Crystal CruisesThe Crystal Cruise line is offering a 2 for 1 fare in 2010 and a 2,000 spending credit along with a price guarantee. Crystal is depending on the travel destinations also offering many all-inclusive cut rates and early booking deals.
Their website for booking and travel arrangements can help you find your perfect destination and best deal prior to booking. Crystal
Basically all the ships are great and provide the best programs for couples. This cruise line has real sophistication and a world-class atmosphere, which makes any couple feel as though they’re traveling in style all the way. The best ship for couples is the Crystal Serenity.
The Crystal ship the best choice for couples that want some large ship venues and a small ship cozy luxurious feel.
The Crystal Symphony has even penthouse suites, which are the most romantic travel accommodations. All the penthouse suites have elaborate balconies complete wait service with a butler. The staterooms in the Serenity all have marble bathrooms and Jacuzzi tubs. Travelers in the can also order their meals from any of the fabulous restaurants.
The private corner of the Sunset Bar is a great spot for sunsets with the one you love. As well as for clubbers we have the Avenue Saloon.
Try all of Crystal Serenity’s restaurants including the Northern Italian Prego and the Asian Silk Road all of which sport fantastic fare and service.
While the Crystal ships have no wedding on-board they do offer vow renewals.
Princess Cruises
Picking your trip is easy to find on the Princess Cruise Line, their website is informative and easy to understand and you will be able to find some great deals on small duration cruises if you don’t have time for a lavish vacation. However don’t be surprised Princess has it all and right now is the perfect time to book that trip you always wanted to take. Check out their website for valuable discounted rates and to pick your destination and get a feel for what you can expect. Princess
The best ships for couples on the Princess cruise line is the Crown Princess and the Emerald and Ruby Princess vessels.
The Princess cruise line is the best vessels for couples because the whole line has a very high number of suites and mini suites. The Grand suite is the best because it features a full balcony and a fabulous whirlpool, along with a living area to welcome guests. However even the smaller mini suites are cozy and charming.
There is “Movies Under the Stars,” which is a drive-in type themed venue in which you can recline on deck loungers and watch the movie or the stars with your loved one. The Sanctuary is a vast shady Zen retreat, which comes complete with wait staff; a spa culinary menu and personal massage services for singles or couples.
The spa also has a couple’s room called Rasul with a mudroom, which comes steam.
The ship also has Adagio, which is a new lounge that features a lounge singer and is very private way up on top of all the decks. Open seating dining is available so couples can dine whenever they like. The Ultimate balcony dining experience is approximately 100 dollars per couple in which couples are treated to a fantastic meal featuring lobster and champagne with an exemplary dining service. The only drawback is the couple must have a cabin with a balcony.
The Princess cruise lines all boast two special culinary restaurants such as couples can be seated at the Crown Grill which is a superb steak and seafood restaurant that features an open grill or the Sabatini a Italian restaurant. The ships all also feature a sushi bar.
All of the Grand class ships are exquisite in options for weddings on-board for any couples wishing to tie the knot at sea. They have dedicated wedding chapels and captains are permitted to perform wedding ceremonies, along with friends and family at home can view all the nuptials on-line.
P&O Cruises
The best ship on the P&O cruises is the Arcadia.
P&O Cruises on the surface appears to be targeted for families however the newest ship the Ventura, hasn’t forgotten couples. The Ventura has two adult only ships the older traditional style Artemis and the new classy Arcadia. The ships feature upscale dining restaurants along with complete wedding travel packages.
The Arcadia has lavish suites, mini suites, inside and outside staterooms. Some rooms even have balconies, one should inquire.
Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes’ restaurant, Arcadian Rhodes is the perfect culinary mastery for any cuisine connoisseur.
Because of its Bermuda destinations the captain on-board can marry couples at sea. Wedding packages can vary from extravagant to cozy and romantic. You can also have anything in a reception from a group dinner in Arcadian Rhodes to a casual champagne romantic fare.
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Regent Seven Seas
The best ship for couples on the Regent Seven Seas is the Paul Gauguin.
Designed and decorated for voyages year round in the South Pacific this cozy ship offers an open air of tropical festivities along with culture and historical surroundings.
Consistent with the ship’s décor the cabins are tropically decorated and the stewardess will most likely shower the bathroom sink with roses.
Couples can dance the night away with their loved ones in the La Palette Lounge, or gaze at the stars from the La Palette lounge’s high atop ships vantage point.
For a small ship the restaurants are compete culinary perfection. L’Etoile offers French cuisine accented with Polynesian accents. The Le Veranda is a perfect pairing with the famed culinary school Le Cordon Bleu. Along with the LeGrill, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and is a perfect casual fare.
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Windstar Cruises
The best ship on the Windstar cruise line is the Wind Surf.
However the Wind Surf is both a sailboat and cruise ship so couples get the best of everything with this travel option. The vessel features organized shore excursions and a vast array of eateries, along with thoroughly romantic vistas to stare at the stars.
The ship’s ambiance is so slow and relaxing with destination ports in the Mediterranean and Caribbean that are way to small for some ships to travel to and can often give the adventurous couple some exquisite special vacation stories.
The Windstar cruise line has spiked their cabins with state of the art electronics and soft luxurious bedding along with soft lighting for perfect romantic couple traveling fare.
The Wind Surf’s cigar bar is a great spot to sit and stare at the stars and the Compass Rose offers lovely ocean views too.
Casual daytime dining at the Veranda offers seating outdoors and indoors, which the Veranda is next to the grill and features both a buffet along with items that can be ordered from the menu. At night, the ship has two other eateries.
Degree’s restaurant, which has some exciting themed menus each night.
On-board wedding ceremonies are available only on embarkation prior to the ship setting sail but the unique destinations offer weddings in Caribbean or Mediterranean ports.
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References for this article include: honeymoons.about.com/od/cruising/Cruises_for_Couples.htm
www.fodors.com/news/story_1536.html
www.cruisedirectonline.com/top_10_romantic_destinations_and_cruise_deals.htm
