Carnival Spirit to Feature Weddings at Sea and Wedding Chapel
MIAMI (05/03/01) - Couples sailing aboard the new 88,500-ton Carnival Spirit can say "I do" in a traditional and elegant setting in the first wedding chapel to be featured on a Carnival ship. Also, Carnival Spirit will feature the line's first "Weddings at Sea" program, which allows couples to marry while the vessel is sailing in Canadian waters during the summer Alaska season. The new 2,124-passenger ship entered service April 29, 2001.
These new components complement Carnival's existing comprehensive wedding program, whose wide variety of convenient and affordable packages is expected to attract nearly 2,200 couples this year.
"The Chapel on the Carnival Spirit combines a traditional wedding atmosphere with the romance of the sea, to create a truly memorable experience for couples who choose to marry aboard this exquisite new ship," said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president. With stained-glass windows and Old Testament scenes, The Chapel features a central aisle leading to the stage and a private dressing area for the bride. The Gothic-style facility will serve as the venue for the "Weddings at Sea" program, available only during the Carnival Spirit's Alaska sailings. Couples will have the opportunity to "tie the knot" as the ship enters and leaves Vancouver, B.C., through an arrangement with Canadian authorities. Carnival will offer the "Weddings at Sea - Just for the Bride & Groom" package, priced at $795, including an official civil ceremony, a champagne toast with keepsake flutes, flowers for both bride and groom, a wedding cake with cake topper, pre-recorded wedding music, a decorated bridal aisle and photographic services.
The "Welcome Aboard" package costs $1,395 and offers all the amenities of "Just for the Bride & Groom" as well as a reception with one-hour open bar and hot-and-cold hors d'oeuvres, a traditional two-tiered wedding cake and coffee service. Couples may also select the "Deluxe Romance" package for $1,495, which includes a one-and-a-half hour reception and an ice carving, as well as all the features of the other programs.
A wide variety of options such as videography services, live music and tuxedo rental are also available at additional cost. A shipboard staff member authorized by the Canadian government will perform the ceremonies at sea and wedding licenses will be processed and issued on board at an additional cost. Carnival Spirit debuted April 29 with a 16-day Panama Canal cruise from Miami to Los Angeles, which will be followed by a three-night voyage from San Francisco to Vancouver departing May 20, a series of week-long Glacier Bay and Glacier Route Alaska cruises throughout the summer, two 12-day Hawaii cruises, and a 14-day Panama Canal sailing from San Diego to Miami departing Oct. 20. From Miami, Carnival Spirit is slated to operate a unique eight-day program to "exotic" Caribbean ports of call throughout the winter, commencing Nov. 3. For additional information on Carnival's wedding program and "Weddings at Sea" packages, call the line's Bon Voyage Department at 1-800-933-4968. Information and reservations on Carnival's "Fun Ship" cruises can be obtained by contacting any travel agent, calling 1-800-CARNIVAL or visiting the line's Web site at www.carnival.com.
Source: Carnival Cruise Lines, May 2001
These new components complement Carnival's existing comprehensive wedding program, whose wide variety of convenient and affordable packages is expected to attract nearly 2,200 couples this year.
"The Chapel on the Carnival Spirit combines a traditional wedding atmosphere with the romance of the sea, to create a truly memorable experience for couples who choose to marry aboard this exquisite new ship," said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president. With stained-glass windows and Old Testament scenes, The Chapel features a central aisle leading to the stage and a private dressing area for the bride. The Gothic-style facility will serve as the venue for the "Weddings at Sea" program, available only during the Carnival Spirit's Alaska sailings. Couples will have the opportunity to "tie the knot" as the ship enters and leaves Vancouver, B.C., through an arrangement with Canadian authorities. Carnival will offer the "Weddings at Sea - Just for the Bride & Groom" package, priced at $795, including an official civil ceremony, a champagne toast with keepsake flutes, flowers for both bride and groom, a wedding cake with cake topper, pre-recorded wedding music, a decorated bridal aisle and photographic services.
The "Welcome Aboard" package costs $1,395 and offers all the amenities of "Just for the Bride & Groom" as well as a reception with one-hour open bar and hot-and-cold hors d'oeuvres, a traditional two-tiered wedding cake and coffee service. Couples may also select the "Deluxe Romance" package for $1,495, which includes a one-and-a-half hour reception and an ice carving, as well as all the features of the other programs.
A wide variety of options such as videography services, live music and tuxedo rental are also available at additional cost. A shipboard staff member authorized by the Canadian government will perform the ceremonies at sea and wedding licenses will be processed and issued on board at an additional cost. Carnival Spirit debuted April 29 with a 16-day Panama Canal cruise from Miami to Los Angeles, which will be followed by a three-night voyage from San Francisco to Vancouver departing May 20, a series of week-long Glacier Bay and Glacier Route Alaska cruises throughout the summer, two 12-day Hawaii cruises, and a 14-day Panama Canal sailing from San Diego to Miami departing Oct. 20. From Miami, Carnival Spirit is slated to operate a unique eight-day program to "exotic" Caribbean ports of call throughout the winter, commencing Nov. 3. For additional information on Carnival's wedding program and "Weddings at Sea" packages, call the line's Bon Voyage Department at 1-800-933-4968. Information and reservations on Carnival's "Fun Ship" cruises can be obtained by contacting any travel agent, calling 1-800-CARNIVAL or visiting the line's Web site at www.carnival.com.
Source: Carnival Cruise Lines, May 2001
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