Saturday, January 12, 2008

Florida resorts and cruises offer romance for Valentine's Day

Georgina writes:

Instead of splurging on the box of fancy chocolates and bunch of roses, book a night's stay at a Florida resort for Valentine's Day.

Or if sweetheart isn't prone to sea-sickness, there are a couple of cruise lines departing from Miami that offer romantic getaways on the high seas for about $200 a night.

Here are some ideas for various wallets -- from $150 a night to $500 a night -- on where to go in Florida:

The Park Plaza Hotel is a B&B with flower-filled balconies on Park Avenue in Winter Park near Orlando. The hotel faces Central Park and it's steps away from boutiques and shops and the Charles Hosmer Museum of American Art with its Tiffany glass treasures.

"Chocolates are nice, but nothing is sweeter than a getaway where you can buy not only chocolates but other treats too," said Jill Campbell, a visitor from New York, who came to the Park Plaza Hotel with her significant other, attracted in particular by Park Avenue shopping.

Rates at the Park Plaza Hotel include continental breakfast served in bed or on your balcony. Call 407-647-1072.

Port Orleans French Quarter (themed to New Orleans) and Riverside (themed to the legendary South of the U.S.) are romantic, with gardens, fountains and a "river." Moderate prices at Walt Disney World in Orlando make it even more appealing.

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