There are many couples each year who spend their honeymoons on cruise ships, but many people don’t know that they can also get married on a cruise ship. Wedding cruises can be memorable events, and almost every major cruise line offers wedding and honeymoon packages that can fit a couple’s budget or specific wedding plans.

On-board wedding packages – Couples may elect to get married on the cruise ship. Some cruise ships will have specific areas where wedding ceremonies can take place, but most cruise ships can accommodate a couple more specifically by allowing them to choose where on the ship they would like to have their ceremony. This, of course, takes a lot of planning, and couples will need to contact the cruise line well ahead of time. A large cruise ship will have several lounges for a couple to choose from, or the couple could elect to be married on the deck of the ship, perhaps by the pool or on the bow. Depending on the size of the wedding, the cruise directors and the couple can choose the perfect place on the ship to accommodate the wedding party and the guests. A couple who is planning to have their wedding on a cruise ship should take advantage of the fact that the cruise ship personnel are probably very experienced with on-board weddings. The cruise ship personnel may be able to offer advice on location, decorations, and guest arrangement. Usually the couple can look at brochures showing the different type of on-board wedding packages available.

Destination wedding packages – The engaged couple may elect to have their wedding at one of the cruise ship destinations, and then have their reception on the cruise ship itself. This is one of the most popular ways for couples to take wedding cruises. The cruise ship personnel can help the couple arrange the plans with the right authorities in the area where the couple would like the wedding to take place. Depending on the particular cruise line’s destinations, there will be different rules and laws about marriage licenses, fees for authorities, etc. By using a destination wedding package offered by a cruise line, the couple can be sure to have all details taken care of so that there are no misunderstandings or delays that can hurt the wedding plans. Since cruise ships only stop at destinations for a certain length of time, planning the right time for the wedding is also crucial, although the cruise ship wedding planners should be able to help in this area. The cruise ship wedding package will also provide the room for the wedding reception, the decorations, food, and beverages for the wedding reception, and the price for the cruise ship package will most likely also include the honeymoon suite.

Couples who plan cruise ship weddings are rarely disappointed. Cruises are romantic adventures anyway, and a wedding on a cruise ship is almost always very romantic and exciting – not just for the couple who is getting married, but for the guests as well! If you are a couple who would like to have a cruise ship wedding, the first thing that you want to do is contact several different cruise lines to see who offers the best wedding packages. Ask about prices and accommodations, as well as discounts if you have your cruise ship wedding during the slow season. Cruise shipping wedding packages may also be flexible – it certainly doesn’t hurt to ask if you can make some changes to a basic package to fit your wedding plans more precisely.