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Pair on P&O Cruises aboard the caribbean cruise Aravia And britannia You can now book a wedding ceremony on the beach.
cruise line Already offers legal weddings on its ships and ceremonies have been extended to shore Caribbean,
Prices start from £4,999 for the ceremony plus £850 to cover legal fees. This is on top of the cruise fare and does not include guests.
Up to eight guests can attend the celebration for £600, which includes transport, reserved seating at the ceremony, champagne to toast the happy couple and a selection of refreshments.
Passengers will have access to ceremony specialists and wedding coordinators before and during the trip.
The package includes a Barbados wedding on one of three beaches: Batts Rock, Needham Point or Little Good Shepherd. Alternatively, they can opt for the Fairmont Royal Pavilion private beach or garden.
P&O Cruises will provide the couple with breakfast in bed, transfers to and from the ship on the big day, and a wedding arch with two flower decorations. Each spouse will receive a matching bouquet and buttonhole, as well as champagne for a toast.
Back on board, the couple will receive dinner at an exclusive restaurant, £100 towards spa services and treatments, and Prosecco and chocolate-covered strawberries on the wedding night.
P&O Cruises revealed earlier this year that it had seen a record number of bookings Weddings at sea.
Through December 2024, P&O Cruises projects 12 percent annual growth for weddings and vow renewals.
All P&O cruise ships including the latest Aravia And Iona The ships offer wedding packages that start at £2,700 in addition to cruise fare.
Many other cruise lines offer wedding ceremonies at sea, including celebrity cruises, Cunard, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, princess, virgin voyages And Holland America Line.
Wedding ceremony prices typically range from £1,000 to £3,000, excluding cruise fare. Packages vary but may include wedding cake, music, food, drinks and spa treatments.
In comparison, the average cost of a wedding in the UK is £20,822, according to Bridebook, so a cruise ceremony and party may be cheaper – although you’ll have to convince your guests to pay to attend.
Read more: Why are cruise weddings on the rise?