If you think having a wedding on a cruise is cheesy, think again. Weddings at sea are becoming increasingly popular, with champagne breakfasts, gorgeous ceremonies, sunset strolls, and the holiday of a lifetime coming together to create an unbelievable, unforgettable experience.
If you’re looking for something different from the usual church or stately home, a wedding at sea could fit the bill perfectly. Lots of cruise lines offer weddings and vow renewals at sea, so let us guide you through some of the industry’s top packages.
Wedding packages can be tailor-made exactly how you like, just like traditional weddings. Many cruise lines now offer comprehensive wedding packages that handle all the important details, from the ceremony to the reception and guest allocation, ensuring your big day is the best of your life.
Cunard has played host to royalty and movie stars for years, so what better way to tie the knot than to join that long list of glamorous guests for your wedding?
On board a Cunard cruise ship that captures the magic of Old Hollywood, you can make your vows within an elegant venue with the Captain as your officiator. Dressed in gleaming uniforms, White Star cruise staff will escort the bride to the flower-laden ceremonial room, and world-class cuisine and fine wines will await your wedding party, complete with a commemorative printed wedding menu and a celebratory bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne.
The Cunard wedding package includes everything you need: succulent dining, an international wine list, curated bouquets, pre-ceremony spa pampering, and a dedicated Cunard ceremonies specialist to ensure everything goes according to your vision. Starting at $3,600, these divine cruise ship wedding packages are truly hard to come by!
As the quintessentially British cruise line, P&O Cruises knows precisely what you want from both your wedding and your honeymoon. For those who want the whole family with them when they say their vows, P&O Cruises offers weddings on board family ships Aurora and Ventura, so even the littlest family members can join you on board.
With the services of a wedding coordinator at your disposal, P&O makes sure everything runs smoothly. From heading to the floral-decorated wedding venue and walking down the aisle to traditional music to going hand-in-hand for a celebrity chef-prepared dining experience, every second of your big day will be special. And the best part? Your honeymoon will start the moment the ceremony ends.
After an incredible wedding, the P&O package includes fun for all the family, from treatments at the Oasis Spa to high-energy fun at the Sports Court. Starting at £2,700, P&O cruise ship wedding packages mean the whole family can be a part of your special day.
If you’ve always liked the thought of combining a beach wedding with a cruise honeymoon, Princess Cruises has three cruise ship wedding packages to tick every box.
Whether you’re looking for an intimate ceremony with the Perfect Pair Wedding package, the ceremony of a lifetime with the Timeless Ceremony at Sea package, or a ceremony and reception in a Caribbean or Pacific Island paradise with the Timeless Wedding at Sea, Princess has something for everyone. Offering fresh flowers, a dedicated photographer, live musicians, romantic breakfasts, memorable prints – you dream it, Princess can deliver it!
Starting at $3,495, Princess Cruises’ cruise ship wedding packages allow you to customise your big day so that it’s exactly how you pictured it!
The cost of having a wedding on a cruise ship can vary significantly depending on the package you’re looking at. Prices typically start from around $2,000, though the exact price will depend on the type of wedding services you’d like – such as a wedding coordinator, gourmet dining, hen party planning, etc. – as well as the destination you’d like to sail to.
If you’re wondering how to plan a cruise wedding, consider some of the most important questions first: would you like to get married on the ship itself (or ashore), and where would you like to sail to? Answering these two questions will provide you with a range of prices and cruise lines to work with.
From there, we advise looking into when you would like to get married (as this will impact prices), how many guests you’d like to invite, and the applicable legal requirements for the destination you’d like to tie the knot in.
Typical cruise ship wedding packages include the services of a wedding coordinator, invitations, thank you notes, floral arrangements, wedding music of the couple’s choice, the ceremony itself, a commemorative wedding certificate, and a bottle of champagne on arrival.
Some cruise lines also offer an increased luggage allowance for the bride and groom if travelling on a fly-cruise. A typical vow renewal package is very similar to that of a wedding at sea, with the addition of special gifts from the cruise line to celebrate the occasion.
Cakes, photography, videography, entertainment, and beverages are not necessarily included in cruise ship wedding packages, and we advise that guests check the details of their package before booking.
Weddings on cruise ships are held in private, intimate venues, away from other guests to provide an emotionally intimate experience. Some ships even have chapels on board for this purpose. Following the ceremony, the signing of the register will also take place in private, and a certificate will be issued to commemorate the marriage.
Whether you’re planning a wedding or honeymoon, get ready to book your next cruise getaway with all of the major cruise lines available here at Bolsover Cruise Club. If you need help booking a cruise, please don’t hesitate to contact us. One of our Cruise Experts will be happy to assist you.
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