Holland America Wedding

Wedding

Whether you prefer a simple ceremony and a small, elegant reception or lots of family and friends at a larger celebration, a wedding cruise on one of our elegant ships will launch a lifetime of memories. Choose to get married on board, under the palms on an exotic Caribbean island beach or on top of a majestic Alaskan glacier. No matter what your preference, our wedding cruises coordinator is ready to help you tailor a wedding package to meet your needs and help you and your loved ones have the ultimate onboard experience. Wedding cruise packages include:

• A personalized ceremony
• Wedding coordinator services
• Flowers, cake, champagne, a photo album and a keepsake wedding certificate
• Services such as photography, live music, receptions and pampering appointments can also be added to customize your wedding cruise package

Wedding Facts

• The average price of a small wedding with up to 10 guests at a traditional land location like a hall, club house or hotel, including officiant, cake and champagne, flowers and photography, in 2007, was $10,250.
• For the same above, but also including a personal professional Wedding coordinator to make sure the special day goes perfectly, a cruise ship onboard wedding with V.I.P. boarding, only costs an average of $2,500. That’s a 310% saving of $7,750.
• The average cost of a wedding with reception in the US and Canada, but not counting honeymoon or gifts was $27,690. The average cost on board our ships or in port costs around 10-15% of that amount.
• Weddings on board Holland America Line ships or in our various port cities (including international) equals a tremendous value accompanied by a once in a lifetime experience.

Wedding cruise packages are available on each ship in our fleet and start at $795 a simple ceremony for two for North America and Caribbean sailings and $1,900 for European sailings. To arrange a North American or European wedding cruise, please use the following contact information:

North America/Caribbean & Europe:

Royal Ocean Events, Inc. 4337 River Road West Delta, BC V4K 1R9 PH: (604) 940-1181 or 1-888-475-5511 FAX: (604) 940-6216 info@royalwed.com

• Wedding Brochure
• Reception Brochure
• Order Form

Renewal of Vows On Board

For couples that would like to say their wedding vows while at sea, Holland America Line offers an onboard Renewal-of-Vows package. As part of the package, the bride receives a corsage, and invitations are made available to invite guests to the ceremony and celebration. The couple also receives:

• A 10x7 activity sheet
• Dinner for two one evening in the Pinnacle Grill
• A celebration featuring live music, champagne, wine and hors d'oeuvres served by Holland America Line's five-star staff

The price for this romantic and memorable occasion is $114 per couple and $12.50 per guest (celebration only). The onboard honeymoon, anniversary and renewal-of-vows packages may be booked through Holland America Line's Ship Services Department, (800) 541-1576.

Renewal of Vows at Half Moon Cay

Guests that visit Half Moon Cay, the company's own island paradise, on Holland America Line Caribbean and Panama Canal cruises may renew their wedding vows on the island in a private, traditional Bahamian chapel nestled in a garden overlooking the sea. This is a more casual ceremony than on board and participants are encouraged to wear their favorite tropical attire. Champagne and cake are served after the ceremony. Each couple is photographed on the island and the photo is delivered to their stateroom in a souvenir frame. Arrangements for renewal of vows at the chapel may be made through the Guest Relations Manager at the Front Office on board the ship. Packages are $89 per couple and $6.50 per guest.