What's the Deal?

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

LAND

^ Half Moon, a beachfront resort in Jamaica, has a Fall Break package for stays through Oct. 31. Double occupancy rates range from $149 to $639 a night depending on accommodations; up to two children age 12 or younger sharing a room with two adults stay for free. For example, a family of four pays $229 a night for a junior suite; usual rate starts at $315 a night. Three-night minimum required. Ten percent service charge and 8.25 percent taxes are additional. Info: 800-626-0592, http://www.halfmoon.com. Request promo code HMFB07.

^ Book three nights at the Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort on Pawleys Island, S.C., and receive a fourth night free. For example, four nights in a seaside room for two adults in early November starts at $243, including $35 taxes; usual rate starts at $69 a night, plus taxes. Also, stay five nights and get the next two nights free. Deal is good through Jan. 3. Info: 888-766-4633, http://www.litchfieldbeach.com.

^ Lake Quinault Lodge on Washington state's Olympic Peninsula has reduced rates for stays through Nov. 18. The Forest Fall Colors deal starts at $109 a night (usual rate is $146); lakeside rooms start at $119 (usual rate is $164). Taxes are an extra 11.3 percent. Info: 800-562-6672, http://www.visitlakequinault.com. Request offer code FALL.

SEA

^ Book the Epicurean Odyssey cruise on Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony through McCabe World Travel in McLean and receive prepaid shipboard gratuities of $143 per person, a $100 per-stateroom shipboard credit and a bottle of wine worth about $45. The deal applies to the 13-night sailing departing Greece on May 25. Prices start at $4,290 per person double, including port charges. Info: 703-762-5043, http://www.mccabeworld.com.

^ Uniworld Grand River Cruises is offering two-for-one pricing on two European holiday cruises. A couple pays $1,698 (plus $84 taxes) for the seven-night European Holiday Grand River Cruise from Nuremberg, Germany, to Vienna aboard the 64-cabin River Countess, departing Dec. 19; price includes seven shore excursions. Price is $1,998 per couple plus $108 taxes for the nine-night Rhine & Main Holiday Grand River Cruise from Cologne, Germany, to Nuremberg aboard the River Dutchess, departing Dec. 19; price includes 10 shore excursions. Info: 800-733-7820, http://www.uniworld.com.

^ Carnival is offering discounted pricing on five-night Canada cruises departing from New York in 2008. Sailings aboard the Carnival Victory are priced starting at $459 to $559 per person double. The June 14 cruise, for example, starts at $459 (plus $66 taxes); brochure rate is $899. Info:888-227-6482, http://www.carnival.com.

AIR

^ AirTran has launched a systemwide sale for travel through Jan. 30, excluding holiday blackout dates. Fares from BWI range from $59 to $164 each way; from Washington Dulles and Reagan National, pay $79 to $164 each way. For example, fly nonstop from BWI to Portland, Maine, for $137 round trip (with taxes); fare usually starts at $177. Travel to Seattle must be completed by Nov. 6, and to Portland, Maine, by Jan. 7. Lowest fares are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Purchase by Oct. 16 at http://www.airtran.com, or pay $7.50 more at 800-247-8726.

^ United has extended its military fares for domestic travel through Dec. 31. Sale fares are sometimes cheaper, but military fares are less restrictive, requiring just a one-night minimum stay and no advance purchase, and allowing travel any day of the week. For example, a round-trip fare from Washington to Las Vegas is about $254 (including $56 taxes), comparable to reduced economy fares but without the seven-day advance purchase and off-peak travel stipulations. Discounted fares are for active-duty military, their spouses and dependent children; proper ID required. Call 800-241-6522 and request discount code MIL. Details: http://www.united.com.

PACKAGES

^ Orbitz has started a Sun & Ski sale to Mexico, the Caribbean, Florida, Hawaii, California and many U.S. ski destinations. The deal includes discounted rates, plus an extra $150 off packages five nights and longer, and $75 off three- and four-night vacations. For example, a five-night package in early January to Oahu, with round-trip air on United from Dulles or BWI to Honolulu and lodging at the ResortQuest Waikiki Beachside Hotel, is $2,097 per couple. Priced separately, package would cost $2,556. Book by Nov. 12 and complete travel by March 31. Holiday and weekend travel rates are generally more expensive. Book at http://www.orbitz.com; request promo code SUNANDSKI150 or SUNANDSKI75.

^ British Airways is offering a Take a London Theatre Break package this winter. The deal starts at $805 per person double (including $168 taxes) and includes round-trip air from Dulles, three nights at the three-star Royal National hotel and theater tickets to a choice of four musicals, including "Lord of the Rings" and "We Will Rock You." Lowest fares apply to Sunday-Wednesday flights Nov. 1-Dec. 31 (blackout dates Dec. 19-23); book by Nov. 22. Priced separately, airfare is about $514 and the hotel $176 a night. Value of theater tickets varies from $40 to $155 each; package promises best available. Purchase at 877-428-2228. Info: http://www.ba.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.