You won’t have to miss a kick!
Following on from my post back in March about Celebrity Cruise Lines announcing the screening of the Fifa 2014 World Cup in Brazil across much if it’s fleet, it seems now the majority of the other big players in the cruise market have finally seen sense and decided to do the same – hurray!
I thought i’d just put together a quick guide as to who is doing what World Cup wise so you can get the best seat in the house whilst away on your cruise holiday.
Costa Cruises are pulling out the stops this summer with Brazilian-dance flash mobs (to the tune of the official World Cup anthem) pre- and post every kick-off, with caipirinhas and Brazilian snacks helping to fuel the party spirit. Costa’s ships will be broadcasting across a number of venues including the macrodome pool deck (which has a retractable roof), and in the main theatre.
Norwegian Cruise Lines asked its guests whether they wanted football on board this summer and the answer was a resounding “yes”. The line is screening the biggest matches fleet-wide and across multiple venues in partnership with sport24.
Royal Caribbean International will broadcast the World Cup on board all of its 23 ships so there’s no chance of missing any of the 64 matches between the 32 competing teams. Listen for announcements about games in the ship’s designated public areas or watch in the privacy of your cabin!
Carnival Cruise Lines is screening all World Cup games on-board its ships this summer, while as we know Celebrity Cruises will broadcast all 64 matches at on-board bars (and in cabins) on its Alaska, Bermuda and Europe sailings and also promises viewing parties and activities including football video game tournaments.
Saga Cruises will show the matches on board Sapphire and Pearl II in the public rooms and MSC Cruises will show every single game live on each of its 12 ships. Matches will be shown on big screens in the Sports Bar of MSC’s Fantasia-class ships and MSC Magnifica, and in selected bars on other ships.
Luxury line Crystal Cruises will screen key games in on board its two ships, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony. Guests cruising the Mediterranean and Northern Europe between June 12 and July 13 can also choose to watch the entire event from the privacy of their stateroom!
Princess Cruises will screen the World Cup on Movies Under the Stars, its 300 sq ft poolside movie theatre, and in other public spaces.
Live, round-the-clock coverage will be available to all P&O and Cunard passengers on big screens via sport24. Cunard will screen the majority of the action in the popular Golden Lion pub.
There’s always one…..Fred Olsen Cruise Lines will not be succumbing to World Cup fever this summer. “We won’t be showing the World Cup, historically our guests have not shown much of an appetite for major sporting events and TV’s are not a big thing on board” a spokesperson said.
So why wait, if you haven’t already done so book now, and spend the summer on a once in a lifetime cruise holiday, in your cabin watching the footy on TV – bliss!
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