Bunson Bill

Norwegian Bliss is expected to leave Papenburg on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 and transfer to Eemshaven (Netherlands) on the Ems. The arrival in Eemshaven is scheduled for Thursday morning. Later, the ship will spend several days undergoing technical and nautical testing on the North Sea.

 

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

 

19:30 o'clock ship in waiting position (Papenburg)

 

8:00 pm Passing the Dockschleuse (Papenburg)

 

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

 

02:00 am Passing the Weener Bridge (Weener)

 

04:15 am Passing the Jann-Berghaus Bridge (Leer)

 

8.00 am arrival Ems barrage (Gandersum)

 

10:15 am Pass Emsperrwerk about 11:45 am Pass Emden

 

Source: http://leeraner-bz.de/index.php/2018/03/09/ems-ueberfuehrung-der-norwegian-bliss/

All the times Doug posted are local time. So adjust accordingly depending where you are. For eastern north america it would normally be 6 hours so a 1:30 pm start . However as we switch to daylight savings this weekend it will differ.

Did some research Germany doesn't switch until March 25th so the time difference will be 5 hours with the transfer starting at 2:30 EDT

That was my response, too!

 

Interesting that the lines are out?!?

It's floating! the lines have to be out or it would move around in the flooded drydock.

Trying to find the original source, but it was posted that the float-out is expected February 17 or 18. It still says “mid-February” on the MW website.

There was a posting regarding a "Notice" that the river level was to raised to accommodate a ship which gave dates.

 

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what exactly is block in the upper picture and there is this taken. Also I don't recall seeing the engines being installed . Did I miss the posting or which one was it?

Planning on booking this cruise on Bliss.......need recommendations on balcony rooms, aft balcony room??? floor??? aft or forward???

Marilyn

This thread isn't a particular cruise but a discussion of the construction/design/features of the Bliss.

Has anyone noticed any special Alaska features other than the atriums? Maybe the Karts have studded winter tires What a they doing to protect all the outside areas?

Stu

We love the crystal blocks and the tower block is especially nice.

 

Charles and Connie

What is "the tower block" ?

We're far off from receiving this glass block, we just made platinum - but, in all honesty, let's face it - when we get that glass block, it's:

 

- Added luggage weight

- Ends up in a junk drawer when we all get home

 

As for platinum, we're supposed to see:

 

- Robes for use onboard

- Some lapel pin

 

I doubt we'll get those things, but it's not a big deal to me if we don't and it's not worth me standing in a line asking why I didn't.

Pin might be in your room; if not ask at the Loyalty Desk. We all have to request robes from the room attendant it's RCI policy to cut down on laundry.

Aside from Book Ends has anyone figured out a good use for the crystal blocks? Expecting my second on the Vision in August/Sept.

I have a Studio cabin booked for the inaugural cruise along with 3 other friends. My first inaugural cruise. Looking forward to seeing more details and photos

Stu

Help. We are trying to get from Le Havre to Bayeux for a Normandy tour. Either I have to hire a private driver, or find more people to go on the tour so we can be picked up at the port. In other words, they either refuse to come get you in Le Havre OR charge a huge amount of money and tell you to find more people to lessen the cost....

 

This is maddening.

What date do you want to go? I am interested for April 28