SIGN UP FOR A COOKING CLASS

_ A recent survey found that 87 percent of people believe that cooking is one of the best things couples can do to strengthen their relationships — and traveling together is number one. You can do both on your cruise by honing your culinary skills with a cooking class, which may be offered on the ship or as a shore excursion. You’ll have the chance to work as a team to create a delicious meal together as you enjoy a full-on sensory experience working with fresh, local ingredients.

The best part about this kind of course is that you can replicate the results back home. As you re- create the dishes you learned to make on board, you’ll be transported back to the experiences you had while cruising and it will (almost) feel like you’re on vacation again.