Your honeymoon will become one of the most exciting experiences of your life, the one you will always remember for being the first trip as newlyweds and organising it is as important as the pre-wedding preparations. Choosing the perfect honeymoon destination can be a difficult task, it all depends on the tastes and preferences of each couple.
Why choose a single honeymoon destination, when a cruise offers you more than one destination?
Celebrating a honeymoon on a cruise allows you to enjoy several stops on the same trip. Discover different countries and cultures in a few days with the comfort and flexibility of not having to continually pack and unpack. The cruise, with all kinds of luxuries, will take you every day to a different port, because every night while you rest, the ship sails to another destination. These boats have swimming pools, gyms, playgrounds, restaurants, theaters, casinos, cinemas, discos … On a cruise the fun is guaranteed; you will not get bored for a single moment because you can see shows, go dancing, go to the casino, go out for a drink, sunbathe and endless other leisure alternatives.
Specifically, cruises devote special attention to its offer for Honeymoons, providing some very interesting packages. Companies usually offer them with certain services, such as flowers, champagnes, romantic breakfasts in bed, special dinners, couples massages, special cabin decoration, a day at the spa, photography session on the decks and a long etcetera. The prices of these packages can vary greatly depending on the company; and they also offer honeymoon discounts. As an example, there are cruise companies that usually make a special meeting of all newlyweds with the captain one of the nights of the cruise.The cruises offer a wide range of romantic destinations, such as:
Mediterranean Sea:
It is one of the classic cruises that some couples usually choose for their honeymoon; It allows you to explore famous cities in detail, full of culture, history and beauty that you cannot miss. Some of the highlights are Mallorca, Tuscany in beautiful Italy, Naples, Genoa, Palermo, Marseille or Malta.
Couple enjoying their honeymoon on the beach.
Greek and Adriatic Islands:
If you are in love with art, the crystalline sea and good wine, this is your dream cruise. If you decide to cruise through the Greek Islands you can visit Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, with its spectacular white sand coves, these islands create a unique and unforgettable landscape. If you decide on the Adriatic route you will discover the most precious jewels of the Dalmatian Coast such as Dubrovnik with its impressive walls and Zadar with its amazing marine organ.
Couple enjoying Santorini and the Greek Islands.
Baltic Sea:
On the Baltic Capitals Cruise, a world of fairy tales with castles, beautiful landscapes, buildings, spectacular gardens and Viking legends and mythical stories awaits you.
The four cities most frequented by these cruises are: Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn and St. Petersburg. The starting point of these cruises is usually Copenhagen, the Venice of the North, a wonderful city to know before sailing. The first destination port is Stockholm, it has 14 islands that you can meet and enjoy, its palaces and gardens are idyllic and also has a large number of tourist sites, such as the Nobel Museum, the old city or Gamla Stan, where you will have access to a beautiful 13th century cathedral and the Royal Palace.Helsinki: it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It was chosen as the world capital of design 2012. Thanks to the compact size of the city, you can also visit monumental buildings such as the Upenski Orthodox Cathedral or the Tuomiokirkko Lutheran Cathedral in neoclassical style, without forgetting the Market Square.
The port of Tallin (Estonia ) Is one of the most popular and is not for less, given its enormous cultural wealth. In this city you will find a good offer of museums and gardens. Another of its attractions are the Alexander Nevski Cathedral, the Town Hall Square and if you want to see the city from another perspective, you can go up to the Television Tower from where you can have a general view. St. Petersburg, cultural capital of Russia, is a city with magnificent palaces and churches, among its wonders are the golden dome of the Church of the Spilled Blood, the cathedral of St. Isaac and the wonders of the Hermitage. Most of the boats spend a night in St. Petersburg allowing you to explore this city to the fullest.
Cruise in the Baltic Sea.
The Norwegian Fjords
The Norwegian Fjords cruise is undoubtedly an alternative for lovers of nature and remote places where small villages make their way to nature.
You can start the cruise by visiting: Geiranger, and its impressive waterfalls. It offers archetypal landscapes, surrounded by high mountains, including the waterfalls of Knivsflå, known as the Seven Sisters and the Pretender (Friaren) with incredible views.
Bergen is the gateway to the Fjords, with its bright colors, seduces by its atypical distribution from the sea to the mountains. It is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the Nordic country, as it has preserved a large part of its historic buildings.
Stavanger In this place you can climb the preikestolen (Known in Spanish by the Pulpit), it is a huge block of Rock hung 600 meters above the Fjord. Stavanger, is the capital of the Norwegian oil industry. Taking a cruise on the Fjords and knowing its landscapes will fill you with emotions and unforgettable experiences.
Cruise in the Norwegian Fjords.
Caribbean
The Caribbean is undoubtedly the most popular tourist destination in the world, where it is possible to enjoy paradisiacal white sand beaches, a sea of warm and crystalline waters, chic tropical atmosphere and ideal temperatures to enjoy different activities. This type of cruise is usually quite lively, but it also offers leisure options for tranquility and disconnection. You will discover different itineraries of Caribbean Cruises, including:
Eastern Caribbean
They usually start from ports located in Florida such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale. The main stops of the Eastern Caribbean cruises will include ports on islands such as the Bahamas, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Saint Maarten, Dominican Republic, Dominica or Barbados. This route is ideal for nature lovers who want to enjoy the paradisiacal beaches and activities mainly oriented to water sports and the sea.
Western Caribbean
On this route you will visit cultural and beach destinations. In some cases with days of sailing in which to enjoy life on board.
Among the main countries there is Mexico (Cozumel), a true paradise for lovers of diving and underwater nature, another scale is the island of Gran Cayman Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica or Belize and Panama crossing the canal. As the different ports are quite far apart, there is less stopover and you will have more time spent on the ship. In the ports where there is a stopover, the boat offers a variety of shore excursions.
South Caribbean
If you crave natural beauty, fascinating history or just a little Caribbean rum, the South Caribbean is your dream cruise.
You can enjoy destinations such as Aruba, a small paradise characterized by its unusual landscapes and its magnificent climate and its incredible beaches of White sand, Aruba is considered one of the most beautiful places in the world. It is an ideal romantic destination to celebrate a honeymoon.
Saint Lucia is noted for its idyllic beaches, incredible hotels, pleasant ports, fishing villages and volcanic landscapes. It is an ideal destination for those who are looking for a little peace within a bucolic island.
Martinique is called the “Island of Flowers”; It is surrounded by a series of beautiful forests and also offers wonderful beaches and quiet bays where you can relax and enjoy the tropical air.
Enjoy a perfect honeymoon in the Caribbean.
