What's the Deal?
The week's best travel bargains around the globe, by land, sea and air.
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LAND
* Casanova Hotel in Barcelona is offering introductory rates of $190 a night (plus 7 percent taxes) through March, a savings of at least $120. The deal includes buffet breakfast. Some dates are sold out. Book by calling 866-849-6396. Hotel info: http:/
* The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism is offering savings on hotel stays for travel April 1-Dec. 15. Deal is good on three-night stays at any of 19 hotels and resorts on Grand Bahama Island, Nassau or Paradise Island. For example, all-inclusive rates at the Paradise Island Harbour Resort start at $348 a night per couple (including taxes), a savings of $145. Book by March 31. Info: 800-224-2627, http:/
* Pay for two nights at the Inn at Palmetto Bluff, an upscale Auberge property in Bluffton, S.C., and receive a third night free. Price for a lagoon-view cottage is $750 a night double (plus $108 taxes and fees). After discount, a three-night stay with taxes and fees is $1,745. Valid through March. Info: 866-706-6565, http:/
SEA
* Crystal Cruises has discounted its 13-night Follow the Sun cruise aboard the Crystal Symphony from Miami to Los Angeles. The cruise, which departs Nov. 10, now starts at $2,995 per person double, plus $345 port charges and $7 fuel surcharge per person per day. Brochure rate was $5,990. Info: 888-722-0021, http:/
* Save $1,000 per couple on Value World Tours' Four Country Adriatic Sea cruise. Discount applies to three departures in May. The package includes a seven-night cruise along the Dalmatian Coast; two nights' hotel in Ljubljana, Slovenia; and transfers from Ljubljana to the cruise departure port in Koper, Slovenia. Price after discount starts at $1,399 per person double, plus $162 port charges. Info: 800-795-1633, http:/
* Book a July 22 transatlantic cruise aboard the Queen Mary 2 through Cruise Alert in Montgomery Village and receive motor coach transfers from Bethesda to New York, the departure port (value $50); airport transfers in England (value $120); and five-day admission to the ship's Canyon Ranch Spa (value $95). The six-night cruise starts at $1,499 per person double (including taxes and fuel surcharge); by comparison, the cruise line is charging $1,575 for cruise only. Info: 301-216-9846.
AIR
* Fly nonstop from Dulles to London for $550 round trip (including $170 taxes) on United. Depart March 30-May 15, and return within 30 days of departure. Cheapest fares for Monday-Wednesday travel. Fare on other airlines starts at $606. Purchase by March 26. Info: 800-864-8331, http:/
* American is offering sale fares to Tokyo for a two-week period. Fare is $769 round trip (plus $89 taxes) from Dulles, Reagan National or BWI. Depart April 25-May 1 and return May 2-8; book by March 14. Four-day minimum stay required. Other airlines are matching, but fare typically starts at $1,150. Purchase at http:/
PACKAGES
* Untours has reduced its European packages by as much as $400 per person for spring departures. For example, with the $400 discount, the March 26 departure to Greece is now $2,133 per person double. The trip includes round-trip airfare from Dulles or BWI to Athens; 14 nights in an apartment in Nafplio, a seaport village about 100 miles from Athens; and a rental car. Info: 888-868-6871, http:/
* JetBlue Getaways is offering a sale on four-night packages to the Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino on St. Maarten. The package starts at $809 per person double and includes round-trip airfare from Washington to the Caribbean island and lodging. Booked separately, airfare is $436 and the hotel about $855 for four nights. Travel April 1-June 30; book by March 31. Info: 800-538-2583, http:/
-- 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.
