Carnival Cruise Improvements, New Mega-Mall Hotel and Early Summer Cruises

Published: Fri, 04/19/13

Weekly Travel Deals From Cruise Guide Network and The Real Places
Hello - thank you for being one of over 8,600 readers of our weekly e-newsletter.  This week: Carnival cruise improvement plans, a new hotel at Mall of America, plus bargains on early Summer cruises.
Weekly Cruise Deals
This week we bring you the best deals on cruises departing in May and June. Choose from a Canada cruise, a Bermuda cruise, or two Mediterranean cruises. Priced from only $58 per night per person, these bargains won't last long!
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New Mall of America Hotel
The Radisson Blu Mall of America opened last month, the latest addition to the large group of hotels near Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota - and the first directly connected to the mall (a particularly nice thing in winter months).  You may be surprised to learn that traveling to America's mega-malls is a popular form of tourism and TheRealPlaces.com has convenient guides to hotels closest to the largest malls and shopping centers in the United States.
Carnival Cruise Lines to Spend $300 Million to Improve Reliability
This week Carnival Cruise Lines announced it will spend $300 million to enhance emergency power capabilities, introduce new fire safety technology, and improve operating redundancies across its 24-ship fleet. An additional emergency power generator will be installed on every ship to provide for 100 percent of stateroom and public toilets, fresh water and elevators in the event of a loss of main power. All ships will also have two separate redundant engine rooms, to decrease the chance of losing propulsion or primary power. The upgrades are already underway. Carnival offers cruises from many ports, including Miami, where it has 6 ships.
This Week's New Hotels
Our database of hotels available for booking online at TheRealPlaces continues to grow - now over 94,000!  More new hotels added in the U.S. this week, including the Best Western Premier Waterfront in Oshkosh, Wisconsin; the Coconut Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu ; and a Courtyard by Marriott in Long Beach, California. And hundreds of hotels outside the United States have been added recently. We make it easier than ever to find a place to stay near wherever you want to go.