Information for those "in love" on this board

[Painter]

Anyone interested....

 

P&O To Offer First Weddings at Sea

P&O Cruises has become the first cruise line exclusively serving British holidaymakers to offer weddings at sea. Some cruise lines offer weddings in a cruise port, such as Miami or St Thomas, but from April 2006 happy couples will be able to say, "I do" actually at sea on board liners Arcadia, Oceana and Artemis.

 

Weddings at Sea will be offered as a bespoke service, with couples having a choice of venue – either out on deck or within a stylish, especially prepared, interior room. To personalise the big day, there are choices of music, champagne and wines, wedding cakes and flowers, together with a photography service to capture the magic moments (video service also available on Arcadia only). Both bride and groom can also be pampered in the ship's Oasis Spa with treatments such as Indian massage, hot stone therapy, Oxyjet facial and use of the hydrotherapy pool and heated loungers. The bride can also visit the beauty salon, with services ranging from hair and nails to a full make-up.

 

After the ceremony, the couple will be able to choose how they would like to celebrate – from an intimate candlelit dinner in venues such as Arcadian Rhodes, inspired and created by celebrity chef Gary Rhodes - to a full reception for family and friends.

 

Philip Price, head of brand marketing, P&O Cruises, said, "We are delighted to be able to offer a full wedding service at sea – the romantic notion of being married by the captain whilst on the perfect holiday can now be a reality.

 

"Cruise passengers are getting younger and our Weddings at Sea service has really struck a chord with young couples – to date we have received more than 600 enquiries from people as young as 23. It's not only the romance that appeals, it is also that we make weddings an effortless experience and of course the honeymoon begins as soon as the ceremony is over.

 

"There is a growing trend for people to get married away from the everyday stresses and strains of life. Between 1998 and 2004 there was a 55% increase in the number of UK couples getting married abroad and nearly 70% of all UK couples now get married in civil ceremonies*. The service we offer on Arcadia, Oceana and Artemis is the perfect, stress-free solution and we have been overwhelmed but delighted with the interest shown in this so far. "

 

The P&O Cruises Weddings at Sea package starts from £599, with £199 for licence fees, and includes the venue, ceremony conducted by the ship's captain, VIP treatment including priority boarding (excluding Caribbean itineraries), floral arrangements for the ceremony, wedding music, wedding certificate, champagne, the services of a professional photographer and on-board wedding coordinator, invitations and thank-you notes. Optional extras include flowers, cake, photographs/albums, champagne breakfast in bed, reception parties/dinners and spa treatments.

 

The package is on sale from mid December 2005 with the first weddings on Arcadia in April and Oceana and Artemis in May 2006

 

 

I wonder if this also goes for the Australian P&O ships?

 

Marleneann.

[NARELLE]

THEY do it on the Princess ships. Last year on the Sapphire we had 3 couples get married and I dont know how many renewed theur vows.

My husband wanted to do it - he is a romantic but the only thing about the vows renewal was that it was done in a group not individual i thought too much money spent for a gruop thing.