During the hurricane, or really any period of uncertainty and danger, most people put aside their small grievances and worry about the important things. People come together and show genuine concern for each other.
In the cruise world, that means people stop worrying about whether someone else has the right attire in the main dining room and legitimately praying that others arrive safely. That's one of the small glimmers of light during an otherwise terrible situation.
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As people spent the last few days worrying about whether their homes would recover from Hurricane Milton, our normal little complaints disappeared. And while many people continue to feel compassion for the storm's victims, others quickly returned to worrying about themselves.
“I guess after a few days of general friendliness for those in Florida, priorities have returned,” Carnival brand ambassador John Heald shared before responding to an angry passenger.
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Carnival makes its television plans clear
Cruise ships pay for each television channel they receive. That's why they offer fairly limited selections.
When it comes to sports, Carnival, like its rivals, has most, but not all, of the big games. This is because the television rights for major sports are divided among many channels. Something like a semi-major college football game or a major golf tournament may end up airing on a channel that the ship doesn't have rights to.
Big fans of specific sports or teams often try to find out if their game will be broadcast on the ship they are traveling on. Since Carnival doesn't publish a list of which ships have which games (and it can vary by ship), that can lead to misinformation.
Heald addressed one of those passengers on October 11.
“Ask John Heald. Why doesn't Carnival show the World Series? I'm told it's because you want your passengers to drink your liquor, play in the casino, and Carnival doesn't want you to watch TV. This is just not right!” “I will be at Venezia and I have to keep an eye on my Mets,” they wrote.
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Heald responded in a very Heald-like manner.
“We'll have a baseball exhibition on the boats. You'll be able to watch the men with the clubs hit the ball while their teammates chew on bits of stuff like human beavers. Anyway, enjoy the game and I hope your Chicago Mets win,” he wrote. .
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