For couples looking to embark on a romantic cruise this Valentine’s Day, NCL Freestyle Cruising is offering sunshine escapes with special discounts to set hearts a flutter.

Amorous guests can save up to £100* per person on selected Western Caribbean and Western Mediterranean itineraries and indulge in an extraordinary Valentine’s Day dinner menu in the onboard French restaurant, Le Bistro.

Romantic cocktails will be served throughout the ship, which will be decorated with heart shaped ice sculptures, and couples can slow dance the night away to a selection of love songs in the many on board bars and lounges before returning to their stateroom which will be receiving a special flower turn down.

But the romance doesn’t have to end there. Couples cruising after Valentine’s Day can add a little starry-eyed sparkle to their trip with romantic upgrade packages available all year round. Sparkling wine and strawberries, in-stateroom canapés, keepsake photos and a special dinner for two on NCL are just some of the treats awaiting couples on board. A deluxe package is also available which includes complimentary spa treatments and breakfast in bed.

Cruise on Valentine’s Day in the Western Caribbean:

• A seven-night Western Caribbean Fly Cruise on board Norwegian Jewel departs the UK on 14 February 2009 travelling to Miami (Florida) – Cruise the Caribbean – George Town (Grand Cayman) – Cozumel (Mexico) – Cruise the Caribbean – Miami / Fly UK is priced from £799pp* (Was £899pp).

Alternatively, guests can treat their special someone to a cruise later on in the year in a lavish Romance Suite:

• A seven night Western Mediterranean Fly-Cruise on board Norwegian Gem departs the UK on 8 November 2009 travelling to Barcelona – Cruise the Mediterranean – Valletta – Naples – Civitavecchia – Livorno – Cannes - Barcelona /Fly UK is priced from £649pp for an inside stateroom and from £1594pp for a Romance Suite.

For more information please visit www.ncl.co.uk

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