Princess Cruises has added MedallionNet WiFi to its Princess
Cays private island, part of a package of improvements that also includes a new
marina, shopping upgrades and new shore excursions.
Princess said the addition makes Princess Cays "the
only cruise industry private island to offer connectivity ashore."
The WiFi improvement is one of the first components of the
Princess Medallion device that activates new personalized service on the Regal
Princess. The service is being tested with some passengers during the first
quarter before being expanded ship-wide.
Princess said there are several new shore excursions now
available on Princess Cays, including a clear-bottom kayaking adventure, a bike
excursion and a new stingray encounter.
Also new is a "pick-a-pearl" jewelry section in
the Bahama Treasure store. The expanded marina has a new channel and deeper
turning basin to accommodate larger tenders, and has gained a shaded security
pre-clearance area.
A new information booth with a shaded waiting lounge area
has also been added, as well as a new public announcement and music system.
Many structures have been re-painted with tropical pastel colors, beach
bungalows have been refitted and landscaping has been improved with additional
planters and palms.
Upgrades are ongoing at several private cruise islands in
the Bahamas, including Norwegian Cruise Line's Great Stirrup Cay and Royal
Caribbean's Coco Cay.