Special occasions & Little Luxuries

Every Cunard voyage is a memorable event in its own right, which is exactly why so many guests choose to celebrate important events such as birthdays, anniversaries or weddings on board. Whatever your reason to celebrate, we can help make your special occasion even more memorable with our range of unique celebration and gift packages.

Complement your romantic wedding ceremony with an elegant drinks reception tended by our White Gloved Waiters.
Beautiful dining rooms, exquisite cuisine and some of the finest wines at sea await your party's arrival.
Queen Mary 2 offers the perfect combination to marry Mid-Atlantic followed by a honeymoon in the most exciting city in the world, New York.
A romantic venue on board. A ceremony conducted by the Captain. Renew your vows on board for the ultimate celebration.
Choose from an extensive range of gifts, from floral bouquets and chocolates to a selection of fine wines and champagnes.

Cunard Weddings

Your Royal Ceremony at Sea

Few settings compare to a magnificent Cunard ocean liner for timeless romance. Playing host to love stories throughout the ages - from royalty to movie stars, Cunard is now delighted to welcome couples wishing to celebrate an unforgettable wedding day.

To offer you a uniquely memorable wedding day, we have created a Cunard Wedding package, which includes all of the items shown below. To personalise your special day, you may also choose from a host of additional Finishing Touches.

Cunard Wedding Package includes:

Elegant Wedding Ceremony Venue
Romantic Ceremony at Sea conducted by the Captain
Two fresh floral arrangements for the ceremonial room
Bridal Posy (a choice of roses, lilies or an exotic arrangement)
Bridegrooms Boutonniere (a choice of rose, lily or exotic arrangement)
One tier 8" Wedding Cake (a choice of vanilla or chocolate sponge)
Traditional wedding music
Commemorative Wedding Certificate
Commemorative Printed Wedding Menu
Bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne
Bride & Groom's Champagne Breakfast in Bed
Wedding Invitations and Thank You Cards for your voyage guests
Services of Your On Board Wedding Coordinator
White Star Bellmen to escort Bride to ceremonial room
Pressing Service for Bridal outfits
Priority Check-In and Luggage Delivery
Priority Embarkation and Disembarkation for the bridal couple

Please refer to the Cunard Weddings Brochure below for more information and full Terms and Conditions.

Royal ceremony

Please find below a sample Wedding Certificate issued by the Registrar General in Hamilton, Bermuda. Also below is a sample Apostille (certified) document which Cunard can request from the Registrar General (for a small additional charge) so that guests may, if required, apply for a certificate of recognition, or similar, in their home country.

Sample Wedding Certificate

Sample Apostille Document

Price and Booking:

Wedding Package - $2,500
License Fees - $575
Additional Marriage Certificates - $50 (Pre-Voyage Certificate)/ $65 (Post-voyage Certificate)
Prices are subject to change

Your package includes

Booking your Wedding

For further information or to establish availability for your preferred Wedding day, please call our dedicated Cunard Wedding Planners on 0843 373 0305, available Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm. Alternatively you can email celebrations@cunard.co.uk. If available, please complete the booking form below and return to Wedding Planners, Cunard Celebrations, Carnival House, 100 Harbour Parade, Southampton. SO15 1ST. We will then contact you to confirm arrangements. Call Cunard Wedding Planners on: 0843 373 0305

Cunard Wedding Booking Form

Cunard Weddings Brochure

Additional wedding services:

Cunard Weddings Photography Brochure

For details on wedding photography please click here.

Cunard Weddings Spa Services Brochure

For details on wedding spa services including hair and make up on board Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria please click here. For Queen Mary 2 please click here.

Wedding rose

Terms and Conditions:

Please see the Weddings brochure for up to date Terms and Conditions. In order to organise a Wedding ceremony aboard our vessels, we require three months notice.

Our Ships

Queen Elizabeth

QUEEN ELIZABETH is our newest luxury liner, named in 2010 by Her Majesty the Queen. Recalling the rich heritage of the first Cunarder to bear the name, her elegance and modern features have won her many accolades and made her a firm favourite with her passengers. Discover more about Queen Elizabeth including her unique facilities and explore her decks through the links below.

Visit Queen Elizabeth

Queen Mary 2

QUEEN MARY 2 is Cunard’s flagship and the most magnificent ocean liner ever built. A Transatlantic Crossing to or from New York on this incredible ship is a holiday like no other but her cruises from Southampton are also very special. She offers so much space on board and such an array of state of the art facilities including a 3D Cinema, planetarium and a superb spa.

Visit Queen Mary 2

Queen Victoria

QUEEN VICTORIA is known for her elegance and her graceful splendour. Her unique facilities are amongst the most modern you will find and yet she has a special ambience so evocative of great liners past. With luxurious marbles, woods and rich fabrics she exudes elegance and is adored by her crew and passengers alike.

Visit Queen Victoria