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FREESTYLE CRUISINg'
NorwegianStar
Thursday,24thJanuary,2008
Location:PuertoVallarta
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Today'sforecast
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Sunrise
6:43am
Sunset
5'.47pm
Arrival
9:00am
Departure
5:00pm
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Lookingforfun?There'sa lot to do on board.You can go to the spa,playa littlebasketball...the
listis
practically
endless!And sincethis is FreestyleCruising,you canjust opt to havea nicelongnap,too.
Welcometo PuertoVallarta
Toni 9ht's e nterlai n m e nt
W h e n y o u t h i n ko f t h e M e x i c a n
R i v i e r a ,w i t h i t s p a l m - f r i n g e db e a c h e s ,
Stardust Comedy Showtime:
Join the legendarysketch comedy and improvisationensemble from Chicago.The Second City's
alumni list reads like a who's who of American Comedy: Tina Fey, John Belushi,Bill Murray,John
Candy, Stephen Colbert,Alan Arkin and others.We kindly requestthat no minors be seated on the
first two rows of the theater.
Time: 7:30pm & 9:30pm,StardustTheater,Deck 6 & 7, Fwd
l u x u r i a n vt e g e t a t i o n& p o s h r e s o r t s ,
m a n y p l a c e sc o m e t o m i n d . N o r e s o r t
b e t t e rt y p i f i e st h e c l a s s i cl \ , 4 e x i c a n
b e a c h v a c a t i o nt h a n P u e r t oV a l l a r t a .
F r o m i t s s l e e p y ,s e a s i d ev i l l a g er o o t s ,
i l h a s g r o w n i n t o o n e o f M e x i c o ' sm o s t
The Adult Quest
l o v e dd e s t i n a t i o n s .
Join your Cruise Director'sStaff for the wackiestand wildest interactivegame on the high seas
need at least four teams to play. Bring your camerasand energy and let's get qazy.
Time: 10:30pm,SpinnakerLounge,Deck 12, Fwd (For Adults Only)
A s y o u a r r i v eb y s h i p , P u e r t oV a l l a r t a ' s
r o m a n c e& b e a u t yt a k e h o l d .A b l a n k e t
o f l u s h t r o p i c a jl u n g l e s u n o u n d st h e
q u a i n tc o l o n i a lc i t y a s i t c l i m b sa w a y
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9:00am:Welcometo PuertoVallarta.The
Norwegian
Starwillanchorand usetenderboats
to transportgueststo andfromshore.We must
waitfor the gangwaysto be set and secure
beforethe tenderservicebegins.Guestson
pleasecheckyourticketsfor
ShoreExcursions,
meetingsand locations.
Guestson Shore
Excursions
meetingashoreand guestsnottaking
a ShoreExcursion
willneedto obtaina tender
ticketfromthe Atrium,Deck7, Mid,startingat
B : 3 0 a mE. v e r yi n d i v i d u ai nl ,c l u d i ncgh i l d r e nm, u s t
c a r r yt h e i rK e yC a r da n dP h o t ol . D .w h e ng o i n g
ashore.We expectto havea rushof guestsfrom
9 : 0 0 a m - 1 0 : 0 0 as m
o p l e a s ee q u a t et h i si n t oy o u r
plans.We willmonitorthetrafficto the gangways.
P l e a s el i s t e nt o a l la n n o u n c e m e nKt se.e o
watcheson the ship'stimeat all times.The last
tenderdepartsPuertoVallartaat 4:30pm.
Shore Excursions:Lastcallfor youto book
toursfor CaboSan Lucas.Thisoortis ratedas
bestfor snorkeling
so dropby the desktonight.
T i m e :5 : 0 0 p m - 7 : 0 0 p m
GrandAtrium,Deck7, Mid
f r o m t h e P a c i f i c ,i n t o t h e S i e r r aC u a l e
$ 5 0 0 0 1 G a m e J a c k p o t B i n g o : T o n i g h t ' sB i n g o
Jackpot is super-sizedto $5000. This is a
specialjackpot offer and is only available
t o n i g h t .O n e g a m e o n l y .Y o u r c h a n c et o w i n i n
4 6 n u m b e r so r l e s s .l f n o t w o n i n 4 6 n u m b e r so r
less, we will play for a consolationpayout. A
$100 Ammonite Necklacecourtesyof Royal
Jewelerswill be raffledoff. A great way to start
off the New Year. Play on the InstantWin
Ticketsand get a chance to win $2000 instantly.
Time: B:30om
S p i n n a k e rL o u n g e ,D e c k 1 2 , F w d
I\,4ountains.
Shopping Consultant: Don't forget your free
taxi into town from Tanzanitelnternational.
Kathrynwill be there for a shoppingPower Hour
from 9:30am-10:30am,and hostinga raffleat
D i a m o n d sI n t e r n a t i o n aalt 1 2 n o o n .B r i n gy o u r
m a p s a n d V I P c a r d sf o r f a b u l o u ss h o p p i n g V
. isit
Kathrynin the Atrium tonightfor shoppingtips
for your next port of call, Cabo San Lucas.
G a n g w a y t i m e : A r r i v a l -01: 0 0 a m
V I P c a r d s a n d i n f o r m a t i o n :6 : 0 0 o m - B : 0 0 o m
Grand Atrium, Deck 7, Mid
i n h a b i t a n t sa, n d w e l c o m e sm o r e t h a n
D o n ' f m i s st h i s !
Pub Crawl: Do the crawl. Enjoy a night of fun and bar hopping with your Cruise Director's
Staff, Pub Crawl officiallystarts at 9:00pm in the Red Lion Pub. See you there.
N e s t l e do n t h e s h o r e so f B a h i a d e
B a n d e r a s( M e x i c o ' sl a r g e s tn a t u r a l
bay) and spread between the states of
J a l i s c oa n d N a y a r i t ,V a l l a r t at r a c e si t s
h i s t o r yb a c k t o t h e 1 5 0 0 ' sw h e n i t w a s
f i r s tv i s i t e db y S p a n i s he x p l o r e r s .l t
l a t e rb e c a m e k n o w a s a r e s p i t ef o r
p i r a t e sp l y i n gt h e P a c i f i cc o a s t .
P u e r t oV a l l a r t an o w h a s o v e r 2 5 0 , 0 0 0
1 5 m r l l i o na n n u a lv i s i t o r s .D e s p i t ei t s
p o p u l a r i t y& t h e r e c e n tf l u r r yo f n e w
r e s o r td e v e l o p m e n t st.h e c i t y r e t a i n s
"Old
muchof its
M e x r c o "f l a i r
W e r e s p e c t f u l l ya s k , b e c a u s e w e
care, that all guests use the hand
sanitizing stations at all times,
e s p e c i a l l yw h e n c o m i n g b a c k f r o m
a l l p o r t s o f c a l l a n d b e f o r ed i n i n g i n
o u r r e s t a u r a n t s l.f y o u d e v e l o pa n y
k i n d o f g a s t r o i n t e s t i n asl y m p t o m s
please
then
report
them
i m m e d i a t e l by y c a l l i n g4 1 1 ' l o r 0 0 .
No fee will apply for consultation,
o n l vf o r m e d i c a t i o n .
Bar Manager'sSpecials
"BlueLagoon",
Drink of the day:
$7.95 (Servedin a SouvenirGlass)
"Pineapple",
Fruit Smoothie:
$9.00;withoutalcohol$6.00 (Servedin a SouvenirSmoothieCup)
"caf6 Napoleon",Today's Shooter: "Alabamaslammer'"$3.50
coffee of the day:
"HypnotizeMe",
Martini of the day:
$9.75
Star Bar: Cheeseplateavailablewith wine from 5:00pm-9:00pm
Endless Summer: 2for 1 Margaritasfrom 4:00pm-5:00pmwith free nachos
Endless Summer: Tapas & Guacamolecan be requestedwith Tequilacocktailpurchasedfrom 5:30pm 7:30pm
Dear
CruiseDirector,
lam on vacationand
would like to celebrate
with a bottleof wine.
Whatarethe guidelines
for winetasting?
ShoreExcursions
StarGlubCasino
It'swhaleseason.Get yourcamerasready.You
can go on a 6 person zodiac or a beautiful
catamaran.Pull up rightnextto the famousLos
Arcos, or cruisealong the coastline.We have
choicesfor everyone. So drop by the desk and
bookyourtour.
Desk Hours: 5:00pm-7:00pm
GrandAtrium,Deck7, Mid
Get yourfree $5 chip.Pay $10 & receive$15 in
gamingchips.Hot Seat Promotionsat 11:30pm
for a chanceto win a free slot play.Chargeup
day for slot tokens or table
to $2,000/gaming
Las
Vegas Style sports betting
chips. Try our
machinein the GrandAtrium,Deck7, Mid.
Casino Opens: 1/zhouraftersailing-Close
StarClubCasino,Deck6, Fwd
Simple,thereare3 steps:
Look
Whitewinesrangefrom
greento yellowto brown.
Morecolortypically
moreflavorand
indicates
age(buta brownwinemay
havegonebad).
Forreds,tiltyourglass.A
purpleedgeindicates
youthwhilebrown
indicatesmaturity.Now
swirlyourglass.Sizeand
speedof the streaksor
"legs"indicate
thewine's
bodyandviscosity.
Smell
Swirlagainandsmellthe
aroma.alsocalledthe
or nose.Common
bouquet
aromasarefruit,flowers,
earth,wood,herbs,and
spice.
Iasfe
Yourwineshouldbalance
andacidity.
sweetness
to
Allowyourinitialtaste
awakenyourtastebuds,
thenfollowwitha fuller
tasteto sensethewine's
bodyandtexture.
For moredetails,ask
your friendlyserver
tonightin any of the bars
and restaurants.
InternetGafe
Barong Spa & Salon
HappyHour:50% off time charges.Logintoday
from 4pm-6pm. Valid for both wireless and
InternetCaf6 users. Detailspostedin the Cafe.
Checkstocks,chator emailfriends& familytoo.
4 :,0 0 p m M a n a g e r ' sH o u r s : 8 : 0 0 a m - 1 0 : 0 0 a m
6 : 0 0 p m& 7 : 0 0 p m -01: 0 0 p m
24 hrs.)
InternetCaf6,Deck9, Mid (Accessible
Need to relax after your day ashore? Take
advantageof an eveningmassagefor a value
price.The Best of Both - 25 minute Hot Stone
massagewith a 25 minute Swedishmassage
f o r o n l y$ 1 0 9 .
T i m e :8 : 0 0 a m - 1 0 : 0 0 p m
BarongSpa & Salon,Deck 11,Aft (Call11777)
GalleriaGift ShoP
Photoshop
Don't miss our Mexican fiesta night tonight.
Tequila,discountsand great shoppingdeals we have it all. Our liquorspecialsare going on
throughout the cruise. You can carry on
whenyou takethesehomewithyou.
celebrating
Bring your memory cards to the Photo gallery
and have them downloadedto CD. Why not
have them professionallyprinted on board for
only 25 cents each (a" x 6"). The gallery also
sellsdigitalcamerasand mediacards.
1:00pm
Gallery:5:00pm-'l
PhotoGallery,Deck7, Fwd
T i m e :5 : 3 0 p m -11: 0 0 p m
Galleria,Deck7, Aft
ShoppingGonsultant
SecureThatFutureCruiseNow
Last chanceto shop in Mexico.See Kathrynfor
shoppingquestionsaboutCaboSan Lucas.Get
your VIP shoppingdiscountcard to ensureyou
get the best price.Enjoy Mimosas,and collect
yourfree charmat DiamondsInternational.
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
GrandAtrium,Deck7, Mid
See Romeo and Jenniferabout securingyour
futurecruise. Eliminatethose largeper person
deposits with FreestyleCruise Rewards.Your
depositis now only$250per cabin.
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Office,Atrium,Deck7, Mid
CruiseConsultant
(BesideShoreExcursions)
Bags
F i n eD i n i n g
Bypass busy airport check-ins by taking
advantageof NCL's exclusiveBAGS program.
Haveyour luggagecheckedthroughall the way
to your final destinationfrom here, right on
boardthe ship.BAGS providesyou with all this
freedom, security and stress relief for just
Take advantageof our Specialty Restaurants
where the menus are especiallydesignedto
combinedwith
enhanceyourdiningexperience,
you with
to
leave
service
excellent
#6767 to
Please
call
unforgettablememories
make your dinner reservationor visit the
RestaurantReservationDesk.
Time: 7:00am-5:00pm
EndlessSummer,Deck8, Mid
$15.00per person.
Deadline:CaboSan LucasDaYat Noon
ReceptionDesk,Deck7, Mid
Stuff forthe Morning People...
Wake up Stretch with your Fitness Instructor
Fitness Center, Deck '12,Aft
7:30am
Morning Trivia #5
Star Bar, Deck 13, Mid
Salon Walk-ins Welcome
Barong Spa, Deck 1 1, Aft
10:1Sam
't1:00am
Ping Pong Play
Ping Pong Tables, Deck 12, Aft
11:O0am
Arts & Crafts: Beaded Gecko
Carousel Lounge, Deck 7, Fwd
11 : 3 0 a m
Silent Auction @ the Spa
Barong Spa, Deck 1 1, Aft
Noon
Informal Bridge Play
Card Room, Deck 12, Fwd
2:00pm-4:O0pm
Match Game (Male vs. Female)
Poolside, Deck 12, Mid
4:O0pm
Basketball Shoot Out
Basketball Court, Deck 14, Mid
4:00pm
DJ Jasper (weather permitting)
Poolside, Deck 12, Mid
4:0Opm-6:00pm
Dodgeball Finals (Cruise Staff vs. Guests)
Sports Deck, Deck 14, Mid
4:30pm
Friends of Bill W. Meet
Boardroom, Deck 12, Fwd
5:O0pm
Wii Play by Nintendo
Carousel Lounge, Deck 7, Fwd
5:00pm-7:00pm
Live Music: Al Ventura "Classic Rock & More"
Red Lion Pub, Deck 7, Aft
5:30pm-6:1Spm
Galleria, Deck 7, Aft
5:30pm-11:00pm
Gatsby's, Deck 6, Mid
5:45pm-6:30pm
Add pazzazzto your afternoon...
Mexican Fiesta Shopping Night
Live Music: Dmitriy Lukyanov "Piano
Stylings"
Everything's hotter when the sun goes d o w n . . .
Australian Airbrushed Tattoos
Starboard Side, Deck 7, Mid
6:00pm-9:3Opm
Friends of Dorothy
Star Bar, Deck 13, Mid
6:30pm
Live Music: Al Ventura "Classic Rock & More"
Red Lion Pub, Deck 7, Aft
6:30pm-7:15pm
Art Gallery, Deck 6, Fwd
7:0Opm
Coffee House"
"Vocal
Live Music: Melodic Quartet
Harmonies"
Gatsby's, Deck 6, Mid
7:OOpm-10:OOpm
Grand Atrium, Deck 7, Mid
7:O0pm-1
1:Oopm
Progressive Team Trivia #6
Star Bar, Deck 13, Mid
7:30pm
Stardust Comedy Showtime - Second City
Stardust Theater, Deck 6 & 7, Fwd
7:30pm
Live Music with the Norwegian Star Showband
Live Music: Richard Rogers "Lite Rock and Pop"
Spinnaker Lounge, Deck 12, Fwd
7:3Opm-8:30pm
Carousel Lounge, Deck 7, Fwd
8:15pm-1'l:3opm
1 Game Jackpot Bingo - $5000 Jackpot in 46 numbers or less
Live Music: Dmitriy Lukyanov "Piano Stylings',
Pub Crawl - Round 2
Spinnaker Lounge, Deck 12, Fwd
8:30pm
Star Bar, Deck 13, Mid
8:30pm-10:30pm
Red Lion Pub, Deck 7, Aft
9:OOpm
Joker's Wild - Tell A Joke Night
Carousel Lounge, Deck 7, Fwd
9:00pm-9:3Opm
Live Music: Norwegian Star Showband "Dixieland,'
Red Lion Pub, Deck 7, Aft
9:00pm-11:00pm
Stardust Comedy Showtime - Second City
Live Music: Kristen Lee "Dance till you drop"
Stardust Theater, Deck 6 & 7, Fwd
9:30pm
Spinnaker Lounge, Deck 12, Fwd
9:30pm-10:3opm
Tequila Raffle
Galleria, Deck 7, Aft
1O:00pm
Adult Quest (for adults only) - Did ljust see that?
Spinnaker Lounge, Deck 12, Fwd
1O:3Opm
Paradise Lotto Drawing (92 per panel)
Live Music: Kristen Lee "Dance till you drop"
DJ Jasper - Nightclub & Dance-athon with fellow guests
Star Club Casino, Deck 6, Fwd
Spinnaker Lounge, Deck 12, Fwd
10:45pm11 : 1 5 p m - 1 : 0 0 a m
Carousel Lounge, Deck 7, Fwd
11:30pm-Close
Sports Memorabilia Art Exhibition
Live Music: Jana Seale "Acoustic
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Freestyle
Dining
Bar Services
Java Caf6
Deck 7, Mid
7:30am-Midnight
Barong Juice Bar
Deck 12, Aft
8:OOam-9:00pm
Topsiders Poolside
Deck 12, Mid
8:00am-Close
Bier Garten
Deck 14, Fwd
3:00pm-Close
Garousel Nightclub
Deck 7, Fwd (over 18's after 11:3opm)
4:00pm-Close
Pearl Martini Lounge
Deck 7, Fwd
4:00pm-Close
Red Lion Pub
Deck 7, Aft
4:00pm-Close
5:00pm-Close
Gatsby's Champagne Bar
Deck 6. Mid
5:00pm-Close
Casino Bar
Deck 6, Fwd
5:00pm-Close
Guest Services
Open 24 Hours
7:00am-5:00pm
8:30am-10:00am
4:00pm-6:0Opm
8:00am-1 :00am
5:00pm-7:00pm
8:00am-9:00pm
10:00am-Noon
2:00pm-7:00pm
9:00am-5:00pm
Starboard Room, Deck '12, Fwd (Entrance Spinnaker Lounge)
9:00am-11:00am
4:00pm-6:00pm
Open 24 Hours
6:00pm-9:0Opm
Emergencies: Simply dial #911 from any on-board ship phone.
All about alcohol: lf you bought liquor and other beverages on
shore, we'll hold them for you until the last night of your cruise.
Who can drink: Parental consent is required for 18 years old &
above to purchase & consume beer, wine & wine cooler.
Open Flames: Open flames, like burning candles and incense,
aren't allowed.
Outgoing Telephone Rates: Ship to shore calls can be made from
the phone in your stateroom. To the US & Canada $5.95 per
m i n u t e ! I n t e r n a t i o n a lc a l l s a r e b i l l e d a t t h e r a t e o f $ 6 . 9 5 p e r m i n u t e .
Toll-free numbers (800) and operator-assisted numbers are
charged the same rate as calls to the US & Canada. Credit cards &
calling cards are not accepted.
Environmental Hotline: To report any environmental problems,
call the Reception Desk at 00 or send a letter to
Norwegian Cruise Line & NCL America, 7665
Corporate Center Drive, Miami, Florida
33126or an emailto
EnvironmentalHotline@ncl.com
All reoortsare confidential
Room Service(#10333)
Forwheneveryou'rehungry
MarketCaf6- Deck 12,Mid
Open24 hours
6:30am-11:00am
Versailles- Deck 7, Aft
Star Bar
Deck13,Mid
Library is open
Deck 12, Fwd
Arcade
Deck 12, Aft
Gruise Consultant
Cruise Consultant Office, Deck 7, Mid
Ooen24 hours
Light bites/burgerS(closes
from4am-sam;
roomservice
menuavailable)
Spinnaker Lounge
5:00pm-Close
Deck'12, Fwd (over 18's after 11:Oopm)
Reception Desk
Deck 7, Mid (#0O)
Restaurant Reservation Desk
EndlessSummer, Deck 8, Mid (#6767)
Medical Genter
Deck 4, Mid
On board Credit Desk
Deck 7. Mid
Outdoor Poo!/Jacuzzi
Deck 12. Mid
Waterslides are open
Deck 12, Mid
Kids Under 2 Play
Blue Lagoon Caf6- Deck 7, Aft
'tFi;
7:30am-9:00am
Complimentarylce Cream Deck 12,Aft 1 1 : 0 0 a m - 5 : 0 0 p m
MarketCaf6- Deck12, Mid
11:30am-3:00pm
Versailles- Deck 7. Aft
Noon-1:30pm
T h e G r i l l - D e c k1 2 ,M i d
Afternoon Snacks- Deck 12, All
Noon-Close
3:00pm-5:00pm
MarketCaf6- Deck 12,Mid
5:00pm-9:00pm
Versailles Deck 7, Aft
5:30pm-10:00pm
.Designated
diningroom
Aqua - Deck6, Mid
5:30pm-10:30pm
Five-courses,
moreintimate
La Trattoria- Deck 12,Mid
5:30pm-Close
Nowthat'sltalian- Reservations
suggested
EndlessSummer- Deck8, Mid
5:30pm-Close
Tex Mex - Reservations
suggested
Soho Room*- Deck6, Mid
ArtfulCalifornia/Pacific
Rim
5:30pm-Close
GinzaAsian/Sushi*-Deck7, Mid
Fusionof exoticAsianflavors
S:30pm-Close
TeppanyakiRoom*- Deck7, Mid
Authentic
Japanesedinnerexperience
- Deck 13,Mid
Cagney'sSteakhouse*
Grilledperfection,
elegantsetting
Le Bistro*- Deck6, Mid
Frenchcuisinethat'smagnifique
CasinoSnacks- Deck6. Fwd
5pm,7pm& 9pm
S:30pm-Close
5:30pm-Close
11:00pm-1:00am
.Theserestauranls
chargea cover,andfor whatyou get,you'llfind it's wellworth
it. SoHo& Le Bistro$15.00,Ginza$10.00,Sushi$'15.00,
Teppanyaki
& Cagney's
are highlyrecommended
$20.00.Reservations
for La Trattoriaand Endless
Summer.Restaurant
Cancellations:
To ensureeachof our guestsreceiveour besl
service,we can onlyholdyourdinnerreservalion
for 15 minutes.lf you needto
cancel,pleasedo so by 5 pm on the day of yourreservation
to avoidhavingthe
coverchargefor up lo two guestsappliedto youraccount.For Reservation
call
6767or visitthe Restaurant
Desklocatedin the EndlessSummer.Deck8.
Midship.Jeansare NOT permittedin the "Designated"venuefor dinner.All other
jeansto be wornin the evenings.Shorts,
diningvenueswillallowpresentable
TrackSuits,T-Shirts,Cut Offs,TankTopsand FlipFlopsare not permittedin any
diningvenuefor dinnertimes.BareFeetand BathingSuilsare NOT permittedin
any insidediningvenuesal any time.
Safety Equipment: Pleasedon't removeor damagewith any
safetyequipmentonboard(such as smoke detectorsor fire
extinguishers).
And, pleasefollow safety instructionsfrom the
crew memDers.
Casino: You have to be 18 (and have lD) to gambleor be in the
casino.Sorry,but no winningscan be paid to any personor bets
in violation.Also, drinksor glasswarecan't be taken out; pipes or
cigarscan't be taken in, but cigarettesmokingis ok. Slot
winningsof $1200 and above are subjectto W2-G tax
withholding.
Smoking Areas: Smokingof cigarettesis permittedin allguests
respectivestaterooms(incl.balcony's),Casino- Deck 6, Havana
Club - Deck 6 (alsofor pipe and cigar smokers),Promenade
Deck 7 (outerdeck), Pool Deck 12 & '13(portsideonly - seating
area),Sun tanningarea - Deck 13, Fwd, Bier Garten- Deck 14,
Fwd. Pleaseuse the ashtraysto fully extinguishall cigarettes&
refrainfrom throwingcigarettesor objectsover the ship's side.
Ashoye
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Port& Shopping
Guide
Pleasetakethisportguidewithyouashore.
PuertoVallarta
N O R W E G I A N C R U I S EL I N E '
FNEESTYLE CRUISING'
History& HighlightsOverview
Tarascans,
Chapalas,Huicholesand
membersof theAZec confederation
of tribesoriginallyinhabitedthe area
aroundPuertoVallarta.Thefirst
Europeanvisitorwas Francisco
Hernandezde SanBuenaventura,
a
nephewof conquerorHern6nCort6s.
In 1525,20,000
Indians
metthe
Spanishexplorerand his partyon
the shore,eachcarryinga flag made
of birdfeathers.Inturn,theSpanish
producedfourbanderas(banners),
includingone thatdepictedthe
lmmaculateConception.
Thisdisplay
supposedly
subduedthe Indians,
who laidasidetheirfeatherflags
whilea Spanishpriestprayedfor
theirsouls.
BanderasBaytakesits namefrom
the event.Thebaywasn'tdeveloped
untilthe 1850swhentheSanchez
familyusedit as a portfor silver
mines.Thetownwasthencalled
Puertode Penas.Fewerthan2.000
people,mostlyfarmersand
fishermen.livedthere.
In 1888,halfof thetownwas
destroyedby fire.Accordingto
legend,thedamagewouldhavebeen
lessif mostof the malepopulation
werenotattendinga cockfight.ln
1918.Puertode Penaswasrenamed
to honorlgnacioLuisVallarta,
governorof the stateof Jalisco.
By 1974,the boomin construction
andpopulation
wason,andthearea
blossomedwithmorethan350,000
residents
andaboutthreemillion
visitorseachyear.
Onlya few U.S.residents
ventured
to PuertoVallartauntilthe 1950s.
That'swhenairplanesfirstbegan
landingon a dirtairstripoutsideof
town.By the 1960sthetownwas a
hideawayfor moviestarswho
enjoyedthe charmand serenityof
the area.
This is a citywith modern
infrastructure
andconveniences
that
hassomehowmanagedto maintain
its uniqueOldMexicocharm,unlike
so manyof the othermoreglitzy
resorts.In manyany areasof Puerto
Vallartayouwillfeellikeyouare
takinga step back in time.A step
backto a muchsimplertime,
donkeysare stillusedfor deliveryin
manypartsof thisuniquecity.
Hollywoodreallyignitedinterestin
the city.In 1963,directorJohn
HustonchosePuertoVallartaas the
filmlocation
for hisadaotation
of
Tennessee
Williams'Nightof the
lguana,whichstarredRichard
Burton,DeborahKerrandAva
Gamer.
Muchof thefilmingwasdonein the
desertedcoveof Mismaloya.
Thefilm
gaveVallartaits reputationas a
steamyromanticescape,andsoon
largenumbersof travelerswentto
experienceit for themselves.In
1968,a roadwas builtfromTepicto
accommodate
the flowof visitors.
A modernmarinaandcruiseship
portattractvisitorson shipsand
yachtsfromall overthe world.The
city'sclean,friendlyatmosphere,
uniqueOldMexicoambianceand
incredibly
diverseshopping
possibilities
attractInternational
and
Mexicantouristsin droves.These
uniqueattractions
luremanyof these
visitorsto returnoverandoveragain.
Manyof thesetouristsend up
becoming
fulltimeresidents
or
retiringin PuertoVallarta.
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JADESMAYAGALLERY
Unique lade ond Mayon Designs
Visitthe first and largestjade galleryin Mexico!
Learnof the Maya'smost preciouspossessionas they carveJade.
Displayreproductions
of some archeological
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Jewelryand gifts for every budget.Englishspoken.
Most creditcardsare acceoted.
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SENOR FROG'S
Restouront and Bar!
. Comejoin us at PuertoVallarta'sonlyall-dayand all-nightparty.
. Excellentatmosphere,
dancingto live music,food,drinks.
. Enjoya PifiaColadawith Bacardi#8 at SefiorFrog's.
PIA;ZAGENOVESA
Three Stores in One Locotion!
. a) Joyeriay ArtesaniaAries:pottery art craft,onyx, gold and silver.
. b) JoyeriaEl Opalo:naturalstones,gold,silver,Mexicanfire opals.
. c) JoyeriaSan Francisco:Mexicanfire opals (bestquality).
GALERIAINDIGENA
Fine Mexicon lndian Art.
. All handmadeart itemsare for sale at reasonableprices.
. Over2000designsin Talaveraand Mayolicalead-free,ceramic.
. AuthenticMexicanceremonialmasks.Freedeliveryto the ship!
THE BLUE SHRIMP RESTAURANT
Superior Mexicon Seofood
. WorldfamousMexicanhouseof deliciousseafood!(9am- 12am)
. Youwill lovethe succulentshrimpand lobsterdishes- 100%fresh.
. The BlueShrimphas beenvoted#1 for tasteand creativecuisine.
SISENORRESTAURANT
Most Popular and Exquisite Mexicon Restouront ln PV.!
. This is unlikeany otherMexicanrestaurant!
pretty!
Exceptionally
. It's a theatreof gastronomic
wondersoverlookingthe Pacific.
. lt's a littlesampleof the flavorand traditionof Mexico.
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Clothing ond Souyenirs.
. Visit our souvenirshop and pick up pens,lighters,glasses,T-shirts.
. Collaredshirts,hats,pants,shorts,children'swear,ano more.
. Pricesrangefrom $2 to $65 - affordable,colorful,and stylish.
CARLOS O'BRIAN'S
Restouront and Bar!
. 30 yearsin the businesshas taughtus how to throwthe best party!
. Traditional'Mexican
food,worldfamousBBQ ribs,and oysters.
. Yardsof drinks,greatfood,games,music,and fun to be had by all.
BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO.
Discoyer the World of Forrex Gump!
. Margaritasand shrimpceviche,handshakenrightat your table.
. Fresh seafood,baby rack ribs, fish tacos, and local favorites.
. Gumpgear apparel,excellentview,an experienceto remember.
tdoneA&out the Pont
Docking/Anchorage
The ship docksabout3 milesnorthof
downtownPuertoVallarta,nextto PlayaDel
Oro beach.
ShoreExcursionsDepartures
Pleasecheckyour ticketfor the correct
meetingtime and locationfor yourtour.Your
ShoreExcursionTeamwill directyou to your
transportation.
Banking
Mostbanksare open 9am - Spm,Monday
throughFriday,and 1Oam-'tpm on Saturday.
Post Office
Insidethe terminal,open9am - 2pm,
MondaythroughFriday.
Shop with Confidence Guarantee
LocalDHLLocation
Losethe weightwith DHL and mail your
packageshome.
PuertoVallartaMarina,CentroComercial
PlazaMarinaKm. 8, LocalG-32,Fracc
Marina,C.P.48300,PuertoVallarta,Jalisco
Airport
The GustavoOrdiazInternational
Airportis
located2 milesor 5 minutesnorthof town.
ln Caseof Emergency
AgenciaMaritimaMexicanac/oViajesViva.
AvenidaHeroicaEscuelaNavals/n
Depto.R - InteriorPlazaMarsol,
Zona HoteleraNorte
48333 PuertoVallarta,Jalisco,C.P.Mexico
Contact:CarlosGerard,Manager
Phone:(52-322)22404 10 | 224 80 26
Fax:(52-322) 2248003
Email:viva2000@prodigy.net.mx
Shop with confidenceat each of the recommendedstores.All storeslistedon the map have paid a
promotionalfee and givenNoruregianCruise Line passengersa Buyer'sGuaranteevalidfor 30 days
afler purchase.This guaranteeis validfor repairsor exchanges.Pleasenotethe followingconditionsapply
to the guarantee:Buyersnegligenceor buyer'sregretis excluded.Only appraisals from properly
certified, independent gemologists not affiliated with a retail jeweler will be considered.
Electronicsandwatchesrequiringservicemustbe returnedbythe consumertothe respectivemanufacturer.
Pricepaidfor merchandiseor verbalclaims/agreements
betweenmerchantand guestwill not be grounds
for return.All purchases,includingfragileitems,mustbe checkedbeforeleavingthe store.Do not mail
merchandise
withoutpriorauthorization.
Passengersare responsible
for postageand appraisalcosts.lf
you needassistanceduringthe cruise,contactyour ShoppingConsultant.lf you needassistancewithin30
days of your purchase,e-mail,contact,or writedirectly(includea copyof your salesreceipt)to:
Customer Service: The PPI Group, Inc.
4517NW 3lstAvenue,Ft Lauderdale,
FL 33309-3403.
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Ammoliteby Korite
. Diamonds
International
TanzaniteDreams
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CaribbeanTopaz
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lnternational
TheEighty-Eight
. Diamonds
lnternational
EdwardMirell
. Diamonds
International
ThePinkPantherCollection
. Diamonds
International
Firefly
. MilanoDiamond
Gallery
Wittnauer
. MilanoDiamond
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Movado
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International
Yvel
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International
At a Glance
Capital:MexicoCity
Location:Alongthe 25-milelong
BanderasBay
Taxi:Taxisand vans are availableoutside
the terminalgate
Currency:MexicanPeso
Language:Spanish
PopulationPuertoVallarta:250,000
Tune in to the Port Channel
for the latest updated port
and shopping information.
Consultyour Freestyle Daily
for channel listing.
Oliva
. Diamonds
lnternational
Thursday,24h January,2008
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and for their pleasure.The taste for eating meat is one thafs developedthronghthe agps. In fact tho wotd sbak is derivedfiom an old
Saxon word, sfeik, moanlng meat on e stck. The Sa:ons and Jutes,rrfio lfu€din what b nor Denmark,bror.rghtalong thelr skllls as
Ocattlemenwhen they conqueredGreat Brttain.Thelr f;avoriteway to enjoy beef riragon a polntedstlch cookgdover a campfire.Things
haven'tchangedthat much- mostpeopleprefertheir m6atgrillodover an openfire-Just cfieckout any backyardor parkin the
sLrmmertime.
There':,iiitle denyingthe satisfactionof a top qualltysteak,experflyprepared.At Cagney'sSteakhouse,we only serve premlumcuts of
nteat(r:cmpletewith all the trimmings).FiletMlgnon,clrcularIn shapeand takenfiom the smallend of the tenderloin,is consideredto be
the tendarest,cut of beef. As the l6ast el<ercis€dpert of the animal, beef cuts fom thls roglon are very sofr and easy to cut Due to their
tenderness,the Filet Mignon ls sometlm€srefened to as fie king of steaks' and ls certalnlya favorlteamong restaurantvlsitors aroundthe
worlC.
To a lrue carnivore,there's nothingtrivial about en amaE;lrl€
pleceof beaf, cookedJustrlghl Here arEjust some of the many ways you can
enjoy great premiumcuts of beef at Cagnry's, our signaturest€akfiouse.
Filet Mignon. Derivedtrom the Frenchwords /llef, meanlngboneleqsmeat end mignon,meanlngemall.
New York Strip. Thls arlsbcrat of steaks ls actuallythe top sec'tionof a Porterhouse.Evory morsel is fflled with a robust flavor. lt's
a true steakfor steaklov€rs.
Prime Rib. Cut fiom the 'eye" or rlb sectlon,thls tenderand mostjuicy steak ls servedmany dtfferentways, but typically prepared
with salt and seasonings,and slow-roasted
wlth dry hoat.
Rib eye. This steak,also knownas Delmonico,is cut fromthe centerof the rlb.Thanksb greatmerblingthroughout,rlb eye
steaks are very tender and juicy and plovide a nice rlch flavor.
You're only a reservatlonaway from tastlngone of our mouthwaterlngsteaks,so mak6)our r€eervationbday to Jolnus at Cagney's
Steakhouse!
STeeiafs & ?ttptttiliotts
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Presentyourreceiptsfor 8 botttesof
purchaseafm*f"r
wine purchasedunderthe
same..
stateroom and receive your gth bottle
absolutelyfree. The cost of the free
botfle is bised on the averagecosi;
the B botflesthat you alrladyPurchas;d.
Tlr.oto Gallettq
Purchase your Zihuatbnejo
Gangway photo and receive
a free fridge magnet.
See you in the Photo Gallery.
Time: S:OOpm-11:OOpm
Photo Gallery, Deck 7, Fwd
tmporred
B"ri" in a FootballHelmet Bucket
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the price of S beers onty.
,__-^Just ask your Bar staff for detailsoffer is valid for the entire cruise,
in all bars
?nofestonal
Tontnaits
willbetakenin the
GrandAtriumtonight
from5:00pm-10:00pm.
Vanong5?o & Salsn
PuertoVallartaSpecials- FullBody50 min.Massagefor $89,
25minBackNeck& ShoulderMassagewitha 25 min.Spa Facialfor $79 and
25minFoot& AnkleMassagewitha 25 min.Back,Neck& ShoulderMassagefor $79.
Bookany one of the aboveand receivea freeday passintothe Thermalpool,
Manicure& PedicureCombofor $88.Dial#11777for appointments.
Time:8:00am-10:00pm,
BarongSpa,Deck11,Aft
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Get raffle tickets for the Free Cruise for
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SpinnakerLounge,Deck 12, Fwd
lntennet Cafe
Let your friends and family know how
much fun you are having on the Star.
Email or chat with them today.
lnternet Caf6 is accessible 24 hours.
Manager's Hours: 8:00am-10:00am,
4:00pm-6:Oopm
&7:OOpm-1
O:OOpm
Internet Caf6, Deck 9, Mid
TneestqleCnuiseRewank
Eliminatethose large per person
depositson your next cruise. Your
deposit is now only $250 per cabin.
See Romeo & Jennifer for details.
Time: 6:OOpm-9:OOpm
Office, Grand Atrium, Deck 7, Mid
&allertia6ift Shof
It'sMexican
FiestaNighttonight.
Witheverypurchase
receiveeithera freetequilasample,
or a freegift
a discount
Don'tmissouramazing
Mexican
FireOpalstoo.
75%otfon ourSterlingSilvercollection
in theGrandAtrium,
Time:5:30pm-11:00pm
:
Galleria
GiftShop,Deck7,Aft