TV coverage of presidential debate

[MagnoliaBlossom]

I rarely turn on the TV on a cruise ship, but I realized that our upcoming casino cruise on the Breezewill be during the presendial debate.  I am maschistic enough to want to watch it.  We should be on a sea day between Galveston and Cozumel.  For those of ya u wh do watch TV onboard, what are the chances of there being coverage of this?

[staceyglow]

I am going to go with zero. 

 

The international news channel they typically broadcast might show some highlights later on. 

 

Otherwise, you can buy a wifi package (or pay the daily rate) to stream it on your phone or computer. 

[jimbo5544]

2 minutes ago, staceyglow said:

I am going to go with zero. 

 

 

Hope springs eternal

[Rambler64]

I catch grief for this, but I love watching movies at night. I made sure we could on ship.

We brought a cheap ($50 on sale) HD projector that was about 6" across and two tall, a $15 cloth screen, some magnet hooks for same, and a wire to connect a phone to the projector. With the premium Starlink internet on Pride, we could watch anything we wanted, and I think I only remember one stutter over an entire week. Our only modification will be to bring longer connecting wire.

If you have premium you should be easily able to stream it from any number of sites.

[starstruck05]

The Liberty had the CBS 24 hour news channel and we were able to watch the DNC live and on replay in our room. They may show highlights since the debate isn't on CBS. There were no other news channels so I don't think you'll have any luck without an internet package/streaming.

[Saint Greg]

If you have internet it will be on YouTube.

 

[kdr69]

Could just stream Neighborhood Wars.....🫢

[1025cruise]

John Heald just posted that the debate won't be shown in any public spaces. 

[runner15km]

Record the debate and watch when you return home. 

[cruiserNC]

Yuck 😃

[sanger727]

You would have to stream it on your own device.  The news coverage is typically international, not US specific. While I'm not a fan of presidential debates - there is probably a drinking game to be had if you were inclined. 

Edited September 3 by sanger727

[EarloftheSeas]

It will be covered afterwards on CBS News Channel carried on cabin TV, but I just realized the debate is on ABC, so not live as I posted originally.

Edited September 3 by EarloftheSeas
Cleared up erroneous info.

[StephPS79]

2 hours ago, 1025cruise said:

John Heald just posted that the debate won't be shown in any public spaces. 

 

I think this is for the best.

[tidecat]

7 minutes ago, EarloftheSeas said:

It will be covered afterwards on CBS News Channel carried on cabin TV, but I just realized the debate is on ABC, so not live as I posted originally.

ABC/Disney and DirecTV are having a carriage dispute at the moment, so check to make sure any streaming service you use is actually carrying ABC and not blacked out.

[DeniseTr]

As long as I can stream the late-night comedians like Colert after the debate, I'm happy. 

[mz-s]

4 minutes ago, DeniseTr said:

As long as I can stream the late-night comedians like Colert after the debate, I'm happy. 

 

It's news to me that Colbert is a comedian.

[Saint Greg]

5 minutes ago, mz-s said:

 

It's news to me that Colbert is a comedian.

 

I remember Seth Meyers first late night show. It was so bad. He had to start doing his monologue sitting down like when he did the weekend update on SNL.

[mz-s]

8 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

 

I remember Seth Meyers first late night show. It was so bad. He had to start doing his monologue sitting down like when he did the weekend update on SNL.

 

One thing is for sure, none of them can hope to hold a candle to the greats that came before them.

[ahahn078]

Get the internet package and then stream it on the YouTube. There will be several channels there that will stream the debate for no additional charge. Carnival doesn't have any good news channels (at least during the last time I went), so Internet package plus YouTube will be your best option.

[Saint Greg]

17 minutes ago, mz-s said:

 

One thing is for sure, none of them can hope to hold a candle to the greats that came before them.

 

Nope. I don't watch any of them anymore.

[mz-s]

I can summarize the debate for you right now for free.

 

Moderator: "A question that has nothing to do with average Americans"

Debater A: "A lie"

Debater B: "A lie"

 

Repeat until time expires.

[sanger727]

2 hours ago, mz-s said:

I can summarize the debate for you right now for free.

 

Moderator: "A question that has nothing to do with average Americans"

Debater A: "A lie"

Debater B: "A lie"

 

Repeat until time expires.

 

Not necessarily.  There is always the option of answering the question you want to answer while ignoring the question that was asked. 

[rugerdog]

21 hours ago, MagnoliaBlossom said:

I rarely turn on the TV on a cruise ship, but I realized that our upcoming casino cruise on the Breezewill be during the presendial debate.  I am maschistic enough to want to watch it.  We should be on a sea day between Galveston and Cozumel.  For those of ya u wh do watch TV onboard, what are the chances of there being coverage of this?

Thanks for asking the question.  I, too, will be cruising and was considering options for watching.  I couldn't imagine it would be televised in any of the public areas.  Appreciate the responses.