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Weekly Cruise Deals from Cruise Guide Network

More excellent bargains for your fall cruising pleasure. Choose from two 5-night western Caribbean cruises, a 7-night Bermuda cruise, or an 11-night Mexican Riviera cruise. Priced from just $46 per night:

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Expanded Miami Cruise Guide

Miami Cruise Guide now features an expanded cruise information section, with online cruise reservations available.  Use the "Search for Cruises" box found on the right side of every page to find out all the details about every cruise scheduled to depart from Miami.  Information about each cruise includes itineraries, current prices and special offers, while the info for each ship includes deck plans, photos and unbiased reviews provided by CruiseCritic.com.

 

 

Mississippi River Cruises on the American Queen

The American Queen paddlewheel steamboat hasn't operated since Hurricane Katrina, but it finally returns to operation in 2012. The ship features the cuisine of famed American chef Regina Charboneau, multiple specialty dining options, all-American staff, daily lectures by the Riverlorian, showboat-style entertainment nightly, and nightly dancing to swing, big band and Dixieland jazz music. Your cruise fare includes shore excursions to river towns, one-night luxury hotel stay and transfers before or after the cruise, complimentary bottled water and soft drinks, complimentary wines and beers with dinner, and a Captain's Champagne welcome reception. Learn more about the American Queen and its Mississippi River cruises at our New Orleans Cruise Guide .

This Week's New (or Improved) Hotels

The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown (in Washington, DC) is switching things up a bit with their on-site restaurants.  By November 1st, the Degrees Bar & Lounge will become the full-service Degrees Bistro.  The Fahrenheit restaurant is being transformed into the Fahrenheit Ballroom, a banquet rental space available for medium-sized soirees of up to 120 guests.

The Bellagio in Las Vegas is spending $70 million to redesign over 2,500 guest rooms in the hotel's main tower.  Their Resort King Rooms and Resort Queen Rooms are getting distinct designs, including benches at the foot of beds, brighter lighting and a full-length mirror.  Improved amenities include a 40" HDTV, iHome docking station and a laptop safe in one of the nightstands.  The remodeling effort is scheduled to be completed by mid-December.