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It could be the beautiful sunsets, the sultry breezes at sea, or the excitement of sailing to far-away places, but there’s something special about vacationing on water that brings out the romantic in everyone.  

In fact, according to survey after survey, the traveling public consistently rates cruising as one of the most romantic forms of vacation on the planet. And believe it or not, they also claim that cruising positively impacts everything from the type of lingerie they wear to the frequency, quality and location of their sex lives!

For example, a survey conducted a few years ago for Royal Caribbean International found that 95% of Americans consider cruises “very romantic” compared to land-based trips, and that 80% of them feel more amorous at sea than at home. In addition, 79% said they pack sexy undergarments and head to bed for a romp within 10 hours of boarding the ship.

While slightly more reticent, Canadians apparently feel the same way. For example, in surveys conducted over the last two years for Tripharbour.ca, 81% of Canadians said that cruise ships are romantic places for a vacation, and 64% agreed that cruising is more exciting than staying in a hotel. And perhaps surprisingly, the survey showed that men find cruising to be as romantic as women do.

While Canadians gave cruise vacations top marks for romance, they also ranked them high for excitement, with 94% saying cruise ships travel to exciting destinations all over the world.

When it comes to the most adventurous places aboard a cruise ship in which to have a romantic tryst, Canadians were divided with 23% voting for their balcony, 20% favouring the ship’s life boats, and 19% voting for the hot tub. Fortunately, only 15% said they would like to make “whoopee” on the ship’s bridge, which I’m sure was a relief to the Captain and officers who spend most of their time there.

While not as scientific, an online poll undertaken by a cruise community called Cruise Critic found that cruising is also a good place for single people to begin a romance.

For example, the poll revealed that 49.75% of respondents had met someone special while cruising and that 12% of those relationships had ended in marriage or a committed relationship.

So if you’re looking for a Valentine’s Day gift that exudes romance, why not give your spouse, partner or friend a cruise. After a few days at sea, even Cupid would agree you made the right decision.