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Weekly Cruise Deals from Cruise Guide Network

This week we found great bargains on a 12-night Mediterranean cruise, 4-day Cozumel cruise, 7-day Bermuda cruise, and 10-day Mediterranean cruise. Priced from just $55 per night, these deals won't last long:

http://www.cruiseguidenetwork.com/bargains.html

 

 

Hotels Faster Than Ever

This week TheRealPlaces.com completed a move to an improved web hosting server, making searches for hotels faster than ever.  The Real Places specializes in finding the best available hotel deals closest to over 70,000 landmarks around the world - or any address.  The search box on every page provides instant access to the site's 4.2 million pages of information.

 

 

Cruise/Theme Park Package Deals from Tampa

Royal Caribbean and Universal Orlando theme park are teaming up to package a theme park visit with a cruise out of Tampa, Florida. The packages combine 3- or 4-night stays at Universal Orlando with a 4- or 5-night cruise on the Jewel of the Seas. Stay at one of Universal's on-site hotels and you'll get Express ride access to skip lines, and early admission to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Learn more about all the Royal Caribbean cruise options out of Tampa.

This Week's New (or Improved) Hotels

New to the Columbus, Ohio hotel market is the Holiday Inn Express-Polaris Parkway.  They're offering 104 guest rooms, the complimentary Express Start breakfast bar (cinnamon rolls!), SimplySmart bathroom and bedding and its own mini water park.  Located on the north side of town, near the suburb of Westerville just off of I-71.

The Bellagio in Las Vegas is spending $70 million to redesign over 2,500 guest rooms in the hotel's main tower.  Their Resort King Rooms and Resort Queen Rooms are getting distinct designs, including benches at the foot of beds, brighter lighting and a full-length mirror.  Improved amenities include a 40" HDTV, iHome docking station and a laptop safe in one of the nightstands.  The remodeling effort is scheduled to be completed by mid-December.