Ambling from Scandinavia to sunny Miami, this 47-night cruise package is now almost half price. Start with economy return airfares from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane and join the Norwegian Star in Copenhagen for a cruise to Miami with stops at many ports in northern Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, North America and the Caribbean. The cruise departs Copenhagen on September 15, 2015. Included in the deal are two nights at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia in Copenhagen, two nights at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort in Tampa, Florida, a three-night stopover at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, 40 nights accommodation on board the Norwegian Star plus all meals.

The package is down from $15,839 to $8079 a person twin share. Phone 1300369848. See ecruising.travel.

SNAP IT UP

Sunlover Holidays' "Australia on Sale!" promotion has some excellent deals. A two-night stay at Tasmania's Cradle Mountain Hotel in a standard queen room with breakfast daily is 30 per cent off, at $145 a person twin share for stays until November 30. In Darwin, three nights in a twin or queen room including breakfast and Wi-Fi at the Darwin Central Hotel is 41 per cent off, at $194 a person for stays October 1 to March 31.

Deals on sale till September 12. Phone 13 88 33. See sunloverholidays.com.au.

THE BIG CHILE

For singles heading to South America in the next couple of months, Chile-based explora now has no single supplement on its Chilean properties and experiences in Atacama, Patagonia and Easter Island. Its offerings are fully inclusive of accommodation, meals, beverages, transfers from local airports and equipment including all-terrain vehicles, horses or bikes as required for a range of explorations led by bilingual guides.

For stays till October 15. See explora.com.

SEMINAL SEMINYAK

The new Courtyard By Marriott Bali Seminyak has an opening special going, with rooms from $107 a night. Each booking also attracts a $100 credit to put towards all-day breakfast at Seminyak Kitchen, drinks at the Pool Bar or body treatments at the property's spa. Valid for stays till November 30. See Marriott.com. Quote promotional code "8AP".

PULL INTO PORT

Escape with the family to Port Douglas with a lastminute.com.au package that gives five nights for the price of four at Oaks Lagoons in a two-bedroom apartment. Each apartment has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full kitchen, large private corner spa on the balcony and an outdoor dining table.

The price is $429 an adult twin share and $39 each associated child. Valid for October 6-December 24. Valid for sale until 3pm December 20.

Phone 1300 130 486. See lastminute.com.au.

A PLAYA STAY

Play at 10 bars and 11 restaurants and indulge in tango lessons, Pilates, tennis and tequila tastings among many other activities in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. This deal is for seven nights' accommodation at the sprawling, family-friendly four-star Paradisus La Esmeralda in a junior suite and includes all meals, snacks and drinks including alcohol and a free room upgrade pending availability.

Priced from $1655 a person twin share. Valid for sale and travel until December 20. Phone 1300 939 414. See flightcentre.com.au.

SNOW BUSINESS

Some ski lodges at Victorian resort, Falls Creek, like Trackers and Pretty Valley, have discounted accommodation for the last part of the season and there's still plenty of snow. At the Falls Creek Country Club, a five night-stay, quad-share, is $260 a person in the discount period - that's 50 per cent off. That deal is for stays from September 12-29.

Phone (03) 5758 3391. See fallscreekcountryclub.com.au.