Winter sun in Morocco, Berlin's Christmas market, and a North American cruise: Travel deals

French connection: Eurostar is offering discounts on journeys to Paris, as well as Lille and Brussels

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Now... Winter sun in Morocco

Enjoy a last-minute holiday in the sun before the festive season takes hold. British Airways is has flights from Gatwick to Marrakech, along with four nights' accommodation at the Riad Baraka & Karam on 9 December for £161pp, including breakfast. ba.com

Soon... Paris weekend

To celebrate its 20th birthday, Eurostar is offering a reduction on tickets to Paris, Brussels and Lille between 5 January and 12 Feburary. Weekends in the French capital – from Friday to Sunday mornings – are still available for £59 return. Book before 24 November. eurostar.com

Later... North by Northwest

Virgin Holidays has a 10-night cruise up the west coast of North America, departing 3 June 2015. For £1,749 you can fly from Heathrow to Seattle and stay at The Edgewater hotel before a cruise to Alaska, passing Washington and British Columbia along the way. virginholidaycruises.co.uk

Deals of the week

Less than £200... Berlin break

Nowhere does Christmas Markets quite like Germany; Berlin's take place from 24 November to 31 December. easyJet Holidays is offering return flights from Luton to Berlin on 3 December, plus two nights in the Ivbergs Hotel Premium for £153 per person. easyjetholidays.com

Less than £500... Italian escape

Visit Sorrento at the beginning of December for £439 per person with Citalia. The deal includes BA flights from Gatwick on 6 December, a four-night stay at the four-star Imperial Tramontano on a B&B basis, private transfers and a discount in the hotel restaurant. citalia.com

Less than £1,000... Fly Down Under

Emirates is offering good prices on departures to Australia at the moment. Book by tomorrow to bag return flights from Gatwick to Sydney, departing on 11 April, for £786. emirates.com