royalfan Posted November 23, 2007 #1 Share Posted November 23, 2007 My husband and I are sailing on the Mariner (leaving this sunday) and there is a Football Game (Packers - Cowboys Game) that is only broadcast on the NFL network, which is satellite. Does anyone know if this game will be broadcast on board and if so where? My husband is a die hard packer fan and does not want to miss the game. If nothing else we will take our satellite radio and he can listen to it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted November 23, 2007 #2 Share Posted November 23, 2007 You'd better TiVo it! More than likely, it will NOT be shown! (They do show alot of soccer, tho!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted November 23, 2007 #3 Share Posted November 23, 2007 You'd better TiVo it! More than likely, it will NOT be shown! (They do show alot of soccer, tho!) In this case cb at sea is probably correct. If the game were on ESPN or one of the major networks, however, you would stand a very good chance of seeing it. When you get onboard, check with guest relations to see if there is any chance that they will be allowed to broadcast it. (It probably would require RCI to pay a premium to NFL network in order to show the game. If it is available you will probably be able to see it in any of the public rooms that have tvs or in your stateroom. We have watched many NFL and MLB games in the sports lounges and in our staterooms onboard RCI ships.:) Back home, a lot of cable systems do not include the NFL network, or place it in a premium tier which requires subscribers to pay an additional premium, so many fans will be unable to watch the game as well. In coming weeks, the Patriots will be in the situation and locally, many Comcast subscribers will be shut out from viewing the game. Fortunately Verizon FIOS and DirecTV both carry the NFL network.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixCruiser Posted November 23, 2007 #4 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I'm from WI and totally understand :D You will need the satellite radio :( Go PACK :D ### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenner9 Posted November 23, 2007 #5 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I am also from Wisconsin and I too understand!! This is an important game and what a game it will be!!! Hopefully your hubby can watch it or at the very least listen to it. GO PACK GO!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice M Posted November 23, 2007 #6 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I don't know about the game, but I too am from Wisconsin and am glad to see some Wisconsin people here. Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMUNK Posted November 23, 2007 #7 Share Posted November 23, 2007 34-13 Cowboys There! Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserJay Posted November 23, 2007 #8 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Not sure where you cruise is going, but it might be on tv. The above posters are correct that NFL network is only on Direct TV, however, this is only in the US. The game may well be on Latin American ESPN. Does your satellite radio work outside the US? My understanding was that it only works in CONUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callaghan0416 Posted November 23, 2007 #9 Share Posted November 23, 2007 We have the same issue, and this is the response I received from RC.... Thank you for your email > > We offer weekly Sunday NFL football games fleetwide at 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM . > > We also offer Sunday night and Monday night football. This also includes the Superbowl game. > > All other football games that are televised on any other day of the week may not be available on Royal Caribbean ships. > > NFL Games for 2006/2007 Seasons/NCAA Football: > For regular season, Royal Caribbean will have the usual NFL season coverage of 4 games each week -- a 1pm and a 4pm Sunday afternoon game, as well as the Sunday night and Monday night games each week. We also offer NFL Thanksgiving games, and Saturday games in December -- along with full playoff schedule and Superbowl. > > We also will continue to have NCAA football on Saturday afternoons as we normally do. > > Specific game details are not confirmed until the week of the game. > > Thank you for choosing Royal Caribbean International. > > Janet Kieser > Resolutions Specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted November 23, 2007 #10 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I would definitely record it. Depending on where you are at in the Caribbean (and your satellite radio provider) you may or may not have reception for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinmimi Posted November 23, 2007 #11 Share Posted November 23, 2007 My husband and I are sailing on the Mariner (leaving this sunday) and there is a Football Game (Packers - Cowboys Game) that is only broadcast on the NFL network, which is satellite. Does anyone know if this game will be broadcast on board and if so where? My husband is a die hard packer fan and does not want to miss the game. If nothing else we will take our satellite radio and he can listen to it. Thanks. GO COWBOYS :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R'man Posted November 23, 2007 #12 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I e-mailed and even offered to pay a surcharge if shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiteMEagain Posted November 23, 2007 #13 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Depending where you will be that day you may be able to see it at a pub,bar or resturant in Port. I too what to see the game seeing that my favorite team is playing, which happens to be any team playing against Dallas GO PACKERS!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwolf2006 Posted November 23, 2007 #14 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Just to correct some previous posts, Comcast certainly has the NFL channel (regular and HD) in the Chicago area. Its in there Sports package for $7/month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thing2 Posted November 23, 2007 #15 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Go Pack !!!!! Go!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted November 23, 2007 #16 Share Posted November 23, 2007 My husband and I are sailing on the Mariner (leaving this sunday) and there is a Football Game (Packers - Cowboys Game) that is only broadcast on the NFL network, which is satellite. Does anyone know if this game will be broadcast on board and if so where? My husband is a die hard packer fan and does not want to miss the game. If nothing else we will take our satellite radio and he can listen to it. Thanks. Tell your husband the Cowboys are gonna win, why bother??? Go Boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidznp Posted November 24, 2007 #17 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Tell your husband the Cowboys are gonna win, why bother??? Go Boys. Right, it will just put him in a bad mood:D :D :D GO COWBOYS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachdogboarder Posted November 24, 2007 #18 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Patriots/Packers Superbowl---No Doubt Packers 38,Cowgirls 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jake Posted November 24, 2007 #19 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Patriots/Packers Superbowl---No Doubt Packers 38,Cowgirls 17 Show some respect! Packers will meet my Patriots in the SuperBowl ====== Packers 24,Dallas 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auggiemom Posted November 24, 2007 #20 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Another Packer Fan here....we are sailing a 2 weeks, and I'm glad to see that my hubby may be able to catch the Packers vs. Oakland game being a Sunday afternoon game. Woohoo!! Go Pack Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted November 24, 2007 #21 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Just to correct some previous posts, Comcast certainly has the NFL channel (regular and HD) in the Chicago area. Its in there Sports package for $7/month. Correct but Comcast, unlike Verizon FIOS and DirecTV, has placed it in a premium tier and charges $7 a month extra for its subscribers to be able to see games on it. In the Boston area, however, one of the over the air channels (Channel 5) will carry the Patriots game when it is on NFL network, so it won't be necessary to pay the extra charge to see the game.:) To anyone expecting to see the Oakland-Packers game, it may depend what time the game is played and what other games are being played at the time. They won't show every game that is played only the ones getting the widest distribution at 1PM and the national game on at 4. They should carry the Sunday and Monday night games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick in Falls Church Posted November 24, 2007 #22 Share Posted November 24, 2007 It will either be a very good game, won by a couple of points (by the Packers), or a super game--Packer blowout, Or a disaster. I used to listen to the radio--Don Hutson, Cecil Isbell, and some of the others! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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