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

Sunday, June 10, 2007

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LAND

· Book two nights at select hotels in Montreal and take 50 percent off the third night. Twenty-three hotels are participating in the Sweet Deals special, including the five-star Queen Elizabeth Fairmont, which is $173 per night double with breakfast, and the Quality Inn Downtown, from $119 a night with breakfast. Taxes are extra and vary per property. Valid through Oct. 15. Info: http://www.findyourmontreal.com/. Contact each hotel separately to book.

· Save the planet -- and 20 percent. Intrepid Travel, which espouses eco-responsible travel, is taking 20 percent off select land-only adventures. For example, pay $676 per person double (down from $867) for the eight-day Swiss Alpine Trails excursion in the Swiss and French Alps. Book by June 14; depart Aug. 11. Info: 866-847-8192, http://www.intrepidtravel.com/.

· Save hundreds on a new family golfing package at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, which features a Greg Norman golf course. The deal starts at $199 for one adult and one child (17 and younger) and includes three or nine holes of golf (usually $75 for adults, $50 for kids), one hour of instruction ($90 per person), caddie concierge service ($20), club rental ($35-$65) and two sleeves of Ritz-Carlton golf balls ($18). Good through Sept. 16. Taxes of 12.5 percent are additional. Info: 800-576-5760 or 407-393-4900, http://www.grandelakes.com/.

SEA

· CruiseOne is taking up to $370 off two nine-night Royal Caribbean cruises to Canada and New England. The Grandeur of the Seas departs Baltimore on Sept. 7 and costs $769 per person double; the Explorer of the Seas leaves Cape Liberty, N.J., on Sept. 14 and costs $679 per person double. Ports of call include Maine, Nova Scotia and Boston. Taxes of $54 (Baltimore) and $87 (Cape Liberty) are additional. Brochure prices on both are $1,049. Info: 877-600-4646, http://www.jgarroway.cruiseone.com/travel/cruises/index.do.

· Book a Western Mediterranean cruise with Friendly Planet before June 29 and save up to $1,000 per couple. The 10-day cruise aboard Costa Cruise's Concordia has three departure dates; the Nov. 10 is the lowest, at $1,649 per person double (after the discount). Price includes airfare from New York to Rome, or pay $100 to $150 more to fly from Washington. Taxes of $135 and port charges of $159 are additional. Info: 800-555-5765, http://www.friendlyplanet.com/.

AIR

· Icelandair has sale fares to Europe in August. For example, flights from BWI to Reykjavik start at $881, including taxes. Other destinations include London, Paris, Oslo and Berlin.

Travel Aug. 1-19. Other airlines are charging closer to $1,000. Book at http://www.icelandair.com/.

· Southwest has kicked off its systemwide sale, with fares to various U.S. destinations from $49 one way. For example, flights from Baltimore to Hartford, Conn., or Providence, R.I., start at $119 round trip, including taxes. By comparison, fares to Hartford typically go for $150 and to Providence, $160. Travel Tuesdays or Wednesdays July 31-Nov. 2. Book by June 14 at http://www.southwest.com/.

PACKAGES

· Enjoy Scotland without the dreary weather with a deal from Dooley Vacations. The package starts at $1,299 per person double for travel through June. Price includes air from New York to Glasgow (add $200 from Washington), one night at the Jurys Inn Hotel in Glasgow, five nights at any Discover B&B and rental car. About $170 in taxes additional. By comparison, June flights to Scotland usually go for a grand, and a night at the Jurys Inn costs $135. Info: 877-331-9301, http://www.dooleyvacations.com/.

· United Vacations is taking up to 40 percent off vacations to Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada and the United States. For example, a seven-night package to St. Maarten is marked down to $1,349 per person double from $2,199; the deal includes air from Washington and lodging at the Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa. Travel July 14-Aug. 18; book by July 15. Taxes are additional and vary per destination. Info: 888-328-6877, http://www.unitedvacations.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.