What's the Deal?

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

LAND

· Save 50 percent on ski packages at the Spring Creek Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The Ski Free deal, which runs through April 1, starts at $87.50 per person double per night and includes accommodations, daily lift tickets at the Grand Targhee Resort or the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, breakfast and shuttle service to town and the ski areas. Taxes of 6 percent, plus a $20 per-night resort fee, are extra; prices may be higher in February and March and during the holidays. By comparison, a full-day lift ticket at Jackson Hole costs $87. Info: 800-443-6139, http://www.springcreekranch.com.

· Non-skiers aren't left out in the cold with the Lodge at Vail's Off the Slopes package, a savings of 25 percent. The deal starts at $489 per night per couple and includes accommodations at the RockResort property in Colorado; a 60-minute massage at the spa; snowmobile, dog sledding and snow cat tours; tubing on Vail Mountain; and daily breakfast at the Cucina Rustica Restaurant. Three-night minimum required; available Nov. 21-April 18 (snow dependent). Taxes of 9 percent and a $20 nightly resort fee are extra. Priced individually, the package would go for nearly $1,950. Info: 877-528-7625, http://www.rockresorts.com.

SEA

· After this season, Voyages of Discovery expects to discontinue cruises to Antarctica and is saying goodbye to the continent with a slew of specials. For example, the company is taking $1,000 off its 21-night voyage to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica (depart Dec. 26); fare starts at $5,250 per person double, plus $767 in government fees and air taxes. It also is eliminating the $15 per-person-per-night fuel surcharge, waiving the single supplement on all December Antarctica trips and two January sojourns (for select cabins), and is offering free airfare from eight gateways, including New York. Info: 866-623-2689, http://www.voyagesofdiscovery.com.

· With CruisesOnly, take up to 90 percent off Norwegian Cruise Line sailings in the Caribbean and the Bahamas. For example, a four-nighter in the Bahamas on the Norwegian Sky starts at $109 per person double, down from $899. Depart Miami on Dec. 1 or Dec. 8. Up to $30 in taxes additional. For seven nights at sea, pay $249 for an Eastern (Norwegian Dawn) or Western Caribbean (Norwegian Pearl) itinerary. The Norwegian Dawn leaves Miami on Nov. 29 and Dec. 13; the Norwegian Pearl departs Miami on Nov. 16 and Nov. 30. Taxes of up to $70 extra, plus a $20 processing fee. Info: 800-278-4737, http://www.cruisesonly.com.

AIR

· Lufthansa has put on sale a number of European destinations for departures through April 2. The discounted cities include Moscow, Brussels, Athens and Rome, with one-way fares starting at $244 (Munich). For example, round-trip flights from Dulles to Istanbul start at $672, including taxes. Book by Nov. 19. Other airlines are matching. Info: 800-399-5838, http://www.lufthansa.com.

· American Airlines is introducing service to three Brazilian destinations (Salvador, Belo Horizonte and Recife) with sale fares of $337 one way. For example, the BWI-Salvador round-trip flight starts at $778, including taxes. For lowest rates, fly Tuesday or Thursday to Belo Horizonte and Monday-Thursday to the other two cities. Three-day minimum stay required; complete travel by May 31. By comparison, other airlines are charging at least $100 more for flights to Salvador. Book by Dec. 6 at http://www.aa.com.

PACKAGES

· Win with United Vacations' Las Vegas deal, which includes discounts of up to $125 on travel through March 31. On trips lasting three nights or longer, save $125 at such five-star hotels as the Bellagio, Wynn and the Four Seasons; $100 on four-star properties including MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and Caesars Palace; $75 on three-star Planet Hollywood, Paris, the Palms, etc.; and $50 on other hotels. A sample trip: After the discount, pay $384 per person double for three nights in November at Circus Circus, with air from Dulles. Book by Nov. 15. Info: 888-328-6877, http://www.unitedvacations.com. Use promo code V125, V100, V75 or V50.

· With Travel by Bob (866-504-6180, http://www.travelbybob.com), spend a week in Mexico's Riviera Maya for about $100 a day. The deal costs $700 per person double and includes round-trip air from Baltimore to Cancun; transfers; accommodations at the Ocean Maya; and all food, drinks (including alcohol), tips and more. Taxes of about $100 are extra. Travel Nov. 15, 16, 20, 29 or 30 or Dec. 13. The package normally goes for nearly $1,000.

-- 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.