Two Romantic Cruises compared

If you remember that rather tacky series called The Love Boat, then you’ve seen something of a Princess cruise – because they supplied the cruise vessel that featured on TV. So Princess have a great track record in romance and they have a new concept - Engagement Under The Stars that encapsulates all their lurve learning! It costs £430 (which includes a ‘secret’ session of filming so you can propose to your loved one which will then be shown in the big screen) and it’s available from May to September 2010 with an itinerary sailing around the Med on Ruby Princess – fares start at £1,3800 including flights to meet the vessel.

On the other hand, Costa Cruises has a lovely trip to the ‘Honeymoon Islands’ of the Seychelles and Mauritius. Sailing on Costa Romantica, it’s a two week trip that starts with night’s hotel stay in Port Louis, Mauritius before picking up the ship to travel around the paradise-like islands. Without including flights you can book this cruise from as little as £1,000 per person based for an inside cabin.