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Princess Cruises Celebrates Announcement of Newest Members of Its “Department of Romance” With Theme Cruise Featuring Lectures, Vow Renewal and Romance Gala:

In celebration of the most romantic holiday of the year, and to usher in the newest members of its Department of Romance, Princess Cruises is hosting the first-ever Romance Summit cruise.

The Summit, which will be held on board Crown Princess during Valentine’s week, February 13-20, will feature a host of themed activities and presentations by the line’s Department of Romance members. Designed to celebrate the many aspects of cruising with Princess that can help couples reconnect, these special events will give passengers insight and inspiration on infusing romance into their everyday lives.

The entire Department of Romance will be aboard the special sailing. In addition to current members “Love Boat” captain Gavin MacLeod, “The Bachelorette’s” Trista and Ryan Sutter, and destination wedding expert Lisa Light, three new members will join the department. The new love experts are Anna Post, the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post who will be discussing romance etiquette; “The Dating Diva” Dee Frazier of The University of Dating, an authority on finding love at any age; and Princess Cruises comedian Kevin Hughes, who keeps audiences laughing with his comedic and insightful take on relationships.

“Hosting the first-ever Romance Summit seems like the perfect way to celebrate Princess’ legacy of romance in a fun, unique way with something for everyone onboard,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises’ executive vice president. “It’s also the perfect way to introduce the newest members of our Department of Romance. We look forward to starting some lively conversations, as well as provide our passengers with great relationship tips, and a lot of fun.”

During the Romance Summit passengers will be treated to an abundance of romantic events, including an opportunity to meet all the Department of Romance members at a group panel discussion, plus attend individual presentations where each member will offer expertise on a particular aspect of love and relationships. Additionally, passengers will enjoy a variety of romance-themed activities, including a group renewal of vows for all couples on the ship and a Valentine’s Gala where passengers are invited to dress up in their best red attire for an evening of romantic dining and entertainment.

Throughout the sailing, passengers will enjoy themed food and beverage, entertainment, movies, and daytime activities.

Crown Princess is sailing on a western Caribbean itinerary during the Romance Summit, with calls at Grand Cayman, Roatan, Cozumel and Princess Cays.

And best of all……I will be there, reporting live from the Crown Princess!  We fly tonight, on my husband’s birthday.  What a lovely way to celebrate a new year for him and a romantic valentine’s week as well!

Read about the Romance Summit I’ll be attending

Make her your Valentine with an intoxicating & romantic experience at Milliken Creek Inn & Spa….

For this 2010 Valentine’s Day, Milliken Creek Inn & Spa is introducing a rather intoxicating romance package just in time for Valentine’s Day: “Be Mine This Valentine’s”. 

This package, starting at $800* midweek, per couple, for a two-night stay in a Milliken Room.  The “heart” of this new package is a brand new spa treatment, a fragrantly hydrating 90-minute Chocolate Decadence Massage per person; and of course, a customized Valentine’s Day turndown treat of chocolate-covered strawberries, a bottle of chilled champagne, and a plethora of lit votive candles scattered throughout the room  is also part of the package offering. A lovely array of aromatherapy bath products and L’Occitane amenities complete an evening of total bliss. The package also includes a daily gourmet breakfast for two–think fluffy quiche and delicate scones with fresh fruit and freshly brewed coffee served in-room, or anywhere on property.

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If, as book lovers, you and your sweetheart are frequently the first to read the new bestsellers and go to all the book signing, now there is an opportunity for a sweet get-away Valentine’s present – a new literary series launching with Kathleen Flinn,  the bestselling author of “The Sharper the Knife, the Less You Cry,” on February 19 & 20 at Skamania Lodge.   Read more….

In thinking about what Christmas means to people all over the world, it recently occurred to this Romance Travel Examiner that if one had the means to travel to any destination in the world to spend Christmas, where would we go?  Read more and comment….       Where in the world would you spend Christmas if you had a choice?

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