Deal of the week
Passenger requests continue to influence the travel trade, with Brittany Ferries featuring new spa treatment rooms on-board the Pont-Aven, en route from Cork to Roscoff this summer. Return fares from €232 per person (standard car/four passengers and an inside cabin). More on www.brittanyferries.com or 021-4277801.
Adventure holiday specialist, Explore, is offering up to €260 off a 14-day Java and Bali tour that allows for a mix of a relaxing beach break and visits to famous Temples.
Expect to pay around €1,000, but add on the cost of flights. Visit www.explore.co.uk, or call 1890-747747.
The Malton, Killarney, is providing activities this summer to allow families take advantage of what the area, and the hotel, offer. The Malton’s summer family accommodation packages (two and two) and all hotel activities are included in the price, which starts from €480. Details on www.themalton.com, or on 064-6638000.
Irish travel company, JMG Travel, and Fred Olsen Cruise Lines are jointly offering a 10-night cruise to Portugal, Spain and Gibraltar, departing from Dublin in Sep 2013. The family-owned JMG (a division of McGinley Coach Travel) offers prices from €1,184. Visit www.jmgcruise.com, or telephone 074-9135201.
We haven’t heard much about Bulgaria since the property crash, but the tourism industry seems to be back up and running there. Sunway’s deal of the week for next weekend (ex-Dublin, Friday) is a seven-day break to Sunny Beach, retailing at €399. Check it out on www.sunway.ie, or phone 01-2886828.

