Football fans like to vacation on Cruise Ships

It is Sunday in January which means that NFL playoff football is what dominates the huge 22’ by 40’ outdoor Jumbotron (very large television screen) on the Lido deck.

As you see from the pictures (LEFT is the screen, and RIGHT is take directly under the screen), there is nothing better for true fans than the warm sun, cold drinks and and watching a football game where the snow is falling. This is actually a little more tame than what I have seen before. The second cruise I was on, The Triumph, sailed out of New Orleans. When the Saints played on THAT Sunday it was crazy... Everyone was dressed in Black & Gold, dozens of people decorated their cabin doors with pictures and logs. So far on this ship, I have only seen one door adorned with images of their favorite team.

Today is my 5th day onboard this cruise ship which means laundry day. When I pack for a trip like this I only bring enough clothes for 4 days, stage clothes and working out. Sometimes I have to walk to the opposite end of the ship to do laundry, this time I am about 50’ away from a laundry room.

The FOOD on board is very good. The Deli is one of my favorite stops as it is open from 11:00am - 11:00pm so I can avoid eating at the regular busy times. Today I had one of my favorites: Smoked salmon on a bagel with light cream cheese and onions.

Last night I was the first evening for the passengers who boarded in Miami. The two comedians who are on board each do a 3-5 minutes teaser set at the Welcome Aboard show which is in the BIG 3-story, 1400 seat theatre called the Venetian Palace. When I first started

performing on the ships this was the show that made me nervous, but now it is fun. It is always a huge crowd so you hit’em quick, hit’em hard and get off stage.

Tonight have 3x 30-minute shows in the Punchliners Comedy Club located in the Victoria Lounge deck 5 aft.

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