Election Night Cruise Question

[TammyClam915]

Ahoy!

 

So My husband and I will be on the Carnival Conquest on election night this year, specifically a Fun Day at Sea... without getting the internet access, which we really do try to avoid when we cruise, will there be anywhere on the ship, a bar, for example, where they will be playing an American News Network so that we can keep up with the progress? Thanks to anyone that has specific information!

[tidecat]

14 minutes ago, TammyClam915 said:

Ahoy!

 

So My husband and I will be on the Carnival Conquest on election night this year, specifically a Fun Day at Sea... without getting the internet access, which we really do try to avoid when we cruise, will there be anywhere on the ship, a bar, for example, where they will be playing an American News Network so that we can keep up with the progress? Thanks to anyone that has specific information!

No.

[silvercrikhix]

26 minutes ago, TammyClam915 said:

Ahoy!

 

So My husband and I will be on the Carnival Conquest on election night this year, specifically a Fun Day at Sea... without getting the internet access, which we really do try to avoid when we cruise, will there be anywhere on the ship, a bar, for example, where they will be playing an American News Network so that we can keep up with the progress? Thanks to anyone that has specific information!

It stands to reason that many people will have internet access and that’s the kind of news that’ll spread like wildfire. We’ll be on the Carnival Miracle, we fully expect there will be plenty of buzz on the ship. We had at least one TV news channel on the cabin TV in June & August this year. 

[ProgRockCruiser]

It depends on whether the CBS National News streaming channel they carry on the cabin TV is "live" or somehow canned or delayed.

 

That's the only source of news that I know you could count on.

[weezal]

single day internet service is an option

[Crusin Karen]

I’ve never been on a ship that doesn’t have at least one news channel on the cabin tv. I’m SURE the election will be covered all

day (and night!) 

[tidecat]

 

20 minutes ago, Crusin Karen said:

I’ve never been on a ship that doesn’t have at least one news channel on the cabin tv. I’m SURE the election will be covered all

day (and night!) 

The "CBSN" channel is not actually live. That is the only news channel Carnival carries in the cabins.

[Crusin Karen]

^^^did not know that!  I’ll be on MSC Meraviglia. Wondered same thing about coverage. 

[tidecat]

1 hour ago, Crusin Karen said:

^^^did not know that!  I’ll be on MSC Meraviglia. Wondered same thing about coverage. 

I was on Seashore recently, you should have plenty of options for live television, news or otherwise. They had quite a few channels you typically would not have in the US.

[EarloftheSeas]

I've seen live congressional hearings on the ship's CBS streaming channel  in 2023 and the entire week of the Democratic convention this past August -- all live programming.  I can't see why it would carry canned news on one of the bigger news nights this year.  🙂

[TammyClam915]

2 hours ago, silvercrikhix said:

It stands to reason that many people will have internet access and that’s the kind of news that’ll spread like wildfire. We’ll be on the Carnival Miracle, we fully expect there will be plenty of buzz on the ship. We had at least one TV news channel on the cabin TV in June & August this year. 

Thank you!

[starstruck05]

36 minutes ago, EarloftheSeas said:

I've seen live congressional hearings on the ship's CBS streaming channel  in 2023 and the entire week of the Democratic convention this past August -- all live programming.  I can't see why it would carry canned news on one of the bigger news nights this year.  🙂

This is my experience as well. I was on the Liberty for the DNC convention and was able to watch it live and on replay on the CBS 24 hour channel in my room. It was the only news channel. I think sometimes the ships out of FL may grab an international channel but I can't remember.

[mz-s]

There is a CBS News channel on the in-cabin TVs that you can watch, or you can buy wifi and follow along on the internet, but it will not be shown in public spaces by Carnival.

[NavyEmt]

8 hours ago, TammyClam915 said:

Ahoy!

 

So My husband and I will be on the Carnival Conquest on election night this year, specifically a Fun Day at Sea... without getting the internet access, which we really do try to avoid when we cruise, will there be anywhere on the ship, a bar, for example, where they will be playing an American News Network so that we can keep up with the progress? Thanks to anyone that has specific information!

8 years ago I watched results from the casino bar and then a few people had a small take over of the red frog pub bar tv to finish watching after casino bar shut down.

Edited Friday at 03:05 AM by NavyEmt

[geckoaz]

I am on the firenze. The CBS channel in the cabin carried the VP debate live so my bet is that it will have election results too. Enjoy your cruise. 

[kdr69]

Oh why not just let it be a surprise!!😉

[DeniseTr]

I'm about to board going to do my best to avoid all coverage for next 10 days. 

That being said, we were on RCL when BinLaden was killed, and they had the news report up on the big pool screen, fairly sure it will be al over the ship on eection day.

 

[BlerkOne]

Pretty sure cruise insurance won't replace a broken TV.

[nwcruiselover]

I sailed on the Vista TA from Barcelona on Election Day of 2016.  Carnival had a conference room set up and showed the election returns on a big screen in the middle of the night Barcelona time.  It was quite well attended, considering the time of night.  Probably at least 200 - 250 people.  Everyone was polite and considerate and while one side or the other cheered when certain state returns came in, no one was rowdy or drunk.  I doubt they do that now, but it was really nice to have that available back then.

[vjmatty]

On 10/3/2024 at 2:26 PM, TammyClam915 said:

Ahoy!

 

So My husband and I will be on the Carnival Conquest on election night this year, specifically a Fun Day at Sea... without getting the internet access, which we really do try to avoid when we cruise, will there be anywhere on the ship, a bar, for example, where they will be playing an American News Network so that we can keep up with the progress? Thanks to anyone that has specific information!

 Your cabin TV will have multiple news channels available, usually Fox and CNN. 

[BlerkOne]

Just now, vjmatty said:

 Your cabin TV will have multiple news channels available, usually Fox and CNN. 

Not on Carnival.

[ledges1]

I am cruising Nov 2 - 10. I have no control on the election. I am more concerned with the football games on TV 11-9 ( Geaux Tigers).

[Knights on the Beach]

33 minutes ago, vjmatty said:

 Your cabin TV will have multiple news channels available, usually Fox and CNN. 

 

33 minutes ago, BlerkOne said:

Not on Carnival.

Last week on Mardi Gras we just had the CBS national news channel. And we were surprised the coverage of Hurricane Helene was so minimal.

[mz-s]

1 minute ago, Knights on the Beach said:

 

Last week on Mardi Gras we just had the CBS national news channel. And we were surprised the coverage of Hurricane Helene was so minimal.

 

It's a 24/7 loop of news clips, very little if any live coverage.

[DanJ]

John Heald already has said Carnival will not be showing election results in public spaces, only whatever you can get on your cabin TV, or online if you subscribe.