This week's top travel deals

The Black Friday deals roll on - particularly from cruise companies. As you read, the minutes are ticking away before Royal Caribbean specials end. They range from up to $1000 off sailings to feeding and entertaining your kids from just $29 a day.

No one in the industry takes cruise deals all that seriously by the way - they have more sales than dogs sniff. Watch out for lines like "on selected cruises" and onboard credit "from." Far too often you check a deal only to discover the category is sold out

This week's top travel deals from Australia's senior traveller, Ian McIntosh

The Black Friday deals roll on - particularly from cruise companies. No one in the industry takes cruise deals all that seriously by the way  - they have more sales than dogs sniff. Watch out for lines like "on selected cruises" and onboard credit "from."

SINGAPORE AIRLINES has also thrown its hat into the ring - "lighten up your Black Friday with special fares to your favourite holiday destinations such as Phuket, Seoul, Delhi and more." Deals end on December 6.

This week's top travel deals

The Black Friday deals roll on - particularly from cruise companies. No one the industry takes cruise deals all that seriously by the way  - they have more sales than dogs sniff. As soon as one ends another starts - and it is not that unusual to find the "new" special is more expensive than the last. Just be aware. 

This week's top travel deals

IFLY HOLIDAYS Black Friday deals offer discounts and bonus credits across destinations worldwide the organisation says. 

This week's top travel deals

SNOW SKIING IN JAPAN is now one of the big travel growth areas out of Australia - the best time to visit is typically from late December to early March with January and February the peak months says expert Helen Wong from Helen Wong Tours. One of Japan's most famous winter destinations, Nagano, recently  appointed  Helen as its first-ever Australian representative. Check her program for value packages.