Getting married on a cruise ship is something that couples have been doing for a long time. Just standing on the deck with the wind gently blowing, the smell of the ocean, and a breathtaking sunset is truly a magical way to start life as a married couple. On Carnival Cruise Line, crew members work hard to ensure that every wedding creates a once in a lifetime memory. To help with all the planning, Carnival actually has a highly trained wedding specialist who is more than qualified in putting together the perfect occasion.
Typically, couples wanting to exchange wedding vows onboard one of the Carnival Cruise Ships have numerous questions and of course, some concerns. However, working with the wedding specialist every last detail of the planning process would be carefully organized so ultimately, the day is everything wanted and more. Not only would this person provide assistance for the standard type of wedding plans but also any unique requests.
If you wanted to get married on one of the Carnival cruise ships, you would have a choice of something lavish and sophisticated, or if preferred, a quiet and intimate wedding. The one thing to remember is that for a wedding to take place on any of the ships, it must be docked at a United States port of a permissible Caribbean port. In addition to this, the wedding must take place only in areas that have been designated for this purpose.
Some of Carnival’s ships to include the Legend actually have their own charming wedding chapel. For ships without a chapel, ceremonies typically take place in a lounge or a ballroom. Depending on the ship, vows can be exchanged on deck but only if the ship is docked in that allowing this type of activity while sailing is not allowed. Of course, regardless of the location, having the chance to get married on a magnificent ship in the middle of the ocean is without doubt an event never to forget.
As a part of the price for getting married on one of Carnival Cruise Line’s ships is the service of an officiant from a nondenominational background. While it would be more romantic to have the Captain of the ship perform the ceremony, this too is simply not allowed. Again, the setting is what makes a wedding of this kind so special so even without the Captain’s blessings you would have an amazing day never to forget.
You would also have the chance to exchange wedding vows while at sea or if you wanted to have family and friends attend who were not passengers, they could join you and your future spouse on the ship while docked. For this, the number of guests is limited to 50. Keep in mind that when working with the wedding specialist, you would choose the type of package you want and the one that fits your budget. Therefore, whatever the limitation is for that package is the number of people who could attend, whether sailing or not sailing with the maximum being 50.
Finally, with so many beautiful destinations provided by Carnival Cruise Line, you could find exactly what you want. For some people, a wedding at permissible Caribbean ports to include Jamaica, Barbados, Cozumel, and others makes the perfect wedding. Then for other couples, exchanging wedding vows on the cruise line’s private island called Half Moon Cay is the ideal choice. Of course, other people want the experience of saying “I Do” while on the actual ship. All options are wonderful so you simply need to work with Carnival’s wedding specialist to work out the details.