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We did in April, it was really nice. There are two options, do it onboard with the Capt. Or if the ship stops at HMC it can be done there in the church, I don't think the Capt. Does it there.

To do it at HMC, you have to book it once you get onboard the ship.

Ammended: That's according to one Hal rep, but another just game me more info on this and there is a direct number to call.

WVBill ... wonderful photos. Thank you for sharing.

 

My husband and I have renewed our vows twice. We have a friend who is a minister. We renewed our vows at a hotel on our suite balcony overlooking the beach/ocean. Total of 5 of us there. I wore a long ivory dress, my hubby wore a tux. My husband had survived cancer 2 years before, so this was very special to us. The ceremony (we scripted/wrote it ourselves) touched our hearts like our original wedding ceremony. We had the ceremony on my 50th birthday so we never forget the date either of this renewal.

 

A few years back we were part of a large group on the Carnival Spirit. Our TA was an "internet" ordained minister and he performed a vow renewal ceremony for 10 couples. It was very, very casual ... but was nice.

 

We have talked over the years of renewing our vows with the ship's captain officiating (or other ship's officer - it isn't always the captain depending on the cruise line and who is available). We met on a cruise to Alaska 26 years ago in Sep, so always thought it would be romantic and perfect to do this. We have discussed it a bit for our cruise next year to Alaska, but haven't made a decision yet.

I think that is a wonderful reason to renew your vows! Congratulations!!

WVBill... Your photos are beautiful!!! Truly wonderful!

I love the renewal of vows! I'm also happy with the fact that I married the same man I would choose to marry over and over again!

Congrats to everyone renewing!!!

My experience with a vow renewal is very like yours. I think it's a very personal choice, and the idea of a suprise vow renewal is not something I consider a good idea. That said, I was conviced to go along with a bunch of cousins to organize something like this for the aunt and uncle who had no kids. They married somewhat late, so I think it was 25th anniversary. I don't remember how someone got them to the church, but we all took part in readings and such at the mass and it all went off well (with a nice party to follow). They were pleased with the whole thing, but I would NOT like to be surprised like this. My parents were there, and I recall that they let me know that I should not even think about doing this for them as an anniversary gift.

 

I know that a lot of people do the vow renewal. I think that's fine if you want to do it, but I wouldn't want to. I don't find romantic guestures "sappy," and it's hard to explain why I wouldn't want to do it. I guess the best explanation is it feels artificial to me. Plus, I'm afraid I'd get the giggles in the midst of everything. (I have an unfortunate tendency to laugh when I'm supposed to be solemn).

I'm a little more in your camp. I had been researching a renewal of vows ceremony and got all caught up in the fun of it. Then, when telling my husband about it, he reminded me of our wonderful tradition every year.

Our minister gave us a full and exact copy of our entire wedding ceremony, including the vows we wrote to each other at the time. We read those to each other every year o

n our anniversary.

This year we will be at HMC on our anniversary and have made the plan to do our own renewal tradition very special!

While I think that a renewal ceremony is wonderful and special, my thought on this is that we had the most beautiful wedding ceremony one could ever hope for, and we renew and remember that on our anniversary every year!!! (and THAT, my friends, is priceless!)

I'm sorry if this question has been answered already, i just can't find it, if it has. When you book a cabana on the web, you are asked to book "a color". I understand the higher numbers are at the end of the beach, but how do you know what # goes with the color. I watched the video and have a few but want to know color of #13 and 11. HELP!

Snarky feedback for you!:rolleyes: Sorry you didn't get the help you wanted. Searching for specific info is hard sometimes on here. Much easier to just post answers where you are looking!

1-taupe

2-blue

3-turquoise

4-orange

5-sky blue

6-purple

7-peach

8-pink

9-eggshell

10-green

11-gray

12-yellow

13-terra cotta

14-red

15-violet

Hope that helps! :)

I should add that's for HAL and they just became available tonight!!

Has anyone on future cruises been able to reserve a cabana yet?

Yes! For November 2012!!:D

My first cruise was on the Zaandam on one of it's first voyages in 2000. Fort Lauderdale, San Juan, St Thomas, Half Moon Cay. I'm as hooked as you can be from Colorado. :D

PeaceLoveCruise

Perhaps you are assuming that I regard the fashion police types as my peers. Sadly, they have not been elevated sufficiently to enjoy that status :)

Okay. I am just plain LOVING that view on life and I will be quoting you for years I'm sure! Thank you!!!:D