Renew our vows

[roomiec]

My beautiful wife and I will be celebrating our 47th wedding anniversary aboard the Regatta in April. I'd love to surprise her with a renewal ceremony.

Does Oceania provide a package for this? Has anyone experienced one?

[DOJO466]

My beautiful wife and I will be celebrating our 47th wedding anniversary aboard the Regatta in April. I'd love to surprise her with a renewal ceremony.

Does Oceania provide a package for this? Has anyone experienced one?

 

Yes they do provide a package. Friends booked a package on the Riviera in 2012. It cost $295 at that time which included champagne, cake and 10 guests for the observance which was to be conducted by an officer member ( Captain was not going to be available at their requested time.) We were looking forward to the event but the evening prior the "groom" announced that he was divorcing his wife and then went "missing" for 48 hours. Ship had an APB out on him and he was nowhere to be found. He did surface a day and a half later. None of us know where he was (my hub and I have suspicions) and they let us know all was now "OK" and the trip continued. It has been over 3 years now and these friends announced to us that "we no longer travel in the same circle" and have thus eliminated us from their circle. They are still together. Fortunately we are not with them.

This is not a joke post. Just ask the Social Hostess on Riviera. She remembers it well:D

[ORV]

Yes they do provide a package. Friends booked a package on the Riviera in 2012. It cost $295 at that time which included champagne, cake and 10 guests for the observance which was to be conducted by an officer member ( Captain was not going to be available at their requested time.) We were looking forward to the event but the evening prior the "groom" announced that he was divorcing his wife and then went "missing" for 48 hours. Ship had an APB out on him and he was nowhere to be found. He did surface a day and a half later. None of us know where he was (my hub and I have suspicions) and they let us know all was now "OK" and the trip continued. It has been over 3 years now and these friends announced to us that "we no longer travel in the same circle" and have thus eliminated us from their circle. They are still together. Fortunately we are not with them.

This is not a joke post. Just ask the Social Hostess on Riviera. She remembers it well:D

 

That's an interesting story.

[DOJO466]

That's an interesting story.

 

It was an interesting cruise. Needless to say, we haven't asked any other "friends"to join us

[Mura]

Omigosh. I guess that would discourage me from renewing my vows on the ship!

 

Surely the hubby was aware of problems when he set all of this in motion?????????

 

No need to answer that!

 

Mura

[no fuss travel]

A couple got married aboard the Riveria while we were on board this past September, so yes it is possible.

[Silver Sweethearts]

Added to post #2, this may be helpful - though it was dated December, 2012. You can email the address below for current policy:

 

Oceania Guests can now have the opportunity to renew their vows as well as observe and celebrate Anniversaries onboard.

If guests wish to arrange this prior to their cruise, the Cruise Specialist must contactSpecialServices@OceaniaCruises.com (internal only)

with the details. Payment will be taken onboard through their shipboard account.

If someone wishes to purchase this in advance for the couple, they can purchase a Shipboard Credit (SBC) as a gift in the amount of $249.

 

All inclusions and costs are listed below:

 

The Ceremony (Vow Renewal & Anniversary)

Ø20 Minute Ceremony will be conducted by a Senior Officer

(Captain, Cruise Director, and/or any other Senior Officers who are available.

ØThe location, time, and date of the Ceremony will not be confirmed in advance and will be determined once the guests are onboard.

ØThe primary contact onboard for this service will be the Hostess.

The Hostess will assist serve as the overall event coordinator.

ØThe following offerings will be included when guests request this package:

·1 Bottle of Veuve Cliquot Champagne during the ceremony.

·Wedding or Vow Renewal Themed Cake

·Small White Boutonniere for the Groom (flowers will change based on local offerings.)

·Small Token Bridal Bouquet with fresh-cut flowers (flower offering will change dependant on local selections)

·String Quartet or Musician to play Back Ground Music when musicians are available.

·Attendance of Senior Officers when and if available.

 

The Celebration

ØGuests will have the opportunity to have a dinner for 2 in one of our Specialty Restaurants. The dinner must take place at 6:30PM and the date is subject to availability. This dinner will not count towards their Specialty Restaurant dinning allowance.

ØTurndown Service – We will include a Box of Chocolates, Congratulatory Card, and a Certificate signed by the Captain will be included during turn-down service on the evening of the ceremony.

 

Cost

The costs for such events will be $249.00 per couple. This cost is inclusive of all of the offerings listed above. These charges can be paid in advance in a form of a Shipboard Credit or the fee will be charged to the guests onboard account.

[roomiec]

Thanks Silver Sweet for the info. With all of the "if available" clauses, I hope we won't wind up in our cabin, our room steward conducting the ceremony, and a lovely cheese platter for dinner.

 

BTW...I noticed you've also sailed on Sitmar. We sailed with them in the early 70's and still remember the pasta buffets. We LOVED that line.

[StanandJim]

BTW...I noticed you've also sailed on Sitmar. We sailed with them in the early 70's and still remember

You are not alone in that wonderful memory.

Sitmar was glorious

[roomiec]

Hey Stan and Jim,

Thanks for the photos.

Sitmar was our first truly "Italian" experience. The food(oh, the food), service and amenities were incredible.

Still haven't been able to duplicate that.

[Silver Sweethearts]

Hey Stan and Jim,

Thanks for the photos.

Sitmar was our first truly "Italian" experience. The food(oh, the food), service and amenities were incredible.

Still haven't been able to duplicate that.

 

Agreed!!

[StanandJim]

Hey Stan and Jim,

Thanks for the photos.

Sitmar was our first truly "Italian" experience. The food(oh, the food), service and amenities were incredible.

Still haven't been able to duplicate that.

 

I'm with you on the food and the service

but my memories of the amenities are less glowing .

The Suites.....well, all of the cabins were minuscule and although they were awash in gorgeous woodwork, there was also a great deal of Formica. Not a single cabin had a private veranda, and the showrooms made the much maligned theaters on the O ships look like Radio City Music Hall.

Still, the cruises were incredible, I would even say incomparable.

Nostalgia is a funny thing.

[Jancruz]

Our 1st 3 cruises were on Sitmar and it didnt matter the kind of cabin..(I do remember 1st time was an inside cabin..) It was the best time of our life..in all the 70 cruises we have been on the 1st Sitmar is the one we remember most fondly..

Jancruz1