November 22, 2009|By Michelle Deal-Zimmerman
Jamaica in January. Air Jamaica's "Winter Sale" offers round-trip airfare from Baltimore to Kingston or Montego Bay for $198 per person. Taxes and fees are additional. The fares are available for travel Jan. 1 to Feb. 11 and must be booked by Thursday. Call 800-523-5586 or go to airjamaica.com. For more vacation deals, go to visitjamaica.com, which has a listing of hotels offering up to 60 percent off.
Holiday in paradise. The Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas has a two-night package for $199 per night that includes golf, a dolphin or sea lion interaction, a day at a private pool, drinks, water park admission and more. (Taxes and fees are extra - as much as $53 per night.) Book by Nov. 30 for stays through Dec. 20. Go to atlantis.com and click on "Special Offers."
Casino deals
Atlantic City holiday. The Tropicana in Atlantic City has a holiday package starting at $89 per room that includes an overnight stay, two tickets to see the musical "Miracle on 34th Street" and a $40 dining or shopping credit when you stay Sunday-Wednesday through Dec. 19. To reserve, use code THOLLY and call 800-345-8767 or go to tropicana.net.
Vegas two ways. Are you feeling naughty or nice? Either way, the Signature at MGM Grand in Las Vegas has you covered with two deals available through Dec. 28. The "naughty" package includes a discount at the Crazy Horse Paris, admission to Studio 54 or Tabu Ultra Lounge, a $75 beverage credit and a vodka bar welcome amenity. The "nice" package includes a discount at Cirque du Soleil, breakfast in bed, a $25 spa credit and champagne and strawberries welcome amenity. Use booking code PKG021 or PKG022 and call 877-727-0007.
Cruise deals
Air is free. The Yachts of Seabourn is offering free round-trip airfare when you book a seven-day Mediterranean cruise aboard one of its luxurious small ships. Transfers between the airport and the terminal are also included. The fares include either economy or business class, depending upon which cabin category is booked. The cruises all depart between May and June and have fares that start at $3,799 per person. Cruise must be booked by Nov. 30. Call 800-929-9391 or go to seabourn.com.
Bahamas bound. A seven-day Bahamas cruise aboard the Carnival Pride departing the port of Baltimore Dec. 13 has ocean-view rooms available from $599 per person. Go to carnival.com.
Bay by boat. Cruise the Chesapeake Bay from Baltimore to Jamestown, Va., aboard the American Glory and save $200 per person when you book by Dec. 31. The cruise is part of Smithsonian Journeys and features an onboard historian who leads discussions. Discounted rates start at $4,045 for the May 21-29 cruise package. Go to smithsonianjourneys.org/tours or call 877-338-8687.
Vacation package deals
Free Disney cruise. Book an Adventures by Disney vacation package and receive a free three-night Disney cruise to the Bahamas. Adventures by Disney offers guided group vacations for families with destinations ranging from Europe to Costa Rica to China. Rates start at about $2,300. The package, available for select dates, must be purchased at the nondiscounted rate no later than Jan. 15 and must depart by October 2010. Guests have until 2011 to take the free cruise. Call 877-728-7282 or go to adventuresbydisney.com/freecruise.
Coach class. Book an escorted trip to Ireland or Britain with CIE Tours International for travel May through August and save $400 per couple. Travelers must book a motor-coach tour of at least nine days together with round-trip flights on Aer Lingus by Nov. 30 to be eligible for the discount. Call 800-243-8687 or go to www.cietours.com and use promo code 113009EI200.
$222 on No. 2. Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina offers a package that includes overnight stay at The Carolina hotel, breakfast and a round of golf on the resort's famed Pinehurst No. 2 - site of the 1999, 2005 and 2014 U.S. Open Championships - for $222. The walk-up greens fee for No. 2 can be more than $400 - without a hotel stay. If you don't do golf, the round can be substituted with a spa treatment. The offer is good through Feb. 25. Call 800-487-4653 or go to pinehurst.com.
Military deals
Members of the military can stay at Shell Island resort on North Carolina's Wrightsville Beach, now through April 30 for rates starting at $89 per night (Sunday to Thursday). The package includes one bedroom, oceanfront suites with a private walkout balcony. Call 800-689-6765 and ask for the "CVB Military Rate." For information, visit shellisland.com.
