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Princess Cruises MedallionNet WiFi: Speed Test and Review

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Princess Cruises promises guests the “best internet at sea.”

But is it really the best? And how fast are MedallionNet internet speeds?

We’ve tested Princess Cruises MedallionNet WiFi to determine if it lives up to the name. Read our review on Princess’ internet plans.

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Princess Cruises WiFi Plans and Prices

MedallionNet WiFi starts at $24.99 per device per day when purchased before sailing. Platinum and Elite Captain’s Circle members receive a 50% discount on all internet packages.

You can expect to pay a higher price for the internet plan if you purchase it on the ship.

Princess Cruises offers some of the lowest wifi prices in the cruise industry.

Still, you can get it even cheaper!

Guests who purchase the pricier Princess Plus fare receive free drinks, gratuities, and wifi. You’ll pay more for the Princess Plus or Princess Premier package. But the added perks make Princess Plus worth it.

Princess Plus includes free WiFi, gratuities, and a Princess Cruises beverage package.

How Does MedallionNet Work?

How MedallionNet® Works | Princess Cruises

Before discussing the speed of Princess Cruises WiFi, it’s essential to understand how MedallionNet works.

Cruise ships often travel to remote destinations around the globe and spend vast amounts of time far away from land-based cell phone towers. For this reason, cruise ships rely on satellite connections to keep passengers connected at sea.

In the past, cruise ships connected to satellites in geostationary orbit – up to 22,000 miles (36,000 kilometers) from the Earth. Although radio waves travel at the speed of light, the distance means up to 240 milliseconds of travel time.

It may not sound like much, but consider that your home internet likely has a connection speed below 30ms.

What makes Princess Cruises MedallionNet WiFi so fast?

Princess Cruises partners with Starlink to provide high-speed internet to guests. Starlinks low earth orbit satellints provide faster internet speeds, reduced latency, and much more bandwidth.

Internet speeds on Princess cruises aren’t as fast as you’re used to back home, but they are fast enough to browse the web, use social media, and stream movies.

How Fast is Princess Cruises MedallionNet WiFi?

Family Using Princess Cruises MedallionNet WiFi on their phone in cabin

We conducted several speed tests during our Caribbean cruise on Regal Princess to accurately measure MedallionNet’s internet speed.

We found average download speeds of 5.3 Mbps and upload speeds of 1.2 Mbps.

We conducted our speed tests multiple times daily to get the most accurate data sample.

In our experience, MedallionNet Wifi provides similar internet speeds compared to other mainstream cruise lines.

However, it’s important to note that the internet speeds aren’t as fast as you might be used to back home. The onboard WiFi is great for basic web browsing, emails, and messaging, but you will notice pages take slightly longer to load.

Further, while you can video chat and stream movies, TV, and music, don’t expect 4k video.

That said, for a cruise ship traveling in the middle of the ocean, Princess Cruises provides incredible internet speeds.

How Do You Access the Internet on Princess Cruises?

Accessing the MedallionNet internet is a straightforward process. Just follow the steps below to get your device connected in minutes.

Open your device’s WiFi settings and select the MedallionNet WiFi connection.
After connecting, you’ll be automatically redirected to the login page.
Sign in using your cabin number and birthdate.

If, for some reason, your device won’t connect to the ship’s internet, visit guest services for assistance.

MedallionClass Wearable and App

Passengers on a on a Princess cruise ship by the pool with medallionclass bracelet

Unsurprisingly, Princess Cruises offers fast internet speeds thanks to Starlink’s internet service. Every ship in Princess’ fleet is equipped with OceanMedallion – the cruise line’s award-winning wearable device program.

OceanMedallion replaces traditional room cards with a wearable that provides passengers with touchless boarding, room access, locating family on the ship, ordering food and drinks, and making purchases around the vessel.

The OceanMedallion wearable and accompanying app create a more personalized experience for passengers.

With thousands of passengers simultaneously using the technology, Princess cruise ships require a serious internet connection.

Final Thoughts

Princess Cruises MedallionNet WiFi provides comparable internet speeds among mainstream cruise lines .

While not as fast as you’ll find at home, the internet connection works perfectly fine for web browsing, emails, and messaging. It’s even fast enough to video chat back home and stream videos from Netflix, Amazon Prime, and YouTube.

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Review: Princess Cruises Wi-Fi Service (Speed, Reliability, Cost, and More)

Princess offers one of the most affordable wi-fi programs in cruising with its MedallionNet service — an Internet offer the cruise line calls “the best wi-fi at sea.”

And while you might think of a cruise as a place to disconnect from the routine and stresses of back home, the truth is that Internet access has become a necessity more than a luxury for most of us.

Whether it’s simply checking in back home, wanting to stream your favorite shows on vacation, or even trying to get a little work done, wi-fi may as well be a requirement.

Of course, that leads to a lot of questions about wi-fi on a Princess cruise. We’ve sailed the cruise line and recently put the Internet through the paces. Here’s what to know…

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What Internet/Wi-Fi Packages Are Offered?

While many cruise lines offer different package levels with varying speeds for Internet, Princess instead keeps things simple. The ship’s MedallionNet comes in only one tier and you simply choose whether or not you want to purchase. (There is the ability to purchase access for multiple devices.)

This means when you buy, you have full access to the web. There are no different tiers for different speeds or different tiers for social media, streaming, and web browsing.

You can choose to either purchase wi-fi on its own or have it included in an all-inclusive package like Princess Plus or Princess Premier (more on these below).

How Much Is the Internet on a Princess Cruise?

When it comes to the price for wi-fi, Princess has the most affordable plan we’ve seen in cruising.

If you elect just to buy the plan on its own, the cost is $15 per day for one device. So for a one-week cruise, you’d pay $105 for access.

A recent cruise showed a price to upgrade to four devices as an extra $10 per day — or a total of $25 per day. (To our knowledge, there are no plans for 2/3 device access).

But many people buy the wi-fi as part of the larger Princess Plus or Princess Premier packages . With these plans, you pay an extra $60/$80 per person, per day (depending on the package you choose) and get a number of items included like drink packages, gratuities, and wi-fi.

How Fast Is Princess’ Internet Service?

Princess claims that “MedallionNet Wi-Fi sets the industry standard for internet at sea.” And in a 2018 press release linked on the website , it claims that “MedallionNet download speeds can exceed residential service levels, often eclipsing 100 Mbps, with upload speeds exceeding 60 Mbps.”

Our personal experience (covered below), however, was decidedly different. During a 2023 cruise aboard Discovery Princess, we found the service to be slow. Our own speed tests show service in the under 2 Mbps range, with some tests coming in under 1 Mbps.

Perhaps other ships/itineraries might have faster speeds, but on our specific cruise the speed was lacking.

If I Have Access for Only One Device, Can I Switch Devices?

Yes. Princess offers service for either one device or up to four devices. If you select the one-device service, you can connect with your phone and then switch over to using a laptop or tablet. The only limit is that you can only have one connection at a time. So if you are online and your significant other logs in, it will boot you off.

Still, sharing access is a good way to save money. If you don’t need constant connectivity, then one person in the cabin can check their email and then another person can log in and browse the web later.

Can I Stream With the Wi-Fi?

Yes, you are allowed to stream your content over the wi-fi connection. The question is if you will be able to watch it clearly.

First things first, Princess specifically says on their website that with their Internet you can “stream your favorite shows,” however, as mentioned above, our personal experience was the speed of the connection when we cruised was sluggish.

We were able to stream a show on Netflix, but the majority of the time the image was pixelated, though it did play continuously without buffering and eventually cleared up.

Still, we’d suggest downloading any programs you want to watch beforehand if possible. That will allow you to watch without worrying about connection quality.

Can I FaceTime or Make Video Calls?

Just like with streaming, you have the ability to FaceTime or make video calls over the MedallionNet service from Princess. The issue is if the connection speed will allow you to do that.

During our cruise, we were able to have a FaceTime call back home. The voice part of the call was crystal clear. The video portion of the call would cut in and out and even when working, was heavily pixelated.

Again, if you see faster speeds than we did it may be that the service works flawlessly. But bottom line is that Princess does allow you to FaceTime on their service.

Can I Text Over the Wi-Fi?

Yes, you can text back home over the ship’s wi-fi. In fact, we found this to be the best way to keep in touch. Texts went through easily, including sending photos of our trip to family.

One thing we also noticed is that even when logged out of the wi-fi, we were still able to send texts through iMessage to our cabin mates. That made it easy to make plans and figure out where they were even when exploring on our own around the ship.

Do I Have to Buy Wi-Fi For the Princess App?

Like all cruise lines, Princess has an app that you should download before taking your cruise. It offers up everything from the ability to check-in for the trip to ship maps, the daily calendar and more.

To use this app, you DO NOT have to purchase wi-fi onboard. While you will connect to the ship’s wi-fi, the app works automatically without needing to pay.

Can I Work Over the Wi-Fi Connection?

While Internet service at sea has improved markedly in recent years, is it good enough to allow you to work or attend school while at sea? We’ve covered this topic in-depth here .

In general, we feel that if you have work that requires a minimal connection, then yes, you can work. So if you’re sending emails or downloading small files, then it’s possible. However, across cruise lines we think Internet-intensive services like Zoom meetings with lots of participants are still hit or miss.

Unfortunately, our limited experience on Princess was that it was a challenge doing even light work on the cruise ship due to the connection speed (see our review below).

Our Personal Experience With Princess Wi-Fi (Review)

One thing that we’ve noticed over the years is that the wi-fi experience on a cruise can vary based on a number of factors including weather, ship’s position, and the service itself.

In our case, we recently took a 4-day cruise from Los Angeles aboard Discovery Princess — a new ship in the fleet. The trip saw perfect weather and we were never far from shore. Unfortunately, the wi-fi left a lot to be desired.

In our case, we found the service to be extremely slow. Speed tests that we performed regularly through the cruise topped out at around 1.7 Mbps. Many tests came in under 1 Mbps. (For reference, the average mobile Internet speed in the United States is around 80 Mbps according to Speedtest.net ).

Due to the speed, using the Internet was frustrating. While we were able to stream a show on Netflix, it was heavily pixelated for much of the program before clearing up. When calling back home using FaceTime, the video would cut in and out, but the voice quality was clear. And while we did post to this site during the trip, it took considerably longer than normal.

We also asked other passengers about the performance of the Internet, and they seemed to share a similar experience. Due to the slow speed, we visited the Internet Cafe on the ship to speak to someone to see if this was normal. They indicated that the service was just slow and there wasn’t much that could be done about it, but didn’t provide a reason for the slow speeds.

All that said, this is no guarantee that the Internet will be the same as our experience across every ship and every cruise. Still, while we are used to seeing slower Internet speeds at sea across any cruise line (it is a challenge to provide wi-fi to thousands of people while on the water, after all), the service was still notably slow in our opinion.

Is Princess Wi-Fi Worth It?

As mentioned above, it’s not clear if this sort of speed we experienced is unusual or if it is the norm. But if we had to pay the full $15 per day for the service, we would have been disappointed.

We certainly don’t expect the same sort of speeds we see at home, but it seems that 5-10 Mbps is a “typical” speed for cruises that we’ve been on with other lines. We saw speeds top out at less than 2 Mbps in our test. This includes testing across multiple devices such as phone, laptop, and tablet.

That said, we had Internet included as part of the Princess Plus offer that also included other perks like gratuities and the drink package. Therefore, we didn’t pay a specific charge just for the wi-fi, but it was included as part of the deal. In that case, it’s hard to pinpoint if it’s worth it or not due to the lack of a specific charge just for wi-fi.

We will say that reviews curated on Princess’ website indicate that our experience may be an outlier. Those specifically mention fast speeds, including one person saying they “barely noticed a difference from my home Internet…”

So it’s possible we just cruised when there was some issue affecting the speed.

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We have been twice on the princess Ruby one for 30 days tour from Los Angeles to Sydney. The Internet was perfect very very fast and to send for example 40 pictures it last less than text 10 seconds three years later we went on the same ship from San Francisco through the Panama Canal And the Internet was really horrible. As long as we figure out. There’s a new contract with the Starling satellite from Elton mask and satellites are not enough to cover the cruise area so all in all you pay the same money for less sometimes nothing Internet connection, so in this case I could not recommend to buy the package despite you need it really strong but then you have to wait sometimes for one side 10 seconds and more the speed is the most time less than one megabyte and upload very much lower so once more the money counts princess pay for the connection from starting much less than before From European provider, but the result is very very poor so for me it is not fair to speak about the fastest Internet on Sea and over the slowest Internet

Finishing up our 14 day circle Caribbean cruise on Princess Emerald. It has much sought after spaceX Starlink. To me it turned out to be just a hype as either Pricess or starlink has speed down throttled to 3.0 mbps down and 1.0mbps up. Advertising about wifi just as good as home connection is false. 14 days and $560.00 down, my work that I anticipated to do every day from cruise has piled up. VOIP connection was a total failure. FaceTime audio calls were always in and out. Ideal for browsing with some patience and texting.

On a Princess cruise (7 Day Mediterranean) the Ships WiFi was practically non existant. The only time I was able to connect was during port days when my phone carrier connected with European partner carriers. I spoke to the people at the Internet Cafe and they could only apologize and explained that internet at sea was a challenge.

My cruise is 34 days and at sea a lot of the time. Is it possible to just buy a couple days worth of wifi or do I have to buy the entire package for 34 days? Does the library, Internet cafe offer computers to check email for emergencies? Thanks

There are 24-hour packages available. I believe I saw them in the Internet cafe. That would allow you to login occasionally as needed.

I believe there may be inaccurate information in your article as I read in multiple places that Princess changed the price of their internet package on Feb 20th for 4 devices to $40 per day (per the information on the Medallion app). If you know this to be incorrect info please let me know as I’m trying to decide between just getting the 4 device plan ala carte or buying the premier drink package that includes it.

Article : “A recent cruise showed a price to upgrade to four devices as an extra $10 per day — or a total of $25 per day. (To our knowledge, there are no plans for 2/3 device access).”

Our cruise was in February, but before February 20. If the app says the price is now $40 per day, that will be the most up to date information.

Hi, I’m having a hard time finding information on the Internet Cafe. Is there a charge to use the computers and internet in there?

I would assume yes, there will be a charge, although I personally did not use the Internet Cafe on the ship.

Love this post. My husband and I are trying to book a cruise but would like to work a few days from Princess Cruise. Is the wifi a secure connection? Usually for work we need to use a wifi that is protected by a password. Would you be able to help answer that question?

You sign in through your onboard account. It’s not just a wide-open connection. However, we would assume that the ship staff would be able to monitor all traffic on their network.

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Wi-Fi on cruise ships: 5 things to know about internet use on board

I have good news for those of you who assume the only way to stay in touch with home from a cruise ship is via a message in a bottle: Cruise ships come equipped with internet, and cruise Wi-Fi connections have been getting faster at a rapid rate — and cheaper, too.

While checking emails and surfing the web on some vessels still requires the patience of Job, onboard technological improvements on many ships combined with new satellite and direct ship-to-shore systems is making cruise internet access much more like what you find on land.

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If you're a first-time cruiser, you're likely most concerned with the basics: Do cruise ships have Wi-Fi and how much does Wi-Fi cost on a cruise? Repeat cruisers who have paid the price for finicky service may be wondering the best way to access fast connection speeds across their devices while avoiding unnecessary charges.

I can guide you through the ins and outs of Wi-Fi on cruise ships. Here are five things to know about onboard internet before you set sail.

Wi-Fi on cruise ships will never be as fast (or reliable) as home

Yes, all cruise ships today offer an internet connection, but it might not be the seamless experience you've come to expect on land.

For most of the many years I've been writing about cruising, the typical internet connection at sea hasn't just been slow. It's been glacial. You'd click on a website only to experience many seconds of frustration. Maybe the page would come up. Maybe it wouldn't. Maybe the cruise would end while you were still sitting there.

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Why the slow speeds? To start, there is no Comcast cable wire running to your cruise ship. On cruise ships, every packet of data you are downloading onto your phone or computer, for the most part, is coming over a satellite, which is not a quick or inexpensive proposition.

The maritime communication companies that specialize in providing internet connections to ships have been trying to speed things up in recent years. Solutions have included adding more satellites and linking their systems to land-based towers that connect with ships as they near shore.

But, in the end, there are limits to just how well a satellite system can work. For starters, a ship needs a clear "line of sight" to a satellite to exchange data, something that isn't always the case. Cruise ships traveling through the famed Norwegian fjords, for instance, can lose their satellite signal due to the height of surrounding mountains.

And there are certain parts of the world where satellite coverage is too thin or nonexistent to allow for internet access on cruise ships. During a sailing in the Russian Arctic on a Hapag-Lloyd Cruises ship, I was forced to live without internet for a good part of a week due to a lack of satellite coverage in the area (something, I must say, was kind of wonderful).

So while onboard cruise Wi-Fi speeds are getting better, they'll never be as fast as at home, where a hard wire brings the signal straight to your router.

Onboard internet speed is getting much faster

On some cruise ships, the signal has become so much faster you now can stream Netflix from the comfort of your cabin — something that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.

New satellite systems, paired with multimillion-dollar investments in shipboard technology, really are making things better in a big way. A turning point came in 2014, when cruise giant Royal Caribbean partnered with satellite company O3b Networks to create a new onboard internet system that it claimed was six times faster than anything else at sea. Called Voom, the system tapped into new Medium Earth Orbit satellites operated by O3b that can shoot their beams directly at ships as they move.

When I ran a speed test of Voom on Adventure of the Seas, I found the line's fastest option, the Surf + Stream service, usually offered download speeds of just around 3 megabits per second. I never found download speeds exceeding 4 Mbps, but I did see it drop as low as 1.5 Mbps. While still significantly slower than many home connections, that's fast enough to enjoy Netflix and other streaming video services, though I did experience grainy video and buffering issues on occasion.

Royal Caribbean still claims Voom is the fastest and best Wi-Fi option on cruise ships today. But we're a bit skeptical – not because the Wi-Fi is slower than stated, but because other cruise lines, like Carnival Cruise Line , are quickly catching up.

Carnival cruise Wi-Fi is also fast enough to support Netflix streaming on some ships, the company says. The cruise line uses a hybrid system that combines faster satellite connections at sea with a network of less-expensive land-based towers that take over as its vessels near coastal areas.

On a sailing on one of the Carnival ships outfitted for faster internet, Carnival Sunrise , I did notice a significant improvement in cruise Wi-Fi speed. But the promised access to Netflix streaming wasn't quite as smooth as I had hoped. Clicking on a favorite show, I only could watch for a few minutes before the connection inevitably froze.

Some lines in just the last year or so have begun partnering with Elon Musk's Starlink system for speedy internet.

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Cruise internet costs have gone down

Just a few years back, you had to pay a small fortune for the privilege of accessing the internet on a cruise ship. The base rate for onboard Wi-Fi for years started around 75 cents a minute. That's $45 for a single hour online!

The old pay-by-the-minute system, which could leave even modest internet users with sky-high bills, is now giving way to simpler and more affordable "all you can browse" plans on many lines.

How much does Wi-Fi cost on a cruise today? Well, the highest-speed version of Royal Caribbean's Voom connection currently costs $26.99 per day for one device. In the old days of 75 cents-a-minute pricing, that same amount of money would have gotten you just 36 minutes of web time.

Royal Caribbean also offers a slower-speed version of Voom that can't support streaming for $19.99 per day for one device. For both cruise internet packages, there are discounts for adding more devices and purchasing a package online before your sailing.

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Another line bringing down internet costs dramatically is Carnival. At the very low end, it now offers a Social Wi-Fi plan that allows access to all the key social sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) as well as messaging services such as WhatsApp, for just $15.30 a day ($18 when purchased on board). A slightly more expensive Value Wi-Fi plan, at $19.55 per day when bought in advance ($23 per day when bought on board), adds access to email and most websites.

The line's top-tier Premium Wi-Fi plan, at $21.25 per day when bought in advance ($25 when bought onboard), triples the speed of the Value plan and adds access to VoIP calling on messaging apps and Skype (but not FaceTime). Note that you might be able to make Wi-Fi calls from an iPhone or via WhatsApp, even with the less expensive plan. Passengers who pay for a Carnival Cruise Wi-Fi plan in advance of sailing get a 15% discount.

But perhaps the biggest development in cruise internet costs in recent years is that many higher-end lines have begun offering internet access for — get this — free. Viking , Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Silversea Cruises are among lines now including unlimited internet time in the base cost of a voyage. At some of these lines, such as Regent, you can pay extra for faster service.

Another way to get free or cheaper internet time on ships is to join cruise line loyalty programs . Many offer free cruise Wi-Fi or discounted package pricing to customers who hit mid- to upper-tier levels.

At Celebrity Cruises, for instance, the top Zenith tier in the line's Captain's Club loyalty program comes with unlimited free Premium-level internet (the fastest plan at the line). At Princess Cruises , customers can get 50 percent off MedallionNet internet packages after reaching the Platinum level in the line's Captain's Circle loyalty program (to qualify, you'll need to complete either five cruises, or 50 cruise days).

On Royal Caribbean, the path to free Internet on a cruise is through its high-end suites . Book a room in a Sky Class or Star Class suite (all suites above the junior suite level), and you'll receive free Voom.

Apps offer an alternative to paid cruise Wi-Fi

In recent years, a growing number of cruise lines have rolled out free apps for your phone that will let you make reservations for onboard restaurants, spa treatments and other services without ever leaving your pool deck lounge chair. On some ships operated by Carnival, you even can order beer and pizza to wherever you happen to be using an app.

Many of these apps also will show you a schedule of daily activities, offer ship deck plans and sometimes port maps to help you get around, and let you check your onboard account statement in real time. On Celebrity Edge and other Celebrity Cruises Edge-class ships, you can even use an app to remotely open your cabin door, change channels on the television and turn off the lights.

While all these apps work off cruise ship Wi-Fi, the good news is they don't require the purchase of a plan to use. Nor do they come with any other sort of fee — at least for most features.

At Carnival, you'll pay $5 per cruise to add a "chat" feature to the line's otherwise free HUB app that will let you communicate via text-like messages with other app-enabled passengers. Norwegian Cruise Line also requires passengers to pay a fee (currently $9.95 per cruise) to use a messaging and calling feature of its Cruise Norwegian app.

Cruise internet tip: Use airplane mode to avoid unwanted charges

Whether or not you're purchasing a Wi-Fi plan on a cruise ship, I have one very strong piece of advice: Put your phone in airplane mode the moment you step on board the vessel and leave it that way for the duration of the sailing.

This is the safest way to avoid unwanted data charges, which can be enormous. (Remember the story of a family that racked up $14,000 in data charges on a cruise?)

As many cruisers have found the hard way, international phone plans such as AT&T's $10-a-day International Day Pass do not apply to cruise ships at sea. If you let your AT&T phone roam while you're on a vessel, you'll pay $2.05 per megabyte of data — even if your base plan at home offers you unlimited data. You'll also pay $3 per minute to make a call, $0.50 per text and $1.30 to send a photo. All that adds up very quickly.

AT&T does offer a " Cruise Plus " plan for a flat fee of $100 that allows unlimited talk and text during sailings up to 30 days in duration. But it only comes with 1 gigabyte of data (which may seem like a lot until you start streaming movies), with any overage billing at a still-hefty $10 per 100 megabytes. It's also not available on every ship. More than 175 vessels are part of the program.

If you insist on leaving your cellular service on during a cruise, you should at least disable any apps running in the background (as they'll be eating up data, and running up your bill) and disable email auto-check.

Personally, I find it easier to just hit the airplane mode button. Once in airplane mode, I reactivate the Wi-Fi feature on my phone to access the cruise Wi-Fi, and sign up for a shipboard plan that will let me stay in touch by email or a VoIP service like WhatsApp.

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Internet Café & Library

Keep in Touch While Cruising at Sea

Our Internet Café is filled with computers so it’s easy to access your mail account or browse the Internet for world news, sports and stock trading. Or bring your own electronic devices and access the Internet through our improved onboard wireless service. The Internet Café is open 24 hours a day. For those looking to absorb more traditional media, our onboard library is fully stocked with up to 2,000 books, many specifically tailored to your itinerary as well as the classics and best sellers.

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You will get your Platinum internet minutes according to the length of your cruise. If that's all you need, you're good to go. Otherwise you can trade in your minutes for a discount on the first day when you sign in. It will be less expensive than buying a package in advance.

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On embarkation day you will have a choice of keeping your 150 minutes or taking unlimited for one device for a discounted rate. I'm also on the sky leaving December 14th. The internet is a lot better on the medallion cruises.

46 minutes ago, Lynniepoo said: Hello cruisers, DH and I are Platinum and heading on the Sky Princess in December (Caribbean). Can anyone tell me how they are structuring the internet plans on (fully operational) OM sailings and what perks a Platinum guest has? I'm wondering if I should order something in advance. Thanks!!

If you want to know the offers for Medallion Net, then check your Cruise Personalizer. But, you should wait until on board and book your internet package on Day 1 to receive a 25% discount off the on-board price in exchange for your free minutes. That net price will be a little less than booking the pre-cruise offers.

Otherwise, you can still use your free minutes, but if they run out and you want more, you will have to pay a higher daily rate than on Day 1. If you want to know the details, visit the Internet Cafe on Day 1.

awesome! Thanks. I need lots of minutes to keep in touch with work, so I'll check out the IC on day 1.

Colo Cruiser

14 minutes ago, Lynniepoo said: awesome! Thanks. I need lots of minutes to keep in touch with work, so I'll check out the IC on day 1.

No need to go to the IC. The lines can be crazy on the first day.

You can do it all on your device.

CineGraphic

49 minutes ago, steelers36 said: you should wait until on board and book your internet package on Day 1 to receive a 25% discount off the on-board price in exchange for your free minutes.

But it's not very much of a discount from the sale price available online to everyone prior to sailing.

In this case, it's less than a 9% discount of the pre-cruise price.

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5 minutes ago, CineGraphic said: But it's not very much of a discount from the sale price available online to everyone prior to sailing. In this case, it's less than a 9% discount of the pre-cruise price.

Thanks for re-producing my price table here. You did leave out the part of my post where I did state that the price will be a "little less". 😎 . 'Tis a pittance, right?

32 minutes ago, Colo Cruiser said: No need to go to the IC. The lines can be crazy on the first day. You can do it all on your device.

Totally agree with you. I only mentioned the IC if the OP was thinking of using her free minutes and then looking to buy additional internet later in the cruise. All of that detail pricing info will be at the IC. If you board fairly early in the day, then they are not that busy (fewer people and they are unpacking and such). But, later on..... yikes!! Although, there is extra staff added who can answer a lot of the questions.

Just now, steelers36 said: Thanks for re-producing my price table here. You did leave out the part of my post where I did state that the price will be a "little less". 😎 . 'Tis a pittance, right?

Yes, it's a great chart, so I had to take a screen shot of it. I've shared it several times, as this question comes up frequently.

Thanks for making it!

1 minute ago, CineGraphic said: Yes, it's a great chart, so I had to take a screen shot of it. I've shared it several times, as this question comes up frequently. Thanks for making it!

I plan to get the scoop on all the 4-device price ranges later this week on CROWN and post that as well.

1 hour ago, CineGraphic said: But it's not very much of a discount from the sale price available online to everyone prior to sailing. In this case, it's less than a 9% discount of the pre-cruise price.

Do you have information on the 7 day multi-device plan price, once on-board, for platinum/elite? Also, am I able to share that plan with the other passengers in my cabin?

1 hour ago, steelers36 said: I plan to get the scoop on all the 4-device price ranges later this week on CROWN and post that as well.

That would be great if you can. I'm interested in doing that for our December Sky sailing, but want to know if I should book/pay ahead of time. We have back to back sailings and switch to Elite for the second sailing.

40 minutes ago, msled said: Do you have information on the 7 day multi-device plan price, once on-board, for platinum/elite? Also, am I able to share that plan with the other passengers in my cabin? Thanks

Your Personalizer is likely quoting $15/day for 4-device plan. That means ~$105 for the week. I am not sure what the on board price is with a discount. I have heard ~$20/day as the full on-board price. If true, then 25% off that brings you back to ~$15.

With some other cruise lengths I am aware of - including our soon-to-depart 10-nighter, the discounted 4-device price is exactly the same as two discounted 1-device plans.

Yes, if you buy either of the plans, you can share with others. However, once the limit of connected devices is reached, the next one attempting to connect will receive a warning that another device is connected, so you either wait or bump the other one off-line automatically. If you purchase a 4-device plan, you need to share the login info with the others.

9 minutes ago, dogdoc2002 said: That would be great if you can. I'm interested in doing that for our December Sky sailing, but want to know if I should book/pay ahead of time. We have back to back sailings and switch to Elite for the second sailing.

IDK what your cruise lengths are. I am aware that there a two 4-night "inaugurals", followed by regular cruises (I presume).

I'd wait and book on board since you are currently Platinum. You should save a small amount. If you find it is also covering the next cruise, then go with it. Otherwise, check-in with the Internet Cafe Mgr - maybe there is a combo price they will offer???

Savings won't be big for waiting, but you can use OBC to cover it if you have lots. Let's put it this way - you won't lose by waiting.

Also, stop by the Captain's Circle Host during the first cruise to make sure your Elite status will be updated for the following cruise so you receive all the benefits.

Astro Flyer

9 hours ago, steelers36 said: I plan to get the scoop on all the 4-device price ranges later this week on CROWN and post that as well.

8 hours ago, msled said: Do you have information on the 7 day multi-device plan price, once on-board, for platinum/elite? Also, am I able to share that plan with the other passengers in my cabin? Thanks

On the Royal last Spring & currently on the Sky the 4-Device plans are double the price of the 1-Device plan.

For our 28 days it’s $112.49 (as shown in Steelers36 chart) and 4-Devices cost $224.99. Based on that chart it’s $52.50 for 1-Device & would be $105 for the 4-Device plan.

I’ve used my single device plan on my phone & tablet but can only be signed on to one device at a time. I haven’t tried to sign in with my information on my wife’s phone so don’t know if that’d work & she’s happy with her 500 minutes because she rarely connects to the internet.

12 hours ago, avonlady6390 said: On embarkation day you will have a choice of keeping your 150 minutes or taking unlimited for one device for a discounted rate. I'm also on the sky leaving December 14th. The internet is a lot better on the medallion cruises.

Most of the time, the internet is a lot better on ships with Medallion Net. On our Crown Princess transatlantic, it was horrible. I ended up getting a 75 percent refund from the internet manager. Here's a screenshot of a speed test I did one day.

On 11/3/2019 at 10:50 PM, dogdoc2002 said: That would be great if you can. I'm interested in doing that for our December Sky sailing, but want to know if I should book/pay ahead of time. We have back to back sailings and switch to Elite for the second sailing.

On 11/4/2019 at 6:51 AM, Astro Flyer said: On the Royal last Spring & currently on the Sky the 4-Device plans are double the price of the 1-Device plan. For our 28 days it’s $112.49 (as shown in Steelers36 chart) and 4-Devices cost $224.99. Based on that chart it’s $52.50 for 1-Device & would be $105 for the 4-Device plan. I’ve used my single device plan on my phone & tablet but can only be signed on to one device at a time. I haven’t tried to sign in with my information on my wife’s phone so don’t know if that’d work & she’s happy with her 500 minutes because she rarely connects to the internet.

On 11/3/2019 at 8:46 PM, CineGraphic said: But it's not very much of a discount from the sale price available online to everyone prior to sailing. In this case, it's less than a 9% discount of the pre-cruise price.

Hi, All. I said I would be back with a report on a pricing chart for 4-device plans from the Crown. I am on the Crown, but the Internet Cafe Mgr (ICM) was about as protective of that information as a top secret item. I thought I would have no issues obtaining it, but he would open a drawer at his station and quickly close it again after looking at the same sort of table of prices I have posted for the 1-device plan. He gave me some baffle-gab about the prices change and what-not as to why he wouldn't give me the complete list. I asked him about three different specific lengths and he would open and closed the drawer quickly. Wouldn't let me take a pic of the list, etc. I am sure if I call Princess when I get back home, they will tell me.

IDK if things have changed, but the old internet had the ICM's as non-Princess employees. So, my cajoling got me nowhere.

It would seem this chart is fairly accurate for 4-devices, albeit incomplete:

The pre-cruise prices I included are based on them offering it at $15 per day in Personalizer.

The On-Board pricing is gathered from some posts I recall seeing, including @Astro Flyer 's above. The one's I managed to squeeze out of the Crown's ICM were for 7-nights, 15-30 nights, 31+ nights, and of course I know what 10-nights are. (We and our friends are currently sharing a 4-device package on Crown). I just projected the rest of the on-board prices so that the 4-device rate equals two times 1-device rate, including discounted rate.

When I connect up and login on my PC, it shows me 4 devices active and lists our cellphones and I can tell from the labels extracted from the internal device names we gave them, who's is whose, and I know to force my cellphone to disconnect when going onto my PC.

Internet is working very well on CROWN - but then we would expect that in the Caribbean latitudes.

I also confirmed with the ICM that anyone not buying the U/L package on Day 1, and now looking to book it would be paying $20/day. I need to drop in again and ask (just for curiosity), what happens if a Platinum/Elite uses up their 250 mins in three days and then comes around to buy. Do they get a price break at all, or is it the $20 full rate? I expect the latter.

What I now know is when we go on REGAL next fall for 38 nights, we should be at $300 net cost for Medallion Net (4-devices), or $75/device, which is pretty darn good at about $2/day. (Barring a price increase).

1 hour ago, steelers36 said: Hi, All. I said I would be back with a report on a pricing chart for 4-device plans from the Crown. I am on the Crown, but the Internet Cafe Mgr (ICM) was about as protective of that information as a top secret item. I thought I would have no issues obtaining it, but he would open a drawer at his station and quickly close it again after looking at the same sort of table of prices I have posted for the 1-device plan. He gave me some baffle-gab about the prices change and what-not as to why he wouldn't give me the complete list. I asked him about three different specific lengths and he would open and closed the drawer quickly. Wouldn't let me take a pic of the list, etc. I am sure if I call Princess when I get back home, they will tell me. IDK if things have changed, but the old internet had the ICM's as non-Princess employees. So, my cajoling got me nowhere. It would seem this chart is fairly accurate for 4-devices, albeit incomplete: CRUISE LENGTH PRE_CRUISE PERSONALIZER ON BOARD PRICE (Day 1) (nights) List Price Member Discount On Board Price Member Discount Price <7 n/a $110 $82.50 7 $105 n/a $140 $105.00 8 $120 n/a $150 $112.50 9 $135 n/a $160 $120.00 10 $150 n/a $170 $127.50 11 $165 n/a $180 $135.00 12 $180 n/a $200 $150.00 14 $210 n/a $240 $180.00 15 - 30 n/a $300 $225.00 31+ n/a $400 $300.00 The pre-cruise prices I included are based on them offering it at $15 per day in Personalizer. The On-Board pricing is gathered from some posts I recall seeing, including @Astro Flyer 's above. The one's I managed to squeeze out of the Crown's ICM were for 7-nights, 15-30 nights, 31+ nights, and of course I know what 10-nights are. (We and our friends are currently sharing a 4-device package on Crown). I just projected the rest of the on-board prices so that the 4-device rate equals two times 1-device rate, including discounted rate. When I connect up and login on my PC, it shows me 4 devices active and lists our cellphones and I can tell from the labels extracted from the internal device names we gave them, who's is whose, and I know to force my cellphone to disconnect when going onto my PC. Internet is working very well on CROWN - but then we would expect that in the Caribbean latitudes. I also confirmed with the ICM that anyone not buying the U/L package on Day 1, and now looking to book it would be paying $20/day. I need to drop in again and ask (just for curiosity), what happens if a Platinum/Elite uses up their 250 mins in three days and then comes around to buy. Do they get a price break at all, or is it the $20 full rate? I expect the latter. What I now know is when we go on REGAL next fall for 38 nights, we should be at $300 net cost for Medallion Net (4-devices), or $75/device, which is pretty darn good at about $2/day. (Barring a price increase).

Thanks for the update!

The posted list by Steelers36 seems to be holding true as of today on the Sky. At least for my 21 dayer.

4 hours ago, steelers36 said: When I connect up and login on my PC, it shows me 4 devices active and lists our cellphones and I can tell from the labels extracted from the internal device names we gave them, who's is whose, and I know to force my cellphone to disconnect when going onto my PC.

Thanks for the updates, it's nice to see some sort of consistency from Princess!

Have you encountered any problems with sharing the 4 device plan? Do you all see your own stuff in the MedallionClass and OceanCompass apps?

9 hours ago, smf81 said: Thanks for the updates, it's nice to see some sort of consistency from Princess! Have you encountered any problems with sharing the 4 device plan? Do you all see your own stuff in the MedallionClass and OceanCompass apps?

Not at all. Just use friend's cabin nbr and birthdate. I deposited 50% of cost into his on-board account. Everyone has their own identity in Medallion Class app for the INTRAnet. You just login for in ther internet amd remain logged in unless connecting to another device like a PC. Then I just disconnect my phone.

Easy Peasy.

3 hours ago, steelers36 said: Not at all. Just use friend's cabin nbr and birthdate. I deposited 50% of cost into his on-board account. Everyone has their own identity in Medallion Class app for the INTRAnet. You just login for in ther internet amd remain logged in unless connecting to another device like a PC. Then I just disconnect my phone. Easy Peasy.

I know this was mentioned before, but I'm too lazy to find it. With the 4 device plan... so is it 4 devices at a time or only 4 registered devices? Like can 6 devices be "listed" but not connected? I think the answer is yes since I read that you disconnect some devices. Sounds like up to 4 can be logged in at one time. Correct?

26 minutes ago, Redwing55 said: I know this was mentioned before, but I'm too lazy to find it. With the 4 device plan... so is it 4 devices at a time or only 4 registered devices? Like can 6 devices be "listed" but not connected? I think the answer is yes since I read that you disconnect some devices. Sounds like up to 4 can be logged in at one time. Correct? TIA

I have a question about OM internet, that I cannot find scanning CC. DW and I both are Platinum and we both use our minutes, I like to use computers in the IC for messaging on Face Book and printing airline boarding passes. I hope under OM internet I can do the same and even if add more minutes to my device.

Thanks in advance.

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Understanding current Wifi costs on Princess ships!

By Diamondring , March 20, 2023 in Princess Cruises

Diamondring

I am trying to figure this out. We haven't cruised in the last 4 years and so much has changed. I understand the Plus and Premier packages to purchase, but don't need some of the perks. In the past since we are Platinum level, we got wifi for free. Is that still true or is there a charge now by purchasing a package or is there a way to just get Wifi alone and as this says at 50% off? What is the price? This is what I copied off the Princess website:

“Platinum Membership Benefits

A lot of travel deserves a lot of 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. When it’s time to head home, get the same deluxe treatment with access to our Disembarkation Lounge. Enjoy fresh-baked pastries and a soothing cup of tea or coffee with members of your travel party before you make your onward journey home. During your time on board, you’ll enjoy discounts off Lotus Spa® treatments and the professional photo offerings in the Photo Gallery. You’ll also be able to connect with loved ones at home with the best Wi-Fi at sea, our fast and reliable MedallionNet® internet, as Platinum members of the Captain’s Circle enjoy 50% off our MedallionNet packages. Whether you want to video chat with your family and friends, share photos on social media, or even stream your favorite shows, Princess makes it easy for our valued guests. “

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Wifi for Platinum and Elite is 50% discount. The current cost is $15 per device per day, so you as Platinum would pay $7.50 per day. It is unlimited, and good for streaming, facetime, etc. Whatever you need it for.

1 hour ago, startedwithamouse said: Wifi for Platinum and Elite is 50% discount. The current cost is $15 per device per day, so you as Platinum would pay $7.50 per day. It is unlimited, and good for streaming, facetime, etc. Whatever you need it for.

$15/day is if you are purchasing for the whole voyage. If you only want a single day the price is $20/day and if you qualify for discount then only $10, I believe for 24hr period, not calendar day. This is also the price for one device. Princess allows you to switch among devices so easy to share, can only have one device ‘active’ at a time.

Higher price for if you need multiple devices active at same time up to 4. Prices should be in cruise Personalizer if you have a cruise booked or Medallion APP.

Rick&Jeannie

1) If you plan on using WiFi for both of you (assuming double occupancy)

2) If you would like to pay your gratuities up front

3) If you would like to have a few drinks (up to 12 or 15...not sure) per day without being charged individually

4) You think you might be interested in seeing what all the hoopla is about regarding the "2 free premium desserts" per day

5) You think you *might* be interested in a couple of fitness classes (gym is free...this would be special classes)

If you think you would be interested in 1, 2 and 3 above...Plus is probably for you. 4 and 5 and recent (and minimal) add-ons that really don't add that much value. For us...we *always* book Plus..we just feel that it makes sense for us.

If you book the straight "basic" fare package you can always "add on" any of the above or on a "pay as you go" plan. Others have clearly given you the "stand alone" WiFi pricing. You have to do the math as it pertains to you, though.

When prepping for our last cruise, the app didn't show the 50% discount for us, although it had in the past. I went ahead and bought it full price, figuring I'd sort it out on the ship. The first time I brought up my account, the credit was already there. No sorting out needed.

2 hours ago, wallyj said: $15/day is if you are purchasing for the whole voyage. If you only want a single day the price is $20/day and if you qualify for discount then only $10, I believe for 24hr period, not calendar day. This is also the price for one device. Princess allows you to switch among devices so easy to share, can only have one device ‘active’ at a time. Higher price for if you need multiple devices active at same time up to 4. Prices should be in cruise Personalizer if you have a cruise booked or Medallion APP.

Have you confirmed on a ship by asking at the Internet Cafe if the single-day charge for MedallionNet is still $20? I am doubtful that is the case since the pricing went up for full-voyage packages.

4 hours ago, Diamondring said: Thanks in advance for any clarification.

What you have not been told on here is the cost of another MedallionNet plan that allows up to 4 devices to be connected at once. That cost is $40/day ($20 with eligible discount).

Therefore, if you have >=3 guests wanting internet access, you can get a 4-device plan for $20 net after discount versus $22.50 after discount for three single-device plans.

Note that you can have multiple devices and use them on board, but only one at a time connected if you are on single device plan.

The single day rate may well be more than $20 ($10 after discount) now. I'd still like to see a confirmed report on that from a ship.

Princess could save a lot of questions if they would just publish the MedallionNet costs (price list) on their website. They don't seem to want to do that (other than say from $15 or put the value of internet at $15/day in the Plus cruise fare option).

I really appreciate all the information and advice. I have a better understanding of how things will be. I haven't book yet, but I will soon. Thank you for taking the time to answer.

travelin.sisters

2 hours ago, Steelers36 said: Have you confirmed on a ship by asking at the Internet Cafe if the single-day charge for MedallionNet is still $20? I am doubtful that is the case since the pricing went up for full-voyage packages.

that is what I was told on the Crown last week, also no longer a discount for purchasing pre-cruise

10 minutes ago, travelin.sisters said: that is what I was told on the Crown last week, also no longer a discount for purchasing pre-cruise

Thanks and yes, the cost of MedallionNet packages is the same on board as pre-cruise, so no need to purchase in advance - especially if guest wants to chew up OBC.

Interesting that the single-day rate was not increased.

I have the Princess Plus package. Does anyone know if I want to upgrade from 1 device to 4 devices, what that would cost? It’s a 7 day sailing

1 hour ago, jujuyu211 said: I have the Princess Plus package. Does anyone know if I want to upgrade from 1 device to 4 devices, what that would cost? It’s a 7 day sailing

It will cost the difference from a single device plan and the four device plan.

Just now, caribill said: It will cost the difference from a single device plan and the four device plan.

What’s the difference per day for 7 days? I can’t seem to find the rate anywhere

2 minutes ago, jujuyu211 said: What’s the difference per day for 7 days? I can’t seem to find the rate anywhere

Single device plan

6 hours ago, wallyj said: $15/day is if you are purchasing for the whole voyage.

Four device plan

4 hours ago, Steelers36 said: What you have not been told on here is the cost of another MedallionNet plan that allows up to 4 devices to be connected at once. That cost is $40/day ($20 with eligible discount).

Thanks @caribill ! 🙂

cruisegal40

I am Platinum. I can go on the medallion app and it shows my %50 off. So good to go. Easy peasy

1 hour ago, cruisegal40 said: I am Platinum. I can go on the medallion app and it shows my %50 off. So good to go. Easy peasy

That has worked for some people and not for some others.

Based on posts on this forum, main reason it may not work is that the app does not have the correct Captain's Circle status.

9 minutes ago, caribill said: That has worked for some people and not for some others. Based on posts on this forum, main reason it may not work is that the app does not have the correct Captain's Circle status.

Exactly! You beat me to it @caribill !

16 minutes ago, caribill said: That has worked for some people and not for some others. Based on posts on this forum, main reason it may not work is that the app does not have the correct Captain's Circle status.

I agree with this. Somehow, my status has changed in the app since the last time I was able to get the 50% discount up front. Oddly though, we got the correct black background medallions for the cruise where we couldn't get the 50% off up front. Medallion orders must get their info from a different source.

41 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said: Exactly! You beat me to it @caribill !

I'm lucky enough to be correct. And I had called the Princess support number for members and got a very nice lady on the phone that fixed my hubs Ruby status to Platinum. That was pretty quick also.

10 months later...

I don't understand the Princess Medallion app, it has a section to choose your wifi and I thought it was $15/day per 1 device. But this section is saying:

Side note: I'm on a 17 day Japan cruise with 3 people in my room.

Plan Length: Entire Voyage (Only selection available)

Number of devices: Sing-device (Cost will be $424.83)

Multi-device up to 4 (Cost will be $764.83.)

The single device does not calculate to $15/day/device. It equals $25. Unless it is 1 device per person in my cabin then it's $8.30 pp in my cabin for 1 device each.

5 minutes ago, JFKHawaii said: I don't understand the Princess Medallion app, it has a section to choose your wifi and I thought it was $15/day per 1 device. But this section is saying: Side note: I'm on a 17 day Japan cruise with 3 people in my room. Plan Length: Entire Voyage (Only selection available) Number of devices: Sing-device (Cost will be $424.83) Multi-device up to 4 (Cost will be $764.83.) The single device does not calculate to $15/day/device. It equals $25. Unless it is 1 device per person in my cabin then it's $8.30 pp in my cabin for 1 device each.

The price went up last week, so $25 per single device, per day is the going rate. If you're platinum or elite, you should get 50% off, so $12.50. A "single device" means that you can have one person at a time logged in, but people can and do share a one device plan. It's not accounting for the 3 people in your cabin.

Prices were raised last week. Bottom line is that EVERYTHING that is purchased a la carte has or will go up to the point where it simply does not make sense to sail without a package. That is, as long as the price of the packages does not go up. But for now, they haven't so the packages become the obvious choice for most. There are always exceptions, but those people are now going to pay a lot more for their cruises, unless they forego things like the internet.

@seahag and @JimmyVWine thank you for your quick responses. Man, I get it now, I have to pay to play!

I wanted to save a few measly bucks here and there, but I guess they want to squeeze every dime outta me. lol. I could always go without internet, but with my 86 year old dad staying home, we need to be able to get in touch. Mahalo!

1 hour ago, Sea Hag said: The price went up last week, so $25 per single device, per day is the going rate. If you're platinum or elite, you should get 50% off, so $12.50. A "single device" means that you can have one person at a time logged in, but people can and do share a one device plan. It's not accounting for the 3 people in your cabin.

So I’m Platnum, my cost of WiFi for one device for 10 days is $125?

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The 2019-built Sky Princess cruise ship is the 4th Royal-class vessel in the Princess Cruises fleet, together with the fleet mates Royal Princess (2013), Regal Princess (2014), Majestic Princess (2017), Enchanted Princess (2021) and Discovery Princess (2022). From the same class is also the P&O UK liner Britannia (2015).

The vessel (IMO number 9802396) is currently Bermuda- flagged (MMSI 310780000) and registered in Hamilton .

History - construction and ownership

Princess Cruises is a USA-based passenger shipping company headquartered in Beverly Hills CA. A former subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises (1977-founded), in 2003, the company merged with Carnival Corporation - the world's largest cruise shipowner. Among Princess Cruise Lines Ltd's assets is the Caribbean private island resort Princess Cays (on Bahamas Eleuthera Island's southern end), located approx 80 km (50 mi) from Nassau .

The 3600-passenger ship Sky Princess is among the largest cruise ships sailing the seas. The vessel was built at Fincantieri shipyard, Italy and has 19 decks. Sky Princess features an impressive number (16) of bars and restaurants and a luxury spa. The ship offers unique features to her guests, such as a glass-enclosed walkway over the ocean known as the SeaWalk.

Decks and Cabins

Sky Princess staterooms (1834 total, in 38 categories) include 1438 cabins (80% of all) with step-out balconies. The ship also has 36 wheelchair-accessible and no Oceanview-category cabins. The largest are the 2-Room Sky Suites (950-1010 ft2 / 88-94 m2 plus 700 ft2 / 65 m2 terrace).

The boat has 18 decks , of which 15 are passenger-accessible and 10 with cabins.

Sky Suites (new cabin category) are Princess Cruises first staterooms for 5 people and with 270-degree top-deck views. These are also the fleet's largest cabins and with the fleet's largest balconies. Both Sky Suites are located midship on Sports Deck 18 (portside and starboard). Each Sky Suite has a wraparound terrace and provides a private view of the outdoor "Movies Under the Stars" theatre (fleet's biggest outdoor LED screen).

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

There are many for-fee dining options onboard Sky Princess, but guests who would rather not pay are offered enough quality and variety to satisfy. Those who prefer tradition will choose between the three main dining rooms: Allegro, Concerto and Symphony.

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Horizon Court and Horizon Bistro are the buffet options, providing a more casual vibe. Passengers who want to have lunch in their swimsuits can take a burger from Trident Grill or a slice at Prego Pizzeria. Indoors, Alfredo's features delicious calzones, salads and thin-crust pizza. Allegro Dining Room is the only option for free dinner with traditional set dining. Passengers can eat at 5:45 p.m. or 8:15 p.m. Allegro's menus are diverse and offer a soup or salad course, an appetizer, pasta and an entree. There is also a special dessert menu.

Follows the complete list of Sky Princess restaurants and food bars.

Symphony Restaurant (midship location; offers “Anytime Dining” for Dinner; with “Wine Cellar” area serving “Wine Maker’s Dinner” for $40, capacity 12 guests)
Alfredo’s Pizzeria (121-seat; the largest complimentary pizzeria at sea)
Concerto Restaurant (forward Dining Room; offers “Anytime Dining” 5:30 p.m. -10 p.m.; serves “Wine Maker’s Dinner” package for $40)
Allegro Restaurant (aft Dining Room; offers formal dining and two fixed dinner seatings at 6 pm or 8:15 pm; “Chef’s Table Lumiere” private dining for $115, 12 guests)
OceanFront is a specialty seafood bar with a-la-carte menu (sushi, sashimi).
Crown Grill (160-seat steakhouse/seafood restaurant, reservations recommended; on select days serves British Pub Lunch, complimentary)
Salty Dog Grill (Deck 5) and Alfredo's Pizzeria (Deck 7/fleet's largest) are self-serve complimentary fast food venues. The rustic Salty Dog Gastropub is a new venue where passengers can watch sporting events, gather over small bites and drinks, and partake in Ernesto Burger by chef-partner Ernesto Uchimura (founding chef of the original Umami Burger and owner of the new LA-based restaurant and bar, Electric Owl).
Calypso Cabana (food bar offering picnic baskets, desserts, champagne and wine packages)
World Fresh Marketplace (self-service buffet restaurant, complimentary); Horizon Buffet (indoor sitting) and Horizon Terrace (outdoor seating)
Swirls Bar (ice cream)

Sabatini’s Trattoria (a la carte-priced specialty restaurant on Deck 7) offers a 3-course Italian/seafood menu. Sabatini’s is open between 6 pm - 11 pm, and reservations are recommended. This space blends the spaciousness of a contemporary setting with classic Italian accents, featuring handmade pasta courses (via partnership with celebrity chef Angelo Auriana) which are prepared daily. Sabatini’s Trattoria also offers “Sabatini’s Bites” during wine tastings.

Bistro Sur La Mer (cover charge US$35 per person) was an authentic Parisian bistro with a fine dining dinner menu featuring French cuisine by Michelin-star chef Emmanuel Renaut. In 2023, La Mer was replaced with "The Catch by Rudi" - Princess Cruises' first seafood-dedicated restaurant (introduced on Enchanted Princess) via partnership with celebrity chef Rudi Sodamin, who is also the Head of Princess Culinary Arts (onboard dining program).

The menu is predominantly of seafood dishes based on the freshest catch (sustainably sourced seafood from the current itinerary's ports of call) but also includes surf-and-turf options (including prime beef steaks), as well as vegetarian dishes, gourmet appetizers and desserts.
The specialty dining experience features creative and engaging food presentations, distinctive settings, and guests being welcomed at the tables with a cocktail crafted by Rob Floyd/celebrity mixologist and liquid chef).
The menu features "The Daily Catch" items (showcasing the freshest sustainably sourced seafood from local ports of call), international fusion influences (playful twists on seafood favorites like Asian-fried calamari), Rudi Sodamin's contemporary interpretations of classic dishes (like lobsters with garlic butter crust), and signature inventions from his personal repertoire (like Towering Trio, Whole Dover Sole). The Seafood Trolly is a true feast as the dish is piled high with fresh lobster tails, shrimps, oysters, mussels, and other seafood.
The Catch by Rudi's wine selection is carefully curated to pair with seafood. The waitstaff is knowledgeable (sommelier instructed) to offer recommendations for white, red, rose, and sparkling wines from various coastal wine-growing regions.

The Catch by Rudi's cover charge is US$39 pp and is also included in the Princess Premier package (premium add-on).

In April 2024 Princess Cruises announced that starting September 14th (2024) fleetwide would be introduced 3 distinct main dining/dinner table service options – Traditional, Reservable, and Walk-in Anytime. By the new program (introduced with Sun Princess) on each ship are allocated 3 separate dining rooms - one for Traditional dining (offering early and late dinner seating), one with Reservable times, and one for Walk-in Anytime (open-seating). The new options are integrated with the OceanNow service, allowing anything to be ordered anytime, and delivered anywhere onboard.

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

The bulk of performance action takes place in the 2-level Princess Theater (decks 6 and 7). This is the ship's main show lounge with palladium-style seating and grand-style evening show productions.

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Theatre lounge doesn't offer tables or drink holders, so if you order one preshow or come with a drink, you'll have to hold it. The entertainment program is excellent and varied, with a beat that is quite innovative. In addition to the production shows, the Princess theatre hosts other acts including vocalists and instrumentalists.

In comparison to Royal-Class Princess ships, Sky Princess has the new Wakeview swimming pool (aft-located) plus 2 deep-water top deck swimming pools and Retreat Pool (adults-only), also more Jacuzzis (including 2 cantilevered, over the deep-water pools). The expanded Sanctuary area offers new design and twice as many private cabanas as the sisterships. Vista Lounge is also redesigned. Princess Live is a new cafe serving quick bites, specialty teas and barista-made coffees.

Follows the complete list of Sky Princess lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

The Piazza Atrium (3-deck open floor area; features live performances entertainment and lobby Bar Piazza)
Princess Fine Arts Gallery; Photo Gallery & Shop; Limelight photo studio; Platinum Studio
International Cafe (24-hour specialty coffee bar and patisserie)
Vines Bar (wine/seafood/sushi bar)
Gelato (the largest ice cream bar at sea)
Library (with Internet stations); Internet Cafe (24-hour)
Princess Sky Theatre (2-level musical and show productions; hosts workshops, seminars, game shows)
Celebrations Shop; Calypso Cove Shop; Essence Shop; Meridian Bay Shop; Facets Shop
Club 6 Disco & Bar; Churchill’s Lounge & Bar (cigar bar); Bellini’s Bar; Crooners Lounge & Bar; Princess Live Lounge; Vista Lounge; Concierge Lounge (Suite guests only); SkyLight Bar; Seaview Bar
Princess Casino (gambling lounge and bar)
Wheelhouse Bar (piano bar during the day and an English pub nightly)
Lotus Spa complex; Beauty Salon; Fitness Center (with Aerobics Studio)
Wedding Chapel
Movies Under the Stars (LED screen outdoor cinema)
The Game Lounge (Video Games Arcade); Teen Center; Youth Center; Remix Disco & Lounge (teen club)
The Sanctuary (adult-only sundeck / open-air relaxation complex)
SeaWalk (glass-bottomed cantilevered walkway, 18 m/60 ft long)
Fountain Pool area; Retreat Pool area
Princess Sports Central - Center Court (volleyball, basketball, European football); Tennis Tables, Game Lounge virtual gaming, The Greens golf nets, Golfing Cage, Laser Shooting; Jogging Track
"Take 5" (located on deck 6 midship-portside) is world's only jazz theater at sea. The new jazz-themed bar lounge features a chic setting, live performances by renown jazz musicians (including iconic female singers), hand-crafted premium cocktails (developed by Rob Floyd/master mixologist), guest performers, late-night themed parties, daily enrichment programming (with engaging speakers and workshops). Custom media content is displayed on lounge's TV screens.

On the sisterships Enchanted and Sky, Princess Cruises introduced the exclusive "Jim Henson’s Inspired Silliness" - a 30-min live production show themed on Jim Henson’s hilarious puppetry works. James Maury Henson (1936-1990) was a US puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, actor and filmmaker best-known as the creator of "The Muppets" (TV show created in 1955). The cruise company's new production show (hosted at Princess Theater) includes singers and dancers, high-tech visuals, comedy acts and professional puppetry. The show starts with a video introduction by James Henson's son (Brian) and features new puppets from Henson’s Creature Shop plus newly designed characters.

The Experience Center (Deck 18 aft-starboard) has max capacity 6 people and no age restrictions. This is ship's Escape Room hosting the "Phantom Bridge" game that combines physical and virtual/digital elements for unique puzzle-solving experiences at sea. The attraction is part of Princess Cruises' onboard enrichment program (Discovery at SEA) and offers interactive (real-world + virtual) adventure gaming experiences with 700+ different outcomes. Phantom Bridge's gaming sessions last 23 min each and allow passengers to navigate the virtual cruise liner, watch as the generated simulations change, uncover the clues and solve puzzles (current game's mystery). The implemented technologies include a physical steering wheel and touch-screen surfaces (in the room), projection mapping, top-notch sound-, lighting- and digital effects, hidden physical elements (throughout the ship).

Itineraries

Sky Princess itinerary program starts with an inaugural Mediterranean cruise season in Europe. The program includes all 10 voyages with 8 different itineraries. The inaugural cruise was scheduled for October 20, 2019.

The 7-night maiden voyage (October 20) is a one-way Adriatic and Mediterranean cruise itinerary from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona, visiting the ports Kotor Montenegro, Corfu Greece, Messina Sicily (Italy), Naples Italy. In November 2019, the ship offers a Transatlantic repositioning cruise (Nov 17 - Dec 1) from Europe to Florida-Caribbean (14-day crossing from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale).

The Caribbean cruise program is based on 7-day roundtrips from homeport Fort Lauderdale (starting December 1, 2019).

Summer 2020 the ship spends in Northern Europe, being homeported in Copenhagen (Denmark) , Warnemunde-Rostock (Germany) and St Petersburg (Russia) . Baltic Sea cruises are priced between USD 2300-2800 pp. Fall 2020 the liner is homeported in NYC New York for 7-day "Canada and New England" cruises (priced ~USD 1000-1100 pp).

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Sky Princess Wiki

The vessel's powerplant includes four Wartsila marine diesel engines (model 46F, 2x 12V and 2x 14V) with combined power output 62,4 MW (83,700 hp). The propulsion system is based on two azipods with combined power output 18 MW (24,000 hp).

The ship has Fincantieri Monfalcone yard/hull number 6268, volume 145281 GT-tons, DWT-deadweight tonnage 11772 tons, LOA length 330 m, beam 38 m (max width 47 m/including the Navigation Bridge's wings), max draught 8,6 m.

In April 2016, Princess Cruises (via Carnival Corporation ) signed a shipbuilding order for 2 new liners , scheduled for deliveries in 2019 (Sky) and 2020 ( Enchanted ). These are 4th and 5th Royal-class ships (same-designed as Royal, Regal and Majestic ) constructed at Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard as part of a previous agreement between Carnival Corporation (shipowner) and Fincantieri (shipbuilder). At that time, Carnival Corp had a total of 16 shipbuilding orders, with scheduled deliveries between 2016-2020. All these new liners are fleet's largest and feature Movies Under the Stars (outdoor theatre), Piazza Atrium, 80% balconied staterooms, new dining venues.

In late-January 2017, Carnival Corporation announced 2 more shipbuilding orders. The new ships were ordered for the fleets of Princess (Royal-class / Discovery Princess ) and Holland America Line (Pinnacle-class / Nieuw Rotterdam ). Carnival had signed an MoA (memorandum of agreement) with Fincantieri to construct both vessels, with scheduled deliveries in 2021 (for HAL, at Marghera yard) and 2022 (for Princess, at Monfalcone yard). By the time when both contracts were finalized (February 2017), Carnival Corporation had a total of 19 new ships scheduled for deliveries between 2017-2022.

The vessel's construction officially started with the steel-cutting ceremony on September 8, 2017. On July 5, 2018, at Monfalcone shipyard was held the keel-laying ceremony, traditionally signifying the start of its physical construction. The process is mainly an assembly of pre-fabricated blocks (modular components) joined together at the yard's drydock facility.

Sky Princess was officially delivered to Princess Cruises on October 15, 2019, at Monfalcone Shipyard. The ceremony was attended by Laura Castelli (France's Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance), Giuseppe Bono (Fincantieri's CEO), Micky Arison (Carnival Corporation's Chairman), Arnold Donald (Carnival Corporation's President and CEO), Stein Kruse (Group CEO for the subsidiaries Holland America, Seabourn, Carnival Australia, Carnival UK), Jan Swartz (Group President of the subsidiaries Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia).

Sky Princess is the 17th vessel built by Fincantieri for Princess Cruises. As of October 2019, Fincantieri built a total of 95 cruise liners (since 1990), of which 68 for Carnival Corporation and 49 being on order or under construction .

Fun facts: It takes 3 million man-hours to build a Royal-class liner. For its construction are used 37,000 tons of steel. For instance, about 12,000 tons of steel were used for constructing the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles . The paint used for the vessel is 95,000 gallons (360,000 L), which is two times more than the quantity consumed for Golden Gate Bridge (re-painted annually). The electrical cables wiring the whole vessel are long 2484 ml (4000 km) which is enough to link NYC with LA .

The vessel was launched/floated out from drydock on February 14, 2019. On the same day (Feb 14th) was held the keel-laying ceremony for the sistership Enchanted Princess (2021) and the steel-cutting for the 6th/final ROYAL-Class liner Discovery Princess (2022). Sky Princess' float-out was led by godmother Kerry Ann Wright (2nd officer for Princess Cruises) nominated as Madrina by her fellow crew. The ship's 6-day Mediterranean Sea trials were successfully completed in early-September.

Princess Cruises Sky Princess was officially christened on December 7, 2019, in Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale Florida USA) . The liner has two godmothers (former NASA personnel) - Kathryn Patricia Hire (1959-born, former astronaut, now US Navy Reserve Captain) and Frances "Poppy" Northcutt (1943-born, NASA Apollo Program engineer).

The ship's first commanding officers were Heikki Laakkonen and Michele Tuvo (Captains), Fabio Braccelli and Mladen Ratkovic (Chief Engineers), Terri Cybuliak and Richard Harry (General Hotel Managers), Giovanni Cardile and Brian Whelan (Staff Captains).

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The ship's first drydocking was in 2023 (2023 (April 19-May 6).

The 16-day project (conducted at Damen Verolme Rotterdam in Rotterdam Holland ) was mainly for regularly scheduled maintenance works and minor technical upgrades. 2023 (April 19-May 6) Rotterdam Holland

It involved ~700 contractor workers in addition to the ship's own ~1200 crew members.

The works included installing a new air lubrication/hull system, underwater hull cleaning and painting, renovation of some staterooms and public spaces. "The Catch by Rudi" (new seafood restaurant) replaced the "Bistro Sur La Mer".

Inaugural itineraries 2019

The following tables show the ship's "Inaugural Cruise" itineraries (by destination) as departure dates, call ports, port times and regions. Prices shown are per person (USD), lowest category Inside Cabin rates based on double occupancy.

7-day "Inaugural Cruise" (Athens to Barcelona) - prices started from USD 1890 pp

14-day Inaugural Transatlantic cruise (repositioning from Europe to Florida-Caribbean) - prices started from USD 1260 pp.

3-day "Sky Princess Inaugural Getaway" (maiden Caribbean voyage)

7-day inaugural Western Caribbean cruise - from USD 830 pp

14-day inaugural Caribbean East/West Adventurer cruise - from USD 1590 pp

7-day inaugural Eastern Caribbean cruise - from USD 800 pp

Princess Cruises is taking a page out of the ultra-luxury cruise industry with new all-inclusive, $3,000 cabins

Princess Cruises says its new Sun Princess and upcoming Star Princess will have all-inclusive cabins.
Guests who've booked the new Sanctuary Collection category would get an inclusive package and private lounge.
It's a move that could appeal to ultra-luxury cruisers .

If you want to go on an all-inclusive vacation at sea, you no longer need to book an ultra-luxury, ultra-expensive cruise line .

Just sail on Princess Cruises' new ship instead.

In October, Princess says its two-month-old Sun Princess will debut in the US with the company's first-ever Sanctuary Collection, an adult-only lounge exclusive to guests who've booked one of the collection's high-end cabins. These luxurious accommodations comprise 10% of the ship's 2,157 staterooms, including all its suites.

But the Sanctuary's biggest perk arguably isn't the lounge's private pool and restaurant — it's the all-inclusiveness , a rarity among mass-market cruise lines.

It's the Carnival Corp. brand's latest appeal to ultra-luxury cruisers

Mass-market cruise lines like Princess, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian typically follow the " budget airline " strategy: charge a cheap base fare and offer plenty of irresistible up-charged amenities (like specialty restaurants, as is the case of Sun Princess).

It's a stark contrast to the high-end cruise industry, where all-inclusivity is often considered the standard.

For example, luxury cruise line Explora Journey's fare includes alcoholic beverages, WiFi, and access to the spa — amenities that would typically cost extra on ships like Sun Princess. On Regent Seven Seas , all this, plus excursions, pre-cruise hotels, and roundtrip flights are also included in the cost to sail.

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Review: Princess Cruises Wi-Fi Service (Speed, Reliability, Cost, and More)

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