Carnival Cruise Lines Introduces Revamped Wedding Program

“Destination” weddings are currently all the rage and they aren’t limited to Vegas’ iconic chapels with Elvis look-alikes officiating. In fact it isn’t unusual to spot couples in their bridal finery on Carnival Cruise Lines’ cruises, where more than 2,600 ceremonies are performed each year, either aboard ship on embarkation day or in tropical ports of call.

To make their “big day” even more special for couples, Carnival has totally revamped its wedding program by upgrading everything from floral arrangements, decorations, and photography to new culinary selections and an even greater variety of romantic on-island ceremonies.

Couples can say “I do” during memorable shipboard celebrations that now include an array of lavishly presented culinary options and upgraded beverage service, along with new multi-tiered wedding cake choices like chocolate ganache, coconut cream, and red velvet, all baked on board. Enhanced amenities such as a decorated wedding aisle and other traditional touches, along with upgraded champagne flutes and other keepsake items, are also included.

For those who want to tie the knot in paradise, Carnival offers a variety of beachside ceremonies with recently added choices such as Grand Turk and Freeport complementing Barbados, Grand Cayman, St. Thomas, the private Bahamian island of Half Moon Cay, and other beautiful and exotic locales.

Carnival’s enhanced wedding packages feature:

Just You & Me (maximum of eight people) – starting at $1,355 and includes:
• Wedding ceremony
• Bouquet and boutonniere
• Tiered wedding cake with keepsake wedding topper
• Champagne toast with keepsake flutes
• Photography services
• Decorated wedding aisle
• Pre-recorded music
• Officiant (couples are also welcome to bring their own clergy)

Time to Celebrate (based on 20 guests) – starting at $1,795 and includes:
• All of the amenities of Just You & Me plus:
• One-hour reception
• Open bar
• Selection of hot & cold hors d’ oeuvres
• Coffee/tea service

Time to Celebrate…Big! (based on 20 guests) – starting at $1,975 and includes:
• All of the amenities of Just You & Me plus:
• One-and-one-half-hour reception
• Open bar
• Selection of hot & cold hors d’ oeuvres
• Custom-designed ice carving

Let Us Serve You (minimum 8 guests) – starting at $1,595 and includes:
• All of the amenities of Just You & Me plus:
• Full-service dining room luncheon with four-course menu
• Open-pour wine

Island Breeze – starting at $1,395 and includes:
• Romantic ceremony performed at an exotic island location
• Complimentary round-trip transportation to island venue

Packages include the services of a personal wedding planner to assist the couple on their special day, as well as priority check-in and boarding for the bridal party and all invited guests. For an additional charge, wedding packages can be customized as well with features such as music and videography services. To reflect all the new choices, Carnival has updated its wedding web site at Carnival.com/wedding-cruises and has also created a glossy new brochure to provide an at-a-glance view of the company’s wide-ranging offerings.

Already married and want to add a little romance to your voyage? Couples can reaffirm their marriage vows with Carnival’s Renewal of Vows ceremonies, which are performed by the ship’s captain.

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