Thank you for being one of 8,000 highly intelligent subscribers to our weekly e-newsletter, !  In this issue we have news of the Queen Mary 2 and Transatlantic cruises, an easy way to find hotels near U.S. amusement parks and some last-minute cruise deals departing in May.

Weekly Cruise Deals from Cruise Guide Network

This week we feature bargains on four cruises departing in May. Pack your bags and get ready to go! Choose from a 12-night Mediterranean cruise, 8-day eastern Caribbean cruise, 7-day Mediterranean cruise, or a 7-night Bermuda cruise. Priced from just $50 per night, these last-minute cruise deals won't last:

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

 

 

Spring and Summer are the prime seasons for visiting U.S. theme parks and TheRealPlaces.com has an easy-to-use guide to hotels near U.S. amusement parks.  With hotel guides for parks from coast-to-coast, we can help you find a place to stay from Sea World San Diego to Sea World Orlando, from Kings Dominion to the Magic Kingdom - and many more in between.

 

 

Queen Mary 2 Trans-Atlantic Cruises

The Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 begins Trans-Atlantic cruises in May with major updates throughout the ship. The recent refurbishment includes decor enhancements in all staterooms, the spa, dining rooms, the Commodore Club, Clicquot Champagne Bar, and the children's Play Zone. Passengers can also enjoy new Royal Academy of Dramatic Art theatrical productions, Julliard School of Jazz workshops, Cunard Insights lecture programs, Todd English Restaurant dining menus and Canyon Ranch spa treatments. The Trans-Atlantic crossings offer a relaxing travel experience for those attending the 2012 Olympic Games in London.


This Week's New (or Improved) Hotels

From April 26-29 the Golden Nugget Atlantic City will be celebrating the completion of its $150 million transformation.  Formerly known as the Trump Marina, it's essentially a brand new hotel.  Third Eye Blind, Whoopi Goldberg and Buddy Valastro (TV's "Cake Boss") have been recruited to contribute to the celebration.

 

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%.