Windstar’ s Wind Spirit in Tahiti
LUXURY GOES EXPLORING
The weather is idyllic in the South Pacific and the islands may be the most romantic and inspiring in the world. Without much cruise traffic, the low lying atolls and jagged peaks feel like your own. You will have plenty of sunshine to hike through lush rainforests, swim in crystal clear lagoons, or just swing in the hammock rocking on the warm breeze.
While Tahiti’ s natural splendor is quite appealing, so is the island’ s cultural legacy. The Polynesian people are some of the friendliest in the world, and their infectious joy— along with their mouthwatering cuisine and island-inspired art— will make your honeymoon truly special.
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We Recommend: Paul Gauguin Cruises and Windstar Cruises
ROMANCE AMONG HISTORY
As a cruise destination, the Mediterranean is an alluring mix of incomparable history, intoxicating cultures and authentic food and wines, all wrapped up in a sea so blue you can lose yourself staring into it.
You don’ t need to search for romantic moments here— they will find you. In the back booth of a gelato shop sharing flavors in Rome or on a long stroll down Barcelona’ s famed La Rambla, watching the street performers mesmerize the crowds. While lounging on a trendy beach in Mykonos, the thumping music urging you to dance, or on a sunset cruise around the yachts of Monte Carlo.
We Recommend: Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, MSC Cruises, and Princess Cruises
Viking Longship on the Rhine River
WANDERLUST & WATERWAYS
The slow, relaxed pace of cruising on the Danube River, paired with excellent food and local wines, makes it romantic. Dock at the center of quaint villages and cosmopolitan cities, stepping off the boat and into history. Of all the rivers to cruise down, the most romantic may be the Danube.
In a picturesque procession of castles and vineyards, the Danube flows through green-clothed hillsides, red-roofed towns and riverside villages. Along the way you’ ll visit Vienna, a city filled with music; you’ ll take an evening stroll along Budapest’ s riverside for magical views of the city’ s historic buildings bathed in light; and you’ ll soak up the romantic, old-world atmosphere in a traditional Viennese coffee house in Melk.
We Recommend: AMA Waterways, Avalon Waterways, and Viking River Cruises
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