From camping in the country to island escapes: How honeymoons have changed in the last 100 years

1980s

Just like Duran Duran, in the Eighties many honeymooners took to the seas. The Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales, sailed around the Mediterranean, while the Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, cruised the Azores – both were, of course, aided by the use of the Royal Yacht Britannia. The decade also saw a boom in the “cruise to nowhere”, where the ship became a destination in itself. Couples could expect the latest mod-cons, such as televisions in cabins and casinos on board. On land, package holidays were flourishing, with Madeira, Malta and the Canary Islands popular with newly-weds looking for a good deal.