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Weekly Cruise Deals from Cruise Guide Network

Start the new year right with a cruise in January 2012. This week we feature four deals on cruises in the first month. Sail from Miami, Jacksonville, or New Orleans to the Bahamas or Caribbean. Priced from just $45 per night:

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

 

 

Enjoy outdoor winter sports like skiing or snowboarding?  Check out the great deals on winter vacation hotels and packages at TheRealPlaces.com.  Save up to 30% when you book before January 31, 2012 and travel by March 31, 2012.  Destinations include Colorado, Lake Tahoe, Utah, Wyoming and Canada.

 

 

Cruise the Western Way

Many of us automatically think of departing from Florida when we consider a cruise. But there are many other departure ports in the U.S., including in Texas and southern California. Galveston, Texas offers cruises all year round. Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Disney and Princess sail from there. San Diego, California has departures on Celebrity, Holland America and Carnival. Cruise to Hawaii, South America, Mexico, Australia or through the Panama Canal. Not to be outdone, Los Angeles features cruises on 8 cruise lines to destinations including Hawaii, South America and trips around the world. Consider a western cruise port for your next vacation.


This Week's New (or Improved) Hotels

The Fairmont Mayakoba Riviera Maya (in the Playa del Carmen area just south of Cancun, Mexico) is experimenting with a "cruise style" food option.  Pay a flat fee and eat as much as you want, wherever you want (with some restrictions, of course).

Calling itself a "luxury boutique" hotel, the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown is now open on the north side of downtown Atlanta.  Formerly the Hotel Palomar, the new 4-star Renaissance has 287 guest rooms and 17 suites, the 4,445 square foot High Ballroom and a 442 gallon salt water aquarium in the lobby.