Travel TREATS

FERRY GOOD DEAL Competition on ferry routes to Britain continues apace with the announcement from Irish Ferries of a spring sale that sees 25% off motorist fares on the Irish Sea up until December 15. Valid on new reservations made before May 9, the offer kicks in now and applies to all fast ferry and cruise ferry sailings to Holyhead and Rosslare to Pembroke routes, excluding the 11:50 and 14:30 Swift sailings in July and August. See irishferries.com A QUICKIE IN THE SUN If you’re in the mood for a quick getaway at the right price, take off this coming weekend. Sunway have self-catering breaks on the Algarve, Gran Canaria and Majorca from €249pps. Packages include flights, accommodation, transfers, 20kg baggage and services of a Sunway representative. Go to sunway.ie. ICE, ICE BABY Everyone has their own bucket list items and while it doesn’t appear on mine, I’m sure taking an expedition to Antarctica is right up there for many. Platinum Travel are organising this trip of a lifetime to explore the most remote place on earth. Kick off sailing the famous Drake Passage before arriving in remote Antarctica. The goose bump factor is huge. You will see whales, meet thousands of penguins and even some seriously cute seals. It’ll set you back in the region of €6,000. See platinumtravel.ie AS THE CRO FLIES: Croatia has been a hot spot for a few years, but it still offers value. A family package to Pula offers miles of lovely beaches, crystal-clean Adriatic waters and some of the finest seafood going. For €1,896 (two adults and two children) you get seven nights’ accommodation in a one-bed apartment, return flights leaving on June 10, transfers and taxes. For more information on this Grenham Travel deal, visit: www.itaa.ie/2017/04/25/croatia-2.