DISHY DESTINATIONS
Four romantic cruise holidays from £89pp a night – including adult-only breaks in Spain and 21-day sailings
You could grab a romantic tapas dinner or even take a cookery class with your partner
IT’S Valentine’s Day on Wednesday and love isn’t just in the air – it’s on the seas too.
According to Princess Cruises, the average couple spends £3,531 a year on romantic endeavours.
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If you want to push the boat out, Sophie Swietochowksi has top romantic cruises for you.
CORKING DAYS OUT
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NOTHING says I love you like a wine-fuelled cruise through the vineyard-rich region of Bordeaux and along the Spanish coast, with Virgin Voyages.
The adult-only Resilient Lady is geared up for couples, with hammocks in the cabins, a sultry spa and plenty of cosy bars with intimate corners to share a drink.
To spice things up, for £158 couples can bag priority boarding, daily cold-pressed juices, two three-hour thermal spa passes and on-demand champagne delivery.
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The six-night English Sights & European Delights cruise costs from £1,556 per cabin, departing from Portsmouth on September 23 and calling at La Coruña, Bilbao and Bordeaux. See virginvoyages.com.
MARRIAGE VOWS AFLOAT
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TO really ramp up the romance, no-fly cruise line Ambassador has vow renewal packages.
For an extra £499, couples can hold a ceremony conducted by the captain.
It comes with a one-tier wedding cake, framed professional snap, dinner at a speciality restaurant and goodies such as a bottle of champagne and a bouquet.
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The Jewels Of The Mediterranean itinerary on Ambience will set the scene, sailing to romantic spots such as Rome.
The 21-night trip, from £1,869pp, leaves Tilbury on October 3. See ambassadorcruiseline.com or call 0808 303 2886.
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FEELING SEXY IN SICILY
IMAGINE sipping on aperitifs against a backdrop of rugged Italian coastline while the sun sets on the ocean’s horizon.
This seven-night Greece and Italy cruise with Princess Cruises will let you do just that.
Departing from Athens on August 17, you’ll spend the first day at sea, perfect for exploring the newly-launched Sun Princess.
You’ll call at Kotor in Montenegro, as well as Corfu and Sicily, an island that’s bursting with history as juicy as its blood oranges.
The ship will then call at Naples before terminating in Barcelona where the tapas dinners are all about romance and sharing.
The seven-night cruise costs from £1,099pp and is available to book tomorrow. See princess.com.
DANCE DOWN THE DANUBE
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CRUISERS who want to roll out the red carpet for a special occasion should book the seven-night Romantic Danube voyage along one of Europe’s most picturesque rivers.
Couples will be able to make dumplings with apricots from the Wachau Valley as well as take in Budapest’s Castle District.
The highlight will be in Vienna, where you will attend a concert featuring works by Mozart and Strauss performed by the historic Vienna Residence Orchestra.
The seven-night itinerary now costs from £2,495pp, with a discount of £650pp, departing Budapest on November 1 and calling at Vienna, Krems and Germany’s Passau and Regensburg.
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The price includes five tours and return flights from the UK.
Book by March 31 at vikingcruises.co.uk or call 0800 458 69 00.
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