Wedding Cruise New Orleans
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Although Hurricane Katrina had a devastating effect of the New Orleans area, cruise lines are slowly rebuilding business; wedding cruise New Orleans venues are now more available and might promise the nuptials of your dreams.
New Orleans Cruise Lines
New Orleans is port to the important waterway of the Mississippi River. The following cruise lines are available from this Louisiana port:
A variety of cruise destinations and itineraries are available, from local one day trips and dinner cruises to voyages to the western Caribbean, Illinois and the Kanawha rivers, Tennessee, the Atchafalaya River Basin, and the Texas Gulf.
Wedding Cruise New Orleans Choices
Choosing a New Orleans wedding cruise can be fun and exciting. You will not only have an unforgettable wedding, but also be offering your guests a very unique opportunity to be a part of your day and have the fun and excitement of a cruise at the same time. Consider your budget and exactly what you desire from your wedding when planning the cruise venue -- if you plan to honeymoon elsewhere, a dinner or day cruise for your wedding ceremony and reception may be the perfect answer.
Planning a cruise wedding is often more affordable than couples initially realize and it is often virtually hassle-free, with the cruise line providing nearly all of the necessities for the perfect wedding and reception. Following are some of the options you have from various New Orleans cruise lines for your wedding.
Carnival New Orleans Wedding Cruise
Carnival Wedding packages start with a Shipboard Wedding package in the New Orleans port, and will provide the ceremony officiant, bridal bouquet and boutonnière, wedding cake and topper, toasting drink and champagne flutes, wedding music, and onboard photography packages. Wedding packages vary, and you can choose what you'd like for the reception, whether it is a simple and elegant appetizer reception or a full luncheon. The shipboard wedding option is a small, intimate gathering available for eight guests only.
The Deluxe Romance and Welcome Aboard packages can accommodate up to 20 guests for the ceremony and reception. The Ceremony and Luncheon package is available with a minimum of eight guests and includes the Ship Board package amenities and a wonderful luncheon reception.
Carnival also offers destination weddings out of New Orleans which can be performed on a Caribbean island available on itinerary options. A traditional ceremony officiant will perform the service at the destination, accompanied with island music and the above mentioned amenities. Guests provide cover their own transportation costs. As with a shipboard wedding, you can discuss your specifications with the cruise line's wedding consultant to make your wedding cruise everything you've dreamed.
For more information, call 1-800-933-4968 or email weddings@carnival.com.
Norwegian Cruise Line Wedding Packages
Norwegian Cruise Line offers a variety of destination wedding packages from New Orleans to the Caribbean with various amenities, priced from under one hundred dollars per stateroom to over three hundred dollars per stateroom. All Norwegian Cruises wedding packages include consultation with a wedding coordinator, ceremony, officiant, ceremony music, wedding cake for bride and groom and wine or champagne, a keepsake marriage certificate, and photography services. For more information, call 1-800-392-3472, or email a consultant at ncl@theweddingexperience.com.
New Orleans Paddlewheels
Although technically not a cruise, you can have a magical wedding cruise New Orleans style with New Orleans Paddlewheels. The Creole Queen, a luxury riverboat, is an authentic paddlewheeler with a large indoor capacity for events such as weddings. The ceremony will be conducted on the ship's promenade, and a reception based upon your specifications in the beautiful Victorian dining area. They offer three packages, the Wedding, the Captain, and the Paddlewheeler, that range in dining and other options. A wedding and reception consultant will assist you with all the details. For more, call 1-800-445-4109 or e-mail pbair@visitnola.com.
Steamboat Natchez
Steamboat Natchez is another river cruise venue available for couples who want to exchange vows in the New Orleans area. They offer several packages with various amenities for lunch and dinner cruises, with wonderful jazz music and delicious dining options. Contact the New Orleans Steamboat company at 1-800-233-2628 for more information on their wedding packages.
Majestic America
Although Majestic America does not currently offer wedding packages, they do have a vow renewal program available. For out-of-town couples interested in honeymooning to the New Orleans area, Majestic will also be offering a new "Rediscover New Orleans" themed cruise.
When looking for a wedding cruise New Orleans couples can also consider flying to other ports that may depart to different locations. For discounted cruise information, Vacations to Go Cruises offers both last-minute and longer term cruise options that may be helpful.
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