The week’s best travel deals around the globe
Here are some of this week’s travel deals:
▪ The Windsor Court Hotel, a luxury property in New Orleans, has a special through Sept. 30. The Summer Knights deal starts at $239 a night, plus about $40 taxes, and includes a one-bedroom suite upgrade and a $50 nightly credit valid on such amenities as food, drinks, parking and spa treatments. Info: 800-928-7898, windsorcourthotel.com
▪ The 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel, a four-diamond property in New York’s Thousand Islands region, has two summer packages with 10 percent savings. The Island Cruise package starts at $479 and includes one night’s accommodations and a three-hour wine-and-cheese cruise on the St. Lawrence River. The St. Lawrence Sports package starts at $339 and includes lodging, a kayak or bicycle rental for a half-day (two people) or full day (one person), and a $30 breakfast voucher for the Seaway Grille. Add 11 percent tax. Book at least three days in advance and travel by Sept. 5. Info: 315-686-1100, ext. 7012, 1000islandsharborhotel.com
▪ More than 50 villas on the Caribbean island of St. Barth are offering reduced rates. For example, save 30 percent on Villa Le Boudoir, a one-bedroom with ocean views; a seven-night stay starts at $3,570 (plus 15 percent taxes), a savings of $1,530. Stay through Sept. 30. Travel dates and restrictions vary by property. Info: 800-421-3396, stbarth.com
▪ Save $1,000 per person on Abercrombie & Kent’s Cuba by Land & Sea: A People to People Cruise when you book a Category 1-3 cabin by July 31. The 11-day trip, which has two departures in 2017, starts at $9,995 per person double for a Category 1 cabin. Price includes pre- and post-cruise hotel stays in Miami, Havana and Santiago de Cuba; a seven-night cruise aboard a boutique sailing vessel; activities including snorkeling at Punta Francs Nature Reserve, a boat ride to Cayo Granma and an architect-led walk through Havana; 28 meals; and taxes. Depart March 1 or 9. Add $590 for round-trip air from Miami to Cuba. Info: 888-785-5379, abercrombiekent.com
▪ Windstar Cruises is offering early booking savings and a $150 shipboard credit per cabin on select 2016 and 2017 Caribbean, Costa Rica and Panama Canal itineraries. For example, the seven-night Naturally Costa Rica cruise, which sails round trip from Puerto Caldera on Jan. 14, starts at $1,799 per person double, plus $135 port charges and taxes. Brochure rate was $5,399. Book by July 29. Info: 800-258-7245, windstarcruises.com
▪ United has sale fares to Europe for travel Aug. 23 through March 31. For example, round-trip fare from Washington Dulles to Madrid starts at $593, including taxes. Other airlines are matching, but fare typically starts at about $900. Holiday blackout dates apply. For lowest fares, depart Monday through Wednesday and return Monday through Thursday. Book by June 7 at united.com.
▪ World Spree is offering its Amazing Vietnam tour from $1,499 per person double. The 10-night trip includes airfare on China Airlines from New York to Hanoi, with return from Ho Chi Minh City; two domestic flights; two nights at the Sheraton Hanoi; an overnight cruise on Halong Bay; two nights at the Sunrise Beach Resort in Hoi An; two nights at the Imperial Hotel in Hue; three nights at the Hotel Majestic in Ho Chi Minh City; 13 meals; several guided tours with entrance fees; land transport; airport transfers; and taxes. Priced separately, air and hotels cost about $2,800. The lowest price applies to select May 2017 departures. Info: 866-652- 5656, worldspree.com
This story was originally published June 5, 2016 at 7:13 AM with the headline "The week’s best travel deals around the globe."