This will be the second ship to leave Southampton with 2008 models.

Callsign: WDB5483
Booking number: GBSOU590696
Voyage: EB749-FRE

My 2008 MY/B is on it.

12/8/07: Changed docks and still loading vehicles. Originally scheduled departure of 12/8 has been postponed to 12/9.
12/9/07: Underway
12/13/07: We're half way there now
12/17/08: She's almost home.

 

Do you know how long the voyage to the U.S. takes?

 

9 days to NY ,14 to Charleston

 

How do you come up with a booking number?

 

If you put your VIN in the WW tracking site and you're booked on a ship, it shows you all that info, including voyage and booking number.

BTW, the FREEDOM is too far out of range from the Southampton docks to use the aislive.co.uk tracking site. We could use sailwx.info, but nothing is showing up yet.

 

Safe sailing, all. Congrats on your impending arrivals.

 

The ship is now trackable here:
http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...l?call=WDB5483

 

russr,

thanks for the update. Do you know when the ship will arrive in NY?

 

Is anyone else on this boat taking delivery in the NY/NJ area? If so, please post your car's specs here.

 

I think my mini is on the ship. It seems like they switched my car from Asian King to the Freedom. It was a bit confusing and had a little difficulty figuring out when the car was leaving. This is great!
Any idea how long cars will be in NJ. My dealer is on Long Island.

 

Double check the WW site, it should show your car as loaded on vessel for the FREEDOM, if it doesn't, then it ain't on this ship.

My guess is that it'll proabably be a week to 10 days before you get it once it reaches the port. If you are getting dealer installed stuff, it'll take longer.

 

my Cooper S is also on the Freedom. I'm taking delivery in NJ. It's Chili Red with Black Bonnet Stripes. Interior is Piano Black and Red Rooster.

 

MiniAL, congrats! I'm also in NJ, taking delivery from the Princeton dealer, how about you? Mine is MY/B with black bonnet stripes. Interior is all standard. Next week by this, I think the cars will be at the VDC.

 

Spoke to MA. It is on board. Expected time to pick up end of the last week in Dec. I'm not sure how the Nor'easter will effect getting into port.

 

sunger, which dealer did you use in NJ?

 

Hi russr, I bought mine in Morristown. BTW, what is VDC?

 

VDC : Vehicle Distrubtion Center. Your car goes here after it reaches the port. They inspect your car for damage and fix any problems and give it a good wash. It is then shipped to your dealer via truck.

 

I'm on Long Island. Habberstad in Huntington. They have been great.

 

Your MA can best tell you how long it'll take from port delivery to your delivery.

Out of curiosity. Did any of you NOT get Xenon headlights?

Also, any of you planning on getting the mud flaps? I think they are worth it for the NE winters.

 

My MA told me it takes 3 days or less from the NJ port to the dealership in NJ. I hope he's right.

 

The cars go to the VDC before they go to the dealership. The car will probably spend at least 2-3 days there first.

 

mud flaps no xenon lights

 

no mud flaps, no xenon lights.

 

our Minis are almost here. I'd say by Tuesday.

 

look at this. you have to scroll along the 40th degree latitude and then zoom out to see the U.S. coastline

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...l?call=WDB5483