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Weekly Cruise Deals from Cruise Guide Network

Bahamas cruises are on sale! We found three cruises to the Bahamas priced from $40 per night. They depart this month and in December. We also found a great deal on a Celebrity cruise to the eastern Caribbean. Enjoy!

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

 

 

Enjoy Christmas shopping?  Enjoy travel? Then you might want to take advantage of the Holiday Shopping Getaway Sale at TheRealPlaces to combine the two.  Great deals on hotels and packages to New York, California, Florida, Las Vegas and Chicago.  Sale runs through the end of November for travel through the end of January 2012.

 

 

Norwegian Gem Rescues Sailors

A Norwegian Cruise Line ship rescued five people from a distressed sailboat in the Atlantic on October 29. The 39-foot sailboat lost power and was taking on water. The US Coast Guard contacted the Norwegian Gem, which immediately diverted to save the passengers from rough seas and winds of up to 40 knots. The Gem arrived back in New York from its 7-night Bermuda cruise just a half-hour behind schedule, with the rescuees safely onboard. Norwegian Cruise Line offers many affordable cruises from New York, learn more about them at NewYorkCruiseGuide.com.


This Week's New (or Improved) Hotels

The Fairmont Pacific Rim is the latest ultra-luxury hotel to open in Vancouver (that gives them seven 5-star hotels in town). 70% of the 337 rooms in the spectacular glass tower offer great views of the harbour and mountains.  Take a minute to check out the piano in the lobby - just so you can say that you've seen a $225,000 piano.

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.