British Airways is offering London sale fares and two free nights’ hotel from $338 round-trip. You can save an additional $20 by registering on British Airways’ website.

Though I found lower fares for each of the routes I checked, that doesn’t necessarily mean you should skip this sale. The fares I found were less than $200 cheaper than British Airways’ prices. That isn’t a lot when you factor in the cost of two nights’ accommodations in London, a notoriously expensive city.

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Carnival will base two ships in Europe in 2008, and will offer four different Europe itineraries. Fares are on sale now, starting at $1,049 for a 12-night sailing. At $87 per night, this is a great deal for this popular destination.

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When I checked, sample per-person fares for 2008 Europe sailings included:

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Royal Caribbean is making your dream cruise more affordable by offering exotic sailings from $86/night. You can choose from voyages to Asia, Australia, Hawaii, and South America. Fares start at $899 for a 10-night Hawaii cruise.

The deal

When I checked, sample per-person prices for 2008 and 2009 sailings included:

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You still have time to book an affordable winter holiday cruise on Holland America. Sailings start at $899 for seven-night cruises, but longer sailings can cost as little as $110 per night. If you like these prices, book soon—certain cabin categories have already sold out.

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When I checked, sample per-person prices for 2007 holiday sailings included:

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JetBlue has announced a new sale available for booking through Thursday. Fares start at $59 one-way, and destinations include Orlando, New York, San Diego, and Nassau.

The best deal among the routes I checked was for travel between New York and Charlotte. I found lower fares from JetBlue itself and from AirTran, American, Continental, United, and US Airways for the remaining routes. You might want to price flights on JetBlue, but be sure to compare fares before you book because other airlines may match or beat the sale fares.

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Flights to Hawaii are on sale from Hawaiian. Fares start at $290 round-trip for travel through mid-March.

Hawaiian’s sale fares were the best available for four of the six routes I checked. Hawaiian itself offered a lower price for travel between Phoenix and Honolulu, while Alaska beat Hawaiian’s fare for the San Francisco/Honolulu route. Overall, Hawaiian has competitive fares, but you should always compare fares before booking.

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Flights to Europe are on sale from Northwest. Fares start at $478 round-trip, and cities include Amsterdam, London, and Paris.

Northwest’s sale prices were beaten for every route I checked. Northwest itself offered lower fares between Detroit and Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, and London, and other airlines beat the sale prices as well, including Air France, American, British Airways, Continental, Delta, KLM, Icelandair, Lufthansa, and US Airways.

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I compared several providers’ offerings for vacations in mid-December, testing departures from Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. Rates start at $591 for six-night vacations. Packages include airfare, six nights’ accommodations, and all taxes and fees.

Sample prices are:

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You can often find low rates and extra value by purchasing your cruise through an online travel agent or discounter. I asked a few online retailers for their best deals and then did a little comparison shopping of my own. The result is some of the best cruise pricing on the Web.

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Here are some of the top deals from several online cruise agents. All sailings take place in 2007 and 2008.

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Regent Seven Seas has announced its top 10 cruise deals for 2008. If you want to get the most value from your luxury cruise purchase, you should look into Regent’s offers, which include cruise discounts, free airfare, and complimentary shipboard credit. Seven Seas Society members also have access to additional savings on select voyages.

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