The Star Trek Online Website points the way to an Associated Press Story on how the ability to visit the bridge will be part of Star Trek Online. This apparently was a late addition to the game, as for some reason this was not part of the original design, an oversight reminiscent of Star Wars Galaxies launching without space flight. Their version of the bridge sounds a bit like a pub: "Your bridge will be a social area where you and your friends can meet to talk about plans for your future missions, or reminisce about the heroic deeds you've already completed. We hope you'll enjoy it as soon as you begin playing Star Trek Online in February."