The cost of tying the knot at sea ranges from $400 to $2,400 and generally includes transportation to and from the port, wedding facilities, wedding official, wedding coordinator, ceremony music, flowers for the bride and groom, cake, champagne, photographer, wedding album, and dinner. Many will also arrange spa and hair appointments, as well as tuxedo rentals. Each line has their own packages. Below is information on the most popular cruise lines and their wedding options.

Celebrity Cruises
Let the setting speak for itself. A meaningful part of the ceremony, Celebrity offers both onboard and shore side packages for the wedding destination of your choice. Whether you envision a backdrop of swaying palm trees in Barbados or majestic glaciers in Alaska, you'll find just what you've imagined aboard Celebrity.
 

Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival offers a variety of packages designed to suit every need. Wedding ceremonies are performed by a wedding official before the ship sets sail or in certain ports of call, and Carnival provides a photographer who takes pictures both during the ceremony and the reception. These photos are available for purchase,

A basic cruise wedding package includes the ceremony, bridal bouquet, groom's boutonniere, bottle of sparkling wine, wedding cake, wedding music, and photography service.  Prices vary depending on the port. The other wedding packages offered by Carnival add to the basic package with a combination of wedding luncheon, open bar, champagne, and the accommodation of up to 20 guests. Guests may wish to add a videographer, tuxedo rental, additional food and beverage service, or live entertainment.
 

Holland America Line
Whether you prefer a simple ceremony and a small, elegant reception or lots of family and friends at a larger celebration, Holland America will help you plan the wedding cruise of your dreams. Launch a lifetime of memories with a wedding on one of their elegant ships, under the palms on an exotic Caribbean island beach or on the peak of a majestic Alaskan glacier. Their wedding coordinator is ready to help you create your ultimate onboard experience.
Wedding cruise packages include a personalized ceremony, wedding coordinator services, flowers, cake, champagne, photo album, recorded music and a keepsake wedding certificate. Services such as photography, live music, receptions and pampering appointments can be added to customize your wedding cruise package.

Wedding packages are available on each ship in the fleet and start at $1,295 for North America and Caribbean sailings and $1,900 for Europe sailings
 

Norwegian Cruise Line
Romantic memories at sea.
Imagine the two of you dancing under a canopy of stars. What could be more romantic? On your NCL cruise, you can enjoy intimate restaurants, secluded lounges and spacious Oceanview Staterooms. Our discreet staff is available for you morning, noon and night. Ask us about our Bon Voyage & Special Occasions gifts. Champagne and flowers. Professional portraits. Wine and cheese. Passion. Memories. There’s no better combination than an NCL cruise and the one you love.
 

Princess Cruises - Get Married At Sea -- A Princess Exclusive
Imagine getting married on the ocean waves, with the ship's captain joining you as man and wife. Only on Princess is this dream a reality, with the line's unique "Tie the Knot At Sea" wedding program. Princess' newest and largest ships feature an onboard wedding chapel, decorated in flowers and candlelight for the special day. The line offers ceremonies complete with a number of special touches that bring together the talents of the ship's chefs, musicians and photographers.

Every "At Sea" wedding includes live music; champagne; bridal bouquet and groom's matching boutonniere; a photo package with album; a wedding cake; a souvenir wedding certificate and the services of Princess' onboard wedding coordinators to make sure the day runs smoothly. The happy couple can also customize their event with a variety of food and beverage, floral, photography and video choices. They can also choose to add pampering pre-ceremony spa treatments for the bride or take advantage of the ship's tuxedo rental program for the groom, among a host of other options. Reception options further allow the couple to create their perfect day.

Princess Cruises offers customizable cruise wedding packages that include everything from bouquets and wedding cake to portraits and tuxedo rental. We can create a package that suits all of your wedding needs. One special bonus with Princess is that your wedding ceremony will be conducted by the captain of your ship.
 

Norwegian Cruise Lines
Consider celebrating the most important day of your life on board one of  NCL’s wonderful ships bound for paradise. Or have your event in beautiful New York, the Caribbean or Bermuda. Every detail – from the day you schedule your wedding to your ceremony and champagne toast – will be handled for you. NCL has thought of everything, so you can enjoy your big day.

New York offers a one-of-a-kind spark of excitement that makes everything magical. Or, if you prefer, have your ceremony blessed by the balmy breezes of a tropical locale like Bermuda or the Caribbean. Wherever you choose to say, “I do,” NCL will make sure you do it in style.

Whether you want to exchange vows or vow to do it all over again, your wedding plans are a piece of cake with NCL’s Wedding Planner. Choose to celebrate your special day with just the two of you, or together with family and friends, followed by a romantic reception package. With NCL the choice is yours.

All NCL packages include:
• Wedding Coordinator to ensure everything is just the way you pictured it
• Personalized Romantic Wedding Ceremony
• Wedding Officiant to legally pronounce you husband and wife
• Romantic Recorded Ceremony Music
• Keepsake Marriage Certificate
• Wedding Announcements
• Wedding Cake for the Bride and Groom
• Bottle of NCL Private Selection Sparkling Wine or Champagne
• Photography Service to capture all of your memories

"Wedding Aisles" also offers many "À la carte" options to customize your wedding:
• Marriage License Arrangements
• Culinary Reception Packages
• Artistic Floral Arrangements
• Professional Photography Packages
• State of the Art Videography Packages
• Specialty Transportation
• Pampering Salon Services
• Classic Tuxedo and Gown Rentals
• Formal and Destination Invitations
• Unique Wedding Gifts and Favors
 
 

Royal Caribbean International - Get Married Where Love Blooms
Royal Caribbean offers weddings at many of the most romantic destinations. Choose the destination that suits your personalities most. Maybe you're looking for a relaxed tropical wedding on the beach. Or a romantic, glacier-top Alaskan wedding. Or maybe you'd like to celebrate your special day in ancient Greece. Royal Caribbean gives you the opportunity to make your dreams come true in a wide variety of ports of call. These ports of call include:
Aruba, Baltimore, Maryland, Barbados, Bermuda, California, Cape Liberty, New Jersey, Florida, Galveston, Texas, Grand Cayman, Hawaii, Italy, Jamaica, Juneau, Alaska, Key West, Mexico, Nassau, Bahamas, New Orleans, Louisiana, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Santorini, Greece, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I., and Vancouver.

Choose a cruise to your dream destination, then select your ideal ceremony from a list of complete wedding packages. Royal Caribbean will take care of the rest, from arranging your flowers to arranging your champagne toast.

Here are a few of the Wedding packages offered by Royal Caribbean:
Duet Onboard - Everything you need for a simple, romantic wedding onboard including a bridal bouquet, a photography session and a cake for four.

Harmony Onboard - This slightly larger shipboard wedding package features a beautiful bouquet of flowers and breakfast in bed for the bride and groom.

Symphony Onboard - We handle every detail of this shipboard wedding, from a limo ride to the port to romantic turndown service.

Royal Romance Destination Weddings - Wedding Coordinators arrange every detail of beautiful shore side weddings. All you have to do is choose the port.
 
 

Costa Cruises
The Italians invented romance – and an elegant Costa cruise ship is the perfect location for your memorable wedding ceremony and honeymoon. A shipboard wedding allows you to combine your ceremony and reception with a cruise honeymoon, and offer the option of your family and friends joining you on the vacation (If you want them to!). With packages available in most ports of call, you can choose a destination perfect for you and your guests. Couples are choosing cruise ship wedding packages over the traditional hometown wedding in greater numbers today than ever before. Cruise weddings allow you to plan a beautiful wedding at a fraction of the cost of a traditional land wedding. Plus, you can leave all the planning to The Wedding Experience and the ship’s staff. Cruise weddings take place while the ship is in port, and couples can choose have their wedding onboard the ship, or at a land location. You can be married in a shipboard chapel while the ship is docked in Port or on a world-renowned beach in St. Thomas, USVI or on a rooftop garden in Italy. You are welcome to invite your guests to join you on the cruise, or invite them to board for the day as a non-sailing guest to celebrate your wedding. Let our wedding professionals cater to your individual needs and make your wedding day the best day of your life. Once you book your Costa cruise, call for your free consultation and speak with a trained coordinator to provide you with tips to plan your ultimate cruise wedding experience.

Romantic Wedding Packages
What could be more romantic than getting married or renewing your vows on a cruise vacation. Weddings may be performed aboard ship in such destinations as Fort Lauderdale and Key West or in many Caribbean ports such as Casa de Campo, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios, San Juan and St. Thomas. Learn how you can arrange to have your wedding onboard one of our ships or at one of our romantic ports of call.

Caribbean Island Wedding
Envision your romantic wedding ceremony with a Caribbean flavor…
Island Transportation to and from your ceremony site
Wedding coordinator for your ceremony
Beach or Garden ceremony location
Tropical wedding arch
Non-denominational wedding officiant
Caribbean ceremony music (recorded)**
Tropical Bridal Bouquet
Tropical matching boutonniere
Island keepsake certificate
Bottle of sparkling wine
45 minute photo session
One 8x10 wedding portrait
Congratulatory letter from your Italian captain
Romantic stroll on deck to begin your honeymoon
**Traditional wedding music and vows are available.

Italian Shipboard Wedding
Picture being married in an authentic Italian atmosphere…
Special check-in & escort to stateroom*
Wedding coordinator for your ceremony
Romantic wedding ceremony with passage in Italian**
Ceremony location with roman wedding pillars
Non-denominational wedding officiant
Traditional Italian ceremony music (recorded)**
Venetian bridal bouquet
Groom’s boutonniere
Authentic Italian keepsake certificate
Italian vanilla cream sponge wedding cake for two
Bottle of sparkling Italian wine
45 minute photo session
One 8 x 10 wedding portrait
Congratulatory letter from your Italian captain
Romantic stroll on deck to begin your honeymoon
*Available for weddings on sailing day only.
** Traditional wedding music and vows are available

These are general guidelines. For specific details, please refer to the specific programs for weddings as offered by Carnival Cruise Lines, Costa, Celebrity, Regent Seven Seas, Cunard, Princess, Holland America, Crystal, Royal Caribbean, Oceania, Disney, Silversea Cruises, Windstar, MSC and NCL.