Princess Cruises has added a more convenient way for guests to make purchases when onboard. Guests sailing on a Princess MedallionClass ship now have contactless purchasing option that eliminates the need for guests to carry cash or credit cards into the destinations on their itinerary with the new MedallionPay.
The new MedallionPay will allow guests to use their Princess Medallion wearable device to shop, play, eat, and drink with a number of merchants in ports of call in the Caribbean, the Mexican Riviera, and all Alaska ports of call. In addition, it will also include 7 percent back on shoreside purchases as an onboard ship credit for the inaugural year.
Previously exclusive to purchases made on board a Princess MedallionClass ship, MedallionPay expands the safety and convenience of contactless payment into ports, allowing guests to leave their wallets and smart phones in their stateroom safes and use their Medallion to shop with added security in stores displaying the MedallionPay seal in their storefronts.
“MedallionPay offers the ultimate in payment convenience and security for guests both on board and now in ports we visit seamlessly blending the onboard and destination experience,” said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. “What makes MedallionPay extra special is the instant onboard value it delivers to guests in addition to base benefits with their associated credit card.”
MedallionPay currently is available in St. Thomas, Cabo San Lucas, Cozumel, and Puerta Vallarta, with more destinations and merchants being added in the near future, including extensions into all Alaska ports Princess ships call on. Among prominent merchants now accepting MedallionPay are Diamonds International and Cariloha, as well as more than 65 other retailers from restaurants, bars, souvenir stores, and jewelers to museums and excursion operators. MedallionPay is available to all retailers large and small with no setup or monthly fees to register as a MedallionPay merchant, no required long-term contracts and the software is free to use. Merchants simply pay a transaction fee that includes all credit card processing fees and can cancel service at their discretion.
No credit card or personal information is stored on the Medallion. And the MedallionPay ecosystem exceeds the security levels used in financial institutions and passports by using the latest methods of tokenization, abstraction and encryption. When making a purchase with participating retail locations in select ports of call, merchants securely confirm the transaction with two-factor authentication that exceeds typical credit card transaction.
In addition, guests can customize their MedallionPay device from a portfolio of symbols, art, animals, birthstones, or even the crest of the ship. In addition, Princess is adding NBA and WNBA options as well.
Princess has offered MedallionPay contactless payment for all onboard purchases on MedallionClass since the Princess MedallionClass Experience debuted in late 2017.
For more information, visit princess.com.
