How much does it cost to get married on a cruise ship?
Cruise Ship Wedding Comparison
| Princess Cruises | Royal Caribbean | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2000 – $5000+ | $1995 – $5600+ |
| Wedding at Sea | YES | YES |
| In Port Wedding | YES | YES |
| Destination Wedding | YES |
Are cruise weddings cheaper?
It’s cheaper than you’d think. Cruise weddings start somewhere around $795. And, while the sky’s the limit, you’ll be able to create a pretty extravagant event for far less than the national average – a whopping $30,000 per wedding.
Can you get married at sea on a cruise ship?
Most wedding ceremonies on a cruise ship are performed by a notary public in the United States and a non-denominational officiant in international ports. However, if you’d like your ceremony to be officiated by a ship’s captain, then you’ll need to get married while sailing international waters.
Can you legally get married at sea?
Even though it is believed to be a regular event, weddings at sea are a rarity. A ship’s captain generally does NOT have the legal right to officiate a wedding at sea. A romantic alternative is to have your wedding aboard ship while it is docked in a port. You need to follow the port’s requirements for such a wedding.
Do you need a marriage license to get married in international waters?
In California a couple must obtain a Marriage License before a ceremony is performed. Foreign or International Driver’s Licenses are not accepted. The Marriage License is valid for 90 days and you must use the license before or on the expiration date.
Can a captain marry you at sea?
A ship’s captain often doesn’t have the legal right to perform weddings at sea unless he is also a judge, minister, justice of the peace or a Notary Public. Captains on Princess Cruises and Cunard can also marry couples at sea as their ships are registered in Bermuda.
Can the captain of a ship legally marry a couple?
A ship’s captain generally does NOT have the legal right to officiate a wedding at sea. In order for a Captain of a ship to perform a marriage at sea, he must also be a judge, a justice of the peace, a minister, or an officially recognized officiant such as a Notary Public.
Why can a captain of a ship marry you?
Can you get married on a river cruise?
A marriage and civil partnership ceremony can take place on the River, but this would limited to one of our static vessels (i.e. a non-sailing boat) due to licensing restrictions. You might have found your perfect ceremony venue, but you want help with your wedding breakfast or evening party venue.