Cunard Cruise Ship Wedding Packages

September 2026

Rashmi Latchman

Social Media & Content Executive

Love at Sea: The ultimate guide to Cunard wedding packages

Most cruise lines conduct weddings in port, with ships serving merely as backdrops. Cunard refuses to follow this convention. Its ship registry allows Cunard to legally marry couples in the middle of the ocean, hundreds of miles from land. If you've dreamed of exchanging vows at sea, Cunard stands as one of the world's only operators who can turn that dream into reality.

Why Cunard can marry you at sea

Marriage law follows a ship's flag, not the water it happens to be sailing through. Cunard's fleet is registered in Bermuda, and Bermuda's laws allow a ship's captain to conduct a legally binding wedding ceremony while at sea. Most cruise lines simply can't offer this. Weddings on their ships only become legal once the vessel reaches a port where the marriage is recognised.

That distinction makes Cunard genuinely unique among British cruise lines. You can say "I do" mid-Atlantic, hundreds of miles from the nearest coastline, with a fully legal marriage certificate to show for it.

Which ships offer weddings at sea

Cunard offers cruise ship wedding packages aboard Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Anne. Ceremonies typically take place on days at sea, with only one wedding permitted per ship, per day, at either 11am or 3:30pm. That exclusivity keeps the day feeling genuinely special, rather than one of several ceremonies squeezed into a single afternoon.

Voyages of seven nights or longer are generally eligible, so it’s worth checking our guide to Cunard cruises from Southampton 2026-2027 if you’re planning around a specific departure.

What's included in a Cunard wedding package

Cunard’s wedding packages cover a truly comprehensive list of inclusions. Expect a ceremony conducted by the captain, a commemorative certificate, floral arrangements, and traditional wedding music. A White Star Bellman escorts you to the ceremony room, and pressing services keep your outfit looking sharp beforehand.

You’ll also receive a bottle of Champagne to mark the occasion, priority check-in when embarking from Southampton, and the support of a dedicated Cunard Celebrations Advisor throughout the planning process. A complimentary dinner for two at one of the ship’s speciality restaurants rounds things off nicely.

Ceremonies on Queen Anne start from around £3,600, though pricing varies by ship and season. A separate Marriage Licence fee, currently around £700, applies on top of the package itself. Groups larger than ten guests incur a small additional charge per extra group of ten.

Choosing your ceremony room

Each ship offers a different setting for the ceremony itself, ranging from elegant lounges to some of the line’s most celebrated restaurants. Our guides to Queen Anne and Queen Victoria both cover the onboard spaces worth considering, while our Queen Anne restaurants and menus guide is useful if you’re picturing a wedding dinner in one of her signature venues.

Planning your day

Booking early matters more with a wedding at sea than almost any other kind of celebration. Dates are limited to one ceremony per ship, per day, and they fill up quickly, particularly on popular transatlantic and grand voyage sailings. Speak to your Cunard Celebrations Advisor as early as possible once you’ve chosen your voyage.

Ready to plan your own wedding at sea? Browse current Cunard deals, or speak to one of our Voyage Consultants, who can talk you through eligible sailings and help you build the day around your chosen ship.