Carnival Introduces the Smart Ship

EVER DREAMED OF TRAVELLING on a smart ship? Carnival Corporations' Princess Cruises has made this dream a reality. The experience is called The MedallionClass. Passengers wear the OceanMedallion that is embedded with NFC (Near Field Communication); BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy); and connects to a network of readers, sensors and edgecomputing devices throughout the ship. The OceanMedallion allows guests to open their stateroom door without a key; order food and drinks; get turn-by-turn directions onboard; find loved ones and friends; play games; make payments; and get great wi-fi! By Laurie Heifetz. www.princess.com