Alaskan Wedding Cruises

Alaskan wedding cruises are notorious for their beautiful scenery, but choosing the right time of year to visit and the best cruise line is essential to make sure you have the best experience possible.

There is no debating the fact that Alaska has gorgeous scenery, but seldom do people think first of this destination as the ideal place to have a wedding. More and more people are seeking out opportunities for Alaskan wedding cruises as the idea becomes more popular among couples looking for a unique setting to exchange vows.

Couples have the choice of marrying onboard the ship, marrying at a port of call, or using the Alaskan cruise strictly as a honeymoon to celebrate their nuptials.

Weddings on board the ship can be a beautiful and special event. Most cruise lines cater to couples to give them exactly what they are looking for, whether they want to get married inside the ship or if they would rather marry on deck with a beautiful glacier in the background. Whatever the desired setting, most cruise lines are more than happy to accommodate couples.

Cruise lines will usually assist couples in choosing a port of call location for the wedding as well as provide transportation to the location specifically for the couple, their guests, and the officiate. Alaska has some particularly stunning locations where couples can hold wedding ceremonies, although some locations may be a little harder to reach than others. Couples should also keep in mind the obvious caution: Alaska can get cold.

For couples who want to have their marriage ceremony elsewhere and then indulge in an Alaskan cruise for the honeymoon, there are countless options. Honeymooning couples should make sure that the cruise line is made aware of their new status as a married couple because most cruise lines will treat honeymooners especially well with extra perks or free upgrades. Alaska is definitely a breathtaking place to spend a first vacation as a married couple.

Several cruise lines offer Alaskan wedding cruises. Each cruise line offers different packages for weddings and honeymoons, but travelers can be confident in knowing that regardless of which cruise line they choose and what package they purchase, they are going to view some magnificent scenery.

Here is a brief listing of cruise lines offering Alaskan wedding cruises and honeymoon cruises:

• Royal Caribbean offers several different wedding packages for Alaskan cruises.
• Norwegian Cruise Line offers all-inclusive wedding ceremony packages for Alaskan cruises.
• Princess Cruises has a special wedding program called Tie the Knot which handles all the wedding details for onboard Alaskan weddings.
• Celebrity Cruises has wedding coordinators on staff to assist guests in planning their Alaskan wedding.
• Kodiak Alaska Dinner Cruises offers one-day wedding cruises for couples who do not want to include a longer length cruise to the event.

This is merely a brief list of cruise lines offering special wedding packages for marrying couples. There are also special packages available for:

• Honeymoons
• Anniversaries
• Renewal of Vows

Cruise lines strive to make the cruise as romantic as possible for guests wanting to celebrate their love, and Alaska's gorgeous scenery lends itself nicely to the occasion.

Wedding ceremonies conducted within the state of Alaska can be conducted anywhere and by anyone, as long as the person applies for a one-day marriage commissioner's licence. This means that your friend can receive permission through Alaska to conduct your wedding ceremony, and the ceremony is legally binding. This option makes many couples look to Alaska as an ideal location for their wedding.

Not only are marrying couples usually given some form of a discount from the cost of the cruise or upgrade to a nicer cabin, but guests may be able to enjoy discounts as well as long as the cruise line is made aware of the group status of the travelers.

Travel agents are quite adept at getting group discounts for Alaskan cruises – especially when a wedding is involved – so don't be shy about asking your travel agent to inquire about a discount for the wedding party and guests. If you book without a travel agent, be sure to ask the cruise line directly about any potential discounts or upgrades. While Alaska is a beautiful destination, it also has the real potential to be an expensive one for a wedding, so it's a good idea to save money where you can.

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