Princess Cruises has announced the launch of MedallionNet Max, an onboard Wi-Fi service that will meet the growing demands of today’s “intensively digitally-connected travellers”.
MedallionNet Max will be available exclusively in Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages.
Since 2018, Princess Cruises has offered “high-performance, onboard Wi-Fi aggressively adopting service new satellite constellations.”
This includes Wi-Fi access points in every stateroom on every ship and ensuring that Wi-Fi service access is simple and hassle-free.
The cruise line said it is the only cruise operator that has adopted every source of bandwidth spanning the globally deployed fleet including LEO (Starlink), MEO, GEO satellite constellations as well as 5G terrestrial.
Princess Cruises 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 prioritised 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 personalised 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, reducing 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.
John Padgett, President of Princess Cruises said:
“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.
“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.”
MedallionNet Max will only be available within the inclusive Princess Plus and Princess Premier bundles.
Guests opting to sail with the standard Princess holiday 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 and complimentary room service.
Also included are fitness classes, crew gratuities and more at an even greater savings of up 65% than when the inclusive package amenities are purchased separately.
For more information, visit princess.com.
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