Cruise deals, Ireland and airfare wars

A cruise is something I've never done. But it is something I will do someday when timing is right. I hope when the time comes that I will come across a sweet deal like this:

7-night St. Maarten, St. Thomas, etc. cruise for just $299

Here's another Bahamas cruise deal that is 7-days, $500 plus an upgrade for just $349.

There is also an awesome deal found on Travelzoo to Ireland for only $699 that includes all of the following:

• Roundtrip airfare to Dublin from New York City; Boston +$20; Chicago +$100
• One night at the 4-star Croke Park Hotel, Dublin
• Four nights in B&B accommodations (more than 450 to choose from)
• One night at the prestigious Adare Manor Resort -- a 2010 Conde Nast Traveler Gold List Hotel -- including a historical tour
• Daily full Irish breakfast

Manual shift car rental with unlimited mileage

• Departures Monday & Tuesday, March 12 - April 30

Want even more deals? Good news! AirTran Airlines has just launched a new 48 hour winter air fare sale with discounted flights on over 3200 routes. Even better news: over the last few hours most major airlines have matched. Fares are valid for purchase through midnight Thursday night. Destinations include U.S. and Caribbean cities. You can find these on Cheap Air. Here are some sample deals:

- San Francisco, CA - Boston, MA ... $239
- Orlando, FL - Dallas, TX ... $155
- Tampa, FL - Denver, CO ... $249
- Atlanta, GA - Ft. Lauderdale, FL ... $115
- Denver, CO - Ft. Myers, FL ... $158
- Chicago, IL - Honolulu, HI ... $585
- Buffalo, NY - Houston, TX ... $180
- Dallas, TX - Miami, FL ... $141
- Miami, FL - Minneapolis, MN ... $219
- Newark, NJ - New Orleans, LA ... $159
- Los Angeles, CA - New York, NY ... $239
- Houston, TX - Newark, NJ ... $161
- Minneapolis, MN - Orlando, FL ... $159
- Philadelphia, PA - San Diego, CA ... $282
- Seattle, WA - San Juan, PR ... $365