A survey conducted for Celebrity Cruises found that nine out of ten parents would be interested in taking a romantic vacation - without their children.
Although 50 per cent had never vacationed without kids, 66 per cent of parents believed time away from their kids would make the time with them even better.
The survey polled 1,000 US parents with children ranging from newborns to teens to find out what appealed to them the most about vacationing without the kids.
While sleeping late rated high (17 per cent), and 37 per cent of parents said they couldn't wait to be free of responsibilities, having time alone with their partner won by a landslide.
An overwhelming 77 per cent of those surveyed stressed the importance of time for romance, saying that among the perfect vacation ingredients would be "a cruise", along with cash.
Says Celebrity Cruises' Steven Hancock: "Not surprisingly, cruises ranked as a top choice for a getaway; they offer everything a parent could want, from privacy to fine dining to activities with other adults."
Aside from costs, parents surveyed said the biggest challenge in planning a vacation is finding time and securing child care. Other parents expressed concern about finding someone to care for their pets.
All the parents surveyed agreed on what they want to do on their child- free vacation: relax. More than half said they would like to enjoy fine food and wine, and lounge by the pool. Others said they would take time to see a show, go dancing and just curl up with a good book.
With only 9.4 per cent of parents surveyed interested in using their time to exercise, it's clear that most are in need of a break. And while some kids would be disappointed to see their parents go, almost half of the parents said their kids would be indifferent or thrilled to see them go.
