Weddings

Holland America offers comprehensive wedding services. In order to use their services, you must first make a booking through a Vacations To Go cruise counselor who will then act as your liaison to Holland America's wedding coordinator. To read more about Holland America's wedding services, see below.

Holland America wedding cruise packages include:

  • A personalized ceremony
  • Wedding coordinator services
  • Flowers, cake, champagne, a photo album and a keepsake wedding certificate
  • Services such as photography, live music, receptions and pampering appointments can also be added to customize your wedding cruise package
Seasonal Price Increases
(These surcharges are in addition to the package prices)

From December 24 – January 4 add $150.00 to all package costs
From February 11 – February 18 add $150.00 to all package costs
All month long – May & June add $100.00 to all package costs

Weddings taking place on the following holidays*- Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day and Easter- are subject to a $200 surcharge.

*Ceremonies on these dates are not available in all ports.  Holidays in our ports differ by countries and islands.  Some restrictions and additional court fees may apply.

Please note: The ship's Captain does not have the authority to perform wedding ceremonies.

PACKAGES

At Sea Symbolic – no legal at sea option available ($1,800.00)
  • Onboard location
  • Ship officer to perform ceremony
  • Wedding coordinator onboard
  • Pre-cruise wedding coordinator
  • Recorded ceremony music
  • Keepsake wedding certificate
  • Photography service*
  • One 8” x 10” photograph
  • Commemorative wedding album (no photos)
  • Bottle of sparkiling wine
  • Small 9" wedding cake
  • One dozen rose bridal bouquet
  • Matching groom's boutonniere 
*Basic photography is included in the package for your ceremony only at no additional cost.  Photo packages are available on board.
 
Anchors Away Harborside (prices below)
  • Priority check-in and boarding for couples and guests
  • Onboard location
  • Non-denominational officiant
  • Wedding coordinator onboard
  • Pre-cruise wedding coordinator
  • Recorded ceremony music
  • Keepsake wedding certificate
  • Bottle of sparkling wine
  • Rose bouquet (one dozen)
  • Groom's boutonniere
  • Photography service*
  • One 8” x 10” photograph
  • Commemorative wedding album (no photos)
  • Small 9" wedding cake
*Basic photography is included in the package for your ceremony only at no additional cost.  Photo packages are available on board.

Ashore (prices below)
  • Beach, Garden, or Glacier ceremony
  • Non-denominational officiant
  • Ashore wedding coordinator*
  • Pre-cruise wedding coordinator
  • Seasonal bridal bouquet
  • Groom's boutonniere
  • Transportation for wedding couple
  • Wedding cake for the couple
  • One bottle of sparkling wine
  • Keepsake wedding certificate
*Ashore wedding coordinator not available for glacier weddings.

For every 25 guest over the first 25, there is an additional coordinator fee of $175 USD.

Port of Call Harborside Pricing Ashore Pricing Marriage License Fees Locations
Auckland Inquire Inquire Additional Beach/Garden
Bermuda $2,500 $3,950 Additional Beach
Boston $2,000 N/A Additional N/A
Fort Lauderdale $2,000 $2,750 Additional Beach
Grand Cayman $2,500 $3,000 Included in package cost Beach/Terrace
Half Moon Cay $2,150 $2,450 Included in package cost Beach/Chapel
Halifax $2,000 N/A Additional N/A
Honolulu $2,100 $3,000 Additional Beach
Juneau $2,250 $3,000 Additional Garden
Juneau Glacier N/A $4,595 Additional Glacier
Jamaica $2,250 $3,750 Additional Beach
Kona $2,100 $3,000 Additional Beach
Malta N/A Inquire Additional Garden/Villa
Melbourne Inquire Inquire Additional Beach
Nassau $2500 $3,000 Additional Beach
New York $2,500 Inquire Additional Park
Santorini N/A Inquire Included in package cost Villa
San Diego $2,000 N/A Additional Beach
Seattle $2,000 Inquire Additional Park
St. Lucia N/A Inquire Additional Beach
St. Thomas $2,250 $2,750 Additional Beach
Sydney $2,500 $6,250 Additional Beach/Garden
Tampa $2,000 N/A Additional N/A
Vancouver $2,000 Inquire Additional Park/Garden
Victoria $2,000 Inquire Additional Park
Photography services for one hour included in package*

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • Cancellations made prior to sixty (60) days from sail date will receive a full refund of monies paid minus $400 US booking fee.  No refunds will be issued for the marriage license or procssing fees.
  • No refunds for cancellations made less than sixty (60) days from the sailing date.
  • The wedding couple must be sailing on the cruise in order to hold a wedding onboard the ship.
  • Weddings are available harborside shipboard on the day of sailing, prior to the ship departing.
  • Ceremony times are usually between 12:30pm and 1:00pm.
  • Legal ceremonies are not performed at sea.
  • All weddings and ceremony extras must be booked and paid for as early as possible to guarantee service. No additions or changes are possible less than forty-five (45) days prior to sailing date.
  • The wedding couple is responsible for obtaining a valid marriage license, from the place in which they are being married.
  • Wedding packages cannot be changed.
  • Prices are subject to applicable tax.
  • 15% service charge will be added to your final total, by booking a wedding you agree to this fee.
  • If you have more than 10 non-sailing guests attending, some form of reception must be booked.
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