7-night Caribbean cruise for $549

Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that have come across our desk recently:

A seven-night Caribbean cruise with a balcony cabin for just $549 per person double occupancy is a good deal. The Online Vacation Center has both Eastern Caribbean and Western Caribbean itineraries available at that price on MSC Cruises. Plus, on MSC, kids 11 and under sail free. The Eastern route deals are at tinyurl.com/mzyuze3, and the Western route is at tinyurl.com/mkyqavs. 800-329-9002

The Starr Pass Golf Suites in Tucson, Ariz., has rooms as low as $69 a night if you book by Aug. 31 and travel by Dec. 19. A two-night minimum stay is required. tinyurl.com/lr5hlno

The Mountain Collective is offering a limited number of passes for the 2014-15 ski season that are good for two days each at Alta/Snowbird, Utah; Aspen/Snowmass, Colo.; Jackson Hole, Wyo.; Mammoth Mountain, Calif.; Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine, Alberta; Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows, Calif.; and Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia. Cost is $389 for adults and $99 for ages 12 and under. The pass also gives 50 percent off additional days. 800-705-6286, tinyurl.com/n29wtrg

The Naples Beach Hotel Golf Club in Naples, Fla., has added some benefits to its existing offer of stay two nights and get the third night free. Until Sept. 30 you’ll also get free greens fees on the hotel’s course and free tennis. 800-237-7600. tinyurl.com/k9gkybt

The Manistee County, Mich., tourism folks have a free smartphone app to help you plan your visit there. It includes four self-guided tours of more than 80 historic buildings in the county. Get the iPhone version at tinyurl.com/n5fqe5z and the Android version at tinyurl.com/mtozbcm.

The 2014 San Francisco Fringe Festival, with 35 acts ranging from sketch comedy to Russian-style vaudeville, is Sept. 5-20 at the EXIT Theatreplex downtown. sffringe.org

Find lodging deals at tinyurl.com/kbvug8m for Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay region, which includes Bay City, Birch Run, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Midland and Saginaw.

Minnesota golf information can be found at tinyurl.com/n2g2yo6.

The Lake Geneva Cruise Line is again offering its fall Feet, Seat and Eat cruise tours on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin. Held each Sunday in September and October, they include an unguided walk along the lake, followed by a cruise with brunch buffet. Reservations are required. 800-558-5911, tinyurl.com/cwe5j8w

There’s still time to squeeze in a water park visit this summer, and FamilyVacationCritic.com has a list of 14 good ones around the country at tinyurl.com/p3a6rmd.

Enter for a chance to win a seven-night Christmas on the Rhine cruise from CruiseCompete.com and AmaWaterways at tinyurl.com/ldr6fj5.

Beginning in 2015, Cosmos will offer vacation packages in South America. tinyurl.com/n94mm4m

Prices include taxes and fees unless otherwise noted. Deals and websites were checked for availability as of press time, but the listings are not endorsements.

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