Do I have to use the medallion on Princess?

You must carry a Medallion while onboard any Medallion Class cruise, but it's up to you how many or how few of the Ocean Medallion enhancements you'd like to enjoy. Who can I contact with additional questions about my Ocean Medallion cruise?



While Princess Cruises encourages the use of the Medallion® as part of its core "MedallionClass" experience, it is essentially mandatory for most onboard functions. The Medallion acts as your room key, your payment method, and your identification for boarding and disembarking. It allows the crew to provide personalized service, such as food delivery to your exact location via the "OceanNow" service. If you have medical concerns, such as a pacemaker, the device is designed to meet RF safety standards, but you should consult your physician. While you might be able to request a traditional keycard at guest services in rare circumstances, doing so would disable nearly all the innovative features—like "keyless" cabin entry and the "Find My Friends" app—that define the Princess experience in 2026.

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All U.S. guests receive their free Medallion device either in the mail before leaving home or when they arrive at the terminal. International guests can pick up their Medallion device at the port. This quarter-sized device can be worn several ways.

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Blue Lane guests essentially follow similar procedures but visit a Princess representative to confirm their travel documents and complete their checklist and/or pick up their Medallion at a terminal check-in station, the company explained. Medallion Delivery and Accessories.

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Platinum Membership Benefits Level up your perks after completing 5 cruises or 50 cruise days with Princess. In addition to all of the benefits at the Gold and Ruby levels, enjoy priority boarding in the cruise terminal, so you can experience your MedallionClass® vacation even quicker.

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But you right, that medallions with white backgrounds indicated that it was for the inaugural 1st year of a ship's service.

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The updated OceanReady procedures classify guests into three categories: the green lane, the blue lane, and the accessibility lane. Green Lane. The green lane offers the fastest embarkation for guests who had their medallions shipped and completed their travel checklists.

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All ships have been upgraded with MedallionNet® Wi-Fi, allowing guests to stay connected to the web like never before. You can text, post photos, video chat and stream your favorite shows, movies, music and sports with ease. All ships in the Princess® fleet are MedallionNet enabled.

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There will be many things that you can do while logged in to the “Cruise Personalizer” system. Your Boarding Pass and Luggage tags will be available to print immediately after you have completed your Guest Registration (Check-in).

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The little extras you find in the best hotels ? fresh fruit (by request), available evening bed turn-down, complimentary shampoo, conditioner and body lotion ? are provided in every stateroom. Waffle weave cloth bathrobes are available upon request from your stateroom steward for your comfort and convenience.

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Things that aren't included in the basic cruise fare are airfare, shore excursions, alcoholic beverages, spa treatments, souvenirs and casino games. The cruise you choose will also affect your total cost. A longer world cruise vacation costs more than a shorter one, of course, but the cruise line matters, too.

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In April 2003 Princess Cruises became a part of Carnival Corporation.

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If you need your carry-on bag during a long layover or prefer not to wait at a late-night baggage claim after a long day of flying, then purchasing a priority boarding upgrade may be well worth it. In essence, purchasing priority boarding is staking claim to readily accessible overhead bin space.

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Will other Carnival Corporation brands honor my Captain's Circle status if I sail with them? No. The Captain's Circle program is exclusive to Princess Cruises only. Loyalty status will not be matched with other lines in the Carnival Corp.

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