Travel deals: Icelandair sale to Europe and free flights to a Jamaican resort
This week’s best travel bargains around the globe.
Land
For National Hammock Day, Mahekal Beach Resort, in Mexico’s Playa del Carmen, is offering
50 percent off rates and a resort credit. The “Swing in the Sun” special starts at $195 a night
(down from $390) and includes accommodations in a palapa-style bungalow; breakfast and lunch
or dinner daily; a $200 resort credit; and early check-in and late checkout. Five-night minimum
required. Add 19 percent tax. Book by July 28 and travel through June 28, 2019.
Info: 877-235-4452, mahekalbeachresort.com .
50 percent off rates and a resort credit. The “Swing in the Sun” special starts at $195 a night
(down from $390) and includes accommodations in a palapa-style bungalow; breakfast and lunch
or dinner daily; a $200 resort credit; and early check-in and late checkout. Five-night minimum
required. Add 19 percent tax. Book by July 28 and travel through June 28, 2019.
Info: 877-235-4452, mahekalbeachresort.com .
Receive a resort credit of up to $100, based on length of stay, at the Aruba Marriott
Resort & Stellaris Casino. The Summer Escape package starts at $299 per night and includes
a $25 daily resort credit, with a maximum of $100 (for four nights). Credit is valid on massages,
food and drinks at any of the resort’s nine restaurants and bars, and more. Book through July 31;
travel through Sept 30. Add 26 percent for tax and resort fee. Use promo code ZX0.
Info: 800-223-6388,
arubamarriott.com .
Resort & Stellaris Casino. The Summer Escape package starts at $299 per night and includes
a $25 daily resort credit, with a maximum of $100 (for four nights). Credit is valid on massages,
food and drinks at any of the resort’s nine restaurants and bars, and more. Book through July 31;
travel through Sept 30. Add 26 percent for tax and resort fee. Use promo code ZX0.
Info: 800-223-6388,
arubamarriott.com .
The Modern Honolulu, which overlooks Waikiki Marina on Oahu, is offering 30 percent off
lodging plus a resort credit on stays of at least three nights. In late September, for example,
the Island Time rate starts at $914 for three nights, including taxes — a savings of $460. Stay
Sept. 1 to Dec. 20. Book by July 31 to receive a $150 per-room credit, Aug. 31 for $100
and Sept. 30 for $50. Info: 888-970-4161, themodernhonolulu.com .
lodging plus a resort credit on stays of at least three nights. In late September, for example,
the Island Time rate starts at $914 for three nights, including taxes — a savings of $460. Stay
Sept. 1 to Dec. 20. Book by July 31 to receive a $150 per-room credit, Aug. 31 for $100
and Sept. 30 for $50. Info: 888-970-4161, themodernhonolulu.com .
Sea
Book a balcony cabin on MSC Cruises’ MSC Seaside, which launched in December, and receive
free WiFi, drinks and a $75 shipboard credit on select Caribbean cruises. For example, the
seven-night cruise that departs Miami on Jan. 26 and visits Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and
Mexico starts at $962 per person double, including taxes. The “Drinks on Us” package is valued
at $250; WiFi for two devices is worth $100. The credit is per person. Book by July 23. Deal
applies to select cruises departing September through May. Info: 877-665-4655,
msccruisesusa.com .
free WiFi, drinks and a $75 shipboard credit on select Caribbean cruises. For example, the
seven-night cruise that departs Miami on Jan. 26 and visits Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and
Mexico starts at $962 per person double, including taxes. The “Drinks on Us” package is valued
at $250; WiFi for two devices is worth $100. The credit is per person. Book by July 23. Deal
applies to select cruises departing September through May. Info: 877-665-4655,
msccruisesusa.com .
Air
Icelandair has a sale to seven cities in Europe. Round-trip fare from Washington Dulles or
BWI Marshall to Reykjavikstarts at $349, including taxes; fares to Amsterdam, Copenhagen,
Paris, Helsinki, Oslo and Stockholm start at $399. On other airlines, flights to Reykjavik start at
about $535. The sale applies to Economy Light fares, which does not include a checked bag.
Saturday-night minimum stay required. Book by July 23. Travel Oct. 1 to Dec. 18.
Info: icelandair.com/flights/special-offer .
BWI Marshall to Reykjavikstarts at $349, including taxes; fares to Amsterdam, Copenhagen,
Paris, Helsinki, Oslo and Stockholm start at $399. On other airlines, flights to Reykjavik start at
about $535. The sale applies to Economy Light fares, which does not include a checked bag.
Saturday-night minimum stay required. Book by July 23. Travel Oct. 1 to Dec. 18.
Info: icelandair.com/flights/special-offer .
Package
Palace Resorts is springing for the flights to its all-inclusive Moon Palace Jamaica, a AAA
four-diamond resort in Ocho Rios. The “Fly Me To The Moon” package includes two free
round-trip tickets to Jamaica on stays of at least six nights. For example, in mid-September,
six nights in a superior deluxe room with partial ocean view costs $1,595 per person double and
includes round-trip air from Reagan National (normally from $415); airport transfers;
$1,500 resort credit; all food, drinks and activities; and taxes. In addition, kids ages 18 and under
stay free. Book 60 days in advance by Aug. 31; travel Sept. 1 to April 30. Holiday blackout dates
apply. Not valid on deluxe ocean-view rooms. Info:
moonpalace.com/en-us/jamaica/free-flight-promo#logo.
four-diamond resort in Ocho Rios. The “Fly Me To The Moon” package includes two free
round-trip tickets to Jamaica on stays of at least six nights. For example, in mid-September,
six nights in a superior deluxe room with partial ocean view costs $1,595 per person double and
includes round-trip air from Reagan National (normally from $415); airport transfers;
$1,500 resort credit; all food, drinks and activities; and taxes. In addition, kids ages 18 and under
stay free. Book 60 days in advance by Aug. 31; travel Sept. 1 to April 30. Holiday blackout dates
apply. Not valid on deluxe ocean-view rooms. Info:
moonpalace.com/en-us/jamaica/free-flight-promo#logo.
EF Ultimate Break, which specializes in group travel for people ages 18 to 29, has launched
its semiannual sale, with daily discounts of $15 on all 2019 trips. For example, save $360 on
the Highlights of Europe tour, which starts at $4,139 per person single. Price includes airfare
from Washington to London, with return from Barcelona; 22 nights’ lodging in London, Amsterdam,
Paris, Venice, Tuscany, Rome, Barcelona and Lucerne, Switzerland; train, plane and motorcoach
transport between cities; daily breakfast and farewell dinner; metro passes in each city; several
guided tours; airport transfers; and taxes. Book by Aug. 2. Info: 800-766-2645,
efultimatebreak.com/ultimate-trips/travel-semi-annual-sale .
its semiannual sale, with daily discounts of $15 on all 2019 trips. For example, save $360 on
the Highlights of Europe tour, which starts at $4,139 per person single. Price includes airfare
from Washington to London, with return from Barcelona; 22 nights’ lodging in London, Amsterdam,
Paris, Venice, Tuscany, Rome, Barcelona and Lucerne, Switzerland; train, plane and motorcoach
transport between cities; daily breakfast and farewell dinner; metro passes in each city; several
guided tours; airport transfers; and taxes. Book by Aug. 2. Info: 800-766-2645,
efultimatebreak.com/ultimate-trips/travel-semi-annual-sale .
Carol Sottili, Andrea Sachs
Prices were verified at press time Thursday, but deals sell out and availability is not guaranteed.
Some restrictions may apply.
Some restrictions may apply.
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