Getting married on board

[Nellie100]

Hello

We have just returned from the Caribbean TA to Southampton and saw loads of weddings or blessings on board does anyone know roughly what the cost is and what the package is?

thanks 

[majortom10]

Weddings At Sea 
Package

Caribbean and Dubai & Arabian Gulf

British Isles, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Iberia, Baltic, Black Sea, Fjords

World Cruises and 
Exotic Fly-Cruises

Additional Marriage Certificates ordered at time of booking

Additional Marriage Certificates ordered afterwards

Cruises Departing 
2018 - 2019

£1,950†

£1,650†

£1,400†

£30 (per copy)

£40 (per copy)

 

† Prices shown are excluding cruise fare

Edited March 29, 2019 by majortom10

[Nellie100]

thank you but what does this include just the ceremony?   

[BrianI]

See website

 

https://ask.pocruises.com/help/PO/life-on-board/wedding_package

 

Brian

[ozzysdad]

55 minutes ago, Nellie100 said:

thank you but what does this include just the ceremony?   

https://www.pocruises.com/ceremonies-at-sea/your-celebration/weddings/

[majortom10]

1 hour ago, Nellie100 said:

thank you but what does this include just the ceremony?   

 Included within the package price are the following:

 

• A romantic ceremony at sea conducted by the Captain*
• Wedding ceremony venue with floral arrangements
• Traditional wedding music
• Services of the on board Wedding Coordinator
• The attendance of a professional photographer at the ceremony
• Commemorative wedding certificate
• An official copy of your Marriage Certificate (You can, of course, order additional copies.)
• The cost of the licence fees
• A bottle of Champagne in your cabin on arrival
• Champagne for a toast after the ceremony
• Invitations and thank you notes
• An additional luggage allowance of 5kg each for the wedding couple if travelling on a P&O Cruises fly-cruise holiday**
• Pressing services of the wedding couple outfits***

[Nellie100]

thank you all gosh what an excellent price really good value for money no wonder there were so many whilst we were on board really interesting stuff

[Bride on The Crown]

Weddings at sea are organised for the various ships by wedding planners, link below. On some ships you can be married at sea, others it must be at port.. it depends where ship is registered. The cruise lines sell an off the peg package, but you can taylor this. I know all about it, because my husband and I were married on the Crown Princess in 2013. It was a beautiful wedding. The amazing benefits included... having hairdresser, make up, florist, caterer, photographer and person conducting service all under one roof, and all overseen by a dedicated wedding planner, all for an extremely reasonable cost. We have incredible photos and DVD and wonderful memories. I can not recommend it highly enough! Good luck x

 http://www.royalwed.com/

Edited March 31, 2019 by Bride on The Crown
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[Nellie100]

thank you when we do it I am sure it will be at sea, we are happy how we are and have been for over 20 years but unfortunately we will be better off if we are married before we leave this world I know very cynical but unfortunately until laws give living together couples the same rights as married couples we see no choice 

that said your photo is beautiful and everyone has a different life plan

thank you and hope I don't get slated for our unusual rationale for marriage

[Bride on The Crown]

I assumed you wanted to get married, which is why I took the time to post my response

 

 

[groovechick]

12 hours ago, Nellie100 said:

thank you and hope I don't get slated for our unusual rationale for marriage

 

Why would you be slated for your reason for marrying? Friends of mine married for exactly the same reason. Like you they had been in a relationship for a long time. 

 

On a different note, please be aware that if you are a same sex couple and plan to marry during a Caribbean cruise, Bermuda does not permit same-sex marriages, so you can't be married on any cruise ship registered in Bermuda, which includes P&O vessels. It doesn't matter whether the ship is sailing in the Caribbean or elsewhere in the world - it's the registration that counts.

[terrierjohn]

27 minutes ago, groovechick said:

 

Why would you be slated for your reason for marrying? Friends of mine married for exactly the same reason. Like you they had been in a relationship for a long time. 

 

On a different note, please be aware that if you are a same sex couple and plan to marry during a Caribbean cruise, Bermuda does not permit same-sex marriages, so you can't be married on any cruise ship registered in Bermuda, which includes P&O vessels. It doesn't matter whether the ship is sailing in the Caribbean or elsewhere in the world - it's the registration that counts.

Other than Britannia which is registered in Southampton.

[Nellie100]

thank you all think this will be just what will suit us no fuss etc we don't even have to tell anyone!!

thanks Susan & Stuart