olegna Posted August 21, 2019 #1 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Does anyone know how to get the public announcements on the cabin tv? Old days, just tuned to bridge camera and there it was. Have asked several ship personnel and no can do. Must keep door open. Very strange for modern tech. Thanks for response. Currently on the Caribbean princess bound for Greenland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpeabody Posted August 21, 2019 #2 Share Posted August 21, 2019 IMO Princess has always been over concerned about disturbing passengers with announcements in the cabin, so we have to open the door and listen in the hallway, or some people listen on the TV. They CAN pipe it into the cabin, it has nothing to do with technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olegna Posted August 21, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Thanks but there seems to be NO WAY to listen on tv when I want to. Unless there is a secret way. Any thoughts? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted August 21, 2019 #4 Share Posted August 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, olegna said: Thanks but there seems to be NO WAY to listen on tv when I want to. Unless there is a secret way. Any thoughts? 🤔 Yes phone Princess headquarters in the city of Santa Clarita Calif & ask them for that information as to how you can see it on the TV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted August 21, 2019 #5 Share Posted August 21, 2019 There's supposed to be a channel that includes the announcement but by the time I fine it it's always easier to walk over to the door & open it to listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted August 21, 2019 #6 Share Posted August 21, 2019 5 hours ago, olegna said: Does anyone know how to get the public announcements on the cabin tv? Old days, just tuned to bridge camera and there it was. Have asked several ship personnel and no can do. Must keep door open. Very strange for modern tech. Thanks for response. Currently on the Caribbean princess bound for Greenland. Is there no bridge cam station, or does the bridge cam station not broadcast the commentary? On the Royal (similar tech and TVs) we heard it on the bridge cam station. Just not as easy a channel to flip to as before, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltd Posted August 21, 2019 #7 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I would just wait till on board then when you see your room steward ask him/her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olegna Posted August 21, 2019 Author #8 Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 hours ago, hpeabody said: IMO Princess has always been over concerned about disturbing passengers with announcements in the cabin, so we have to open the door and listen in the hallway, or some people listen on the TV. They CAN pipe it into the cabin, it has nothing to do with technology. 4 minutes ago, idahospud said: Is there no bridge cam station, or does the bridge cam station not broadcast the commentary? On the Royal (similar tech and TVs) we heard it on the bridge cam station. Just not as easy a channel to flip to as before, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olegna Posted August 21, 2019 Author #9 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Thanks for your reply. Yes there is a bridge camera station but no audio or commentary. Strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olegna Posted August 21, 2019 Author #10 Share Posted August 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, waltd said: I would just wait till on board then when you see your room steward ask him/her. Am Onboard. Have asked several staff They claim there is no such feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted August 22, 2019 #11 Share Posted August 22, 2019 9 hours ago, olegna said: Thanks for your reply. Yes there is a bridge camera station but no audio or commentary. Strange. A few years back they did have the announcements included on that channel. I guess they stopped it for some reason. We liked to leave it on that channel while we were getting ready in the mornings so we knew when the ship had been cleared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mevs904 Posted August 22, 2019 #12 Share Posted August 22, 2019 We were just on the Regal Baltic Cruise last week and were able to hear the ship’s announcements on the bridge cam channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare leck57 Posted August 22, 2019 #13 Share Posted August 22, 2019 10 minutes ago, mevs904 said: We were just on the Regal Baltic Cruise last week and were able to hear the ship’s announcements on the bridge cam channel. Same on the Royal last week. Occasionally there is an announcement about late returning passengers and I'm not sure whether those announcements were on the bridge cam channel. Certainly the captain and navigators reports were as were the national parks people that came on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego Posted August 22, 2019 #14 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I wonder if it is a function of whether or not the room TV has been upgraded to the newer flat screens that have different menus. The Royal Class ships, I believe, have the ability to hear announcements on the bridge cam channel and it may now be a function on the Caribbean Princess, Emerald and Crown. Don't hold me to that, but it would make sense seeing that they had been retrofitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare leck57 Posted August 22, 2019 #15 Share Posted August 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, Grego said: I wonder if it is a function of whether or not the room TV has been upgraded to the newer flat screens that have different menus. The Royal Class ships, I believe, have the ability to hear announcements on the bridge cam channel and it may now be a function on the Caribbean Princess, Emerald and Crown. Don't hold me to that, but it would make sense seeing that they had been retrofitted. Perhaps, but I was on Sapphire about 3 years ago and I could hear announcements on the Bridge cam channel back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego Posted August 22, 2019 #16 Share Posted August 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, leck57 said: Perhaps, but I was on Sapphire about 3 years ago and I could hear announcements on the Bridge cam channel back then. Good input. Maybe it's a case of a ship by ship situation. We'll be on the Crown next month and the Caribbean Princess in December and it will be interesting to see if they have announcements on their bridge channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olegna Posted August 22, 2019 Author #17 Share Posted August 22, 2019 32 minutes ago, Grego said: I wonder if it is a function of whether or not the room TV has been upgraded to the newer flat screens that have different menus. The Royal Class ships, I believe, have the ability to hear announcements on the bridge cam channel and it may now be a function on the Caribbean Princess, Emerald and Crown. Don't hold me to that, but it would make sense seeing that they had been retrofitted. Am currently on the CB. Have the new large flat screen. Medallion class. NO sound or announcements on bridge or navigation screens The latest tech is hurting Also to see account statement must go to www no account data on tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted August 22, 2019 #18 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I'm still waiting for them to include a DR menu on one of the channels for lunch & dinner each night. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted August 22, 2019 #19 Share Posted August 22, 2019 3 hours ago, MissP22 said: I'm still waiting for them to include a DR menu on one of the channels for lunch & dinner each night. that'll day will come when your residing at a senior care facility. 🤭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted August 22, 2019 #20 Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, c-boy said: that'll day will come when your residing at a senior care facility. 🤭 I don't think I'll need it then. Monday- Meat loaf. Tues- chicken Wed- filet sole Thurs- pot roast Fri- Fish stew. Sat- Hamburger Sun- Roast beef. Repeat weekly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconCruiser Posted August 22, 2019 #21 Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 8/21/2019 at 9:38 AM, olegna said: Does anyone know how to get the public announcements on the cabin tv? Old days, just tuned to bridge camera and there it was. Have asked several ship personnel and no can do. Must keep door open. Very strange for modern tech. Thanks for response. Currently on the Caribbean princess bound for Greenland. Just got back from a cruise on the Regal, and the announcements from the bridge were broadcast on the bridge cam channel. On the Medallion ships with the new TVs, you'll find the bridge cam channel under the Live TV category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olegna Posted August 22, 2019 Author #22 Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, SiliconCruiser said: Just got back from a cruise on the Regal, and the announcements from the bridge were broadcast on the bridge cam channel. On the Medallion ships with the new TVs, you'll find the bridge cam channel under the Live TV category. Would have guessed that, but NOT so on the Caribbean Princess. Thanks for the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCruiserettu Posted August 25, 2019 #23 Share Posted August 25, 2019 On 8/22/2019 at 6:03 AM, MissP22 said: I'm still waiting for them to include a DR menu on one of the channels for lunch & dinner each night. It should be possible. We were on RCs Ovation in May, and the tv had all the menus from all the food venues (pay and free). Nice feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCruiserettu Posted August 25, 2019 #24 Share Posted August 25, 2019 We were on five Princess cruises last year, on four ships, (two medallion) and never heard announcements or commentary through the tv, bridge cam or other. I remember having that capability on earlier Princess cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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