Holland America cruise lines offers several packages for weddings, none of which can be performed at sea.
Weddings can take place at the point of departure or at one of the ports of call with this cruise line.
They can be performed in Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, San Diego, Vancouver and Seattle on the day of departure.
The wedding consultants for the cruise line help in obtaining a valid marriage license. Any wedding booked with Holland America can have eight non-sailing guests on board the ship to attend the wedding. If you have more than eight non-sailing guests attending your wedding, then you must book the reception. Holland America cruise lines offers receptions that include anything from finger foods all the way to a full deluxe buffet.
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There are four different packages offered by Holland America cruise lines. There is the
1. Smooth sailing shipboard wedding – starting at $795 this packages for couples only no guests attending the wedding included in the package is the wedding planning service, priority check-in, a wedding consultant, and even marriage officiant. Any additional services such as photography, videography, flowers and cake must be paid for individually.
2. Anchors away shipboard wedding – in addition to everything included in the prior package, the couple will also get a bridal bouquet, a groom’s boutonniere, a wedding cake that serves eight, champagne and one wedding photograph. This package starts at $1395
3. Rembrandt shipboard wedding package – in addition to everything above this package also includes a professional photographer for the ceremony, one 8 x 10 wedding photograph, and 10 5 x 7 photographs. You also get a wedding album, and he chauffeured limousine to the pier on the morning of your wedding. This package starts at $1895.
4. Royal Dutch deluxe package – in addition to everything above, the Royal Dutch package also includes a deluxe bridal bouquet, premium champagne 20 additional 5 x 7 photographs, goodies like chocolate covered strawberries, champagne and flowers for your statement. You also get a massage for two for 30. This package starts at $2595.
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