Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that have come across our desk recently:
The Online Vacation Center has a seven-night Alaska cruise from Seattle on Celebrity Cruises that’s priced from $1,249 per person double occupancy for a veranda cabin. The May 13 itinerary includes the Alaska ports of Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway and Victoria, British Columbia. 800-760-5417, http://tinyurl.com/nhm26pq
Bodega Bay Lodge, in the California coastal town of the same name that was made famous by Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” is offering 50 percent off the second night of a two-night stay for bookings through January. The special is good Sunday through Friday, and some blackout dates apply. 888-875-2250, http://tinyurl.com/nrlk3rx
A Taste of Turkey from Friendly Planet Travel is priced from $1,499 per person double occupancy if booked by Dec. 8, a savings of $300. That includes round-trip air from New York, six nights’ lodging, some meals, internal transportation, a touring program and an English-speaking tour manager. 800-555-5765, http://tinyurl.com/qbxe7o7
Explore! has added six self-guided walking tours in Europe to its 2016 offerings. Among destinations are Sicily, Italy’s Cinque Terre, and Naxos and Santorini in Greece. Depending on destination, prices start as low as $620 per person double occupancy. 800-715-1746, http://tinyurl.com/no89x6j
Liberty Travel has a seven-night western Caribbean cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line next September that’s priced from $549 per person double occupancy plus $133 in taxes and fees. Sailing from Miami, it includes port stops in Ocho Rios, Jamaica; George Town, Cayman Islands; Cozumel, Mexico; and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. 877-823-8888, http://tinyurl.com/p8q6amo
Skiers interested in getting to Telluride, Colo., can check out which airlines fly there at http://tinyurl.com/q7lab95.
The Daytona 500 will be run Feb. 21 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Tickets can be bought at http://tinyurl.com/nkwvvnp.
The SnowGlobe Music Festival will be Dec. 29-31 in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. www.snowglobemusicfestival.com
Halloween may be past, but it’s never too late to check out the Haunted History Trail of New York state. www.hauntedhistorytrail.com
Take the quiz at IndependentTraveler.com to see what European city matches your personality. http://tinyurl.com/ngnvfcp
Check out new tours for 2016 from Tucan Travel at http://tinyurl.com/q7bv35m.
CruiseCritic.com has advice on cruise destinations, based on your interests at http://tinyurl.com/qjb5hgj.
Prices include taxes and fee unless otherwise noted. Deals and websites listed here have been checked for availability as of press time, but the listings are not endorsements.
Phil Marty is a freelance reporter.
