NATIONWIDE--27 JUNE, 2016--As the school holidays end, hotels, resorts and cruise ships drop their rates to fill rooms, meaning there are often amazing bargains to be had. Our Deal Experts have found savings of up to 52% on escapes during September and October.

Here are some of our favourites:

• £199pp -- Deluxe 3-night Rome stay inc breakfast, save 52%
• £299pp -- Croatia: 7-night all-inclusive Dubrovnik holiday, save 30%
• £399pp -- Crete: luxury all-inclusive week with flights from 6 airports, save 52%
• £429pp -- 7-night Mediterranean cruise plus Barcelona stay & flights, save 35%
• £699pp -- 5-star Madeira holiday inc meals, flights & guided island tours, save 40%
• £999pp -- All-inclusive St Lucia holiday inc flights, save 30%

Image: Cretan Pearl Resort & Spa