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Cruise ship weddings are quickly becoming a popular choice for couples who want to pair their nuptials with their honeymoon.
And while the popularity of honeymoons at sea has been increasing steadily for the past five years, some cruise lines now offer the additional option of getting married aboard ship.
Before you rush out and book your cruise ship weddings, keep reading for some “need to know” tips:
The Captain Can’t Conduct the Ceremony
Contrary to popular belief, a ship's captain is not empowered to conduct a cruise-ship wedding ceremony, "at least not one that will last longer than the cruise"-or so goes the captain's standard joking reply.
However most couples may get married on the ship while it's in port, using either an officiate provided by the cruise line or a minister, priest or rabbi they bring themselves. Since most U.S. cruise passengers sail from Florida ports, principally Miami, the most popular places for shipboard weddings are in that state, where notaries public are empowered to perform weddings.
Carnival Cruise Ship Weddings
More often, couples sailing with Carnival prefer to pronounce their vows in the port of Miami before the ship sails on their honeymoon cruise. A basic wedding package, including transportation from the airport to the ship (with a stopoff at the marriage license office, if necessary), a shipboard civil ceremony, and a champagne toast and cake for the bride and groom costs $400.
More elaborate options include an hour long champagne reception on board for $6.25 per person, or a cocktail party with open bar and hors d'oeuvres for 20 to 100 guests at $15.50 each.
Holland America Cruise Weddings
No Holland America weddings are performed on the Panama Canal, coastal or holiday cruises, or the first or last cruise of the season. The couple must have a marriage license issued in the state, territory (U.S. Virgin Islands) or province (British Columbia) where the wedding is to take place.
During their honeymoon cruise aboard Holland America, the couple receives a bottle of champagne in the cabin; an official reception with a ship's officer present, and several informal get-togethers; and complimentary photos with the captain and the hotel manager (the officer who runs the hotel on the ship).
Royal Caribbean Cruise Weddings
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has on-board wedding packages available for some sailings, mainly out of Miami. Ceremonies can only be performed aboard by prior RCCL approval for a couple sailing the same day of the wedding, and they must supply their own minister or justice of the peace.
Requests for cruise ship weddings and ceremonies and/or reception must be made more than one month before sailing, and guest lists must be submitted at least three weeks before sailing.
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