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How’s this for an unforgettable wedding? Norwegian Cruise Line is now offering legal weddings at sea!

It’s a dream come true for couples wanting to tie the knot on board a beautiful Norwegian cruise ship. For the first time, Norwegian Cruise Line will be offering legally-recognized wedding packages for the Norwegian Breakaway and Getaway this April, and on the Escape when it debuts later this year. The ceremony will be performed by the ship’s captain, with a marriage license provided by the Bahamas.

The Wedding at Sea package, offered at $2,199, will be inclusive of a wedding coordinator to assist with arrangements, a bridal bouquet, a boutonniere for the groom, a champagne toast, a Bistro dinner for two and of course, a wedding cake. Prior to the legal wedding at sea option, couples had to marry on shore and present a marriage certificate for an onboard ceremony to take place.

Also on the cruise line’s marital offerings are symbolic / non-legal ceremonies (offered at $1,799), destination weddings set in ports of call and points of embarkation, and ceremonies along the harbor. These harborside and destination weddings vary in price depending on the location. In Juneu, Alaska, for example, a harborside ceremony would cost about $2,195, but there are more expensive areas at the port of call where a ceremony can be held, such as the Rainforest Gardens or even a Glacier.

Same-sex couples will be thrilled to know there are also wedding options available for them, on itineraries with destinations that recognize same-sex marriage under local law. 

Norwegian now joins other cruise lines offering weddings at sea, such as Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Cunard Line and Princess Cruises. For more information on how to avail of Norwegian’s offerings and what they include, visit http://www.ncl.com/freestyle-cruise/wedding-and-romance.

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