| Many brides and grooms would rather have a | | | | You may be wondering what is in the "Welcome |
| wedding cruise than a church wedding. The wedding | | | | Aboard Package"? Included is a 1 hour reception, hors |
| honeymoon package is currently offered by most | | | | d'oeuvres, wedding cake and sparkling wine. Don't |
| Caribbean cruise lines. In addition to the excitement of | | | | forget the photographer! He's also supplied with the |
| the ceremony, the bride and groom get to choose | | | | package. As you can see, the Deluxe Romance |
| from many exciting and exotic destinations for their | | | | Package wedding cruise offered by Carnival has a lot |
| wedding. | | | | to offer. |
| By far the most popular and talked about cruise | | | | The Carnival wedding cruises vary. For instance, the |
| package is offered by the Disney Cruise Line. If you | | | | Carnival Valor, a ship, is theme based on the heroes of |
| would like a wedding on the ship, you have your choice | | | | art, history, and literature. A special feature of the ship |
| of beautiful ball rooms or possibly on the ship's deck. | | | | is the disco with video walls. Only their cruises in the |
| The party usually begins with the wedding with the | | | | Eastern Caribbean go to the Bahamas. |
| reception following to include the cake cutting, | | | | Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines also offers cruises but |
| champaign and festivities. The costs for this is about | | | | as a warning,verify that the particular cruise you are |
| $1900. | | | | interested in offers the wedding package. Royal |
| You also have other options with the Disney Wedding | | | | Caribbean Cruise lines require their ships must be in the |
| cruise package. What would you think about getting | | | | Bahamas waters 24 hours prior to docking at the |
| married on a remote, secluded Bahamas Island, | | | | Nassau port prior to the ceremony. Pricing for the |
| Disney's own Castaway Cay. If you are interested in | | | | different Royal Caribbean Cruise packages vary from |
| this package, in the true flavor of romance, the bride | | | | $1600 to $2000. |
| will be taken to the island prior to anyone else. The | | | | Truthfully, of all the awesome honeymoon/wedding |
| groom follows with the wedding being held on the | | | | packages, Royal Caribbean is tops! What is unique is |
| Castaway Cay. After the wedding the reception is | | | | the wedding ceremony actually takes place on the |
| held on the ship. In actuality the legal ceremony occurs | | | | island. What makes it really convenient is all the |
| prior to the bridal couple boarding the ship. | | | | arrangements can be made through the ship's |
| Now depending on what you choose from a large list | | | | wedding coordinator. |
| of amenities and the total number of your guests, | | | | It is important to think of the honeymoon part of the |
| Carnival cruises offer many cost alternatives. For just | | | | wedding cruise as well. When considering a wedding |
| the bride and groom, a wedding held in the port of | | | | cruise, consider carefully the atmosphere, the vistas |
| Nassau in the Bahamas costs about $1150. Would you | | | | and wonderful experiences that can be enjoyed. |
| like to extend the party on board? Carnival also offers | | | | Really, there are numerous wedding cruises in the |
| a "Welcome Aboard" addition raising the price to | | | | Bahama Islands available. Be sure to take the time to |
| $1600. For a Deluxe Romance package, the price is | | | | evaluate your needs, by choosing carefully, you will |
| over $1800. Now if your guest list grows, so does your | | | | make your wedding truly memorable. |
| bill! For an additional 50 guests, add $100. | | | | |