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Princess Cruises Announces Island Princess the Fourth Ship to Debut Medallion Class Ocean Vacations

Princess Cruises hasannounced that Island Princess will be the fourth cruise ship in its fleet tofeature the exciting new Ocean Medallion™, debuting on the ship in Alaska inMay 2018. The wearable device enables a new level of personalisation anddelivers an enhanced guest experience not previously available in the globaltravel industry.

Princess Cruises isthe first Carnival Corporation brand to debut this ground breaking innovation,which was unveiled by Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald last month. IslandPrincess joins three other cruise ships scheduled to debut Medallion ClassOcean Vacations: Regal Princess on November 13, 2017, followed by Royal Princessand Caribbean Princess in early 2018.

Starting from May 16,2018, the Medallion Class Alaska cruise will sail on the Voyage of the Glaciersseven-day itinerary between Vancouver and Anchorage (Whittier), with a trip tothe state's most extraordinary glacial waters including Glacier Bay NationalPark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Princess Cruises VicePresident Australia & New Zealand Stuart Allison said it was fitting thatthe fourth ship to feature Medallion Class Ocean Vacations would be Island Princessgiven the cruise line's leading role in Alaska.

"Sailing on ourpopular Voyage of the Glaciers itinerary, our guests will enjoy the best Alaskahas to offer and experience a new type of cruise holiday, connecting with eachother and this extraordinary destination in a more memorable way," Mr Allisonsaid.

"Our internationalitineraries are already very popular with our Australian and New Zealand guestsand the debut of the Ocean Medallion in destinations including Alaska willprovide another great reason to enjoy a Princess fly-cruise holiday."

Medallion Class makescruising more personal, immersive, simple and seamless than previouslyconsidered possible. At the heart of this personalised experience is the OceanMedallion, which is powered by a first-of-its-kind interactive technologyplatform within the One Cruise Experience Access Network™ (O·C·E·A·N™). TheOcean Medallion has no discernible technology – no on-off switch, no charging,and no menu to navigate – and can be worn as a pendant, on a wristband, in aclip or simply placed in a pocket to reveal enhanced services and personalisedexperiences without guests having to push a button or take any action.Pre-cruise engagement will allow guests to provide preferences that detailtheir wants, needs and desires so that their onboard experience can bepersonalised in advance.

Pairing with theOcean Medallion is the Ocean Compass™, a digital concierge accessible by allguests using interactive displays throughout the ship, on stateroom TVs, viaguests' own smart devices, or through a crew member. For example, guests canfind their way to venues around the ship, make reservations at the Lotus Spa,specialty dining restaurants and shore excursions, arrange celebrations, viewphotographs, learn about the destinations they will visit and activities ateach port of call. The Ocean Compass will invite guests to experiences based ontheir individual needs, wants and desires.

Some of the initialservice innovations include:
Ocean Ready™: Expedites embarkation as information is added to theguest profile in advance
Stateroom Access: The Ocean Medallion will unlock a guest'sstateroom, replacing the key card
HERE & NOW™: Guests can place food and beverage orders to be deliveredto select locations
THERE & THEN™: Guests can place select food and beverageorders and have it delivered to where they plan to be at a designated time
Ocean Navigate: Accessed through the Ocean Compass, guests canlearn the whereabouts of their family as they enjoy activities throughout theship and navigate their way around the ship. Friends and family will also beable to easily communicate with each other through a messaging service.

For more informationvisit www.ocean.com or www.princess.com


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