We thank you once again for being one of the 7,300+ subscribers to our weekly travel newsletter, .  This week we have news about a new ship that will be based in New York, more scheduled cruises at our Miami and Galveston cruise guides and some special offers on cruises departing from New York and Florida.

Weekly Cruise Deals from Cruise Guide Network

This week we feature three last-minute cruise bargains and a cruise departing in January. Sail from New York, Port Liberty (NJ), Port Canaveral (FL) or Fort Lauderdale. Priced from just $45 per night, these deals won't last long:

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

 

 

Long-Term (and Short-Term) Cruise Planning

For those who really like to plan ahead, the cruise schedules at MiamiCruiseGuide.com and GalvestonCruiseGuide.com are now up-to-date through the end of April - of 2013.  For those who are looking to go cruising a little sooner, Carnival has a "Free Stateroom Upgrade" offer available on a bunch of cruises from Miami sailing this October through December.  Use the "Search For Cruises" box on MiamiCruiseGuide.com for details and online booking.

 

 

Breakaway From New York

Norwegian Cruise Lines has announced that the 4,000 passenger Norwegian Breakaway will be based year-round in New York when it comes online in the spring of 2013.  From May to October the Breakaway will be making week-long trips to Bermuda (they haven't yet decided about the rest of the year).  And it won't be your usual Big White Ship - artist Peter Max has been given the job of painting the exterior of what will be the largest ship based in New York.  Visit NewYorkCruiseGuide.com for details about all the NCL ships departing from New York.

This Week's New (or Improved) Hotels

The iconic Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites Los Angeles (that group of silver cylinders next to the 110 in downtown LA) is celebrating the completion of their largest renovation ever.  Everything from 1,200+ guest rooms to suites to restaurants to pool to meeting space to lobby has been given a redesign.  They're holding some "Open House" events in October so that we all can join the celebration.

The 187 guest rooms and suites of the Doubletree by Hilton Charlotte have been given a thorough renovation, with a modernized design, improved lighting and furniture and new Citron "body and bath amenities".  The Doubletree is located on the northwest side of downtown Charlotte, next door to Johnson and Wales University.