Game-Changing MedallionNet Max WiFi Debuts
August 31 Exclusively with Princess
Plus and Princess Premier Bundles
Princess to Host First-Ever Land/Sea Custom
UGC Competition to Demonstrate Connectivity
Excellence
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. ,
Aug. 7,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises, the
world's most iconic cruise brand, today announced the launch of
MedallionNet Max, a new level of onboard Wi-Fi service that will
meet the growing demands of today's intensively digitally-connected
travelers and continue to expand the market for cruise vacations.
MedallionNet Max will be available exclusively in Princess Plus and
Princess Premier packages.
Since 2018, Princess has led the industry on high-performance,
onboard Wi-Fi aggressively adopting service new satellite
constellations, including a Wi-Fi access point in every stateroom
on every ship and ensuring that Wi-Fi service access is simple and
hassle-free. Princess is the only cruise operator who has adopted
every source of bandwidth spanning the globally deployed fleet
including LEO (Starlink), MEO, GEO satellite constellations as well
as 5G terrestrial.
Princess will now offer two-tiers of Wi-Fi service -
MedallionNet Classic and MedallionNet Max. MedallionNet Classic
will offer the same service performance, reliability, and global
coverage that Princess guests enjoy today. MedallionNet Max will
now be the highest performing service tier with prioritized access
to the highest quality and highest performance bandwidth available
anywhere in the world which is typically Starlink.
MedallionNet Max will only be available in the brand's
industry-leading bundles – Princess Plus and Princess Premier.
These packages are engineered to give guests the maximum experience
with the maximum value.
A la carte pricing for MedallionNet Classic remains
$24.99 per day for a
single device plan and $44.99 per day for a multi-device plan.
Consistent with the cruise brand's relentless focus on personalized
and hassle-free service, guests will not have to do anything
different onboard to access the different services.
The appropriate service level will be assigned based on each
guest's package, as indicated on the Princess app. A single guest
network will remain, reduce guest confusion related to network
names or any complications being added to the onboard
experience.
To preview the new service tier, Princess Cruises will host the
first-ever land/sea custom UGC competition, leveraging a custom
Minecraft world - Princess Cruises Nautical Quest. The August 7 match up will feature 32 of the world's
most popular UGC players, with eight of the gamers - Shubble,
Krinios, Fruitberries, vGumiho, Sneegsnag, JimmyHere, Smajor, and
Hannahxxrose - competing aboard Enchanted Princess in the
Caribbean against 24 others who
will play from home as millions of fans tune in to watch
online.
"Just like we did when we launched MedallionNet Classic almost
seven years ago, Princess continues to ensure guests have access to
highest performing connectivity available at industry leading
value," said John Padgett, president
of Princess Cruises. "By including MedallionNet Max in our
incredible bundles we are guaranteeing the best possible onboard
experience with the best value anywhere in the world as our guests
explore over 330 destinations via our world-class globally deployed
fleet."
A History of Upping the Connectivity Ante
In
early 2018, Princess established a new standard of connectivity for
guests on its cruise ships by smashing the bandwidth-at-sea world
record with the initial launch of its MedallionNet connectivity
service aboard Regal Princess. At a time when the industry average
was 10-20 Mbps per ship, Regal Princess reached 2.25 Gbps,
demonstrating there were no practical limits to progressing
shipboard connectivity. Since that time, the connectivity landscape
has changed dramatically with Starlink, with onboard Wi-Fi
increasingly becoming a commodity. However, Princess will continue
to ensure connectivity experience differentiation by making it the
best value and most hassle-free experience possible.
While MedallionNet Max will only be available within the
inclusive Princess Plus and Princess Premier bundles, guests opting
to sail with the standard Princess vacation package still will be
able to purchase MedallionNet Classic connectivity with no change
to pricing.
In addition to premium connectivity, guests opting for the
inclusive Princess Plus and Princess Premier will also enjoy
popular amenities like beverages, casual dining, desserts,
complimentary room service, fitness classes, crew gratuities and
more at an even greater savings of up 65% than when the inclusive
package amenities are purchased separately.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237) or by visiting the company's website
at www.princess.com.
About Princess Cruises:
Princess Cruises is The Love Boat, the world's most iconic
cruise brand that delivers dream vacations to millions of guests
every year in the most sought-after destinations on the largest
ships that offer elite service personalization and simplicity
customary of small, yacht-class ships. Well-appointed staterooms,
world class dining, grand performances, award-winning
casinos and entertainment, luxurious spas, imaginative
experiences and boundless activities blend with exclusive Princess
MedallionClass service to create meaningful connections and
unforgettable moments in the most incredible settings in the world
- the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera,
Europe, South America, Australia/New
Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
Canada/New
England, Antarctica, and World Cruises. The company is part of
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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