Whether you’re counting down to Wonderland in November, planning your first ever Bliss sailing or just in that beautiful stage where you’ve decided this is your year, there’s no reason to wait until you board to start living like it. Here are six ways to have a Summer of Bliss starting right now.
The List
Go to Naughty N’awlins and find us there.
If you’ve never been to Naughty N’awlins, the annual lifestyle takeover of New Orleans every July… add it to your list immediately. It’s one of the most iconic events in the community, it’s held in one of the greatest cities on earth and this year, Bliss will be right in the middle of it.
We’re hosting two exclusive events during the week – the NOPSI Pool Party on Thursday July 9th with city views, topless optional fun and DJ Illistrich on the decks, and the Swamp Foam Party on Saturday July 11th with DJ Alisa and the kind of chaos New Orleans was made for. We’ll also have a booth at the Astor Crowne Plaza all week if you want to meet the team, ask questions or if the timing feels right book your cruise right then and there with a $100 gift and a reduced $250 deposit waiting for you.
Naughty N’awlins runs July 9-13, 2026. Bliss events are July 9th and July 11th. Find us at the Astor Crowne Plaza. Come say hello… we don’t bite. Unless you ask nicely.
Get on the Bliss App
Summer is the off-season between sailings – which makes it the perfect time to get comfortable in the Bliss App before you board. Because showing up to the ship having already connected with couples, favorited your events on Compass and browsed the community is a completely different boarding experience than showing up cold.
The app just got a major update too. Passwordless login means you’re in within seconds. The new Who Liked You filter means you can see exactly who’s already interested before you even say hello. And the Location Filter lets you find couples near you – so summer meetups, local lifestyle events or just building your Bliss network before November are all very much on the table.
Host your own backyard play party.
Summer has a built-in excuse to get people together outside with drinks in hand and nowhere to be. Use it. A backyard play party doesn’t have to be elaborate, it just has to have the right people, the right vibe and a playlist that tells everyone exactly what kind of evening this is.
Think: string lights and a hot tub. A fire pit and an open invitation. A “clothing optional after 10pm” rule for the inner circle. Summer nights were literally designed for this. Use the Bliss App to find couples in your area who are already in the community – introductions are easier in person over a good cocktail than they ever are on a screen.
Pro tip: themed dress codes make everything better. Even for a backyard party. White and gold. Barely there. Lingerie optional. Give people a reason to show up already in the right mindset – and they will.
Try something new before you board.
Summer is the best time to expand your comfort zone a little while the stakes are low and the mood is generous. That might look like attending a local lifestyle meet and greet for the first time. Visiting a lifestyle resort or club together for a night. Reading the books, listening to the podcasts, having the conversations you’ve been meaning to have for months.
The couples who board Bliss having done a little exploring beforehand consistently report feeling more relaxed, more connected and more ready to make the most of every night on the ship. Summer is your warm-up act. The main event is in November.
Make a Bliss-inspired Summer Cocktail.
This Bliss-inspired summer cocktail is perfect for a hot summer day. It’s called The Bliss Hour and it hits exactly right for a hot evening when you have nowhere to be and no reason to stop at one.
The Bliss Hour
• 2 oz white rum or tequila blanco
• 1 oz elderflower liqueur
• Juice of 1 lime
• Splash of coconut water
• Top with prosecco
• Fresh mint and a lime wheel to finishShake the base over ice. Strain into a coupe glass. Top with prosecco. Drink somewhere beautiful with someone who makes you want to stay out too late. Repeat as necessary.
Start planning your theme night looks
November feels far away until it’s September and you’re staring at a suitcase with no idea what to pack for Fetish Night. The couples who have the best theme night experiences are almost always the ones who started thinking about it in the summer.
Browse Pinterest. Shop the sales. Plan your ABC Night concept before everyone else is panic-buying caution tape in October. Make it a date night, pour The Bliss Hour, open your laptops and spend an evening deciding together what you’re going to wear and who you want to be on the ship. It’s honestly one of the most fun parts of the whole experience and it starts right now if you let it.
The summer is yours. The cruise is next.
While you’re living your best summer,get ahead on the sailing. Browse upcoming Bliss Cruises and lock in your cabin before the prices go up. The best cabins go to the couples who plan in July.