Cruise Wedding – Weddings at Sea

When getting married on a cruise ship, you’ll have a host of professionals trained to accommodate your every need during your cruise wedding. A wedding officiant will be provided by the cruise line for that purpose. Your guests can, however, board the ship for the wedding without sailing on the cruise.

Many cruise lines provide cruise wedding packages and coordinators to make sure that your day is special and runs smoothly. Carnival Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Royal Caribbean International, all provide wedding packages for couples sailing on their ships. Crystal Cruises and Cunard Line do not allow weddings on their ships.

The cost of tying the knot at sea ranges from $900 to $2,400 and generally includes transportation to and from the port, wedding facilities, wedding officiant, wedding coordinator, ceremony music, flowers for the bride and groom, cake, champagne, photographer, wedding album, and dinner.

Thinking About a Cruise Wedding?

The popularity of cruising and cruise ship weddings are growing. Cruises increased in 2006 and the industry is expecting more growth in 2007. A great resource for you while you are planning your wedding is an online travel agent where you can secure the cruise of your dreams.

Whether you are interested in a summer wedding with the awesome views and excursions of Alaska, or you are thinking of a wedding in a tropical area, with views of volcanic Caribbean islands, snorkeling or scuba, the online travel agency can help you find that ideal trip.

You can explore options and then discuss them with the wedding party or friends. Once you have selected your cruise, the cruise line wedding planner can help you finalize all your plans, and make sure all the details are taken care of.

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