Love it or loathe it, Valentine's Day is only one month away. So whether cupid gets you hot under the collar or leaves you completely cold, P&O Cruises has a choice of holidays for both. Jet away and sip cocktails in the Caribbean or skip the date entirely by crossing the international dateline, there's a holiday for lovers and haters.

Love it: Swap the dreary local restaurant and spend February 14 with your loved one toasting mojitos in St Maarten and relaxing with a couple's massage on an island hopping adventure round the Caribbean. It's the winter sun holiday, which can be renamed as the most romantic gesture ever!

A 14-night Caribbean cruise departing February 7 on Azura starts from £1,399pp for a Getaway Fare with return flights. Starting from and returning to Barbados, ports of call include Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica, St Kitts, St Maarten for Valentine's Day, Tortola, Curacao and Bonaire. For added romance, book a couple's massage in the Oasis Spa or sample British/Indian fine dining in Sindhu restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar (cover charge applies).

Loathe it: if the mere mention of Valentine's Day triggers cold sweats, red vision, nausea or blood curdling fits of rage, then just skip the date. That's right, omit the date entirely. Go to bed on February 13 and wake up on February 15. P&O Cruises has a cruise which crosses the international dateline on February 14 so it fast forwards a day and doesn't happen!

An 18-night cruise from Los Angeles to Auckland departing February 2 on Arcadia starts from £1,499pp for a Getaway Fare. Starting from Los Angeles, ports of call include Papeete, Bora Bora, Suva, Bay of Islands and Auckland. Flights and transfers from £1,000pp.

Cruises are based on an inside cabin and include full board meals, daily afternoon tea and on board entertainment.

To book contact P&O Cruises on 0843 374 0111 / www.pocruises.co.uk or visit your local travel agent.

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For further information please contact:

Jennifer Humm

Tel: 02380 656652

Email: Jennifer.humm@carnivalukgroup.com