TheDougOut Posted April 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted April 18, 2018 While I booked on the day it opened, I consider August 6, 2017 the start of the countdown. That morning I awoke to an e-mail from FreestyleNovice: More to come. Posting live from the Bliss 4/21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted April 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Thank You for all your hard work keeping the thread interesting. I hope you have a wonderful cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted April 18, 2018 #3 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Oh my. I don’t know if I’m ready for this. Wait a minute, yes I am. Yes I am!!!! Have a great time. I think you may break the internet on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CoffeeGoddess Posted April 18, 2018 #4 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Damn, I thought I would be first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafedumonde Posted April 18, 2018 #5 Share Posted April 18, 2018 OMG. I hope you brought the ducks. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
june123 Posted April 18, 2018 #6 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Bon voyage and have a lovely time , i will be following intently x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroitlions Posted April 18, 2018 #7 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I am sure this will be a 1000 hit thread! I cant wait to see the pic's! I cant wait to be on this ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zencruisers Posted April 18, 2018 #8 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoatParts Posted April 18, 2018 #9 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Well, this is gonna be fun. It was your post-refurb Dawn review that made me book it for our 2/18 cruise. We’ll be leaving the Escape on 5/6 in NYC, alongside the Bliss I think. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorchinsky Posted April 18, 2018 #10 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I have been anxiously awaiting this day and it is finally here!!! Can’t wait for the pics and your thoughts!! Have a great trip! Safe travels! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted April 18, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted April 18, 2018 An uneventful flight from Rochester to JFK. We have five hours to kill before jumping the puddle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizdiz Posted April 18, 2018 #12 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Have a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcipjr Posted April 18, 2018 #13 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Ahh, this is going to help me get through the last 11 days before we're on the Escape. Have a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted April 18, 2018 #14 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Can’t wait! Have fun and I will be following along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC5240 Posted April 18, 2018 #15 Share Posted April 18, 2018 YES! I can't believe the moment has arrived. I feel like it was JUST YESTERDAY that we saw the first blocks being set. Been highly anticipating this review. Bon Voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim The Lizard Posted April 18, 2018 #16 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Doug, hope you're as excited as the rest of us are!. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen haywood Posted April 18, 2018 #17 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Great! I'm along for the ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted April 18, 2018 Author #18 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) We’re traveling with three checked bags, two carry-ons, and two over-stuffed “personal items”. Scattered between them are 17lbs of event invitations, 34lbs of CruiseCritic swag, four boxes of chocolate, three-hundred slot pull tickets, a trophy of questionable worth, a stuffed bear, an insufficient supply of Party Patches, and hopefully at least one toothbrush. All of our bags are at (or slightly exceeding) weight limits. My parents arrived in London a short time ago, and we’ll be meeting up with them in the morning. We’ll have one jet-lagged day and night in London, a morning transfer to Southampton, a pub gathering at Duke’s, and then an overnight at the Holiday Inn Southampton adjacent to the port. None of this will feel real until the ship arrives. Edited April 18, 2018 by TheDougOut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffy's Mama Posted April 18, 2018 #19 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Bon Voyage! So excited for this. Duffy, Eric & I will be following along & totally plan to sail vicariously with you through your reviews. I hope that you, Sue & the family have a great time. (I see that Sue is already resting up for all the late nights). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifi1910 Posted April 18, 2018 #20 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Can’t wait for your live review......oh wait I don’t need to we’ll be there too. Still following though. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive2cruise Posted April 18, 2018 #21 Share Posted April 18, 2018 We will be boarding in June and your updates and posts make me more excited than I already am! Have a wonderful and safe trip and I’ll be following along! Even though I’m not on this specific trip, thank you for all the time you’ve put in to take as all along for the ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bam1957 Posted April 18, 2018 #22 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Safe travels and have a very enjoyable cruise. I'm definitely very excited to following along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauitiki Posted April 18, 2018 #23 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I am soooooo looking forward to this thread and everything Bliss (including Home). Safe travels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happygolucky62 Posted April 18, 2018 #24 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Oh Hello Doug! We are sailing to the North Cape on Jade in June from Southampton. We are staying at the Holiday Inn as well. I would really appreciate pictures of the Hotel and Terminal, as well as anything you care to share about Southampton. Now my 60 days out will go a bit faster seeing what is to come. I hope you have a Blast on Bliss. Be safe and thank you in advance. Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus1cruiser Posted April 18, 2018 #25 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Very excited to follow along! Our first NCL cruise will be in Dec 2018 on the Bliss and in the Haven. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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