. What is optional is what you can customize the Medallion to do or not do. You do not customize the Medallion itself, but customize the configuration that will go onto the ship's computers that communicate with the Medallion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted January 9, 2017 #18 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Not having read all the details, I suspect they will have those door locks like hotels do - where you touch your card to it, or wave it in front. Then you could use card or medallion. thus, how would you get a duplicate key to your kids cabins? EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dides Posted May 18, 2017 #19 Share Posted May 18, 2017 The first Medallion cruise on the Regal is now leaving at 9pm instead of 4pm on November 13th so guessing they need more prep time for the launch. It also has an itinerary change for it's only port stop - Nassau instead of Princess Cays - which I suppose is a shorter trip. Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamaobeck Posted June 30, 2017 #20 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Do we have an extra charge for this medallion thing? I'll be traveling in Feb18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted June 30, 2017 #21 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Do we have an extra charge for this medallion thing? I'll be traveling in Feb18 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted June 30, 2017 #22 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Do we have an extra charge for this medallion thing? I'll be traveling in Feb 18 As Tony said "no charge". The medallion actually increases their costs a touch, since they mail it to you before your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MixerDave Posted June 30, 2017 #23 Share Posted June 30, 2017 We'll be taking a cruise on the Regal from Nov. 5-12, 2017. The next published Regal cruise begins on Nov. 13, 2017. I'm curious what it will be doing for 1 overnight in Ft. Lauderdale? Anyone know? :confused: Just curious - why would you care???? Perhaps a Coast Guard inspection or a health inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 1, 2017 #24 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Perhaps a Coast Guard inspection or a health inspection. Nope. It is to change over to the Medallion system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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