What’s that old saying about turning lemons into lemonade? Well, if you can pull yourself out of your economic funk long enough to contemplate making the best of a bad situation, then you might be able to see the array of fantastic travel deals that can be yours right now. One of them is this 12-night Mediterranean cruise that’s available for the low price of $529 per person - which breaks down to $45 per day for accommodation, meals, and lots of entertainment. That’s a deal. It’s almost a steal. And what’s more, if you book this trip by Friday, November 21, you even get a bonus of $300 of shipboard credit.

This cruise will take you to Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, and Malta - so there’s no shortage of ports of call and things to see on land. You can book this deal through Tuesday, November 25 to take advantage of the low $529 per person price, but in order to get the $300 of shipboard credit you’ll need to book by tomorrow, November 21. (Booking after November 21 will get you $150 of shipboard credit, so it’s not nothing, but doubling your credit by booking early is certainly a good thing.)

The specific departure dates for this cruise are January 4 and January 25, 2009, and the departure point is Barcelona. Do note that airfare isn’t included; and be sure to check out all the details before you book the trip.