Princess Has a Security Problem for Solo Travelers (and maybe others too) | Solo Travel Vlog

Hello Travelers, This video is going to be a bit different from my usual content. I had a problem with a fellow passenger on a trip I took this summer, and it illustrated some security issues that were present on that ship, and some that are fleet wide. The three main problems I identified were: The medallion scanners weren’t working well or the medallions weren’t functioning properly (several people’s, not just mine, it was very common) and so the staff would ask for your cabin number when you needed to use anything around the medallion functionality. This means you had to say it out loud multiple times a day, regardless of where you were or who could hear you. The door displays showed your full name by default whenever someone with a medallion approached the door. You can go to guest services and have them change this, but it is the default behavior. The medallion app allows anyone to search by first name on Shipmate Chat and get the full name with pictures of any passenger with that first name. So anyone who meets you (or overhears your name) can get your full name from the app and there did not seem to be a way to opt out of that search. When you accept a connection request inside the app in Shipmates Chat, the default is to share your location data with that person unless you notice and uncheck that option. This allows them to pull up the deck plans and see where you are on the ship at any given time. All of these are security risks to solo travelers, particularly women. Hotels (and let’s face it, ships are floating hotels) already have protocols to keep from sharing the hotel room numbers of their guests. They typically will write the room number, point to it and tell you it is your room, but not say it out loud. This is because there have been many instances where someone overheard the room number and then went and caused trouble for the guest. This should be the standard for cruise ships as well. I go on to outline the issues I had with this particular guest, as well as the ones others had with him. The result was he made me feel unsafe on the ship, and really spoiled the cruise experience for me. Princess security was notified—a group of us made a report—but nothing seemed to have been done. As a solo traveler, I will be paying particular attention to this kind of problem on my next Princess cruises to see if they are doing anything to address their security problems. Please like this video and subscribe to my channel to make sure you don’t miss future content. I have more videos for this cruise, as well as future cruises booked through the rest of this year and beyond. Thanks for watching! Solo Sue #itscruiseday #cruiselife #letscruise #cruisenews #cruiserestart #cruiseupdates #cruisevlogger #cruiseship #cruise #SoloTravel #SoloSueTravels #SoloSue #PrincessCruises #EmeraldPrincess #SoloTravelRisks ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact for business inquiries, collaboration, sponsorships: BizDev@SoloSueTravels.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Me: Instagram: SoloSueTravels Twitter: @SoloSueTravels1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoloSueTravels/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FTC disclosure this post or a video contains affiliate links which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through my links. Camera Gear I use: Sony A7iv: https://amzn.to/3Xwh8ja Gimbal for Sony A7iv: https://amzn.to/3PJ1BuN Handheld Tripod for Sony A7iv: https://amzn.to/3XwsNOW GoPro Hero 10: https://amzn.to/44soyqe GoPro Hero 10 Enduro batteries: https://amzn.to/44mX6di Battery Charger Case for GoPro: https://amzn.to/3NQR13j Flexible Tripod for GoPro or Cell Phones: https://amzn.to/3PLv1bk Gimbal for GoPro Hero 10: https://amzn.to/44uJFbn Backpack for carrying camera gear (Besnfoto Camera Backpack): https://amzn.to/3pzBATJ Camera Bag (Peak Design Everyday Sling 6L): https://amzn.to/44cE0Hi Basic Lightweight Tripod (fits inside the Travelpro Checkin Bag): https://amzn.to/3rbfXtB Favorite Travel Gear: Travelpro Checkin Bag: https://amzn.to/3PDBy8c Travelpro Carryon Bag: https://amzn.to/3XFEP8T Accessory Bag that fits in the bottom of the carryon perfectly (Mystery Ranch Bag): https://amzn.to/3CWjcaK Garment Duffel Bag: https://amzn.to/3rch9wQ Packing Cubes: https://amzn.to/437pPSp Toiletry Bag: https://amzn.to/436589d Cruise Safe Power Strip: https://amzn.to/44JdwNt