jskinsd Posted September 10, 2021 #1 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Time to break out the jerseys. There is nothing better than watching football on a cruise ship. No home advantage. So now just wondering. Is NCL showing the NFL this season? Back in 2019 on the Jewel, NCL didn't broadcast any NFL games on the ship. No contract. NCL felt that the cruisers demographics on that ship wouldn't justify the costs. Cost cutting by DEL RIO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellbelle28 Posted September 10, 2021 #2 Share Posted September 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, jskinsd said: Time to break out the jerseys. There is nothing better than watching football on a cruise ship. No home advantage. So now just wondering. Is NCL showing the NFL this season? Back in 2019 on the Jewel, NCL didn't broadcast any NFL games on the ship. No contract. NCL felt that the cruisers demographics on that ship wouldn't justify the costs. Cost cutting by DEL RIO. What, you don't want to watch soccer? LOL. My husband lost his mind on a cruise to Alaska we did in 2015. Boarding day in Seattle, Seattle and the Rams were playing, but the only NFL games they had in the bars on the ship were east coast teams and we had to ask them to change from soccer to even get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEATH3913 Posted September 10, 2021 #3 Share Posted September 10, 2021 They had the playoff games on January 2020 when I was on the Sky. I think they had two games Saturday and two games Sunday. It was a fun experience as there were many different fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jskinsd Posted September 10, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Most ships in NCL had the contract that year but not the Jewel. Just waiting on feedback. I think there are about 10 ships currently cruising. Wondering about the Encore in Alaska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEATH3913 Posted September 10, 2021 #5 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Just now, jskinsd said: Most ships in NCL had the contract that year but not the Jewel. Just waiting on feedback. I think there are about 10 ships currently cruising. Wondering about the Encore in Alaska. I'm interested to know too. I'll be on in three weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted September 10, 2021 #6 Share Posted September 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, jskinsd said: Most ships in NCL had the contract that year but not the Jewel. Just waiting on feedback. I think there are about 10 ships currently cruising. Wondering about the Encore in Alaska. At the moment there are only Norwegian ships sailing: (1) Encore, (2) Epic, (3) Gem and (4) Jade. The Getaway and Breakaway are to begin sailing later this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClevelandCruisin Posted September 10, 2021 #7 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I'm sure they will pick a few games that will be on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jskinsd Posted September 10, 2021 Author #8 Share Posted September 10, 2021 13 minutes ago, ClevelandCruisin said: I'm sure they will pick a few games that will be on. It is all about money. Why pay a service for half capacity or for a half a season for a cruise ship. It is not like direct tv and pay per view. Hope I am wrong. A lot of football fans out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jskinsd Posted September 10, 2021 Author #9 Share Posted September 10, 2021 56 minutes ago, www3traveler said: At the moment there are only Norwegian ships sailing: (1) Encore, (2) Epic, (3) Gem and (4) Jade. The Getaway and Breakaway are to begin sailing later this month. Or will be cruising during football season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClevelandCruisin Posted September 10, 2021 #10 Share Posted September 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, jskinsd said: It is all about money. Why pay a service for half capacity or for a half a season for a cruise ship. It is not like direct tv and pay per view. Hope I am wrong. A lot of football fans out there. When we sailed on the Getaway, they had the saints game on at a few places, and the big screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClevelandCruisin Posted September 10, 2021 #11 Share Posted September 10, 2021 They might show games like the Monday night game and the Thursday night game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jskinsd Posted September 10, 2021 Author #12 Share Posted September 10, 2021 33 minutes ago, ClevelandCruisin said: They might show games like the Monday night game and the Thursday night game. Like tonight. Opening day. Tom Brady vs the Cowboys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0Y0US Posted September 10, 2021 #13 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I got my streaming package so I can just throw it on my phone and be done. Spoof my GPS and get what I want. Wonder if the encore wifi will be good enough or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wink87 Posted September 10, 2021 #14 Share Posted September 10, 2021 34 minutes ago, jskinsd said: Like tonight. Opening day. Tom Brady vs the Cowboys Wow! What a game!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbahh Posted September 10, 2021 #15 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Here are a few shots from watching the Green Bay vs. San Fran on the NCL Joy. It was Sunday Night Football on November 24, 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted September 10, 2021 #16 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I am currently on the Encore and the game was on tonight, both in your stateroom and the District Brew House. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jskinsd Posted September 10, 2021 Author #17 Share Posted September 10, 2021 3 hours ago, debenson0723 said: I am currently on the Encore and the game was on tonight, both in your stateroom and the District Brew House. Thank you. Sometimes it is good to be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted September 10, 2021 #18 Share Posted September 10, 2021 When more than one game is on, good luck getting the one you want. Shoot - I was on a cruise on the Bliss during the World Series and I don't think it was being shown ANYWHERE on the ship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamieLogical Posted September 10, 2021 #19 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I have been on a couple of cruises during the Super Bowl and they always made a big production of it (balloons, decorations, popcorn...) and had it playing on screens all over the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted September 10, 2021 #20 Share Posted September 10, 2021 40 minutes ago, JamieLogical said: I have been on a couple of cruises during the Super Bowl and they always made a big production of it (balloons, decorations, popcorn...) and had it playing on screens all over the ship. Which makes my experience with the World Series that much more confusing! I wouldn't expect balloons for every game, or a huge production, but at least SHOW IT... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanBill Posted September 10, 2021 #21 Share Posted September 10, 2021 When on Breakaway several times in football season, we had national games (Thursday night, Sunday night, Monday night) and whatever game was carried on the channels they were carrying during the day - so it was whatever they had on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpjb Posted September 11, 2021 #22 Share Posted September 11, 2021 The satellite service that NCL uses is European based if I'm not mistaken. That means plenty of futbol, but not much football. You will generally get the night games and one game in each time slot on Sunday, but don't have a choice of multiple channels. So if your team isn't the primary national game, you're out of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptBoatface Posted September 11, 2021 #23 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Premier league for the win! Oops wrong football 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0Y0US Posted September 12, 2021 #24 Share Posted September 12, 2021 NFL is on Steelers Bills, Packers Saints, Bear SNF Assume MNF as well tomorrow night just not published yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0Y0US Posted September 15, 2021 #25 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) If we were not in the haven zero chance to get a seat for the game but it's on the stateroom TV. We came in around end of the 3rd quarter of the first game and zero space anywhere including the skyline bar which was showing it. Great thing was the Haven bar had it on and really no one there. If you plan on getting a spot to sit get there early is my suggestion. Oh and it was Alaska so top deck didn't have it on that I saw. Edited September 15, 2021 by J0Y0US 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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