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Carnival Weddings

PACKAGES

Intimate Gold Ceremony Package (from $1,450)
  • Up to 10 guests (including couple)
  • Pre-cruise wedding planner
  • Private venue
  • 15-20 minute ceremony
  • Local officiant
  • Two-tier cake
  • Sparkling wine toast
  • Honeymoon dinner for couple
  • Photography services
  • Priority embarkation assistance (embarkation day weddings only)
  • Service charges, gratuity included
  • Keepsake wedding certificate
  • Shipboard decorations: aisle runner, two pillars with silk floral arrangements
Intimate Platinum Ceremony Package (from $1,539) includes everything in the Gold package, plus
  • Breakfast in bed including mimosas
  • Enhanced decorations (silk flower pedals)
  • Keepsake silk floral bridal bouquet and boutonniere
  • Couples Carnival Weddings coasters
  • Chocolate-covered strawberries
Intimate Diamond Ceremony Package (from $1,639) includes everything in the Platinum package, plus
  • Sparkling wine upgrade to Moet + Chandon
  • Three-tier cake
  • Complimentary half hour couples massage
  • Complimentary couples’ bathrobes to use during your stay
  • Keepsake Wedding Cake Topper
Grand Ceremony Gold (from $1,852)
  • Up to 50 non-sailing guests
  • Pre-cruise wedding planner
  • Private venue
  • 15-20 minute ceremony
  • Local officiant
  • Two-tier cake
  • Sparkling wine toast
  • Honeymoon dinner for couple
  • Pre-recorded ceremony music
  • Photography services
  • Priority embarkation assistance (embarkation day weddings only)
  • Keepsake wedding certificate
  • Shipboard decorations: aisle runner, two pillars with silk floral arrangements
Grand Ceremony Platinum (from $1,962) includes everything in Gold package, plus
  • Breakfast in bed including mimosas
  • Enhanced decorations (silk flower petals)
  • Keepsake silk floral bridal bouquet and boutonniere
  • Couples Carnival Weddings coasters
  • Chocolate-covered strawberries
Grand Ceremony Diamond (from $2,072) includes everything in Platinum package, plus
  • Sparkling wine upgrade to Moet + Chandon
  • Three-tier cake
  • Complimentary half hour couples massage
  • Complimentary couples’ bathrobes to use during your stay
  • Keepsake Wedding Cake Topper
If you choose a Grand Ceremony package, you can elect to have an onboard reception afterwards:
  • Carnival Classic Gold onboard reception package: $2,412 (Gold ceremony plus reception)
  • Carnival Classic Platinum onboard reception package: $2,722 (Platinum ceremony plus reception)
  • Carnival Classic Diamond onboard reception package: $3,032 (Diamond ceremony plus reception)
All receptions are one hour with the option to extend in half hour increments a la carte. Weddings with non-sailing guests max out at one hour and thirty minutes.

Cold food included with Carnival Classic Gold (choose 3)
  • Cherry Tomato with Fresh Mozzarella (Vegan, gluten-free)
  • Grilled Chicken on Caesar Salad (Dairy-free, gluten-free)
  • Shrimp Sushi Roll Sesame Seeds (Dairy-free, gluten-free)
  • Korean Shrimp with Kimchi in Rice Paper (Dairy-free, gluten-free)
  • Roastbeef with Horseradish Cream (Gluten-free)
  • Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese (Gluten-free)
Hot food included with Carnival Classic Gold (choose 3)
  • BBQ Pork Sliders on Bun
  • Mini Taco with Cream Cheese and Avocado
  • Smoked Steak Burrito, Guacamole, Sour Cream
  • White Fish in Crisp Beer Batter, Tartar Sauce
  • Fried Shrimp Wonton with Soy Dip (Dairy-free)
  • Beef Frank in Puff Pastry (Dairy-free)
  • Chicken Empanadas with Salsa Verde (Dairy-free)
  • Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce (Dairy-free, gluten-free)
  • Crispy Pulled Pork Patties with Habanero Slaw (Gluten-free)
  • Corn Fritters, Habenaro Relish (Vegan, dairy-free)
  • Spinach and Gruyere Cheese Quiche (Vegan)
Drinks included with Carnival Classic Gold
  • Choice of specialty cocktail named after the couple
  • Red white and sparkling wine
  • Domestic beers
  • Sodas, regular coffee and tea
Cold food included with Carnival Classic Platinum (choose 3)
  • Any selections from Carnival Classic Gold section
  • Bruschetta with Fresh Tomato and Basil (Vegan, dairy-free)
  • Shrimp Cocktail (Dairy-free, gluten-free)
  • Marinated Scallops in Rice Paper
  • Shrimp Rolls in Crispy Philo (Dairy-free)
  • Salmon Sushi with Wasabi Tobiko (Dairy-free, gluten-free)
  • Thai Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce (Dairy-free, gluten-free)
Hot food included with Carnival Classic Platinum (choose 3)
  • Any selections from Carnival Classic Gold section
  • Short Rib Sliders
  • Crab Cake Sliders on Bun with Herb Salad
  • Mini Beef and Cheddar Burger (Dairy-free)
  • Coconut Fried Shrimp with Pineapple Ketchup (Dairy-free)
  • Smoked Steak Burrito, Guacamole, Sour Cream
  • Salmon Cake with Cucumber Dip (Dairy-free, gluten free)
Drinks included with Carnival Classic Platinum
  • Choice of a specialty cocktail named after the couple
  • All spirits
  • Red, white and sparkling wine
  • Domestic and international beers
  • Sodas, regular coffee and tea
Cold foods included with Carnival Classic Diamond (choose 3)
  • Any selections from Carnival Classic Gold/Platinum
  • Lobster Roll in Butter Bun
  • Lump Crab Salad with Preserved Lemons (Gluten-free)
  • Yellow Tail Snapper with Cilantro Jelly on Wonton Skin (Dairy-free)
  • Marinated Fresh Berries (Vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free)
Hot foods included with Carnival Classic Diamond (choose 3)
  • Any selections from Carnival Classic Gold/Platinum
  • Lobster Mac and Cheese
  • Blue Crab Cake with Lemon Remoulade
  • Jumbo Shrimp with Saffron Sauce
  • Seared Beef Tenderloin with Cracked Black Pepper (Dairy-free, gluten-free)
  • Seared Duck Breast with Orange Sabayon (Gluten-free)
Drinks included with Carnival Classic Diamond
  • Choice of a specialty cocktail named after the couple
  • All spirits
  • Red, white and sparkling wine
  • Domestic and international beers
  • Sodas, regular coffee and tea
PRICES
 
Intimate Ceremony (10 guests)
  • Embarkation day starts from $1,639
  • Shipboard port of call starts from $1,450
  • Destination venue starts from $2,143
  • At sea starts from $1,513
Grand Ceremony (20 guests, ceremony only)
  • Embarkation day starts from $2,094
  • Shipboard port of call starts from $1,852
  • Destination venue starts from $2,738
  • At sea starts from $1,933
Carnival Classic (20 guests + reception)
  • Embarkation day starts from $2,654
  • Shipboard port of call starts from $2,412
  • Destination venue starts from $3,298
  • At sea starts from $2,493
CAKE FLAVORS
For flavors, choose from butter/vanilla, chocolate, marble, lemon, coconut, carrot or red velvet. And yes, you can mix! For filling, choose from vanilla, chocolate, cream cheese, strawberry, lemon or coconut.

THE PERSONAL TOUCHES
We know you want a stress-free experience on your big day. We also know you’ll want to add those special personal touches to make the experience truly memorable. Whether it’s floral arrangements, ceremony enhancements, favors or salon appointments, Carnival's wedding vendors have a number of services and ideas to offer.

ENTERTAINMENT -- FROM $150
From your first dance as a married couple to today’s hottest party beats for your reception, Carnival's dedicated music host will keep the music on so you and your guests can hit the dance floor, Carnival style.

PHOTOGRAPHY
A longing glance, a spontaneous laugh, the sentimental tears… Carnival's professional wedding photographers are dedicated to capturing those treasured memories.

Carnival created their photo wedding collections and storybooks to tell your love story and have packages for every budget. All of Carnival's weddings include photography services.

Your prints will be edited while on board and made available for purchase before you disembark at the end of the cruise.

VIDEO PACKAGE
Imagine capturing the most important moments of your day on screen, to remember and share with loved ones for years to come. The Carnival team creates a beautiful, unique wedding video to commemorate your special day. (from $599)

SPA PACKAGES

Services for Her: Pre-nuptial package features a shampoo and blowout or updo and a shellac mani and pedi for $139, including gratuities.
 
Services for Him: Pre-nuptial package features a Go Smile tooth whitening and Elemis pro-collagen grooming treatment with shave for $239, including gratuities.
 
There is also a couples Elemis aromastone therapy package from $299, including gratuities.
 

LET’S TALK MORE ABOUT YOUR WEDDING CEREMONY, after all, you have been dreaming of this day for some time. Carnival Weddings provides legally binding wedding services in accordance with the laws that govern the port in which the vows are being exchanged. We’ll talk more about your legal wedding under licensing requirements. Civil ceremonies are performed in English by a Notary Public. Ceremonies in the ports of St. Thomas, Galveston, New Orleans, California, Barbados, Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Freeport, Grand Turk, Jamaica and Grand Cayman are non-denominational and performed by a Minister. Weddings in Cozumel are performed by a Judge, in Spanish and translated to English. Shipboard weddings will include an aisle runner and silk floral arrangements in a private lounge. Island Breeze wedding setups may vary depending on location; couples are encouraged to enhance their ceremony venues with upgrade options.

All ceremonies are performed in port before the ship sails. Locations are determined based on the number of guests attending, length of reception and options selected. Ceremony times and locations are confirmed within two weeks of sailing. Carniavl tries to stick to a tight schedule, however delays or changes due to unforeseen events can happen. For weddings scheduled during the cruise, it is not recommended that you and your guests plan shore excursions on the same day as your wedding.

LET’S GET STARTED… HOW DO I BOOK? Once you’ve confirmed the wedding space is available and booked your Carnival cruise, the personal wedding planners can secure your wedding package. Planners will be there every step of the way, giving you guidance on which options are best for you, licensing requirements, entertainment, menus and upgrades. All weddings taking place at any of Carnival's U.S. ports are subject to applicable sales tax. Please refer to the pricing port chart for more information.

Wedding packages can be booked with a major credit card by phone; full payment for the wedding package is due at the time of booking. Advanced reservations are required if you would like to mail in your payment with a travel agency check, cashier’s check or money order. Due to limited space, if you wish to mail in your payment, your wedding reservation will be put on a courtesy hold for 48 hours. Given the demand, after 48 hours the hold is dropped. Sorry, no personal checks accepted.

When mailing in payments, please include your booking reservation number, couple’s names, home address, telephone number, ship, sail date and approximate number of guests attending.

All payments for wedding packages must be payable to:
Carnival Cruise Lines
Attn: Wedding Department MSGW-423S
P.O. Box 025431, Miami, Fl. 33102

Some other things to consider…your PRE-CRUISE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS. Carnival strongly recommends wedding couples and their guests arrive at least one day prior to sailing to avoid late flights, traffic, etc., on their wedding day. Arriving to the homeport city the day prior is not a requirement for the wedding program, only a suggestion, however, we want this day to be as stress-free as possible and will work diligently to provide early boarding to the wedding couples and their guests.

You will want to work with your travel agent, Carnival’s Reservations or Group Reservations departments to coordinate your pre-cruise travel packages. For a nominal fee, Carnival’s Air Sea Deviation Department will coordinate your customized flight times; your travel agent must make arrangements with Carnival’s Air Sea Deviation Department no later than 45 days prior to your cruise. Please note that Carnival transfers to port will not get you there on time for your wedding. These transfers are for regular boarding. Please make alternate arrangements for prompt transportation to the pier

PRIORITY CHECK-IN. Priority boarding is provided for couples getting married the day of embarkation, once the ship is cleared by U.S. Customs. Please be prompt and pay special attention to your boarding information to ensure you are at the pier on time for priority boarding. You and your guests, both sailing and non-sailing, must arrive together to board with priority boarding. Couples who have selected a wedding package later in the cruise will follow general boarding procedures.

Proper travel documentation is required at embarkation and throughout the cruise. Even though a guest has completed registration using online check-in, it is still the responsibility of the guest to bring all required travel documents. Please refer to carnival.com, cruise preparation topic under FAQs - what is the required travel documentation for all ports?

Your WEDDING GUESTS are important to us too! Please ensure they arrive with you promptly, with proper photo identification. We’ll need your final guest list along with payment on any additional guests no later than 30 business days prior to the cruise. No refunds will be provided for guests that are no shows. Guests wishing to cancel the week of sailing will be considered no shows and no refunds will be provided. An additional service fee (see pages 20-21 for applicable fee) will apply for every 50 guests attending the wedding, whether they are children or adults, including the wedding couple.

Payment for all additional guests must be made 30 business days prior to sailing. An additional $25 processing fee will apply for all changes made to the final guest list within 30 business days prior to the sail date. No changes or additions can be made within 10 business days prior to the sailing date. Guests’ cancellations within the week of sailing will be considered no shows and are non-refundable.

For the wedding couple, a note on LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. While we can provide assistance or licensing information, all couples are responsible for obtaining their own marriage license. You must obtain a license from the state or island where the wedding will be performed. With most wedding packages, licensing fees are separate from the wedding package price and are non-refundable. While most jurisdictions recognize marriages formalized in foreign jurisdictions, not all do. You are responsible for determining whether a wedding performed in a foreign jurisdiction will be recognized in your home jurisdiction. Wedding planners will include further information explaining how to obtain your marriage license and any applicable fees at the time of booking your wedding package.

CANCELLATION POLICY. We understand sometimes things come up. Written cancellation notice by the wedding couple must be received in the office by the date specified below if you wish to cancel your wedding. Weddings must be cancelled separately from your cruise. Carnival's cancellation policy is as follows: full refund if cancelled 76 days prior to sailing, $150 cancellation charge 75 to 46 days prior to sailing, 50% of total wedding charges 45 to 8 days prior to sailing. Unfortunately, no refund is applicable if canceled within seven days of sailing. Certain locations will require the payment of a non-refundable deposit that will not be subject to this refund policy.

CHANGES IN ITINERARY, CANCELLATIONS OR DELAYS BY CARNIVAL. Carnival has the right without previous notice to cancel, reschedule or delay performance of the wedding agreement at the port of embarkation or any time during the cruise for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to (i) charter of the vessel, (ii) the ship’s Master exercising their discretion, for any purpose, to deviate in any direction or for any purpose from the direct or usual course, and to omit or change any or all ports of call; arrival or departure times, with or without notice for any reason whatsoever, all such deviations being considered as forming part of and included in the proposed voyage, or (iii) any reason beyond Carnival’s reasonable control; without prior notice, and shall not be held liable for damages, compensation and any inconveniences caused to guests by reason of such cancellation or rescheduling.

ALL PACKAGE TERMS AND PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. We tried to include as much information as we could to share how special we can make your wedding day. Some information included here is general; detailed information such as contracts/agreements, procedures, amenities, requirements and pier directions will be mailed to you after you have booked your Carnival wedding package.

OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE YOUR WEDDING DAY A STRESS-FREE, FUN AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE.