What's the Deal?

The week's best travel bargains around the globe, by land, sea and air.

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LAND

· Mohegan Sun, a casino resort in southeastern Connecticut, has a "Wine and Dine" deal on select dates in September. The package includes lodging, a $50-per-room food and beverage credit and a $10 per person casino coupon. Rate is $199 a night for Sept. 5 and 7, and $209 a night for Sept. 18, 25, 26 and 28. Room-only rate on Sept. 25 and 26, for example, starts at $259. Info: 888-777-7922, http://www.mohegansun.com/ .

· The fifth night is free at Bermuda's Cambridge Beaches resort for stays through Nov. 30. The rate for two starts at $510 a night through Oct. 31, and $430 a night Nov. 1-30; breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner are included. Taxes are 11.25 percent extra. Call 800-468-7300 and request the "fifth night free" rate. Resort info: http://www.cambridgebeaches.com/ .

· The Renaissance Cleveland Hotel has a "See, Taste and Stay" package during the city's "Fabulous Food Show," which features celebrity chef cooking demonstrations and food tastings. The deal, good Nov. 9-12, is $179 a night (plus 15.5 percent taxes) per room; it includes two one-day passes to the show, parking and breakfast buffet for two. Priced separately, the package would cost $267. Info: 216-696-5600, http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/clebr . Request CUE promotional code.

SEA

· Book a cruise through CruiseDirect.com by Dec. 31 and receive a certificate for a two-night hotel stay at one of 19 different brands, including Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn and Sheraton. The deal applies to cruises booked on any of 20 lines; cruise must depart by Dec. 31. Hotels, which have a rating of at least three stars, are available in 21 cities, including Orlando, Honolulu and Williamsburg. The hotel certificate, awarded two to four weeks after travel is completed, must be used by February; value is at least $118 . Room taxes are extra, and a $50 refundable deposit is required when reservations are made. Info: 888-407-2784, http://www.cruisedirect.com/ .

· A 13-night cruise of the Caribbean's Windward & Leeward islands aboard Windjammer Barefoot Cruise's S.V. Mandalay now starts at $998 per person double (usual price starts at $2,400). The deal is good on the Oct. 1 and 15 sailings; the cruise visits 12 islands, including Antigua, Martinique and St. Lucia. Book at 800-327-2601. Cruise info: http://www.windjammer.com/ .

· Expedition Trips has discounts on a "Culture and Antiquities of Vietnam" cruise on the Clipper Odyssey departing Sept. 27. Rate for a category 3 cabin starts at $3,316 per person double (plus $345 port charges and taxes); cruise line's price is $5,189. Deal includes nine-night cruise from Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh City, one night hotel in Hanoi and shore excursions. Info: 877-412-8527, http://www.expeditiontrips.com/ .

AIR

· United has sale fares from Washington to several Colorado destinations, including Vail and Steamboat Springs, for travel through Nov. 15. Fly round trip from BWI, Reagan National or Dulles to Eagle County Regional Airport near Vail, for example, for $339 round trip (with taxes). Purchase 14 days in advance and by Sept. 6 at http://www.united.com/ .

· Fly from D.C. to South Africa for $1,000 round trip (plus about $214 taxes) with a deal from South African Airways . The sale fare is good for travel to Johannesburg or Cape Town Oct. 7-Nov. 30. No black-out dates or advance purchase required, but sale fare is sold out on some dates. Fare on other airlines starts at $1,505. Info: 800-722-9675, http://www.flysaa.com/ .

PACKAGE

· Spend three nights on the French Riviera starting at $500 per person double (plus $250 taxes and fuel surcharges) with a deal from Tourcrafters. Cheapest rates apply Oct. 1-31, with round-trip air from Washington to Nice, lodging at the two-star Comfort Nice Vieux Port and breakfasts. Priced separately, air would cost about $891 and the hotel about $80 a night. Other discounted packages with stays of up to seven nights are available at nine other properties Sept. 7-Oct. 31. Info: 800-482-5995, http://www.tourcrafters.com/ .

· Azores Express has discounted packages from Boston to Portugal's Azores Islands . The deal, starting at $589 for Tuesday departures, includes round-trip airfare, six nights' accommodations at the Hotel Vila Nova in Ponta Delgada and breakfasts; lowest prices are good October through March. Taxes are about $120 extra. Priced separately, air would cost about $674 and the hotel about $103 a night. Info: 800-762-9995, http://www.azores-express.com/ .

-- Carol Sottili

Prices were verified and available on Thursday afternoon when the Travel section went to press. However, deals sell out quickly and are not guaranteed to be available. Restrictions such as day of travel, blackout dates and advance-purchase requirements sometimes apply.

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