Luxury cruising conjures many connotations: expansive ships, cultural excursions, myriad amenities, but not necessarily romance. Or so you thought. Celebrity Cruises® is playing cupid by offering an enticing array of amorous experiences, from ambient dinners and wine tastings beneath the stars to spoiling spa treatments for two, set against a backdrop of Europe’s most stunning cities.

An undisputed innovator when it comes to the high seas, Celebrity Cruises® has shaken up the status quo with its pioneering fleet of luxury ships, which are akin to floating five-star resorts. The brand boasts Gwyneth Paltrow as its wellbeing advisor, consulting on everything from spa treatments to fitness classes, while world-class entertainment includes West End-level productions and enthralling performances created in partnership with American Ballet Theatre. Wake up every day to your own private balcony, as a new port glides into view.

Select from Celebrity Cruises’ considered line-up of European itineraries, setting sail this spring. Spark romance onboard a ten-night European cruise, where you will quaff red wine in Bordeaux; bask in ancient architecture in Bilbao; sample seafood in the soulful Portuguese capital of Lisbon and watch the sunset from Castillo de Montjuic in Barcelona.

Alternatively, revel in ​​Renaissance architecture and ochre sunsets while cruising through the Italian Riviera and France, with ports in Provence, Nice and Florence. Enjoy leisurely, sun-soaked lunches in the wine region of Tuscany, frescoes and feasting in Sicily and Rome, or take a day trip to the ever-glamorous Capri.

Most excitingly, both of these voyages welcome you aboard the hotly anticipated new Celebrity Beyond® cruise ship. Part of the Celebrity Edge® series of ships, this trailblazing feat of architecture boasts an innovative, outward-facing design that houses no less than 32 different food and beverage experiences.

Intimacy and cruising may sound like an oxymoron, but Celebrity Beyond® offers an extensive edit of onboard indulgences, designed with romance in mind. Sip cocktails in the multi-level, seriously cool Sunset Bar, imagined by American designer Nate Berkus, or lock eyes over fine dining cuisine at Le Voyage, the first-ever restaurant at sea by French chef Daniel Boulud. Mood-lit interiors are equally inviting, in soothing tones of amber and dusty pink.

In the holistic spa, enjoy a couples’ coconut melt massage or unwind in the therapeutic Salt Room, mosaic wrapped Hamman or Thermal Suite, with bubbling hot tubs and steamy saunas.

Kelly Hoppen CBE has lent her interior prowess to The Retreat, an exclusive space with a members’ club feel, which is only available to suite guests. It features a private lounge, restaurant and two-storey sundeck, where a dedicated concierge team will cater to your every whim.

Further afield, fall head over heels for the Galápagos Islands, a remote archipelago off the coast of Ecuador. Effortlessly segue from one island to the next aboard Celebrity Flora®, a luxurious all-suite mega yacht that sleeps just 100 guests. Ideal for adventurers and nature enthusiasts, explore black turtle coves and secluded bays, while spotting dolphins and marine iguanas. Snorkel with sea lions, frolic with flamingos and enjoy al fresco meals against a breathtaking backdrop of azure water and rugged volcanic mountains.

For a fabulously fresh spin on romance, take to the waters – where idyllic destinations, nightly sunsets and sumptuous surrounds make for a loved-up sojourn like no other.

Book now to save up to £2,400

Book before 28 February 2022 and save up to £2,400 per stateroom or £1,200 per person on Caribbean or European cruises and enjoy free flights to Europe. Celebrity Cruises® is also offering 20% off cruise fares to the Galápagos, in addition to discounts on flights if booked as a package.

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