What's the Deal?

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

LAND

· Get every fourth night free at the bayfront Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. Rooms start at about $279 a night (plus 10.5 percent tax). Also, up to three children age 12 and younger eat free at Sally's or Lael's restaurants with a paying adult. The Sunshine on Sale deal is good through Sept. 18. Info: 800-233-1234, http://www.hyatt.com.

· The Carlton on Madison Avenue in Manhattan has a Summer in the City package. Book a room for a minimum of two nights and receive discounted rates plus a $50 hotel coupon that can be used toward the final bill. Rates for two nights start at $606 (including $78 taxes); usual rate starts at $708. Deal applies Aug. 16-Sept. 15. The hotel is between 28th and 29th streets within easy walking distance of the Empire State Building. Info: 800-601-8500, http://www.carltonhotelny.com.

· Book an all-inclusive vacation at any of Almond Resorts' properties in Barbados or St. Lucia and receive savings ranging from 35 to 50 percent. For example, a three-night stay in September at the Almond Beach Club & Spa in Barbados is 50 percent off, starting at $595 per person double including taxes. Beverages, meals, water sports and activities are included. Book by Aug. 31, and complete travel by Dec. 20; minimum three-night stay is required. Info: 800-425-6663, http://www.almondresorts.com.

SEA

· Silversea Cruises has discounted several Caribbean voyages this fall by as much as 40 percent. For example, a 12-day cruise aboard the 296-passenger Silver Wind departing Oct. 6 starts at $4,017 per person double for a Vista suite; the ship, which travels from Barbados to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., stops at nine places, including ports in St. Lucia, Antigua and Grenada. Rates include beverages and tips. Info: 877-215-9986, http://www.silversea.com.

· Book a seven-night river cruise on either of Amadeus Waterways' two new ships-- the MS Amalegro or the MS Amadagio -- and receive free companion airfare from New York. You can also book a 14-night cruise and receive free airfare for two. Cost for airfare add-on from Washington is $60-$180, depending on date of departure. The offer applies to four seven-night cruises between Prague and Budapest in December (cruise with airfare and taxes starts at about $2,583 for first person and $1,983 for second person) and four 14-night cruises between Budapest and Amsterdam in November and December (price starts at $3,767 per person double). The sister ships each hold 150 passengers. Info: 800-626-0126, http://www.amadeuswaterways.com.

· Intrav has 10 percent savings on two Antarctic expeditions in December and January aboard the 122-passenger Clipper Adventurer. The 17-night Grand Expeditions to Antarctica and the Falkland Islands, which departs from Santiago, Chile, on Dec. 2, starts at $8,676 per person double; a 14-night Antarctica and the Falklands Expedition trip, which departs Santiago on Jan. 20, starts at $7,299 per person double. Both cruise-tour itineraries include three nights' hotel in Santiago and Buenos Aires, and flights from Santiago to Ushuaia, Argentina, with return from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires. Book by Aug. 31; request promo code ANTAD. Info: 800-456-8100, http://www.intrav.com.

AIR

· Alitalia has sale fares from New York to Italy for fall travel. For example, fly nonstop to Rome for $569 round trip (including $74 taxes); other airlines are matching. Fly Oct. 29-March 13; cheapest fares for Monday-Wednesday travel. Purchase no later than Aug. 20. Info: 800-223-5730, http://www.alitalia.com.

· United has a systemwide fall fare sale. For example, round-trip fare from Washington Dulles to Tampa is $151 (including $21 taxes); fare on other airlines is about $210. Fare rules vary by destination. For destinations in the continental United States and Canada, for example, travel Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, Aug. 21-Dec. 13 (blackout dates apply); 14-day advance reservation required. Buy by Aug. 20 at http://www.united.com, or pay $15 more by calling 800-864-8331.

PACKAGES

· Djoser USA has $150-per-person discounts on its 15-night India and Nepal tour and its 24-night India, Nepal and Tibet tour. The India and Nepal tour, with departures Sept. 27 and Oct. 19, is $2,970 per person double including round-trip airfare from New York; taxes and fuel surcharges are an additional $325. The tour with Tibet extension is $4,320 per person double (plus $365 taxes and fuel surcharges). The package includes city-to-city land transport, guides, airport transfers and three- and four-star hotel accommodations. Info: 877-356-7376, http://www.djoserusa.com.

· Book a trip to the Ritz-Carlton on Grand Cayman and receive a $500-per-couple airfare credit. The Island Air package includes five nights' lodging and breakfasts. Airfare can be booked on any airline. Rates start at $349 a night in September and $499 Oct. 1-Dec. 19. A five-night stay in September, for example, starts at $2,169 (including $424 taxes and service fees), and airfare is about $348 per person. The 144-acre resort along Seven Mile Beach has 365 rooms and suites. Info: 800-241-3333, http://www.ritzcarlton.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.