TV Stations

[jfs9900]

I know that tv options are usually limited while onboard. I am wondering if anyone know's what stations are carried. Specifically I am looking for the Serenade of the Seas...

[J&SLowery]

TV on board all ships is satellite, and they do not carry Network TV on board (with the exception of being in a US port such as Port Everglades where they may receive local feed until departure). I can't speak specific to Serenade, as I have not sailed her, however, generally the channel line-up will include the following:

CNN-International

ESPN-International

TVLand- (or similar) showing popular syndicated sit-coms

Movies- In: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, & German

View from the Bridge

Casino Gaming Tutorial

Port & Shopping talk channel

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There may be others, but this what I have found on every cruise we have taken. In the case of, say, a major sporting event, the ship will generally carry the international satellite feed of the broadcast, i.e. World Series, The Masters, Superbowl.

 

 

Jay

[atljoo]

I am never in the cabin long enough to watch TV. The TV stunk on board, unless you like ESPN in Spanish or CNN International.

 

I did see that the pay-per-views cost something like $11.99 each!

 

I'd rather spend the same $12 in the casino on the slots (I am not a gambler) because it's something new that I don't have at home :) .

[star of county down]

Yeah, I wasn't in my room very much either but when I was in there, I watched CNN Headline News in English; you can also watch it in French, Spanish, Portuguese...I saw The Little Rascals one time. Also, some movie with Orlando Bloom was on but it was too loud, lots of fighting...which I don't mind at home but on the cruise, I want peaceful, tropical, etc., etc. It was fun watching what I call "Ship TV" -- shows you where you are, menu of the day, etc.

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

Not only is there Ship TV showing a map of where you are along with speed and distance information, but there is also the Ship Cam channel showing a camera view of the front of the ship. It's most interesting when you're in port and you can see what's in front of you.....the harbor, mountains or perhaps another docked ship.

 

Royal Caribbean has its own oldies channel called RetroTV, showing old reruns like Leave it to Beaver, etc.

 

Most cruise lines have a free movie channel, showing a "movie of the day" over and over.

 

Our recent Princess cruise also had BBC World for news in addition to CNN International.

 

BobK/Orlando

[Islandthym]

On VOS and AOS the sports bar had channels other than ESPN on with other games that were on (I'm guessing VIA Satellite). But you couldn't get these in your room.

[suzycruizy]

There was a CBS station on TV as well as a couple other "popular" stations that showed sit-coms. Sounded pretty neat at first until your 2nd day of cruising. Then, you realize they keep playing the same episode over and over all the way thru the last day.:confused: