Celebration Ceremonies: A Guide to Getting Married on a Celebrity Cruise

Exchanging vows on a Celebrity cruise is more exclusive than most couples realize. Each sailing allows only two wedding or vow renewal ceremonies, set against an ocean view that changes every morning, turning each sunrise into part of the celebration itself.

For a legally binding marriage, couples choose between the Legal at Sea and Portside Legal Onboard packages. Thinking of a symbolic ceremony or planning a surprise onboard proposal, instead? There are packages for that as well.

This guide covers Celebrity Cruises' Celebration Ceremonies packages, the fleet's dedicated ceremony venues, and what to expect along the way.

Celebrity Wedding Packages at a Glance

Celebrity permits only two wedding or vow renewal ceremonies per sailing, fleet-wide, due to the staff coordination each one requires. Proposal bookings have more flexibility and are covered in the Beyond the Ceremony section below.

*Prices are subject to change. Contact The Cruise Web for current pricing and availability.

Closer Look at Celebrity's Wedding Ceremony Packages

Every Celebrity ceremony package includes a private venue, fresh flowers, a custom cake, and a dedicated photographer. What changes from package to package is whether the ceremony is symbolic or legally binding, who officiates, and how far ahead couples need to plan.

Exclusive Wedding or Vow Renewal Package

Celebrity's base package covers a symbolic ceremony conducted by the Captain or Cruise Director, officiated onboard but not legally binding on its own.

What's Included

• Ceremony conducted by the Captain or Cruise Director
• Private venue for one hour
• Ivory flowers: 12-rose bouquet & boutonniere
• Single-tier cake
• Dedicated photographer for one hour
• Pre-recorded ceremony music
• Bottle of champagne to toast

Good to Know

• This is a symbolic ceremony. Couples wanting a legally binding marriage should book Legal at Sea or Portside Legal Onboard instead.
• Priced for the couple, with additional guest fees applying beyond that.
• Only two wedding or vow renewal ceremonies are permitted per sailing, fleet-wide.

Pricing: $2,595*

Legal at Sea & Portside Legal Onboard

For couples who want their marriage to be legally binding, Celebrity offers two ways to make it official: at sea, or portside while docked.

What's Included

• Ceremony conducted by the Captain
• Private venue for one hour, including logistics and decor
• Ivory flowers: 12-rose bouquet & boutonniere
• Single-tier cake
• Dedicated photographer for one hour
• Pre-recorded ceremony music
• Bottle of champagne to toast
• Priority boarding
• Licensed officiant and fully coordinated civil marriage ceremony
• Ceremony script customization
• Registration & filing support
• Official marriage certificate
• Post-ceremony documentation

Good to Know

• Legal at Sea ceremonies are registered under Malta, where the majority of the Celebrity fleet is flagged.
• Portside Legal Onboard ceremonies are registered to the local port country instead, available in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Key West, St. Thomas, and Sydney, Australia, with Celebrity actively working to expand the list.
• Legal documentation must be submitted at least 90 days before sailing for either option.
• Only two wedding or vow renewal ceremonies are permitted per sailing, fleet-wide.

Pricing: $6,595*

Fun fact: Celebrity was the first cruise line to offer legally recognized same-sex marriage at sea, made possible when Malta legalized same-sex marriage in 2017.

Beyond the Ceremony

Not every couple books a Celebrity cruise to say "I do." Some are still working up to the question.

Proposals Package

Celebrity turns the question itself into an occasion, with a semi-private setting, a photographer ready to catch the reaction, and a toast waiting for after they say yes.

What's Included

• Pre-cruise planning specialist
• Onboard coordinator
• Semi-private onboard area for 15 minutes
• One-hour engagement photo session (photo package sold separately)
• Dinner for two at a specialty restaurant
• Bottle of wine or champagne, rose petals & chocolate-covered strawberries delivered to the stateroom

Good to Know

• Because a proposal doesn't require the same staff coordination as a wedding or vow renewal, Celebrity can often be more flexible with these bookings than with the two-per-sailing ceremony cap.

Pricing: $1,650*

*Prices are subject to change. Contact The Cruise Web for current pricing and availability.

Ceremony Venues Across the Fleet

Celebrity holds ceremonies in four dedicated venues, and which ones are available depends on the ship class. All ceremony venues are booked as private space for one hour, between 11 am and 3 pm.

Explore The Venues

Blu

A serene and stylish, spa-inspired retreat in soft white and blue.

Blu holds 2 to 50 guests and is available fleet-wide.

Rooftop Garden

An ideal setting for an unforgettable ceremony surrounded by fresh air, stunning ocean views, and lush greenery.

The Rooftop Garden holds 2 to 50 guests and is available on Edge Class ships.

Sky Lounge

Offering breathtaking panoramic ocean views and featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, the Sky Lounge provides a stunning and airy backdrop for your wedding celebration.

The Sky Lounge holds 51 to 100 guests and is available on Millennium Class and Solstice Class ships.

Eden

A lush, three-story, glass-enclosed sanctuary designed to connect you to the sea with panoramic ocean views and stunning architectural beauty. Currently not available on Celebrity Xcel as it's been replaced by the Bazaar.

Not sure how Celebrity Xcel differs from the rest of the Edge Class fleet? Here's a closer look at what sets her apart.

Eden holds 51 to 100 guests and is available on Edge Class ships.

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From there, your wedding coordinator will work with you to find the venue that best fits your vision.

Making It Yours

Beyond the ceremony itself, Celebrity offers a range of ways to personalize the big day.

Flowers

Fresh ivory flowers are arranged onboard for every ceremony, and how you carry them is entirely up to you.

Choose:

• A single 12-rose bouquet & boutonniere
• Two 6-rose bouquets
• Two boutonnieres

Whether you're picturing a bouquet for one, one for each of you, or no bouquet at all, there's a configuration to fit exactly how you imagined the walk down the aisle.

Cake

Every package includes a single-tier cake, baked onboard and built entirely around what you love.

Choose a filling:

• Raspberry
• Dulce de leche
• Lemon cream cheese
• Cheesecake frosting

And a flavor:

• Red velvet
• Vanilla chiffon
• Carrot
• Chocolate
• Coconut

Mix and match however you like. It's your cake, made your way.

Photography

Every ceremony package includes one hour with a professional photographer, so the moment you say "I do" is always captured, along with a personalized photo presentation to relive it afterward.

Want more of the day on film? A few ways to add on:

• Additional time & photographers: $250 per hour
• Digital image packages, up to 150 unedited photos: starting at $1,200, with professional editing available for $500 more
• Wedding albums: starting at $1,000 for a 20-page, 8" x 8" album, delivered right to your door

Upgrades

Ready to keep the celebration going after the ceremony? Couples can enhance their day with:

• A cocktail reception
• A formal dinner
• Live entertainment from a DJ or band

It's these small touches that turn a ceremony into a celebration everyone remembers.

Pricing varies by selection and group size.

How to Plan and Book Your Celebrity Wedding

Booking a wedding at sea is more straightforward than most couples expect. Here's how the process works:

1. Contact The Cruise Web as early as possible. Celebrity permits only two wedding or vow renewal ceremonies per sailing, fleet-wide, so starting early gives you the best shot at your preferred date. Call 1-800-377-9383 to speak to an expert, free of charge.
2. Choose your package. The Cruise Web can help you decide between a symbolic ceremony, a legally binding marriage at sea/portside, or a proposal, based on the experience you want.
3. Check for availability. Ceremonies are booked based on availability. The Cruise Web's Cruise Experts can check on availability for you.
4. Work with your wedding coordinator on the details. From there, your coordinator handles the venue, flowers, cake, photography, and all other wedding logistics so you can focus on the celebration itself.
5. Let The Cruise Web handle the reservation. Your Cruise Expert facilitates your booking, including staterooms for guests joining the celebration, and answers your questions along the way, all at no extra cost.

What to Know Before You Book

A few details to know as you plan.

• Marriage Documentation: Legal documentation for Legal at Sea or Portside Legal Onboard ceremonies must be submitted at least 90 days before sailing. Symbolic ceremonies under the Exclusive Wedding Package don't require this step, since they carry no legal standing on their own.
• Ceremony Availability: Celebrity permits only two wedding or vow renewal ceremonies per sailing, fleet-wide, due to the staff coordination each one requires. Proposal bookings have more flexibility.

The Cruise Web Advantage

Planning a Celebrity wedding cruise involves more moving pieces than the packages alone suggest: choosing between a symbolic or legal ceremony, securing one of only two ceremony slots per sailing, meeting the 90-day documentation deadline, and coordinating everything from flowers to photography.

The Cruise Web handles all of it. From the first dream of a shipboard wedding through planning, deciding, and finalizing every detail, our Cruise Experts manage the process without any of it landing on the couple's plate.

That's where we come in:

• We advocate for you from the first phone call through the trip and beyond. Questions don't stop once you've booked, and neither do we.
• Answers the website can't give you. Fleet-wide policies, port-specific details, and fine print get clarified before they become surprises.
• Access to exclusive perks. As a top-producing Celebrity agency, we offer exclusive perks and onboard credit that aren't available when booking direct, at no extra cost.
• No booking fees. Ever. Commission is already built into the cruise fare, so pricing typically matches or beats booking directly.

Start Planning Your Celebrity Wedding Cruise

Whether you're picturing an intimate symbolic ceremony, a legally binding marriage at sea or portside, or the moment you pop the question, Celebrity's Celebration Ceremonies program builds the day around what you're dreaming of.

With four ceremony formats and details that shift by venue and ship class, the right fit comes down to matching a package to your vision, guest list, and timeline.

Ready to start planning your Celebrity wedding cruise? Call 1-800-377-9383 or visit cruiseweb.com, and one of our Cruise Experts will help you plan and build your ceremony.

Note: The contents of this article are accurate as of the publication date. Celebrity Cruises itineraries, inclusions, and prices are subject to change at any time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why book with The Cruise Web?

The Cruise Web specializes in wedding cruises and holds top-producing agency status with Celebrity, giving access to exclusive offers not available when booking direct. There's no added cost either: commission is already built into the cruise fare, so pricing typically matches or beats booking directly, with no booking fees.

Why choose a cruise for a wedding?

A cruise wedding brings the ceremony, reception, and honeymoon together into a single trip, set against an ocean view that changes throughout the sailing. It's a shared experience for guests too: onboard dining, entertainment, and each stop along the itinerary are all part of the same voyage as the couple, turning the wedding into a getaway rather than a single afternoon.

Can same-sex couples get married on a Celebrity cruise?

Yes. Celebrity was the first cruise line to offer legally recognized same-sex marriage at sea, made possible when Malta, where most of the fleet is registered, legalized same-sex marriage in 2017. Legal at Sea ceremonies are performed under Malta's law regardless of itinerary. Portside Legal Onboard ceremonies depend on the law of the specific port, and all five ports Celebrity currently offers (Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Key West, St. Thomas, and Sydney, Australia) recognize same-sex marriage.

Is a Celebrity Cruises wedding legally binding?

It depends on the package. The Exclusive Wedding or Vow Renewal Package is a symbolic ceremony. For a legally binding marriage, couples book either Legal at Sea or Portside Legal Onboard, both of which include a licensed officiant and an official marriage certificate.

What's the difference between Legal at Sea and Portside Legal Onboard?

Legal at Sea ceremonies are registered under Malta, where most of the Celebrity fleet is flagged. Portside Legal Onboard ceremonies are registered to the local port country instead, currently offered in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Key West, St. Thomas, and Sydney, Australia.

How many wedding ceremonies happen per sailing?

Celebrity permits two wedding or vow renewal ceremonies per sailing, fleet-wide, due to the staff coordination required for each.

How far in advance should couples book?

Legal documentation for Legal at Sea or Portside Legal Onboard ceremonies is due at least 90 days before sailing. Given the two-per-sailing limit, reserving a date as early as possible is recommended.