Perhaps the idea of a European cruise is interesting to you, but you’re bored of the regular routes you hear these cruises all seem to take through the Mediterranean. If that sounds like you, or if you’re just someone looking for a good vacation deal on a trip in France, then let me introduce you to this southern France river cruise package.

For as little as $1,399, you’ll get a seven-night cruise on the Rhone River in the South of France (which includes all your meals, any guided tours you choose to take from the ship, and those pesky taxes). All that’s left are the airfare to get you to the departure point, incidentals you decide to buy along the way and a per-person fuel surcharge that’s under $100. The savings is roughly $500 per person on this package deal.

The catch is that there are only two sailing dates at this lowest fare, and they’re coming right up - November 1 and November 8 of this year. But if you can manage to take a trip then, it’s a good deal. You’ll need to book by October 31, 2008 in order to secure the lowest price; there are alternate dates available for a higher price, and you could still book the cruise after the end of October, again for a higher price.

Be sure to read all the deal details before you book, and thanks to msnbc.com for pointing out this deal.