Holland America has put on sale a seven-day Alaska cruise, according to the Washington Post. Rate is from $499 per person double, down from $949. Taxes of $108 are additional. The cruise departs from Seward (Anchorage) May 16. Also in the article, Universal Orlando Resort has extended its Military Salute program, which offers active and retired military personnel a free seven-day base ticket to both of its Florida theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. The pass, which is also valid at select Universal CityWalk clubs and venues, is good through March 26.

According to Sophie Butler, hotel rates in European cities are down 12 per cent compared with this time last year. Barcelona, Lisbon and Dublin are among the cities that have had the biggest drop in hotel prices (up to an 18 per cent fall compared with last January), with average double room rates at about £70 per night. Amsterdam and Madrid are about 12 per cent lower and Paris hotels are five per cent down. Learn more in her article in today’s Telegraph.

Also of interest, European ski destinations are offering dramatic savings on ski packages. According to Peter Hardy in the Daily Mail, you can find amazing discounts in Austria, Slovenia, Italy, and of course Switzerland. An example, stay in Kranjska Gora in Slovenia at the Hotel Lek, a comfortable four-star in a good position for easy access to the slopes: One week half-board from February 20 with Gatwick, Stansted and regional flights to Salzburg was £525, now £345.

In the USA, you can find a room at $82-$112 per night for a Washington, D.C. hotel stay. The Churchill Hotel offers travelers a haven of old-world refinement amidst the modern-day bustle of the nation’s capital. From the inviting ambiance of its finely appointed lobby to the gracious appointment of its over-sized guest rooms to the personal attentiveness of its professionally trained staff every aspect of the hotel has been carefully arranged to meet the requirements of the most discriminating guests.

Hilary Nangle at the Boston Globe on discount vacations in Bermuda reveals that by visiting between November and March, when temperatures are usually in the 60s, Bermuda is uncrowded and affordable. Be sure to visit Best Travel Deals to vote on the best Bermuda hotel deals.

Every day, New York Habitat offers a special South of France vacation rental apartment on Twitter. Follow New York Habitat on Twitter to see the latest discount. All Twitter discounts are valid for 7 days from the time of their posting on Twitter. One of their most recent offerings was a Studio in French Riviera.

Haven’t planned a Valentines Day Vacation yet? Annabelle Thorpe details her top 20 hideaways that are still available on Valentine’s Day, with picks from cute cottages to luxury hotels, in her Sunday article in The Observer. Bubrovnik, Istanbul, and Prague top her list, and includes some truly great package deals in places like Austria, Yorkshire, and rural Dorset.

Break for spring on Oahu, with Aston hotels from $91. The budget-friendly Aston Hotels & Resorts is offering a number of attractive springtime specials at its Oahu sites. Aston Waikiki Circle Hotel, just across the road from Waikiki Beach, is the least expensive of this group. Or enter to win a hotel stay: Shape Magazine is offering a Hawaii vacation sweepstakes for a two-night stay at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Enter to win here.

$83 and up during today’s 24-Hour Sale on Hyatt Resorts. Rooms at these mostly 4-Diamond/4-Star properties start at $83/night and are in top destinations like Hawaii, Florida, Texas, California, and the Caribbean. This offer is for travel through May 31, 2010, but all bookings must be made 11:59 p.m. tonight (local time).

Speaking of Hawaii, there are a number of other great deals that are dramatically reducing the cost of an island vacation. Here’s just a few:

$224-$240 a night for a 4-Diamond Oceanfront Resort & Spa (Reg. $300). This AAA 4-Diamond resort is located on 12 oceanfront acres on famous Ka’anapali Beach. Enjoy golf privileges at the Ka’anapali Golf Course, which has hosted the PGA Seniors Pro-Am.

$209 a night for an upscale Maui Beachfront Resort (Reg. $350). The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa features multiple dining options, a freshwater swimming lagoon with a children’s pool, famous Hawaiian entertainment and a sunset cliff-diving ceremony.

$146 per night for an upscale Hawaii Resort into March (Reg. $300). Stay on Hawaii’s Big Island overlooking scenic Keauhou Bay at the upscale Sheraton Keauhou Resort and Spa with a 50% off all second nights offer.

$119 a night at the Waikiki Sheraton, including weekends. Stay a block from Waikiki Beach at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani for $119 per night through March. Similar hotels in the area are regularly $200 per night.

$289 per night for a luxurious Kauai Resort (Reg. $565). Rooms include a transparent-to-opaque “magic window” which allows guests to enjoy the views, while also offering privacy. Marble bathrooms feature an oversized tub and double vanity.

Holland America rolls out cruise sale for 2010 voyages today. Some cabins will be marked down as much as 45%. As part of the sale, Holland America also is reducing the amount of deposit customers must place when first making a booking for a cruise; lowering prices for third and fourth passengers in a cabin; and offering 25% savings on select hotels for pre- or post-cruise stays.

99-Hour Sale: $99 Rooms at Bermuda’s Fairmont Southampton Resort! $99 for 99 hours sale from today through December 20, 2009. A three-night minimum stay is required, and the $99 rate applies to the lowest-category Moderate rooms, with other room categories also being offered at higher, though still significantly discounted prices.

USC Trojans Emerald Bowl hotel and ticket package in San Francisco, California. There are tickets available and eight hotels in downtown San Francisco that have teamed up to offer Emerald Bowl hotel & ticket packages.

$109-$119 a night for this last minute sale at Phoenix Hotel (Reg. $249) through Dec. 31, including New Year’s Eve. Regular rates in peak season for this hotel are $249. This hotel is located next to the Phoenix Civic Plaza featuring dining and shopping. These dates coincide with many Phoenix Suns home games, including against the LA Lakers and Boston Celtics.

$79 & up for Starwood Hotels throughout the Midwest. Save up to 50% off the peak season rate as Starwood hotels are offering great holiday and winter season prices to entice travelers to plan a getaway.

$79 a night at a San Diego Hotel with parking. These 35% OFF sale prices are available through Jan. 13 and the weekends of Jan. 22-23, 29-30. Once this promotion ends, rates jump up to $119 and higher.