Muts

[shofer]

IMHO, MUTS have simply ruined the atmosphere of the pool deck during the day. It is sad that we must avoid the entire pool area to find a place where it is relatively quiet. When they are not blasting MUTS during the day there will be a band blasting music or an assistant CD screaming over the PA system as they host some kind of pool game. MUTS was named "Movies under the Stars" because it was supposed to be a great place to watch moves at nght (and it is fun). But it was never intended as the source of awful noise pollution during the daytime. For us, it has simply meant booking other cruise lines over Princess although we will still return to Princess from time to time.

 

Hank

 

I couldn't agree more. What does that say about our culture where we have to be "entertained" every moment of the day? I find MUTS so annoying during the day that I found myself using the interior pool on a Caribbean cruise to get away from the noise. This past cruise we could hear the sound effects in the Sanctuary which takes away from that experience.

 

Unfortunately we are now booked on the Island which I'm sure has been fitted with this abomination. When we were on the Coral in '07, it was still just on the Grand so we could really enjoy the pool area. I enjoy the pool band for the hour it plays, but give me back peace and quiet and a good book.

 

Sue

[sez809]

I couldn't agree more. What does that say about our culture where we have to be "entertained" every moment of the day? I find MUTS so annoying during the day that I found myself using the interior pool on a Caribbean cruise to get away from the noise. This past cruise we could hear the sound effects in the Sanctuary which takes away from that experience.

 

Unfortunately we are now booked on the Island which I'm sure has been fitted with this abomination. When we were on the Coral in '07, it was still just on the Grand so we could really enjoy the pool area. I enjoy the pool band for the hour it plays, but give me back peace and quiet and a good book.

 

Sue

 

Arriving late to this thread, but just wanted to agree that MUTS is so unnecessary! We too returned from the Grand last Saturday (25th), I can honestly say none of us watched it once. I think it was supported the most when the UK football match was shown (not a fan myself so no idea who played!), but the few daytime movies were unwatchable, and just an interference best ignored! The children & families around the centre pool really seemed disinterested, and the sound and picture quality were extremely poor. On asking, I couldnt find one person who could honestly say they would miss it!! That said, I of course, didnt interview each and every one of the capacity filled ship!!

 

Sarah

[FritzG]

I love MUTS at night when it is truly under the stars. However, I agree that it's very annoying during the day. The volume is too high, and when it's sunny you cannot see the screen too well.

[loribelle1]

I agree w/ FritzG--love MUTS at night, not during the day.