Sailing
SPLURGE: Rome to Venice
Star Clippers recently added the Royal Clipper, a majestic giantess modeled on the 1902 Preussen, to its fleet. The biggest fully rigged sailing ship afloat, her size benefits the reluctant high-seas adventurer (three pools, watersports platform, and a spa), while her anachronistic layout pleases the sailors. From $2,865 per person for 11 days; www.starclippers.com
VALUE: Pacific Northwest
Local Escape’s century-old classic wooden tall ship, the schooner Martha, is the oldest working sailboat in Washington. Passengers learn to rig the sails and integrate with the professional crew while learning the history of the comely vessel and spotting sea lions. From $925 per person for 4 days, all-inclusive, with transfers from Seattle; www.localescapes.com
$39-$59 one-way fares to US cities on Southwest Editors' Review
Under $200+: US fares w/fees & taxes (round-trip) Major Airlines
Up to 60% off: Domestic fares from $105 (round-trip) Major Airlines
$49+: Fly to/from Denver & W. Coast cities (one-way) Southwest Airlines
$479+: Winter fares to European cities (round-trip) Air France
$457+: Low fares to France, Italy & UK (round-trip) American Airlines
$89+: Low fares to/from Midwest cities (each way) Midwest Airlines
$2576+: Biz-class (round-trip) Europe sale fares Swiss International Air Lines
$99/nt+: Rome hotels & resorts near all attractions Orbitz
$199/nt+: 4-star Sheraton Seattle Hotel Expedia
$349/nt+: 5-star Fairmont Olympic Hotel Expedia
$159/nt+: 3-star Hotel Max Expedia
$1669+: 11-nt Morocco sailing on Celebrity ship Travel Leaders
Up to 50% off: Mediterranean 7-nt Thanksgiving sail Royal Caribbean
$549+: Weeklong fall sailing w/Naples & Valletta VacationsToGo.com
Christmas Markets in Europe Editors' Review
$899+: Luxe Celebrity cruise to Barcelona, Naples Cruise.com
$1669+: 11-nt oceanview fall cruise to Morocco Travel Leaders
$499+: 7-nt voyage from Venice w/Turkey & Croatia Costa
$599+: 7-day France & Italy cruise w/ship credit Cruise.com
$1399+: 7-day Western Mediterranean NCL cruise Travel Leaders
$435+: Luxury Alaska sampler 4-night spring sailing Princess
$699+: Weeklong oceanview spring sail w/Skagway Cruises Only
$499+: Fall sail w/Croatia, Turkey, Italy & Greece VacationsToGo.com
$649+: 7-nt Alaska cruise round-trip from Seattle Cruises Only
$754+: Spring 7-day sailing w/Victoria & Vancouver Cruise.com
$599+: 7-nt fall sailing w/Naples, Rome & Florence Cruises Only
$945+: Paris & Rome 6-nt combo over Thanksgiving EuropeanDestinations.com
$1025+: Paris & Rome 6-night combo this November EuropeanDestinations.com
$664+: Affordable Europe trips w/flight, 4-nt hotel Major Providers
$685+: Thanksgiving in Rome, Florence & Venice EuropeanDestinations.com
$340+: 3-star Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center Expedia
$346+: Homestead Seattle - Redmond Expedia
$365+: 3-star SpringHill Suites by Marriott Seattle Downtown Expedia