| A cruise ship wedding is an experience you will hold | | | | to their website to check out their options. |
| dear forever. Wedding on a cruise ship is unique and | | | | Carnival Cruises has shore side packages that are all |
| fun. Many cruise ships even have wedding chapels | | | | inclusive. There will be a toast with keepsake flutes, a |
| designated for cruise ship weddings or vow renewals. | | | | photograph, the wedding cake topper and an |
| A cruise ship wedding can be more fun than a | | | | engraved announcement. You can also customize any |
| traditional wedding. All cruise lines have different | | | | extras for a fee. Talk to your travel agent, or, if you |
| packages and rules for receptions and number of | | | | want to do some research on your own, go to the |
| guests. The internet and your travel agent should | | | | Carnival website. |
| have all the information about a wedding on a cruise | | | | After your cruise ship wedding take tons of pictures. |
| ship for any particular cruise line. Not all the captains | | | | Especially today with digital cameras, this helps to |
| are licensed to marry you, but many lines will have a | | | | keep the cost of film and the film development |
| priest or rabbi or some other officiate that may | | | | down. Be sure to bring a lot of memory cards. Save |
| provide these ceremonies. If you considering a cruise | | | | stubs from tours you have taken, the invitation to |
| ship wedding, plan early so you won't be | | | | the Captains Table for dinner, any notes you receive |
| disappointed. Lots of cruise ships limit the number of | | | | from the officers, the brochure that lists the itinerary, |
| ceremonies per cruise. Some of the Cruise Lines that | | | | the dates of each port of call. You can make many |
| offer cruise ship weddings are discussed below. | | | | beautiful well documented photo albums that will bring |
| Princess Cruises has a wedding chapel where they | | | | lots of smiles and many fond memories. It is highly |
| perform the cruise ship weddings. The Grand Princess | | | | recommend building a scrapbook from your trip; you |
| and her sister ships all have wedding chapels. Here | | | | will love it later when you pull it out and relive the |
| the Captain is able to perform the ceremony. | | | | experiences. It takes some time but is so worth it to |
| Wedding options start at $1400.00 per couple with | | | | have these pictures after your cruise ship wedding. |
| receptions around $70-$80.00 per head. There will be | | | | On our honeymoon aboard the Volendam at the end |
| hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, drinks and an official | | | | of the cruise they supplied us with a beautiful menu |
| marriage certificate, a cake and music. The ships | | | | from each dinner. On one side was the menu and on |
| photographer is available and the ships florist can | | | | the other a beautiful scene from Holland. |
| design any arrangements that you have in mind. You | | | | All ships have a Newlyweds game. Go to it. It's fun |
| can check out their packages on line. Click on the On | | | | and hopefully, you'll only be a newlywed once. |
| Board link and then the wedding/special occasions link | | | | Participate in all the activities, they are a little bit |
| to get information on weddings on a cruise ship. | | | | corny but they do make you laugh. Let everyone |
| They even supply you with a phone number for a | | | | know you've just been had your cruise ship wedding, |
| wedding consultant. The Hearts and Minds Chapel is | | | | people love that. You might even get a few free |
| quite quaint and perfect for a wedding on a cruise | | | | drinks. |
| ship. | | | | Honeymooning on a ship is a great way to kick back |
| A more upscale option is Crystal Cruise who will | | | | and relax after that year of stressful planning for the |
| perform ceremonies for weddings, vow renewals or | | | | cruise ship wedding. It is now time to enjoy you and |
| anniversaries. Your cruise ship wedding will be | | | | your spouse and the journey of a lifetime. Take |
| performed by the captain or a member of the clergy | | | | advantage of your time together in a luxurious |
| and includes Champagne, a Portrait, and a cake. They | | | | atmosphere. Have fun, meet new people, make new |
| also have a Honeymoon Package with a cake, | | | | friends and be yourself, most of these people you |
| champagne, a picture and a certificate signed by the | | | | will never see again. |
| captain. I would discuss this one with your agent but | | | | Here's to a Bon Voyage, a wonderful cruise ship |
| of course you could check out their website. | | | | wedding and great honeymoon. |
| Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas has a | | | | Copyright © Mary Hanna, All Rights Reserved. |
| wedding chapel and performs cruise ship weddings on | | | | This article may be distributed freely on your website |
| the day of embarkation. Their wedding packages | | | | and in your ezines, as long as this entire article, |
| start at $800.00. They include flowers for bride and | | | | copyright notice, links and the resource box are |
| groom, a photo session, champagne and a cake. Go | | | | unchanged. |