Thank you for being one of over 8,200 subscribers to our weekly e-newsletter, !  In this issue we have news about Carnival cruises from Norfolk, this week's deals on European vacations and some bargains on Mediterranean and Canada cruises.

Weekly Cruise Deals from Cruise Guide Network

Last-minute cruise deals include three Mediterranean cruises and one Canada cruise, all departing in June. The financial unrest in Greece is driving down the price of eastern Mediterranean cruises to unheard of levels. Get onboard for as little as $55 per night:

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

 

 

When you're ready for a trip to Europe, TheRealPlaces is ready to help you plan with our page full of the best available deals on trips to Barcelona, Rome, London and Paris.  Check out our hotel-only offers and hotel+flight package deals.

 

 

Norfolk Cruises 2013

Carnival Cruise Line has announced its schedule of cruises from Norfolk, Virginia for 2013. The big Carnival Glory will offer six 5-day Bahamas cruises in the spring and fall. These trips visit Nassau and Freeport in the islands. The Carnival Glory will also offer three of the popular 2-night "cruises to nowhere" out of Norfolk. These quick getaways are great introductions to cruising for those who've never been.


This Week's New (or Improved) Hotels

The new Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree is the first piece of a South Shore retail redevelopment project to be completed.  204 rooms will be ready for guests when it official opens on May 15th.  The hotel is located in the Braintree suburb on the south side of town, adjacent to I-93.

 

Timed to coincide with Earth Week, the Hilton New York has announced that it's getting a little greener.  A 16,000+ square foot green roof system has been installed on the hotel's fifth floor roof setback, with a lots of vegetation that'll help with keeping things cool and cleaning the air.  A new cogeneration plant is also being added to that fifth floor roof which will use natural gas to generate much of the hotel's electrical and steam requirements - reducing the Hilton's carbon footprint by about 30%.