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MEXICAN RIVIERA CRUISE

April 18-25, 2009

RSVP Heads West for Their biggest Fiesta of the Year!

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to experience seven days of pure relaxation and luscious sensory overload? RSVP invites you to join them on their first “freestyle” cruise onboard the stunning Norwegian Star as we sail from Los Angeles to the most popular beach cities of Mexico’s Pacific Coast.  More choices and more freedom on one of their most popular itineraries of all time, where schedules disappear into magical sunsets and your toughest decision is where to meet friends for dinner (in your choice of 10 restaurants!)

There’s no better place to relax than on the beaches of gay-friendly Puerto Vallarta, where their late stay lets you make the most of this truly fabulous and vibrant Mexican town.  Take a horseback ride along the beach, or shop in Mazatlan’s authentic craft boutiques.  Discover a new adventure in Cabo San Lucas, home to endless water sports, fishing, and a sophisticated beach resort culture. In seven stunning nights you’ll have time to explore them all, with three glorious days at sea to enjoy the marvels of their modern floating paradise.

Onboard, you’ll discover ten inviting restaurants, from steakhouse to sushi, Italian to international.  A seemingly endless collection of unique venues are perfect for RSVP’s exciting entertainment, from piano bars to a three-story theater.  Expansive outdoor decks provide the perfect setting to soak in the Pacific sunshine, partake in our pool games, or show off a costume at their festive T-dances.  And the Star’s staterooms are some of the largest in the cruise industry with a variety of luxurious suites that must be seen to be believed.

RSVP has created this to be their easiest cruise ever, with amazing fares starting at just $899. Whether you’re looking to dance the night away in an outrageous costume, explore the wonders of the ocean, or spend a romantic evening on your private verandah, this cruise is for you. E-mail Travlgrrl@aol.com or call 1-800-842-4753  for latest pricing options and/or to book.

ITINERARY

 
Day Location   Arrive Depart
Saturday, April 18 Los Angeles, CA, USA     4:00 PM
Sunday, April 19 At Sea      
Monday, April 20 Cabo San Lucas   10:00 AM 5:00 PM
Tuesday, April 21 Mazatlan   8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 22 Puerto Vallarta   8:00 AM 10:00 PM
Thursday, April 23 At Sea      
Friday, April 24 At Sea      
Saturday, April 25 Los Angeles, CA, USA   8:00 AM  
 
RSVP recommends that flights depart after 11am on disembarkation day.

SHIP

Overview

RSVP chose the 2200 passenger Norwegian Star to create a relaxed and unique environment. Majestic and elegant, her grand sweeping public spaces give way to intimate restaurants and lounges. Staterooms are large and very comfortable, with rich finishes throughout. Designed for Freestyle Cruising for the ultimate in comfort and flexibility.

Fantastic Spaces. A seven-story atrium greets you, surrounded by shops, cafes, and a stage. Ten distinctive restaurants offer an amazing array of culinary delights. And a massive theater hosts RSVP’s own entertainers.

Outdoors, you’ll find expansive decks provide the perfect setting for pool games, outdoor T-dances, activities, and tons of unexpected fun. Tiers of sun lounges cascade towards two elaborate swimming pools, surrounded by four hot tubs. Above, full-court volleyball beckons. All are ideal settings for RSVP pool games, themed T-dances, daily activities, and places to relax.

The two-story, 24-hour spa and fitness center boasts an indoor pool surrounded by a waterfall. You’ll find state of the art cardiovascular and weight training equipment, and a spring-loaded floor for aerobics, yoga, and a variety of classes. When your workout is over, rest those tired muscles with a steam, sauna, or whirlpool. Or spoil yourself at the exclusive Barong Spa.

Designed for Freestyle Cruising. The Star was designed for Freestyle Cruising, bringing you more options and freedom than any other cruise.

Ship's Registry
The Bahamas
Passenger capacity 2,240
Crew 1,100
Gross tonnage 91,000grt
Length 971 feet
Beam 107
Maximum speed 25 knots
Oasis PoolTheatre

Staterooms

Bigger is better in so many things, especially cruise ship staterooms.  You’ll find the Star offers some of the largest and best-designed rooms in the cruise industry, featuring spacious multi-compartment bathrooms and plenty of storage space.  Most have private balconies, and all feature comfortable beds with pillow-top mattresses, televisions, phones, and coffee-makers.

Of course, the most important feature of every stateroom is NCL’s superb attendants, always ready to serve your needs with a smile.  It’s the perfect place to relax after a day in the hot Pacific sun.

Garden Villa

This spectacular Garden Villa, which has up to 5000 sq ft of space, is complete with living room, dining room and three separate bedrooms each with king- or queen-size bed, a private luxury bath and CD/DVD library. Two bedrooms also feature a full bath with whirlpool tub and separate shower. Each Villa features a private garden with hot tub, outdoor dining area and terrace. Butler service and concierge available.

Category: A1
Stateroom pic

Owner's Suites

With over 740 sq ft, this suite includes a living room, private balconies, dining room, separate bedroom with king-size bed, mini bar, CD/DVD library and luxury bath with whirlpool tub and separate shower. Butler service and concierge available.

Category: AA
Stateroom pic

Penthouse

Living area, private balcony, dining area, separate bedroom with queen-size bed, separate children's bedroom, CD/DVD library and luxury bath with whirlpool tub and separate shower. Butler service and concierge available.

Category: AB, AC, AE
Stateroom pic

Romance Suite

Designed for romance, this suite includes a living area, private balcony, dining area, bedroom with queen-size bed, CD/DVD library and luxury bath and shower. Butler service and concierge available.

Category: AD
Stateroom pic

Mini-Suite

Sitting area, private balcony, two lower beds that convert to a queen size bed, luxury bath and shower.

Category: AF, AG
Stateroom pic

Balcony Stateroom

Two lower beds, sitting area, floor-to-ceiling glass door opens to private balcony.

Category: BA, BB, BC, BD, BE
Stateroom pic

Oceanview Stateroom

Two lower beds, picture window.

Category: C, D, E, F, HH, H
Stateroom pic

Obstructed View Stateroom

Two lower beds, picture window. (Partially obstructed views.)

Category: G
Stateroom pic

Inside Stateroom

Two lower beds.

Category: II, I, JJ, J, KK, K, L, M, N
Stateroom pic

**Some rooms in the same category may vary in size and/or have different furniture placement, windows or fixtures from those pictured.

Dining

Dining is an integral part of your RSVP vacation, and with NCL’s “Freestyle Cruising” you have more choices than ever before. Whether you’re looking for a casual meal poolside, or a romantic elegant meal, to a relaxing dinner with friends, there’s always something to appeal to your taste and style.

Dine in your choice of ten different restaurants, more than any ship sailing today:

  • Versailles – An elaborate, ornate room featuring multi-course traditional meals
  • Aqua – Modern, featuring lighter more contemporary items
  • Le Bistro – Upscale French offering a mix of modern and classic dishes
  • Ginza – Japanese, with sushi and teppanyaki rooms
  • The SoHo Room – Fusion cuisine blending Asian, Hawaiian and California styles
  • Blue Lagoon – A 24-hour food court eatery
  • Market Café – An indoor/outdoor buffet featuring international fare
  • La Trattoria – Casual Italian serving pasta, pizza, and other traditional dishes
  • Las Ramblas – Authentic Spanish tapas bar
  • Endless Summer – A Hawaiian themed restaurant in the main Atrium

With Freestyle cruising, we do away with assigned tables, and dining times. You’re free to eat when you want, with whomever you please. Of course, your RSVP hosts are always happy to bring people together at meals – it’s one of our most comfortable settings for friendly conversation.

For our guests with special dietary needs, RSVP and NCL offer a variety of options: "Light and Healthy" menu items featuring meals low in sodium and cholesterol, Vegetarian (vegan available), gluten-free, fat-free, diabetic or other special dietary needs meals are available.

Please note that an extra charge applies at some venues.

Dining picDining picExplorers Lounge
 

Facilities

Every day offers a wealth of activities and indulgences, along with the freedom to enjoy as many - or as few - as you please.

Whether you want to workout, learn more about our community, join in our RSVP pool games, read in the library, or check your email, there's a perfect onboard activity for everyone. Of course these are just the beginning, since our endless schedule of RSVP signature events, entertainment, parties and activities await you. Here are just a few things you’ll find onboard:

Sports

  • Fully-equipped Fitness Center
  • Classes in low-impact aerobics, yoga and Pilates
  • Basketball, ping pong, tennis, volleyball, swimming and jogging
Sports

Spa Services

Sometimes floating serenely just isn't enough - splash around, ride the waves, swim against the current or take a dip in one of this ship's bubbling hot tubs.

  • The two-story Barong Spa, includes massage rooms, and indoor pool, thermal suites, and a range of luxurious spa products
  • Jacuzzi, two outdoor pools, and plenty of deck chairs for reading, relaxing and sunning
Greenhouse hydro pool

Shopping

Duty-free shopping featuring international luxury brands, top designer items, and of course RSVP’s specialty logo merchandise.

Bars & Lounges

  • Spinnaker Lounge, observation lounge by day and a hot nightclub featuring cabaret performers and RSVP global DJs at night
  • Star Bar perfect for meeting friends for before dinner cocktails.
  • Pearl Martini Lounge where the fine art of the Martini comes alive
  • Piano Bar featuring RSVP star cabaret entertainers and classic piano bar setting
  • The Red Lion Pub with a little bit of a traditional English Pub
  • Gatsby’s Champagne Bar for bubbles and sophisticated cocktails
  • Java Cafe featuring all things caffeinated, foamy, and more
Lido Bar
Explorers Lounge

Entertainment Venues

  • Stardust Theater featuring Broadway-style productions, talented vocalists, illusionists, comedians, and variety acts, along with RSVP signature gay and lesbian entertainers
  • Star Club Casino action featuring blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, slots, and more
  • Cinema with all the new releases, as well as delicious hot buttered popcorn at the door
Atrium

 

Deck Plan

NCL Star ship plan

PRICING

All prices are listed per person based on double occupancy. E-mail Travlgrrl@aol.com for up-to-the-minute availability.

* indicates that the cabin share progam is available.

  • Garden Villa
  •  
  • Price
A1

Garden Villa - This spectacular Garden Villa, which has up to 5750 square feet of space, is complete with living room, dining room and three separate bedrooms each with king- or queen-size bed, some state rooms include a private luxury bath and CD/DVD library. Two bedrooms also feature a full bath with whirlpool tub and separate shower. Each Villa features a private garden with hot tub, outdoor dining area and terrace. Butler service and concierge available.

from $8,999 (pp)

Stateroom Price US$ Availability
A1 $8,999 Sold Out
 
  • Owner's Suite
  • Price
Stateroom pic

Owner's Suite - With over 740 square feet, these suites include a living room, private balconies, dining room, separate bedroom with king-size bed, mini bar, CD/DVD library and luxury bath with whirlpool tub and separate shower. Butler service and concierge available.

from $3,799 (pp)

Stateroom Price US$ Availability
AA $3,799 Sold Out
 
  • Penthouse
  • Price

Penthouse - Living area, private balcony, dining area, separate bedroom with queen-size bed, separate children's bedroom (category AB only), CD/DVD library and luxury bath with whirlpool tub and separate shower. Butler service and concierge available.

from $2,299 (pp)

Stateroom Price US$ Availability
AB $3,299 Limited
AC $2,799 Sold Out
AE $2,299 Sold Out
 
  • Romance Suite
  • Price

Romance Suite - Designed for romance, this suite includes a living area, private balcony, dining area, bedroom with queen-size bed, CD/DVD library and luxury bath and shower. Butler service and concierge available.

from $2,499 (pp)

Stateroom Price US$ Availability
AD-Romance Suite $2,499 Sold Out
 
  • Mini-Suite
  • Price

Mini-Suite - Sitting area, private balcony, two lower beds that convert to a queen size bed, luxury bath and shower.

from $1,699 (pp)

Stateroom Price US$ Availability
AF $1,799 Available
AG $1,699 Sold Out
 
  • Ocean view Staterooms with Balcony
  • Price

Oceanv iew Stateroom with Balcony - Two lower beds that convert to a queen size bed, sitting area, floor-to-ceiling glass door opens to private balcony.

from $1,399 (pp)

Stateroom Price US$ Availability
BA $1,599 Available
BB $1,559 Available
BC $1,499 Available
BD $1,459 * Limited
BE $1,399 Sold Out
 
  • Oceanview Staterooms
  • Price

Oceanv iew Stateroom - Two lower beds that convert to a queen size bed, picture window or porthole. Category G staterooms have an obstructed view. Category F, HH, and H have a porthole.

from $1,199 (pp)

Stateroom Price US$ Availability
C $1,299 Available
D $1,279 Available
E $1,269 Available
F $1,259 Available
G $1,239 * Available
HH $1,219 * Limited
H $1,199 Limited
 
  • Inside Staterooms
  • Price

Inside Stateroom - Two lower beds that convert to a queen size bed. 

from $799 (pp)

Stateroom Price US$ Availability
II $1,149 Available
I $1,099 Available
JJ $1,049 * Available
J $999 Available
KK $969 Available
K $949 Sold Out
L $919 Sold Out
M $849 Sold Out
N $799 Sold Out
 


Room measurements are approximated, and some rooms in the same category may vary in size and/or have different furniture placement, windows or fixtures from those pictured.

OTHER DETAILS

**The following charges will be added to all reservations on a per person basis:

Port Fees $160, Prepaid Gratuities $73, Fuel Surcharge $49.

Cabin Share Program

RSVP can match you with a roommate based on smoking or nonsmoking preference in these categories.

Single Supplement

A single traveler pays the full rate of a cabin based on double occupancy.

E-mail: Travlgrrl@aol.com for booking instructions or call 1-800-842-4753.

ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES:

On Board By Day

Enjoy the magnificent facilities onboard, any way that suits you, in a relaxing and casual environment. From our signature t-dances, outstanding entertainers, enriching lectures, and endless onboard amenities, there’s always something to make a day at sea our most exciting time.

Culture lovers can:

  • Check out a new book from the library
  • Join in a game of Bridge with your fellow RSVP guests
  • Take in a cooking class or wine tasting
  • Attend one of our special enrichment presentations, designed just for RSVP guests and our community
  • Enjoy a new movie in our comfortable Cinema

Fitness fanatics can:

  • Work out in the fully-equipped Fitness Center
  • Take a class in low-impact aerobics, spinning, yoga or Pilates
  • Play a game of basketball, ping pong, tennis, volleyball
  • Power walk around the ship

Hedonists can:

  • Rejuvenate at the Barong Spa with services that include: exotic skin, body, and hair treatments ranging from hot stone massages and pedicures to facials
  • Take a soothing Jacuzzi
  • Bask in the Mexican sunshine
  • Let yourself go at one of our themed T-dances

Shopaholics can:

  • Purchase works of fine art at the art auctions and arrange for in-home delivery
  • Go duty-free shopping
  • Stock up on all-new RSVP logo merchandise
On Board By DayOn Board By Day

On Board By Night

When the sun sets over the West, get ready for lights, music and all kinds of action. Just open your stateroom door and you're only steps away from adventure - whether it's a quiet romantic evening or a night of partying.

  • Go to one of the famous RSVP theme parties
  • Experience an RSVP headline entertainer on the main stage
  • Thrill at the talents of our newest stars performing in the RSVP Cabaret series
  • Take part in a sing along in the RSVP Piano Bar
  • Party through the night
  • Try your luck at the blackjack table or roulette wheel
  • Take a gaming lesson from a professional card shark
  • Watch a first-run movie, or the best of recent gay cinema
  • Stop by Spinnaker for a highball or two (or three)
  • Head to the Champagne bar for an after-dinner drink, and our fantastic piano entertainers
Suzanne WestenhoeferSuzanne Westenhoefer

 

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