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Ocean Medallion cruising expands to more Princess ships

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More Princess passengers will be able to use the wearable Ocean Medallion to personalize their experience
Golden Princess, Crown Princess and Ruby Princess will be the next three ships to feature the Ocean Medallion, the wearable device that enables a more personalized experience.

Golden Princess (November 2018), Crown Princess (November 2018) and Ruby Princess (January 2019) join four other Princess ships scheduled to implement Ocean Medallion—Regal Princess on Nov. 13, followed by Royal Princess on Jan. 19, Caribbean Princess on March 18 and Island Princess on May 16.

The addition of Golden Princess means passengers sailing in and around Australia will get a more personalized experience. The ship returns to Melbourne for a season sailing October 2018 to April 2019, with departures to the South Pacific, Tasmania, South Australia and New Zealand.

Crown Princess will be 'Ocean Ready' for the fall 2018 Caribbean season. With this news, all Princess Cruises Caribbean cruisers will experience Ocean Medallion.

Ruby Princess sails from Los Angeles for a season of West Coast cruising.

Ocean Medallion goes well beyond the growing number of wearables used by theme parks and other vacation companies, starting with leaving behind the required action of 'tap.'

Pairing with the Medallion is the Ocean Compass, a digital concierge accessible by all passengers using interactive displays throughout the ship, on stateroom televisions, via travelers’ own smart devices or through a crew member.

For example, passengers can find their way to venues on board, make reservations, arrange celebrations, view and purchase photographs, and learn about destinations and activities. The Ocean Compass will also invite passengers to experiences based on their individual needs and wishes.