Save up to $1000 a couple on 2016 sailings of Uniworld's Tulips & Windmills river cruise. Travel on board the River Queen, the new S.S. Maria Theresa or River Duchess, exploring the Netherlands' and Belgium's canals, windmills, tulips and other attractions over 10 days. This luxury cruise includes all on-board and onshore gratuities, meals and unlimited beverages on board including fine wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, plus shore excursions, Wi-Fi and more.

The price is from $4159 a couple if booked and paid in full before July 31. Phone (02) 9028 5199. See uniworldcruises.com.au.

YOUR MAJESTY

Majestic Whale Encounters is offering $500 off whale-swim holidays in Tonga. Guests stay in beachside bungalows on the coral island of Foa in Tonga's Ha'apai group, 40 minutes north by air from the capital, Nuku'alofa, where participants swim with whales within the Responsible Whale Watching code. Included: seven nights' accommodation on Ha'apai island, all main meals, swimming with whales over five days, two days at leisure, snorkelling equipment, all transfers, and return flights from Nuku'alofa to Ha'apai.

The saving is on the August 6 and September 1 trips. From $3345 a person twin-share. Valid for sale till May 30. Phone 0405 594 253. See majesticwhaleencounters.com.au.

STAY IN THE CITY

An urban adventure is more affordable with Park Regis and Leisure Inn hotels' new deals.  One special offer is on the Leisure Inn Sydney Central where a superior queen room is $139 a night on a two-night or more stay. Included is free Wi-Fi up to 250MB a day and more. Phone (02) 8023 3333. See leisureinnsydneycentral.com.au.

Another is on the Park Regis Griffin Suites in St Kilda, Victoria, where you can stay for $119 a night in a hotel room Sunday till Thursday and receive free limited Wi-Fi per day and 11am late checkout.  Both deals valid for sale and travel till May 31. Phone (03) 8530 1800. See parkregisgriffinsuites.com.au.

All bookings must be fully prepaid and are non-refundable and non-amendable. Minimum two-night stay required. Rates are for two people.

PERFECT THE NEXT

Enjoy the Sunshine Coast's glorious winter weather for less. Get seven nights for the price of five at Seahaven Noosa, a property affording smart, modern beachfront apartments on Hastings Street  and which has three heated pools. The deal covers both one and two-bedroom apartments. From $2450 for a one-bedroom apartment, which is a saving of $980.

To receive the discount, accommodation must be paid for in full at time of booking. Bookings are unchangeable and non-refundable. Only one seven-day stay per booking. Rack rates apply for any extra nights. Valid for sale till May 1 for travel May, June or July this year.

See seahavennoosa.com.au.

FESTIVE CHEER

Insight Vacations has launched its 2015/16 Autumn Winter & Spring Europe brochure which features new Christmas market itineraries visiting Zurich, Berlin, Nuremburg and Munich as well as lesser known markets in Poland and Italy. There's discount of up to 7.5 per cent off selected 2015/16 Winter Europe tours, when bookings are made and paid in full by August 31.

The tours run October 2015 till April 2016. On average, winter prices are more than 20 per cent less than peak season travel. Included:  "Signature Experiences" such as private dinners and visits,  luxury central hotels, many meals, luxury coach travel, priority admissions, free Wi-Fi and airport transfers.

Phone 1300 301 672. See insightvacations.com.

LA FOR LESS

Flight Centre is running an early bird offer on return airfares to Los Angeles for early 2016 travel. The prices are for return economy class on Qantas. They include:  ex Melbourne from $1115; ex Brisbane and Sydney from $1169; ex Adelaide from $1372 and ex Canberra from $1389 with good prices from other cities as well.

Valid for sale until sold out. Valid for travel January 18-February 29, 2016. Phone 1300 939 414. See flightcentre.com.au.

JULIETTA JAMESON