TV on the Caribbean Princess

[CruisinKen7]

First time Cruiser here going in May and was wondering if there are any Satellite channels offered.

 

What is the Programming like on the TV's in the Cabins?

 

Also American Idol will have the final while we are at sea...Do they ever broadcast Network TV on the MUTS for a big show? I thought I read somewhere that when the Super Bowl was on, they showed it on MUTS that night.

 

Thanks :)

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[argenta01]

First time Cruiser here going in May and was wondering if there are any Satellite channels offered.

 

What is the Programming like on the TV's in the Cabins?

 

Also American Idol will have the final while we are at sea...Do they ever broadcast Network TV on the MUTS for a big show? I thought I read somewhere that when the Super Bowl was on, they showed it on MUTS that night.

 

Thanks :)

 

You will not be watching American Idol. Basically CNN, HLN, no network TV. I hope you are not trying to equate the Super Bowl with AI :eek:

[CruisinKen7]

I hope you are not trying to equate the Super Bowl with AI :eek:

 

If the Giants are in the SB then its Super, otherwise it's just a game :D

 

Well we can record AI...

[Toto2Kansas]

Set your TIVO as you won't be receiving any network TV while on your cruise, sorry!

[DanishDonut]

You will not be watching American Idol. Basically CNN, HLN, no network TV. I hope you are not trying to equate the Super Bowl with AI :eek:

 

Set your TIVO as you won't be receiving any network TV while on your cruise, sorry!

 

The above posters are correct, we just returned from the Emerald Princess. We had around 25 or so channels but none of the "major 4".

 

No ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox.

[caribill]

The above posters are correct, we just returned from the Emerald Princess. We had around 25 or so channels but none of the "major 4".

 

No ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox.

 

And the ones that are cable networks such as Discovery Channel are not current programming but are past shows.

[DrivesLikeMario]

What you can do is try to watch it on someone's computer if the internet access is good. Or, watch it a few hours after it airs on YouTube. Someone is sure to post it. I doubt they'd show it on the ship.

[Pam in CA]

Here is the channel line-up on the Sapphire Princess last January, which is fairly typical on Princess ships. The news and information-type channels are not always available.

 

Princess channel -- 21 -- highlights sipboard features, onboard services and activities.

 

Sapphire channel -- 22 -- TV shows and National Geographic specials.

 

Movie channel -- 23 -- A variety of recent, popular motion pictures

 

Discovery channel -- 24 -- Produced especially for Princess Cruises, highlighting History, Travel, Technology, Sports, Nature, Science, Cuisine and specials. (Essentially a mixture of popular Discovery Channel programming.)

 

TNT -- 25

 

ESPN -- 26

 

CNN -- 27

 

Turner Classic Movies -- 28

 

CNN Headline News -- 29

 

Family Channel -- 30 -- movies for the whole family

 

Cartoon Network / Boomerang -- 31 & 32

 

Port channel -- 33 -- Programming to help you enjoy your time ashore, including rebroadcasts of port talks and shopping information

 

Voyage channel -- 34 -- Reports from the bridge, itinerary tracking, weather data, etc. along with easy listening music.

 

Webcam & PA Announcements - 35 -- Views from the Bridge and PA announcements, classical music when announcements not being made

 

Reflections Souvenir Video -- 36 -- Highlights of the video recording of your voyage, essentially a sales pitch to buy the DVD but sometimes fun to watch.

 

The Art channel -- 37 - Princess World of Fine Arts

 

Discover Shopping & Amenities -- 38 -- shopping opportunities sales pitches

 

Romance channel -- 39 -- Classic romantic movies (many of which are pretty darned good.)

 

Casino channel -- 40 -- The Casino, never watched it.

 

Leonard Maltin Movie Channel -- 41 -- A selection of classic and contemporary movies

 

BBC World -- 42

[CruisinKen7]

Pam,

 

Thanks for taking the time and posting the listings:)

[erber]

We got off the Star a week ago. Instead of CNN they had MSNBC and also CNBC. There was no TNT. (This was a change for us. All prior cruises we have been on in the last two years had CNN on the line up and also TNT).

[love2cruisegal]

We were on the Coral Feb. 23 to March 5 and they had the Academy Awards on MUTS on Sun., Feb. 27. Not sure if it was on the TV in the cabin as we were not in the cabin during the awards.

 

However, don't know if they would have AI on the MUTS during your cruise.

[Pam in CA]

However, don't know if they would have AI on the MUTS during your cruise.

Unlikely. They broadcast only events of major interest to most of the passengers. AI's primary demographics are "tweeners" and young adults; not Princess' average passenger demographic. It costs a huge amount of money to broadcast an event on each ship so it's not done unless it's a major event.

[love2cruisegal]

Good point Pam! We all enjoyed watching the awards on MUTS, it was pretty crowded up there.

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In State Room Cabins/Suites are really Hit and Miss at Sea especially.

 

The Cruise Lines do not want to pay fees so skip a lot of the availability.

 

Even in a Major American media event such as the World Series ( Baseball ) and the Superbowl ( football) those are not paid for for all staterooms either..

 

 

Some have dvd/cd players if you need.

 

 

 

 

First time Cruiser here going in May and was wondering if there are any Satellite channels offered.

 

What is the Programming like on the TV's in the Cabins?

 

Also American Idol will have the final while we are at sea...Do they ever broadcast Network TV on the MUTS for a big show? I thought I read somewhere that when the Super Bowl was on, they showed it on MUTS that night.

 

Thanks :)