bigfoot88 Posted September 21, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I am on vacation and there are things to do, the daily has them listed, but sometimes I would like to watch some sports. In Oct 2013 on a cruise from NYC to Florida during the ALCS/NCLS the only the NLCS was played, even after the NLCS and there was a ALCS game being played it was not played. On a cruise in March the only spirt shown was cricket, the ESPN channel shown was the international channel. In Aug when the Football pre season was underway and the Hall of Fame game was being played, soccer was on. Ok so if you are still reading, yes I am on vacation and maybe I should do an activity listing in the daily, and I do, but at time I would like to sit at the sports bar with a beer and a snack and watch a game. We are sailing from a US port, a US viewed sport would be nice. A person on the Breakaway last week did say they Football was on, I assume the late game may be shown in H2O, please keep the theme going during the week, Baseball, Golf, Thursday Night Football. Happy sailing all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powriv Posted September 21, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Glad to hear they are showing Soccer. Perhaps they will show Hockey too Anything other than football, golf, autoracing, basketball or baseball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted September 21, 2014 #3 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I would be very happy with no sports being shown. However, if sports must be shown, Synchronized Figure Skating would be wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langoustine Posted September 21, 2014 #4 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Be happy they're not showing the Curling championships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCAT48 Posted September 21, 2014 #5 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Last year on the breakaway they had the night football games on in the atrium on the big screen. Dunno about during the day..soccer seems to be like a never ending sport... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip_eunice1 Posted September 21, 2014 #6 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Last year on the breakaway they had the night football games on in the atrium on the big screen. Dunno about during the day..soccer seems to be like a never ending sport... You want to be in my house with 2 grown up boys and a soccer made wife who watch any football that's on day or night now that's never ending Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachcomberbill Posted September 21, 2014 #7 Share Posted September 21, 2014 We just came back from the 9/14 to 9/21 Breakaway cruise. After boarding on Sunday we found that the ship carried ESPN, and we were able to see (if we wanted) the 1PM and 4PM games on CBS. Since they don't get the Fox Sports channel ( channel 5 in NYC) we couldn't catch the Giants game, which seeing how they've been doing was probably a good thing. There are TVs all over O'Sheehans for easy viewing and at the Maltings bar as well. The Monday night and Thursday night games were also being carried. When we were in Bermuda they showed Soccer and Cricket (which apparently is like baseball but even more boring if that's possible :-) . I tried liking soccer, I really did. I watched a lot of the World Cup this past summer but unfortunately (or fortunately) I still don't get what all the fuss is about. A bunch of men or women run around for 90 minutes and nothing happens. Then the judges add on a certain amount of time (only they know how this is calculated). And they run around some more. Then if it is still a tie they have a kickoff contest. WHAT!!! Why not save all of us two hours and just do the kickoff at the beginning? Sorry. I like a good game where overly muscled men run at each other at 20 miles an hour and get concussions, contusions, broken bones and a future life of premature dementia, arthritis etc. Why not just bring back gladiators and get it over with. But if you REALLY want to watch all of those sports, why the heck are you taking a cruise? There's lots of other stuff to do, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted September 21, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Just when you think you have seen it all, this comes along. Pretty sure there are lots of sports bars in Mass., and if you want warm weather, there are lots of sports bar resorts in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajones007 Posted September 21, 2014 #9 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Glad to hear they are showing Soccer. Perhaps they will show Hockey too Anything other than football, golf, autoracing, basketball or baseball Are you me? Because you sound just like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypleasure Posted September 21, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 21, 2014 We love watching our Football. Sawker to those in the US. Don't care much for other sports and have no interest in Basketball, Ice Hockey, Baseball or Golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted September 21, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 21, 2014 be happy they're not showing the curling championships. Sweep!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucinarei Posted September 21, 2014 #12 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Not being forced to watch American football IS a vacation to me! Give me actual football any day… :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot88 Posted September 21, 2014 Author #13 Share Posted September 21, 2014 We just came back from the 9/14 to 9/21 Breakaway cruise. After boarding on Sunday we found that the ship carried ESPN, and we were able to see (if we wanted) the 1PM and 4PM games on CBS. Since they don't get the Fox Sports channel ( channel 5 in NYC) we couldn't catch the Giants game, which seeing how they've been doing was probably a good thing. There are TVs all over O'Sheehans for easy viewing and at the Maltings bar as well. The Monday night and Thursday night games were also being carried. When we were in Bermuda they showed Soccer and Cricket (which apparently is like baseball but even more boring if that's possible :-) . I tried liking soccer, I really did. I watched a lot of the World Cup this past summer but unfortunately (or fortunately) I still don't get what all the fuss is about. A bunch of men or women run around for 90 minutes and nothing happens. Then the judges add on a certain amount of time (only they know how this is calculated). And they run around some more. Then if it is still a tie they have a kickoff contest. WHAT!!! Why not save all of us two hours and just do the kickoff at the beginning? Sorry. I like a good game where overly muscled men run at each other at 20 miles an hour and get concussions, contusions, broken bones and a future life of premature dementia, arthritis etc. Why not just bring back gladiators and get it over with. But if you REALLY want to watch all of those sports, why the heck are you taking a cruise? There's lots of other stuff to do, you know. Beach, as I said, I am on vacation and I do other thinks, but as DW is doing stuff in the casino I may want to sit at a bar and watch something besides cricket and soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skedman Posted September 21, 2014 #14 Share Posted September 21, 2014 On can only hope that they show some cricket on our cruise next week. But since we are on the west coast, I doubt it. :( Any sport is better than endless highlights all night (like last year). What's the point of a sports bar without any sports on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Pilot Posted September 21, 2014 #15 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Glad to hear they are showing Soccer. Perhaps they will show Hockey too Anything other than football, golf, autoracing, basketball or baseball I agree! There is nothing I like to watch more than some English Premier league on vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMerritt Posted September 21, 2014 #16 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Be happy they're not showing the Curling championships. :D:rolleyes::):cool: Why no Drag Racing? Actually no time for watching sports - just set the DVR at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvsullivan Posted September 21, 2014 #17 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Beach, as I said, I am on vacation and I do other thinks, but as DW is doing stuff in the casino I may want to sit at a bar and watch something besides cricket and soccer. Hijacking the thread!! Hello from S. Ashburnham!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyGoldberg Posted September 22, 2014 #18 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I was on the Dawn a couple of weeks ago and they showed some American football games -- listed in the dailies and everything! (No idea where on the ship -- wasn't interested!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkBHM Posted September 22, 2014 #19 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Keep in mind that half the people on the ship are crew, many of which are likely avid soccer and cricket fans. The choice of channels is likely meant to appeal to them while they are off duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted September 22, 2014 #20 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Keep in mind that half the people on the ship are crew, many of which are likely avid soccer and cricket fans. The choice of channels is likely meant to appeal to them while they are off duty. I hope the choice of channels is meant to appeal to the paying customers! Same as the food that is served and the entertainment provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkBHM Posted September 23, 2014 #21 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I hope the choice of channels is meant to appeal to the paying customers! Same as the food that is served and the entertainment provided. Ever wonder why there were so many curry dishes at the buffet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted September 23, 2014 #22 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Ever wonder why there were so many curry dishes at the buffet? I always blamed the Brits!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warm Breezes Posted September 23, 2014 #23 Share Posted September 23, 2014 You want to be in my house with 2 grown up boys and a soccer made wife who watch any football that's on day or night now that's never ending Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Come on over to my house. I have an aspiring sports writer DS(20) who currently has an internship writing for an internet sports website. He writes 2 articles on the Red Wings a week. Of course he loves all sports, especially his Detroit teams, soccer, Nascar, and Pro Cycling (he also writes articles on the Tour de France for his website). There is always one type of sport playing on at least 1 if not more of TVs. Last night he had the preseason Red Wings game going on his laptop and the Tigers game on the TV:rolleyes:. FWIW he loves all the soccer games on the cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidward Q Tentacles Posted September 23, 2014 #24 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Not being forced to watch American football IS a vacation to me! Give me actual football any day… :D How about a broadcast showing one of the Royal Shrovetide Football games? That would be an exciting event to watch while having a few pints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtech Posted September 23, 2014 #25 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Baseball World Series has been on the big screen the last three Octobers out of NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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