Travel deal: Cruise from Rome

Mediterranean cruises in the winter are cheaper than in summer, but the weather is not always predictable. That’s why we like this shoulder-season deal departing Nov. 1 round-trip from Rome, a time of year that is likely to be pleasant.

It includes an 11-night cruise from Rome on Norwegian Jade, free round-trip air from New York JFK, plus two nights in Rome at a hotel before the cruise. The deal is $2,499 per person, based on double occupancy in a balcony room (www.onlinevacationcenter.com/special_deal.cfm?email=onspecialsID=21618 or call 800-780-9002).