Travel Deals /Bargains from around the world
The week’s best travel deals around the globe:
• Several bed-and-breakfast inns in the Atlantic City,
N. J., area are offering discounted rates through Oct. 31. For example, the Atlantis Inn Luxury Bed & Breakfast (609-399-9871, www.atlantisinn.com ) in Ocean City, N. J., has rates starting at $175 per night for three-night-minimum stays Monday-Thursday (longer stays are further discounted), a savings of at least $120 a night. Taxes are an extra 12 percent. Five other inns are offering similar discounts.Info: www.atlanticcitynj.com/ visitors/accommodations/ hotel—packages. • Sandos Hotels & Resorts in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, have discounted their rates on all-inclusive packages for travel Nov. 1-Dec. 20. Daily rates in November at Sandos Caracol Beach Resort & Spa, for example, start at $81 per person double, a savings of $34.Prices include beverages and meals. Book by Friday.Info: (866) 887-5601, www.sandoshotels.com . • Holland America has discounted the fares on a 14-night Southern Caribbean cruise from Fort Lauderdale departing Jan. 9. Price starts at $1,099 per person double (plus $126 per-person fuel surcharge and $111 port charges), a savings of $600. The cruise aboard the Maasdam visits 10 islands, including Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia and St. Maarten. To book, call (877) 724-5425. Cruise info: www.hollandamerica.com . • Save $650 per person on a Treasures of the Danube cruise aboard the MV Mozart. General Tours World Traveler is offering the deal on the Nov. 2 departure of the seven-night cruise. Price is $2,299 per person double for an upper-deck outside cabin. Fare includes seven escorted shore excursions, fuel surcharge and taxes. The ship travels round trip from Passau, Germany, and stops in several cities, including Vienna and Budapest.Info: (800) 221-2216, www.generaltours.com . • Fly British Airways in first class, business class, premium economy or full-fare economy and get a free companion ticket on your next trip in any class of service to any destination served by the airline. Register at www.ba.com/eccompanion , and complete qualifying travel by Dec. 31. Book companion travel Jan. 5 to June 30 for flights Jan. 15 to Dec. 31, 2009. • CheapTickets.com is offering discounted packages to beach destinations in Florida, California, the Caribbean and Mexico. Discounts vary by resort, but all packages of four nights or longer receive a discount of $100 by requesting promo code FALLBEACH100. Book at www.cheaptickets.com by Nov. 23; travel by March 31. • Ritz Tours is offering an early booking discount of $100 to $400 per couple on its Asia packages departing March through December 2009. Deadline to book and place deposit is Dec. 15. Info: (888) 345-7489, www.ritztours.com . • Pacific Delight World Tours is offering a seven-night package to Beijing for $1,298 per person double, plus about $155 taxes. Includes round-trip airfare from Washington, accommodations at the Beijing Capital Hotel, breakfasts and airport transfers. Travel Nov. 16-Feb. 28; blackout dates are Dec. 19-23 outbound and Jan. 2-7 inbound. Saves $228 more per couple.Info: (800) 221-7179, www.pacificdelighttours.com . • Windstar Cruises has discounted by $500 per person a 14-night Panama Canal cruise departing Nov. 29 from Barbados. Price is $3,799 per person double, plus $255 taxes and $10-per-day fuel surcharge.Info: (800) 258-7245, www.windstarcruises.com . Deals sell out quickly. Restrictions may apply.
