Princess Cruises is New Medallion NetMaxScheduled to debut on August 31, 2025, the high-performance onboard WiFi service will be available to enhance connectivity for travelers on the four Epic Voyages categories during their 2025-2026 voyages.
“Today’s travellers are reluctant to leave their digital lives and are increasingly drawn to longer, more immersive experiences in remote locations and bucket-list destinations.” Terry Thornton, chief commercial officer for Princess Cruises, said:
MedallionNet Max will be available on Princess Cruises’ 2026 world cruises, covering 26 segments and up to 35,000 nautical miles. These cruises will carry 3,080 passengers. Crown Princess1,970 guests Coral Princessand the 2,200-seater Island Princess.
Medallion NetMax has scheduled cruises of up to 116 days where the ship will visit far-flung destinations, including calls in Africa and Australia, and wants to accommodate guests who need to work remotely and stay connected.
Additionally, the service will be offered on the cruise line’s Journey Far & Away voyages, ranging from 11 to 33 days. These routes include: Discovery Princess and Emerald Princesswill target remote locations such as Antarctica, Greenland and the South Pacific where Wi-Fi may be limited.
Immersive Itineraries, which last between 17 and 31 days in areas such as Alaska, the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, as well as Ocean Crossings’ 13-24 day transatlantic and transpacific routes, will also benefit from MedallionNet Max.
The immersive journey will take place aboard Princess Cruises’ 11 ships, including the new Sphere Class ships. Sun Princess And the newly developed 175,500 gross ton Star Princess to debut in September 2025on the other hand, Caribbean Princess and Princess, Cross the ocean on 26 different itineraries.
“MedallionNet Max ensures trouble-free connectivity.” Thornton added. “And when combined with our Princess Premier package, which offers unlimited drinks and exclusive dining, longer voyages become not only achievable but incredibly rewarding.”
New satellite technology to enhance 2025-2026 voyages
First launched in 2018, MedallionNet utilizes a combination of medium and geostationary orbit satellites and has set new benchmarks with download speeds of over 100Mbps and upload speeds exceeding 60Mbps, achieving a bandwidth of 2.25Gbits per second. A stately princess.
Now, leveraging advances in Starlink satellite technology through the Space X internet constellation, MedallionNet Max will deliver even faster bandwidth.
“Just as we did when we launched MedallionNet Classic nearly seven years ago, Princess will continue to offer our guests the highest performing connectivity at an industry-leading value.” Princess Cruises President John Paget said:
MedallionNet Max is included in Princess Plus. Princess Premier BundleThe Princess Plus package costs $60 per day and includes unlimited drinks, casual dining, desserts, free room service, fitness classes and gratuities for the crew.
For those looking for a more luxurious experience, the Princess Premier Package ($80 per day) expands on the Princess Plus service and includes additional perks such as premium drinks, signature dining, spa discounts and exclusive events.
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Guests with a standard Princess vacation package still have the option to purchase MedallionNet Classic for $24.99 per day for a single device or $44.99 per day for multiple devices.
MedallionNet Max won’t just serve long-distance voyages: the improved service will be available across Princess Cruises’ entire fleet of 16 ships for all voyages in winter 2025-2026 and beyond.
