lauriedun Posted December 23, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 23, 2013 One thing I love about cruising is getting away from technology. While on the Triumph a few years ago I was dismayed to find out that the deck big screen was on CONSTANTLY! Is it that way on the Dream? Would love to book but that may be a deal breaker for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchris1230 Posted December 23, 2013 #2 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I get what your saying. I don't want to listen to a tv either. I am a stay at home mom and don't ever have my tv on during the day. We don't even have cable lol. We are movie people Sent from my HTC One using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldeya Posted December 23, 2013 #3 Share Posted December 23, 2013 One thing I love about cruising is getting away from technology. While on the Triumph a few years ago I was dismayed to find out that the deck big screen was on CONSTANTLY! Is it that way on the Dream? Would love to book but that may be a deal breaker for me. It drove me crazy while on our Splendor cruise! If I ever see Billy Joel or Maria Carey in concert again......:eek: We like sittiing by the pool but it was too much for us.We had to find chairs on upper decks just to get away from this noise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestgal Posted December 23, 2013 #4 Share Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) The only time it was on was for the movie. This was on Liberty two weeks ago. why would it be a deal breaker , are you never leaving the lido deck? Edited December 23, 2013 by Midwestgal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterloomarc Posted December 23, 2013 #5 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Perhaps it's change but every ship I've ever been on that had it it was was on constantly. Always blaring and always with at least one section of "pixels" out. I've never seen one that wasn't broken. I make a habit if looking at other ships when in port to see if theirs works too ;) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribeFan Posted December 23, 2013 #6 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Just another reason why I like my old, small Fantasy-class ships. On Conquest last month, the first morning, I was so excited to try a breakfast burrito. Got my hot tea and breakfast and sat down to eat. Suddenly, the giant TV starts blaring CNN. It was really, really loud. So I got up and left. Thing is, they apparently don't even turn down the volume when in port. Maybe they don't comprehend that without the wind and noise that you get while sailing along at 20 knots, you don't need to volume turned all the way up. I hate it. I avoid the main Lido pool areas, anyway. But on the larger ships with Serenity Decks that are forward, you can't get away from the noise! Not terribly serene, is it? :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcwingwalker Posted December 23, 2013 #7 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Big screen TV on constantly and loudly. Rows of people in loungers watching the same tired videos. What a waste of time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribeFan Posted December 23, 2013 #8 Share Posted December 23, 2013 It wasn't even CNN. It must've been Good Morning America. I don't know for sure since I got away from it as quickly as I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Steve Carrel Posted December 23, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Yea seriously, at least play Spongebob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRJ700 Posted December 23, 2013 #10 Share Posted December 23, 2013 But on the larger ships with Serenity Decks that are forward, you can't get away from the noise! Not terribly serene, is it? :mad: On the "new" Sunshine, the Serenity Deck opens into the Lido and faces the big screen. Stupid idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrufy Posted December 23, 2013 #11 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Cruised Liderty back in Oct. The big screen was on constantly, but most of the time there was no sound. They did promote the two outside bars over and over, and show the Lido deck games. As long as the sound was muted it was not an annoyance. The movie at night was nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauriedun Posted December 23, 2013 Author #12 Share Posted December 23, 2013 The only time it was on was for the movie. This was on Liberty two weeks ago.why would it be a deal breaker , are you never leaving the lido deck?[/quote We are up there enough to eat, and because the kids like the pool, that I will never book a ship that has the TV on constantly. I hate the noise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted December 23, 2013 #13 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Cruised Liderty back in Oct. The big screen was on constantly, but most of the time there was no sound. They did promote the two outside bars over and over, and show the Lido deck games. As long as the sound was muted it was not an annoyance. The movie at night was nice. Probably JH's idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted December 24, 2013 #14 Share Posted December 24, 2013 The giant TVs are an abomination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin Posted December 24, 2013 #15 Share Posted December 24, 2013 why would it be a deal breaker , ? This is a classic example of "if you need to ask the question, you would not understand the answer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted December 24, 2013 #16 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Last week on the Dream they showed the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz show every morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestgal Posted December 24, 2013 #17 Share Posted December 24, 2013 (edited) This is a classic example of "if you need to ask the question, you would not understand the answer". Ok then. It just amazes me as to what people find to be deal breakers. Edited December 24, 2013 by Midwestgal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauriedun Posted December 24, 2013 Author #18 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Still cruise searching....and I am having a hard time finding a Carnival cruise that does NOT have one of these obnoxious screens. Have not had this problem on other lines. What gives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterloomarc Posted December 24, 2013 #19 Share Posted December 24, 2013 None of the Fantasy class ships have them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLHyatt Posted December 24, 2013 #20 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Go fantasy class, none of them have the screen to my knowledge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted December 24, 2013 #21 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I get what your saying. I don't want to listen to a tv either. I am a stay at home mom and don't ever have my tv on during the day. We don't even have cable lol. We are movie people Sent from my HTC One using Forums mobile app Netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted December 24, 2013 #22 Share Posted December 24, 2013 (edited) I hate the big screen during the day, blaring videos and music. But I do enjoy it at night if they are showing a good movie or a concert. One of my favorite moments of our cruise on the Liberty was watching the Andrew Lloyd Webber Masterpieces Concert out on the big screen one night. It was phenomenal to enjoy such a wonderful concert that way. I wouldn't call it a deal breaker, but the big screen does keep me away from the main pool area during the day (that, the DJ, and the stupid pool games with the entertainment team encouraging people to "make some noooooise!!!") :rolleyes: Edited December 24, 2013 by Tapi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestgal Posted December 24, 2013 #23 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Go fantasy class, none of them have the screen to my knowledge... I thought Inspiration had one.....I could be getting it confused with Freedom but I thought we watched a movie on all our cruises. I'm probably wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asalligo Posted December 24, 2013 #24 Share Posted December 24, 2013 One of the reasons I think I would not like the largest ships. I do not even care for a tv in the room. I leave my phone and laptop at embarkation and I do not miss them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted December 26, 2013 #25 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I like the big screen at night. Our Glory cruise on the last night they had just a picture of water running over stones. I went to every crew member I could to see if anyone had the remote to change the channel :) I got a lot of smiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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