Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip, that started from a tropic port aboard a great big ship.

Welcome aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line Countdown Clock, our latest application for adventurous world travelers bound for exotic ports of call. The Buddy Media team has been hard at work polishing this simple, easy-to-use utility that allows vacationers to count down the days to their voyage on Norwegian Cruise Line ships. The concept is simple: set your destination and travel dates, choose the name of your ship, and AHOY, you’ve got an official NCL Countdown Clock that you can post to your Wall or set as a permanent fixture on your profile.

The application is much more than a simple ticker that lays out your travel itinerary. You can choose from a detailed list of ship-board and beachside activities, see cruises that other Facebook users have planned, and share your cruising itinerary with all the peeps in your social circle. You can go directly to the NCL website to book passage on the same cruiseships as your friends or travel straight to the Norwegian Cruise Line Public Profile for photos, videos, and more from past NCL voyages.

So throw on your life vest, slap on your captain’s hat, and check out NCL Countdown Clock now! It’s the ship.