Mediterranean Cruises for Summer
Explore the Mediterranean this summer aboard one of the four award-winning, elite ships from Silversea Cruises. Offering 45 cruises from six to 15 days, calling in over 95 distinctive ports in 20 countries, Silversea offers something for everyone's taste and budget. The “Mosques and Monuments” voyage from Istanbul to Rome (with calls in Mykonos, Rhodes and Crete, Greece; Sicily and Sorrento, Italy; Kusadasi, Turkey; Tartous, Syria; Alexandria, Egypt; and Malta) starts at US$10,731 per person, or opt for the “Minarets and Revelations” voyage from Istanbul to Athens (with calls in Bodrum, Turkey and Mykonos, Thessaloniki, Crete and Nauplia, Greece ) for US$5,475 per person. Also available are cruises from Lisbon to Las Palmas (US$5,488 per person) and Rome to Monte Carlo (US$6,606 per person).
New Route
United Airlines launches a new daily non-stop flight between Hong Kong and Los Angeles. The Hong Kong-Los Angeles round trip (departing before December 31) promotional fare starts at ¥4,910 with a Guangzhou-Hong Kong round-trip flight included for free. 020-83652345
Recharge and Renew
The Westin Guangzhou, The Westin Bund Center Shanghai and The Westin Beijing Financial Street are partnering with China Southern Airlines to offer premium, business and first class passengers a chance to recharge and renew with special room upgrades when they present their boarding pass during hotel check-in. Valid until Aug. 31. 800-810-3688, westin.com
Miniature Golf
The Bintan Lagoon Resort, just 55 minutes from central Singapore, launches the Great Bintan Sale. The package is priced at ¥1,260 for a superior room and includes one night accommodation for two interconnecting rooms or two nights' accommodation for one room and breakfast at Kopi-O. A family package, including miniature golf, and a Father's Day package (June 15-17), including a free jug of beer for dad and use of the driving range, are also being offered. www.bintanlagoon.com
Hip Singles
The Luxe Manor, a hip and surreal boutique hotel in Hong Kong, is offering single travelers a special rate of HK$1,088 for a premier room or HK$1,288 for a deluxe room. Rates are inclusive of buffet breakfast at Aspasia, use of the gym, wireless Internet access and late check-out. www.theluxemanor.com
Aussie Deal
Qantas Airline is offering special airfares for summer travelers. Round trip tickets from Shanghai to Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane are priced at ¥5,200, and from Beijing the price is ¥5,300. Prices are valid until June 30. 800-819-0089
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