| Princess introduces Dine My Way

PRINCESS Cruises has introduced Dine My Way, a new MedallionClass enhancement that offers a contactless approach to dining.

Guests will now be able to make a reservation for onboard dining rooms and specialty restaurants with their OceanMedallion at times they prefer and with whom they wish to dine.

Patrons will be able to pre-plan and tailor their dining experiences to offer more flexibility and convenience.

Dine My Way will also help to optimise capacities in dining rooms & restaurants, manage wait times, and gives guests the ability to indicate their desired seating location, share dietary preferences & allergen information, and even pick the same venue & dining time each night if they wish.

Princess’ OceanNow on-demand menu has also been expanded to include personalisation options so guests can perfect their coffee, select their sauce or condiments and more.

The expanded menu will also include entrees and beverage options from restaurants throughout the ship, with guest requests delivered directly to their location.

OceanNow orders can be made using the MedallionClass application on a smart device, via the stateroom television, or by having a crew member place the order on the guest’s behalf.

President Jan Swartz said Dine My Way was the most significant change Princess has ever made to its cruise ship dining.

“Instead of restricting dining choices during the pandemic, we’ve been able to expand the options for our guests and thanks to the unique, innovative capabilities of the OceanMedallion, reduce wait times and eliminate the need to stand in line,” she said.

Senior Vice President of Guest Experience Mario Siebaldi added he thought the take-up in Australia would be great.

“Our guests who have cruised on Princess ships in the northern hemisphere have always appreciated the convenience of OceanNow, and we think even more guests will embrace the ‘on-demand’ ability to order what they desire and have it delivered to them wherever they are on board,” he said.