Disney Cruise Line Weddings & Vow
Renewals
Of
the three locations that host Disney's Fairy Tale
Weddings and Vow Renewals, the least expensive is
Disney Cruise Line.
If you sail in the off-season (particularly late
August, anytime in September or January) and take
advantage of any deals,
rebates or other discounts, you can take a 3-night
Disney cruise for as little as $399 per person, a
4-night cruise for as little as $499 or a 7-night
cruise for as little as $799 (plus tax and fees).
Then add on an onboard wedding
or vow renewal package.
Voila - you'll have a beautiful and memorable event
with all the Disney magic, plus a built-in honeymoon!
Plus, Disney Cruise Line weddings and vow renewals
are the easiest and most stress-free option imaginable.
Disney Cruise Line wedding and vow renewal packages
are limited to 18 guests plus the happy couple (20 people
total). They are very similar to the Escape
Collection Packages at Walt Disney World.
If you will have guests sharing your special day, it
is easiest to have a single travel
agent handle everyone's arrangements, so that all
of the names and reservation numbers can be cross-referenced
as part of your wedding party. This will also help you
to get group seating arrangements for dinner aboard
the ship. Every attempt will be made to seat you and
your guests near each other, if not at the same table.
If you and your guests will be booking at least 8 cabins,
you may qualify for group status, which brings some
extra benefits. Ask your travel
agent for details.
Disney Cruise Line wedding packages are usually available
on all 3-, 4- and 7-Night cruises, but only a few weddings
are allowed for each sailing -- one or two on the ship,
one on the island. You can book up to a year in advance.
All prices on this page are subject to change at any
time. Unless otherwise indicated, prices do not include
7% sales tax.
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Disney Cruise Line Wedding
The Wedding Package is an "add-on" on top
of your regular cruise fare. The price is $1900 for
an onboard wedding or $2900 for a Castaway Cay wedding.
In either case, the legally binding portion of the
marriage is actually accomplished before you get on
the ship. Your marriage license is completed in the
cruise terminal. So technically you are already married
when you start the cruise.
If you choose an onboard wedding, it is held either
on Deck 7 (there is a small "secret" sun deck
there) or in one of the lounges. The wedding ceremony
is followed immediately by a cake cutting and champagne
toast.
The Castaway Cay wedding is a bit more involved. The
cruise line gets you off the ship before the rest of
the passengers. The bride is transported by golf cart
to the wedding location (usually the Heads Up Bar, at
the end of the family beach) and then the groom is brought
to the location. After the ceremony, the wedding party
is transported back to the ship and does a cake cutting
and champagne toast at Palo.
The Wedding Package includes:
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Wedding ceremony - either aboard the
Disney Cruise Line, or on Disney's Private Island,
Castaway Cay
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Coordinator to assist with wedding
ceremony and reception
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Concierge service on board to assist
in booking shore excursions and spa/salon appointments.
(The actual excursions and treatments are not included
in package.)
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Officiant to perform wedding ceremony
(usually the captain for onboard weddings, a Bahamian
officiant for Castaway Cay weddings)
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Pianist for wedding ceremony
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Fresh flower bouquet for bride and
fresh flower boutonniere for groom
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Two-tier wedding cake with keepsake
cake topper and one bottle of Fairy Tale Cuvee for
a toast
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Dress steaming for bride
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Confirmed dinner for two at Palo on
night of wedding
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Special wedding gift
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Disney Cruise Line Wedding Certificate
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Note from the Captain/Hotel Director
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Complimentary photo
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Champagne & Strawberries delivered
to stateroom
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$100.00 onboard stateroom credit (for
bride & groom only), good towards merchandise,
spa treatments, shore excursions and other onboard
activities. Any unused portions are nonrefundable
and nontransferable.
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Bride and Groom pins
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Florida marriage license
Disney Cruise Line Vow Renewal
The Vow Renewal Package is an "add-on" on
top of your regular cruise fare. The price is $1900.
A vow renewal on Disney Cruise Line is very similar
to a wedding. However, vow renewals cannot be held on
Castaway Cay. I believe this is due to heavy demand
from people who want to have actual weddings there.
The ceremony is conducted by a ship's officer in one
of the ship's lounges.
Vow renewal packages don't include the stateroom credit
that comes with Disney Cruise Line weddings. On the
other hand, vow renewals on Disney Cruise Line are substantially
less expensive than DCL weddings!
The Vow Renewal Package includes:
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Ceremony aboard the Disney Cruise
Line, performed by a ship's officer
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Coordinator to assist with ceremony
and reception
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Concierge service on board to assist
in booking shore excursions and spa/salon appointments.
(The actual excursions and treatments are not included
in package.)
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Pianist for vow renewal ceremony
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Fresh flower bouquet and boutonniere
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Two-tier vow renewal cake with keepsake
cake topper and one bottle of Fairy Tale Cuvee for
a toast
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Dress steaming
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Confirmed dinner for two at Palo
on night of ceremony
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Special vow renewal gift
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Disney Cruise Line Vow Renewal Certificate
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Note from the Captain/Hotel Director
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Complimentary photo
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Champagne & Strawberries delivered
to stateroom
Enhancements for Disney Cruise
Line Weddings and Vow Renewals
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Champagne Upgrades
Your wedding or vow renewal package includes a bottle
of Fairy Tale Cuvee for your cake cutting reception
and another bottle delivered to your stateroom. These
can be upgraded if you wish, at the following cost:
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Moet and Chandon White Star $20.00,
plus 15% service charge
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Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label $30.00,
plus 15% service charge
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Krug Grand Brut $160.00, plus 15%
service charge
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Perrier Jouet $100.00, plus 15% service
charge
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Moet Chandon Dom Perignon $120.00,
plus 15% service charge
Extra Flowers
Additional floral items such as corsages, boutonnieres,
and bridesmaid bouquets may be added on to your Cruise
Wedding or Vow Renewal package. These must be provided
by the Disney Florist.
Prices vary according to specific flowers selected,
seasonal availability and size of arrangements. Some
sample prices:
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Maid / Matron of Honor or Bridesmaid
Bouquet $125.00, plus 7% tax
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Single Rose Corsage $20.00, plus 7%
tax
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Boutonniere $12.50, plus 7% tax
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Flower Girl Basket with Rose Petals
$55.00, plus 7% tax
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Rose Wand $25.00, plus 7% tax
Photography
You may choose to have a professional photographer
capture precious moments of your wedding. The following
packages are available through the ship's photographers:
Wishes Package - $399.95
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30 - 5x7 Wedding Photographs
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6 - 8x10 Wedding Photographs
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1 - 8x10 Customized Portfolio
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1 - Special Wedding Photo Album
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2 Hours of Photography Services
Dreams Package - $599.95
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45 - 5x7 Wedding Photographs
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10 - 8x10 Wedding Photographs
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1 - 8x10 Customized Portfolio
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2 - 5x7 Customized Portfolios
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1 - Special Wedding Photo Album
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2 Hours of Photography Services
Magic Package - $899.95
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75 - 5x7 Wedding Photographs
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15 - 8x10 Wedding Photographs
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1 - 8x10 Customized Portfolio
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2 - 5x7 Customized Portfolios
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2 - Special Wedding Albums
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2 - Special Wedding Scrapbooks
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All Wedding Negatives
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Photo CD
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2 Hours of Photography Services
Additional Photography Options
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Wedding Negatives and Photo CD - $449.95
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Extra 5x7s - $6.95 ea.
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Extra 8x10s - $19.95 ea.
