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Thank you. You are correct, you cannot record from the HDMI port. The OP wants to watch content plugged into an open HDMI port. On other Princess ships, you can change inputs by tuning to a live tv show and using the button/toggle on the bottom edge of the screen to change inputs. I use my Roku on Princess ships. In the past, when Princess internet was the best at sea, you could stream on the Roku. Now, it's only good as a media player to view videos on a thumb drive.

We sailed her in August 2021, the third cruise after return to sale.

LG has an app for smartphone control of their TVs. Check the app store (IOS) or Google Play (Android) and download the app. Majestic has the toggle switch.

Any chance you can get the brand and maybe model of the TV? I'll see what I can dig up. Thanks, Kevin

Fingers crossed. Let us know how it goes. I have to squeeze my non-so-small hands behind them!

Was the Discovery TV from LG? The link to the remote I posted is inexpensive. Hopefully that will work. When I use that I don't need to touch the toggle.

Thanks. I was wondering how he got the end through the tube. That explains it. Kudos on the paint job! Kevin

Thank you, but the links to the photos didn't work. I understand what he did to make it, though. Especially in areas where the satellite signal is spotty, I've found if the TV loses the sat signal, the input switches back to the new channel from the HDMI port. With the LG remote, I don't have to get up and play with the toggle again. Isn't my laziness the reason they make remotes? 😁

I always switch the input while on the news channel, too. This is the LG Remote I use to switch the inputs. Perhaps it will work on Discovery. I'm not scheduled to sail on Discovery until April 2024. I've never had a problem on Grand Class ships and on Royal Class I've sailed Regal, Majestic, and Enchanted, the first to give me any kind of issue because how tight the input was. I'll be on Sky in July, and I expect that will work since it launched after Majestic and before Enchanted. AmazonSmile: AKB75375604 Replaced Remote for LG Smart TV : Electronics

I also bring an LG remote, but you still need to be on a live TV channel to be able to switch the inputs. I suppose the bridge cam could work, though I've never tried it.

Can't answer about Discovery, but on Enchanted the port was very tough to push in, much more so than other ships. It did go in, though, and worked fine. I programmed the Roku remote to work with the LG TV so port selection was much easier.

Interesting about the extension. Wouldn't mind seeing a photo for that. The HDMI port on Enchanted's TV was much tighter than the TVs on older Princess ships with LG televisions, so it needed more force to insert. Worked fine when I got it in. The internet was horrendous, so I couldn't stream, but the Ultra has a USB port and a media player app. I just bring a thumb drive with plenty of shows and movies. Here is the mini extension cord I use on Princess for behind the TV. There's not much room, so the right-angle plug is handy. I then add the power cube to plug in the TV and the Roku. AmazonSmile: Toptekits 90 Degree Angled Polarized US 2-Prong Male-Female Extension Power Cord,1.6ft/0.5m Elbow NEMA 1-15P to 1-15R Cable Polarized,USA Outlet Saver Power Extension Cord Cable (1.6ft/0.5m, Elbow) : Tools & Home Improvement AmazonSmile: Philips 3-Outlet Extender, Extra-Wide Adapter Spaced, Easy Access Design, 3-Prong, Perfect for Travel, Cube, 1 Pack, Grey, SPS3001GR/37 : Everything Else @Ladybuggers, there is a trick to accessing the other ports on the Princess LG TVs. It should be listed on CC. If you can't find it, let me know and I'll see if I can dig it up. Kevin

I just checked mine. It shows PENDING. I was still able to modify the bid.

Newest ship we've been on is Enchanted. I was able to plug my Roku Ultra into the HDMI port on the TV. It does take a bit of work squeezing your hand in there to access the port.

Though we much prefer walk-in showers, we're okay with a tub/shower combo. I did not think about those with issues that make stepping into a tub difficult. I can understand that person would not want to take a chance getting a stateroom with the combo, so better off booking the desired cabin. Fortunately, we don't have an issue stepping into a tub, so we'll take our chances by bidding up and saving a decent amount of money.

This is our first AZ cruise, too. We're sailing on Onward, and they have N2 suites forward and aft.

Thanks, Kathy. I've looked at the deck plans and know the cabin I would select if given the choice, but not going to happen. If we don't know if the bid price influences the cabin placement, I may lower my bid. Based on everything I've read and the Upgrade Spreadsheet, we've bid more than enough to be successful with our bid. Kevin

The 88 decibels I posted was from my lounge chair, about fifteen feet BEHIND the speaker. It was much louder close up. As @uktog said, if you need to shout to have a conversation, then it's too loud.

On Caribbean Princess in February, the majority of the passengers were seniors. People were leaving the pool area because the music was painfully loud. Both the band and the DJ were crazy loud all the time. I complained numerous times and nothing was done. I showed them the screen below - music was 88 decibels and I wasn't right by the speakers. It was the first time we were glad when the cruise ended.

That's the reason for my question - we would prefer not to be in the bow, so N1 solves that. We always try to get a cabin on a deck with staterooms above and below. If we're successful on our bid, this will be our first time under a Lido deck. I've read the warnings about the noise from the buffet area or the pool area. I always use cruisedeckplans website when selecting cabins. We far prefer a shower over tub/shower combo. We're used to the combo as we sail on Princess often and usually get mini-suites and that's what they have. I'm not that tall (5'11") but do have to watch the headroom. If I was booking a CC Suite from the start, I would choose a shower only stateroom. This is our first Azamara cruise and are trying it to see how we like them. We're concerned about the small bathroom in the Verandas, but it was half the price of the CC Suite. If we get the upgrade, we're going to seek out someone with a Veranda to check out the stateroom. We have a B2B in June on Onward and have aft-facing Veranda Plus on one leg and a Veranda midship on the second. Since we booked under the Veranda for price of an Inside and Veranda Plus for price of an Oceanview, it was a big price jump to a CC Suite. As you can see from our signature, we travel a lot. Saving 30% to 50% on the cabins allows us to cruise more often. I just need to check out the Veranda cabins to see if we'll be happy with them or will I need to bid on upgrades. Kevin

Disappointing. I don't get it. Seems like this is an issue on many lines. TURN IT DOWN - WE'LL STILL HEAR YOU! I had to shout over the music 🙂

From reading other posts, I've gathered loyalty level may not matter other than as a tiebreaker. It's a shame they make it a secret whether the amount of the bid influences the choice of cabin. I believe they're missing an opportunity here by not using and advertising that a higher bid gets a better cabin. Of course, better is subjective, but since cruise lines price cabins in the same category differently based on location and desirability. Thanks, Kevin

We've been boaters most of our lives (I have a Master's License) and Nan still does not like rough seas (who does, really?), so I try to select cabins closer to midship. We can take cabins towards the stern, but do not like cabins near the bow. The N1 cabins may be under the Pool/Patio area, but many of the N2 cabins are under Windows Cafe or the Fitness Center. We haven't experienced a CC Suite, yet, and usually do not choose cabins directly under public decks, but there's no choice with CC Suites. Is under the Pool/Patio noisier than Windows Cafe? Regarding the shower vs tub/shower, we prefer showers (our home has four bathrooms and all have large walk-in showers without tubs), but it wouldn't bother us to have the tub/shower combo. Thanks for the feedback. After this cruise, we'll have a better feel for Onward. We just booked a B2B on her for June. Kevin

Good to know, and especially good that there are cruise lines that pay attention to what their passengers want! Loud music is a problem on many cruise ships, restaurants, resorts, etc. I enjoyed my clubbing days when I was younger, but not anymore. I like to have conversations with my wife and others without having to shout. Perhaps Azamara will get the message about the indoor venues. Kevin

We have made a bid on our upcoming cruise. Since this is our first bid experience, I was wondering if the amount of the bid for a particular type of cabin secures a better location. We are bidding on a CC Suite and would prefer an N1 rather an N2 location. There are quite a few cabins open in both N1 and N2. Does Azamara (or their system) award the better N1 locations to those with higher winning bids? For example, if there are ten N1 cabins open and ten open N2 cabins and twenty people bid for an upgrade, will the ten strongest bids go to N1 and the remaining to N2? Thank you for any insight. Here is the info for your spreadsheet. I will post back with our offer amount after we learn if we are successful or not. Sail Date: Dec 12, 2022 Cruise Length: 10 nights Email Notice Received: Sep 24, 2022 Bid Made: Sep 24, 2022 - modified to a lower offer on Oct 11, 2022 Loyalty Level: Explorer now, but will be Discoverer after Nov 21 Cabin Type Booked: V1 Veranda Cabin Type Bid For: CC Suite Minimum Bid: Veranda Plus $200 per stateroom; CC Suite $800 per stateroom Cruise Region: Caribbean Thanks for your help and for the spreadsheet. Kevin