Weddings Onboard

Weddings onboard a cruise ship are increasingly popular with some of the larger cruise lines offering special packages for the occasion and wedding coordinators who arrange the ceremony, the menu, the cake, the flowers and the music. However, getting married legally while at sea is complicated, and even if it is while in port, local licences will be required. Onboard weddings are held in a ship's chapel (if provided), a lounge, the library or a conference room.

Some lines do not permit weddings at all while some luxury lines will accommodate weddings but you must make the arrangements and provide the minister. Carnival and Princess Cruises largest ships have dedicated wedding chapels and on Princess the captain will conduct the ceremony. Carnival can also arrange weddings on the beach at some of its Caribbean ports. Disney will marry you on their private island and NCL only at US embarkation ports. Royal Caribbean has a variety of wedding packages and will conduct ceremonies in ports of call in the USA, Caribbean or Europe both onboard and ashore.

Ask your us to get all the details for you - there will normally be a special brochure.