Getting married at sea is one of the most romantic ways to celebrate your special day. A cruise is also the ideal place to spend your honeymoon or to celebrate a Wedding Anniversary.
Getting married at sea combines all the right ingredients, from a romantic setting and the advantage of sailing to exotic locations and islands, with beautiful warm blue seas and palm-fringed beaches. Combine all of this with excellent onboard facilities and wonderful cuisine, onboard entertainment and first-class attentive service, it is then not hard to see why more and more couples are choosing to spend their wedding or honeymoon on a cruise ship. You can make your wedding at sea a private affair or bring your family and friends and mingle with the other guests onboard. After you wedding the honeymoon starts straight away, no packing bags and jetting off to another country, you are already there.
Each cruise line offers different wedding packages, which will include wedding planners, cabin upgrades and free champagne to toast your happy day. Always research which cruise line, ship, itineraries and facilities are best suited for your wedding or honeymoon before making your booking.
Certain ships offer you the opportunity to get married at sea. Maritime regulations stipulate that the ship has to be in port or at least three miles from land for the marriage to be deemed legal. Most cruise lines offer full wedding packages which take care of all your needs, including planning your day, being married by the Captain, flowers, photographer, cake and champagne, reception and dining options. Also you have the choice of being married on the ship or picking your perfect destination from the ships itinerary.
Cruise Lines that will marry at sea: - Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean, P&O (excluding the Aurora) and Island Cruises (in the Caribbean).
Cruise lines that will marry at sea:
Royal Caribbean, Princess, Celebrity and P&O (excluding Aurora) Island Cruises (in the Caribbean)
Choosing a honeymoon cruise is a romantic and increasingly popular way of spending this special time together, it is therefore not uncommon to find more than 100 honeymooners travelling on a Caribbean cruise at any one time. But don’t think for one moment that because there are a large number of honeymooners on a cruise that it takes away from the intimacy, on the contrary you will find intimate candle-lit tables for two, champagne and flowers and all the time in the world to relax and enjoy your time together.
A Honeymoon cruise is also hassle-free as almost everything is included in the ticket price. This makes it easier to budget when making your wedding plans, as honeymoons can be increasingly expensive when you have taken flights, accommodation and additional spend into consideration. Most ships as previously mentioned add those little extras that make your cruise even more memorable. On arrival expect to find chilled champagne, chocolates and fresh flowers in your cabin. Another nice touch is a commemorative photograph album of your time spent on your Honeymoon cruise.
Now you can re-create you special day with an Anniversary Cruise, or a renewing of your vows. Which ever cruise line you choose to sail with you can expect an Anniversary cake and champagne delivered to your stateroom, plus there is a gift service available for family and friends who can purchase an anniversary present for you and have it delivered directly to your cabin. Some of the cruise lines offer Special Celebration packages for Silver and Golden Wedding Anniversaries. Check with our expert cruise staff that are always happy to answer any of your questions on which ships and itineraries would ideally suit your anniversary needs and wants.
As you may have already realised each cruise line offers different services and facilities to celebrate your wedding, honeymoon or anniversary at sea. For more in-depth information please call our friendly and knowledgeable staff, who are available to answer your questions 7 days a week.