The Mail on Sunday

Love the romance of a cruise

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VALENTINE’S DAY… what better time to start planning a fun and romantic cruise holiday to brighten this summer or beyond?

With mounting hopes of a return to near-normality, and everyone ready to break free, you’ll rediscover what it means to feel free when you cruise with NCL.

Turn those Valentine dreams into reality and before the year’s end you could be toasting the sunset in Santorini or topping up your tan on Caribbean beaches.

What’s more, NCL’s sensationa­l sale means those who book a couples or family getaway by midnight on Thursday, February 18, will get a massive 30 per cent off. Plus, you can upgrade for just £99pp and indulge in ALL applicable Free At Sea packages.

Enjoy open bars throughout, gourmet global speciality dining, $50 shore excursion credit per port and a wi-fi package, while extra guests pay taxes only when sharing your stateroom.

Secure your cruise with confidence, knowing that NCL’s robust, enhanced Sail Safe protocols are in place on board and that you’re free to cancel up to 15 days before departure, for cruises through to October 31, 2021.

On NCL’s latest and recently refurbishe­d ships, you can look forward to an elevated experience. Expect Broadway shows, such as Footloose, Kinky Boots and Six, and a wide choice of amazing dining options, serving specialiti­es from juicy lobster to Asian fusion. And with no fixed dining times, you can follow your mood, not a timetable.

CORFU OR CARIBBEAN?

IN EUROPE, the warmer season could yet see you throwing a coin in the Trevi Fountain in Rome, taking in priceless art in Florence, and marvelling at some of Gaudi’s extraordin­ary architectu­re in Barcelona, all while cruising the western Med for seven days on family-favourite Norwegian Epic.

Alternativ­ely, leave palace-lined waterways behind as you sail out of sublime Venice on Norwegian Dawn, bound for the sunny Greek isles where historic ruins, ancient mythology and relaxation await.

Start things off with a walk along Dubrovnik’s famous walls before sailing through sparkling seas to alight in gorgeous Corfu, Santorini, Mykonos and more.

Meanwhile, Norwegian Spirit invites guests to immerse themselves in culture and gastronomi­c delights along the Italian and Croatian coasts on a nine-day sailing. Taste limoncello in Sorrento, savour fresh fish specialiti­es in Koper, Slovenia, and view the awesome treasures of Venice and Rome.

Caribbean calling? There’s a fun-packed, seven-day Norwegian Gem itinerary departing from vibrant New York, calling in on South Carolina and Orlando en route to the Bahamas. Visit the Kennedy Space Center or the theme parks before relaxing in a cabana on a soft, white-sand beach or kayaking in crystal-clear water on the tropical paradise of Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas.

Christmas 2021 could even see you sailing aboard Norwegian Escape from Orlando to Barbados and the Dominican Republic. On this blissful 11-day trip you can drive through a volcano in St Lucia, tour a rum factory in Barbados, visit the botanical gardens in Antigua and follow the route of swashbuckl­ing pirates into one of the most breathtaki­ng harbours in the world at Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas.

Fancy exploring further north instead? An 11-day sailing to Iceland from Southampto­n calls at Edinburgh and Inverness and noses into several Norwegian fjords before turning west towards the volcanoes, hot springs and flourishin­g foodie and music scene of Reykjavik and other fascinatin­g Icelandic ports.

With so many sensationa­l destinatio­ns to see, turning Valentine’s Day into a great excuse to book a cruise will surely make for a brighter, more memorable and fulfilling year ahead. But do act by midnight on February 18 to benefit from those amazing 30 per cent savings and take all the Free At Sea deals.

To find out more, visit ncl.com.

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BLISSFUL: Book now for great deals on tours around the Caribbean islands and their crystal-clear waters

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