Florida resorts and cruises offer romance for Valentine's Day

Georgina writes:

A Caribbean cruise offers endless horizons, the to-and-fro motion of the sea, abundant food and activities and entertainment. Celebrity Cruises; Constellation sails from Fort Lauderdale on Feb. 8 and 29 on10-night voyages to such idylls as St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Barbados, St. Lucia and St. Maarten. You can opt for a stateroom with private veranda to toast the sunset at sea with your love. Rates for veranda cabins run about $259 per person per night including meals onboard and entertainment. Visit www.celebritycruises.com.

If you and your loved one would like to be catered to by a butler during your Caribbean voyage, try Azamara Quest's 14-night Caribbean cruise departing on Feb. 16 from Miami to such idylls as St. John, Dominica, St. Vincent, Tobago, St. Barts, Virgin Gorda, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Turks & Caicos. Fares for a veranda cabin start at $249 per person, per night, including food and entertainment on board. Visit www.azamaracruises.com.

Swan and Dolphin are two monumental hotels in Orlando, near Epcot, that boast "entertainment architecture" with gigantic icons of swans and dolphins. Guests can walk to Epcot with its international pavilions and superb restaurants. Among the gourmet restaurants on the Swan and Dolphin property is the one of chef Todd English with delectable steaks, fish and seafood.

The luxurious Swan and Dolphin offer the Mandara Spa by Elemis, an oasis with exotic treatments and a meditation garden. Other resort amenities include five pools, including a three-acre tropical-themed with waterfall and a beach with white sands. Visit www.swandolphin.com.

The South Seas Plantation on Captiva Island re-opened last year after a $140 million renovation. This 330-acre resort (more than half is a natural reserve) offers a variety of lodging options including tropical-décor hotel rooms and condos. Pastimes include spectacular sunsets on the Gulf of Mexico, shelling, golf and dining on seafood in the new Harbourside Bar & Grill –don't miss the crab cakes! Visit www.southseas.com

The Song of the Sea on Sanibel has as its backyard the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The hotel has only 30 rooms, each one with a private porch and they serve breakfast alfresco in a patio with flowers and a fountain. Activities include bike rides (bike rental is free), shelling and water sports. Visit www.sanibelcollection.com.