What's the Deal?

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

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LAND

* Drivers in Switzerland can fill 'er up for free with a deal from Hertz. The free tank of gas applies to Hertz Affordable Europe rentals of seven days or more and is valid on full-size and premium vans reserved by June 15 and picked up between April 10 and June 30. Print out a coupon at http://https://www.hertz.com and refer to code PC#999386 when reserving. Gas in Geneva costs about $4.74 gallon. Info: 800-654-3001.

* Save up to 35 percent-- but not calories -- on the "Taste of St. Lucia" package, good through Dec. 15. The four-night deal starts at $542 per person double (with taxes) and includes a garden room at the Coco Palm hotel, Anse La Raye fish fry street party, island rum tour, four-course dinner at Ti Bananne and a mani-pedi at the spa. Blackout dates are March 15-24, April 23-27 and May 7-13. Normally, four nights at Coco Palm start at $500. Info: 866-588-5980, http://www.coco-resorts.com/.

* Ski and stay in British Columbia for less than the price of a Vail lift ticket. The "Accent on Skiing" package, which costs $82 per person per night (with tax), includes a room at an Accent Inn property in Kelowna and a lift ticket at Big White or Silver Star. You can also schuss and sleep at the Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops, or book both and take $13 off the second night. Valid through the end of the ski season, about mid-April. Lodging usually goes for $76 a night; lift tickets are $51 to $55. Info: 800-663-0298, http://www.accentinns.com/.

CRUISE

* With CruiseOne, spend nine nights sailing around New England and Canada for about $230 less than the cruise line's brochure rate. Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas goes round trip from Baltimore and stops in Portland and Bar Harbor, Maine; New Brunswick; Nova Scotia; and Boston. Rate is from $869 per person double (including port charges and taxes), down from more than $1,100. Depart June 1. Info: 877-600-4646, http://www.cruiseone.com/jgarroway.

* CruiseBrothers is taking 50 percent off a 13-night repositioning cruise to Barcelona. Inside cabins on Royal Caribbean's Splendour of the Seas are going for $540 per person double (with taxes). Depart from Galveston, Tex., April 23. Ask for Code 3852 when booking. The cruise usually costs more than $1,049. Info: 800-827-7779, http://www.cruisebrothers.com/.

* CruiseDeals.com is offering a seven-night sojourn to Hawaii-- plus round-trip airfare from Los Angeles -- for less than a grand. For $899, sail aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of Aloha, which sets sail from Honolulu and stops in Kauai and Maui, among other ports. Taxes vary according to cabin, but on Sept. 2, an inside stateroom costs $973 per person double for the cruise and flight. The deal also includes a $25 shipboard credit per cabin. There are also departures in April, May and August. Book by Feb. 19. Flight typically starts at $350, and the cruise runs $2,600. Info: 800-668-6414, http://www.cruisedeals.com/.

AIR

* Cathay Pacific's Deal of the Month sends travelers off to Manila. The New York-to-Manila fare starts at $1,000, with taxes. Book by Feb. 28 (or till sold out); depart between March 1 and April 30. Typically, fares to Manila start at $1,300. Info: http://www.cathaypacific.com/us.

* JetBlue has discounted flights from Dulles to Boston and New York. Fares start at $99 round trip to Boston or JFK (taxes included). Travel Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday; complete travel by March 27; 21-day advance purchase required. Info: 800-538-2583, http://www.jetblue.com/.

* Icelandair is offering introductory fares from $600 round trip for its new direct service to cities in Sweden and Norway. Flights from BWI to Gothenburg, Sweden, start at $667 (with taxes); other airlines charge nearly $170 more. For Bergen, Norway, fares start at $688; other carriers' prices are closer to $900. Service begins May 17 for Gothenburg, May 18 for Bergen. Info: 800-223-5500, http://www.icelandair.com/.

PACKAGES

* Liberty Travel and the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. have teamed to offer travelers to Puerto Rico $300 rebates (per couple), plus a free fourth night at select properties. For example, four nights at the InterContinental, including round-trip air from Washington, starts at $1,434 per couple (with taxes) -- a savings of $650. Choose from more than 30 properties around the island. Book by Feb. 19; travel by Sept. 15. Info: 888-271-1584, http://www.libertytravel.com/.

* Waltz over to Vienna for less than the price of airfare alone. Austrian Airlines' City Steals include round-trip flight from Dulles to Vienna, three nights at the Hotel Atlantis and breakfast for $719 per person double, including taxes. Book 14 days in advance and complete travel by March 31. By comparison, airfare typically starts at $763, and the hotel goes for about $100 a night. Info: 800-790-4682, http://www.austrianair-vacations.com/.

-- Andrea Sachs

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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