Live sports

[lionsfan99]

Hi there - sailing Viking Star classic Panama Canal  in December.  Wondering what the chances are that nfl games will be available to watch???   

[OneSixtyToOne]

Hate to break the news to you but if any live sports are available on TV it’s probably going to be showing the World Cup in Nov. and Dec. 

I had the good fortune of being on a Viking River Cruise during the World Cup. It was a tremendous experience with each town setting up large outdoor viewing areas in the square.

Edited October 12, 2022 by OneSixtyToOne

[ro156542]

Being from Kansas and KU grads, we tried desperately to find the NCAA basketball championship game last March on the Viking Sea.  No live sports that we could find.  Couldn't even stream it on our phones.  

[OneSixtyToOne]

5 minutes ago, ro156542 said:

No live sports that we could find.  Couldn't even stream it on our phones.  

I own a Slingbox so I can watch my home  TV provider and DVR from anywhere in the world. Comes in handy when traveling.

[lionsfan99]

Thanks everyone!   Perhaps I’ll find a pub in Cozumel after the excursions to watch some:)

[Jim Avery]

3 hours ago, OneSixtyToOne said:

I own a Slingbox so I can watch my home  TV provider and DVR from anywhere in the world. Comes in handy when traveling.

Where do you get your Slingbox signal from?  Viking Wi-fi does not support streaming.

[Jim Avery]

3 hours ago, OneSixtyToOne said:

Hate to break the news to you but if any live sports are available on TV it’s probably going to be showing the World Cup in Nov. and Dec. 

I had the good fortune of being on a Viking River Cruise during the World Cup. It was a tremendous experience with each town setting up large outdoor viewing areas in the square.

Right you are.  But don't forget cricket.....  Endless cricket....  Cricket instead of the Bama/Georgia championship game when Tua won it in overtime passing to Devonta Smith.😱

[CCWineLover]

On our Holiday Cruise (Dec/Jan) in 2019/2020 in South America, we did get the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game.   I'm a big NFL fan (49ers, sorry) but don't recall ever getting NFL football on any of our fall/winter cruises.  Although - I do recall other posters said they did watch the Super Bowl on February cruises.

[Heidi13]

On the 2020 WC we didn't get any "Football" on the TV, only highlights on Sky Sports. The GM mentioned that Viking didn't have a licence to broadcast any English Premier matches.

 

They did show the US version of football in the Star Theatre. I believe they showed the semi-finals and final of the Super Cup matches.

[OneSixtyToOne]

13 minutes ago, Heidi13 said:

Super Cup matches

I take it you’re not from the US 😉

[CCWineLover]

10 hours ago, Heidi13 said:

On the 2020 WC we didn't get any "Football" on the TV, only highlights on Sky Sports. The GM mentioned that Viking didn't have a licence to broadcast any English Premier matches.

 

They did show the US version of football in the Star Theatre. I believe they showed the semi-finals and final of the Super Cup matches.

Thanks Andy.  That sounds like the reason.  I do recall they had some things in the Star Theatre but not football.  On our holiday cruise we had a wonderful live performance of an opera from Italy (thanks to our cruise director Heather Clancy)

[Jim Avery]

I always prefer opera over Bama football.....  Roll Tide!!🍸

[TayanaLorna]

16 hours ago, OneSixtyToOne said:

I own a Slingbox so I can watch my home  TV provider and DVR from anywhere in the world. Comes in handy when traveling.

And you do this over the Viking WiFi?  

[Jim Avery]

I looked up Slingbox.  They are shutting it off November 9th.  Won't work after that according to Sling.  So this topic is moot...🍸  Now we can get back to dress code....😱

[Heidi13]

11 hours ago, OneSixtyToOne said:

I take it you’re not from the US 😉

 

Guilty as charged😁

[Jim Avery]

4 minutes ago, Heidi13 said:

 

Guilty as charged😁

[BabsinTX]

We're on Viking Star right now.  Montreal to Ft. Lauderdale.  We've had a few college games on Saturdays, but no NFL games so far.

[bookbabe]

2 hours ago, BabsinTX said:

We're on Viking Star right now.  Montreal to Ft. Lauderdale.  We've had a few college games on Saturdays, but no NFL games so far.

Any (NHL) hockey?  I’m worried DH is going to go into withdrawal…

[BabsinTX]

50 minutes ago, bookbabe said:

Any (NHL) hockey?  I’m worried DH is going to go into withdrawal…

My DH has been looking for football, but didn't notice any hockey games.  Sorry.