Will I be able to watch the Preakness Stakes on the ship?

[Coffeeluvr05]

We will be sailing on the Ruby and on a sea day heading up to Alaska from SF and I wonder if Princess will be airing the Preakness Stakes on 5/21.  I know it is being aired on NBC and I can watch it on one of my devices but it would be nice to watch it on a bigger screen on the ship somewhere.

[skynight]

Ask at passenger services if they are airing and if so what channel. Might be shown on the TVs in Club Fusion or in the casino.

[c-boy]

ewww 😁  now that would be fun, something to add to the bucket list.

[Daniel A]

Often, important sporting events are shown on the "Movies Under The Stars" screen on Lido.  Wouldn't hurt to ask at Passenger Services if they could show the race there.

[Coffeeluvr05]

1 hour ago, c-boy said:

ewww 😁  now that would be fun, something to add to the bucket list.

ewww? lol

 

 

[c-boy]

18 minutes ago, Coffeeluvr05 said:

ewww? lol

 

 

  I'm  runnin' out of things on my bucket list. Possum wrangling got scratched off. 

[Daniel A]

2 minutes ago, c-boy said:

  I'm  runnin' out of things on my bucket list. Possum wrangling got scratched off. 

That could be due to aging if the Possum Wrangling got replaced by Gerbil Wrangling.  🐭  😄 

[CineGraphic]

The TVs at the casino bar all feature sporting events....believe you can bet on the race too via the casino's app.

[Honolulu Blue]

12 hours ago, Coffeeluvr05 said:

We will be sailing on the Ruby and on a sea day heading up to Alaska from SF and I wonder if Princess will be airing the Preakness Stakes on 5/21.  I know it is being aired on NBC and I can watch it on one of my devices but it would be nice to watch it on a bigger screen on the ship somewhere.

 

A few notes that may or may not be of relevance, since I don't want to just say "I don't know":

• I had success streaming Hulu at times on my cruise on the Majestic two weeks ago.  NBC and their app probably would have worked for me had I tried it.  We were heading the other way - San Francisco and points south.
• I've heard the Internet can be more erratic in and around Alaska, so YMMV
• We didn't have "standard" channels like NBC or ESPN in the cabins on our cruise, but we did have a couple of channels showing sports - maybe it could show up there?
• You might be able to BET the Preakness even if you can't watch it.  Princess would want me to mention that there is sports wagering available through the Medallion app.  I could have bet baseball and soccer on my cruise had I been so inclined, but I don't know if there was a spot for horse racing?  Maybe under miscellaneous?

Good luck, and I hope you find what you're looking for on the Ruby.

[Coffeeluvr05]

Thanks @CineGraphic and @Honolulu Blue I don't plan on doing any betting as I do not gamble, but I really enjoy watching the races.  I do hope the Casino isn't the only option because I don't want to be in a smoky environment.  I should be able to use my ipad if I can't watch it on one of the big screens around the ship.  No biggie. 

 

I'm just really looking forward to being on the Ruby.  I've missed the grand class ships and am really looking forward to being back on 🙂

[CineGraphic]

36 minutes ago, Coffeeluvr05 said:

 I don't plan on doing any betting as I do not gamble, but I really enjoy watching the races.

 

I used to go to the Preakness when I was young. I was always looking for a good time, and blissfully ignorant/fearless. In '77 I remember seeing Seattle Slew and winning a few sheckles.

 

Now, almost 50 years later, the idea of standing all-day, binging on overpriced beer and hotdogs, and lining up for the porta-potties no longer seems appealing. I can't imagine why. 😛

 

PS.....I hope you enjoy the Ruby. We love the older ships too, but there were obvious service issues during our 2 weeks onboard in April. I hope things have improved since then.

Edited May 10, 2022 by CineGraphic

[shellbeachjim]

The sports channel on the ship’s television service is Sport 24. 
 

https://sport24live.com/home

 

You can check their schedule on the website, but you’ll have to perform some time zone arithmetic to get the local time correct. 

Edited May 10, 2022 by shellbeachjim

[shellbeachjim]

I just checked the schedule and the Preakness is showing up as a live event. 
 

 

[Coffeeluvr05]

3 hours ago, shellbeachjim said:

I just checked the schedule and the Preakness is showing up as a live event. 
 

 

Oh, I see they are literally only showing the horses getting into the gates and the race.  So, please excuse my ignorance...I don't usually watch this channel on the ship.  Does this mean it will be available live on the ship as well?  If so, I'm definitely going to check with guest services and see if they can air it on the big screen on the lido or in one of the lounges.  Somewhere where I won't be cold! lol

Edited May 10, 2022 by Coffeeluvr05