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WITH THREE weeks left for the Winter Olmpics in Vancouver, Canada, people are looking for the best deals and offers on flight tickets, event tickets and hotel rooms, accommodations etc. There are a number of sites that have some of the best packages that include air tickets and accommodation in hotels. If you want to stay on the water, the Norwegian Star, a Cruise Ship would be the ideal place to put up. The boat rates are down to Canadian $396 from $589 a night, for a single or double room. The rate also includes 3 meals a day. Hotel and tour operators say that they still; have rooms which are available at the best rates in hotels. Hotel brokers and tour operators also say they still have rooms available. And some are even dropping minimum night stay requirements. Whistler, the four season resort has rooms which are available for C$1,225 per night with a 3 night minimum booking. The resort is also offering a 3 night Ski with an Olympian package which has skiing session with former Olympian Cary Mulen and Erik Schlopy and a 3 day lift pass which would cost C$2010 per night.

The Fairmont Chateau Whistler has rooms which start from C$899 with a 3 night minimum stay. However, another good option is rentiing someone’s house or appartment if you are in a group. Lots of houses and rooms are available at a very low cost. Translink which runs all public transport around Vancouver is offering 6 week Olympic pass for unlimited travelling starting at C$110. To reach the venue, bikes on weekly rental basis are also available for C$84 at Bicycle Rentals in downtown Vancouver. In February it usually rains in Vancouver, but the weather and temperature may remain mild. There would be a Cultural Olympiad from Jan 22 to March 21 with around 600 events (art, music, theatrical) In Whistler, one would get to witness free concerts and live performances and programs.

There has never been a better time to hit the high seas for a vacation cruise. Est 18. 4 million passengers cruising waters in the world in 2010 in search of a remarkable vacation. According to the Cruise Market Watch, the worldwide cruise capacity is up nearly 7 percent in 2010, as cruise lines add new ships to boost their line. And with more space, some cruise lines are value priced so that the new space and existing space is booked.

There are plenty of short-range cruises available for a quick getaway:

These cruises offer just a taste of the quick-trips available from U. S. ports of call. There are plenty of other ventures on both sides of the coast to experience. But with cruising so hot this year, this may be the time to try a trip that’s a bit more alluring – someplace off the Caribbean track.

Now that you have an idea of the tame and the more adventurous offerings, you need to take them into consideration when choosing your cruise:

Cruising and dining go hand in hand. Finished the day having early or late dining every day in the same dining room. Today cruise experience offers so much more to just about every cruise line worldwide. One of the leaders in revolutionizing the dining experience is Norwegian Cruise Line. In 2000, NCL was the first to offer the “Freestyle Dining” and other cruise lines soon followed with their own variations. Norwegian Cruise Line All’s ships offer a myriad of options ranging from casual dining to fine gourmet dining. Their newest ship, the Norwegian Epic, boasts 21 dining options which is offered at no additional charge. Here are just a few reasons why the Norwegian Cruise Line experience enhances your dining experience the restaurant cruise Great selection ranges from casual to elegant. You can eat at venues including endless buffets, an Italian Trattoria, Asian cuisine and sushi, fresh grill restaurant, and pizza.

Dine in a fine American steakhouse, a gourmet French Bistro, a Hibachi grill restaurant or dance the night away at a dinner club. Do that and more. Dine on your own Schedule With NCL’s Freestyle dining you can eat where you want to and if you like. If your days are action packed with a port and you just want to grab a quick bite you can do that. Feel like getting dressed and having a night on the town? You can do that too. Freestyle dining the choice is yours. Kid Friendly Cruising with the family is a great experience and all the dining options make it even easier. Let the kids be entertained with a dinner Hibachi, enjoy Nickelodeon character breakfasts or choose from any of the dining options offered. The good thing about it is that you can eat when you want to eat so early is not a problem.

From children to grandparents – and everyone in between – there is a large menu sure to satisfy any craving foodie’s child or any desire for chicken fingers or pizza! Like the rest of the NCL experience, the choices are endless.

Norwegian Cruise Line Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
NCL Corporation Ltd. announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its ordinary shares.

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4-22-08 Midnight “Chocoholic” Buffet on the Norwegian Star.

Norwegian Cruise Lines will operate from Tampa starting in October 2011
By Steve Huettel, Times Staff Writer Friday, October 22, 2010 Tampa’s cruise business is pinning its hopes on a star: the Norwegian Star . Eight years have passed since a new cruise brand sailed out of Tampa. Port and tourism officials hope the arrival of Norwegian Cruise Lines in October 2011 will spark growth in a second-tier market where passenger traffic has flat-lined in recent years. As a …

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Norwegial Crusie Line held their first Tweetup during the Luxury Travel Expo at the Centrifuge Lounge in the MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas.

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Get buff, not a buffet, on your next cruise
A new wave of cruises focuses on getting buff instead of getting to the buffet. The real question is — just how popular are they?

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