Frequently asked Questions and Answers
Whether you plan on sailing
alone, after your wedding,
or bringing the whole
family. A cruise ship
wedding will be the best
choice for a fantastic affair.
alone, after your wedding,
or bringing the whole
family. A cruise ship
wedding will be the best
choice for a fantastic affair.
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Answer: No, we are a full service travel agency
and are paid by the cruise line. However, for
some airlines there will be a $20.00 service fee
per ticket if you wish to have Cruising
Weddings run your ticket. Also cancellations of
large cruise groups will be assessed a service
fee of $100.00 for 50 or less passengers, and
$200.00 for a group of 50 or more passengers,
if everyone in the group cancels.
and are paid by the cruise line. However, for
some airlines there will be a $20.00 service fee
per ticket if you wish to have Cruising
Weddings run your ticket. Also cancellations of
large cruise groups will be assessed a service
fee of $100.00 for 50 or less passengers, and
$200.00 for a group of 50 or more passengers,
if everyone in the group cancels.
Question: Do I have to collect all of my guests
information? names, credit card numbers, etc...
information? names, credit card numbers, etc...
Answer: Sure if you want to, however we
offer this service to you, so you can have a
stress free wedding. Just give your guests
our phone number or email address and
we'll do the rest. All cabin information will be
posted on your Wedding Website so you will
know who is booked and what cabin they
are in. Your guests will receive a receipt that
looks similar to this booking receipt.
offer this service to you, so you can have a
stress free wedding. Just give your guests
our phone number or email address and
we'll do the rest. All cabin information will be
posted on your Wedding Website so you will
know who is booked and what cabin they
are in. Your guests will receive a receipt that
looks similar to this booking receipt.
Question: I want to have a cruise wedding,
but not everybody will be able to cruise?
but not everybody will be able to cruise?
Answer:
1. Most cruise lines offer a day pass for a
limited number of guests, if you are getting
married on the day of sailing. Names are still
required as if they were sailing
2. Have the wedding on board, or on a tropical
island, then have a reception when you get
back home.
3. Princess cruise line offers weddings at sea,
your non-sailing guests may watch online from
their web cam.
1. Most cruise lines offer a day pass for a
limited number of guests, if you are getting
married on the day of sailing. Names are still
required as if they were sailing
2. Have the wedding on board, or on a tropical
island, then have a reception when you get
back home.
3. Princess cruise line offers weddings at sea,
your non-sailing guests may watch online from
their web cam.
Answer: Have it the night before the cruise,
that way, some of the guests that cannot
cruise, may attend. Also, since you and your
guests will have a special preboarding time. It
is mandatory to come in the night before your
cruise leaves, unless you live in the city where
your ship departs from.
that way, some of the guests that cannot
cruise, may attend. Also, since you and your
guests will have a special preboarding time. It
is mandatory to come in the night before your
cruise leaves, unless you live in the city where
your ship departs from.
Question: Almost everybody will be cruising
with us for our wedding, but I still want to have
an old fashioned, dinner and dancing reception?
with us for our wedding, but I still want to have
an old fashioned, dinner and dancing reception?
Question: Why can't I book online?
Answer: We offer a complementary service, of
speaking to a live person and the same
person every time you call. We negotiate
group rates, with the cruise line on your behalf,
this saves you hours of time, credit card
processing, sending out receipts, and
itinerary's to everybody in your group. You are
still considered the group leader and all group
leader benefits you earn still apply. Also this
prevents your mother in law booking the room
next door to you, let us know who and who not
to book next to your cabin.
speaking to a live person and the same
person every time you call. We negotiate
group rates, with the cruise line on your behalf,
this saves you hours of time, credit card
processing, sending out receipts, and
itinerary's to everybody in your group. You are
still considered the group leader and all group
leader benefits you earn still apply. Also this
prevents your mother in law booking the room
next door to you, let us know who and who not
to book next to your cabin.
Question: How far in advance do I send the
"Save the Date" notice?
"Save the Date" notice?
Answer: If time allows, 1year or more in
advance, this allows time for all of your guests,
to take time off of work and start saving money.
Average time is about 8 months in advance.
advance, this allows time for all of your guests,
to take time off of work and start saving money.
Average time is about 8 months in advance.
Answer: Yes after we receive your initial
cabin deposit, you can make payments
whenever you would like. Most wedding
planners will require the full basic ceremony
package to be paid in full to hold your spot.
Please send us all your group requests, who
wants to sit next to who at dinner, and who
doesn't, what dining time you prefer, etc...
cabin deposit, you can make payments
whenever you would like. Most wedding
planners will require the full basic ceremony
package to be paid in full to hold your spot.
Please send us all your group requests, who
wants to sit next to who at dinner, and who
doesn't, what dining time you prefer, etc...
Question: We have some guests that are
particular about not vacationing together?
particular about not vacationing together?
Answer: No problem, most cruise lines have
mega ships, that hold over 3000 passengers.
Book their cabins on opposite ends of the
ship, and they will never see each other.
mega ships, that hold over 3000 passengers.
Book their cabins on opposite ends of the
ship, and they will never see each other.
Question: Does Cruising Weddings Services
cost me Money?
cost me Money?
Questions: What if we want to get married
alone on the ship or have a vow renewal?
alone on the ship or have a vow renewal?
Answer: No guests, No problem, Cruising
Weddings can still make you a Wedding or
Vow Renewal Website, to let your friends and
family know all the details of your Wedding
and Reception Location, see example 3 on
our Wedding Website
Weddings can still make you a Wedding or
Vow Renewal Website, to let your friends and
family know all the details of your Wedding
and Reception Location, see example 3 on
our Wedding Website
Question: What are the different locations on
board the ship weddings take place?
board the ship weddings take place?
Answer: Most 6 night cruises or longer offer a
Wedding Chapel or Wedding Room. Princess
and Celebrity offer Deck Weddings, and
shorter than 6 nights cruises, your Wedding
will take place in a decorated lounge. Most
Island locations offer a beach and island site
to choose from.
Wedding Chapel or Wedding Room. Princess
and Celebrity offer Deck Weddings, and
shorter than 6 nights cruises, your Wedding
will take place in a decorated lounge. Most
Island locations offer a beach and island site
to choose from.
Question: What if I've already booked my
cruise?
cruise?
Answer: If you have booked with another travel
agency you would have to cancel your cabin
and rebook with us, since we cannot pull up
another travel agency's booking. If you have
booked directly with the cruise line, it's no
problem to add our name as your travel agent,
and assist you with your cruise, wedding, and
complementary website.
agency you would have to cancel your cabin
and rebook with us, since we cannot pull up
another travel agency's booking. If you have
booked directly with the cruise line, it's no
problem to add our name as your travel agent,
and assist you with your cruise, wedding, and
complementary website.
Question: Are your cruise prices the same
as other travel agencies and booking direct?
as other travel agencies and booking direct?
Answer: Yes, as of Aug. 1st 2005, all cruise
lines give the same standardized pricing to
individual reservations this includes all travel
agencies and direct bookings. Group rates,
senior rates, military rates, AAA rates, and
past passenger rates may be lower, please
call us for pricing.
lines give the same standardized pricing to
individual reservations this includes all travel
agencies and direct bookings. Group rates,
senior rates, military rates, AAA rates, and
past passenger rates may be lower, please
call us for pricing.
Question: Do I have to use the Cruise Lines
Wedding Packages?
Wedding Packages?
Answer: No, we can assist you in finding
private wedding planners that may be less
expensive, not recommend for hurricane
season.
private wedding planners that may be less
expensive, not recommend for hurricane
season.
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Questions: Can I make payments, and have
my guests sit next to each other at dinner?
my guests sit next to each other at dinner?