More people are choosing to get married at sea, according to P&O Cruises.
In the 12 months to December 2024, P&O Cruises saw an increase of 12% of at-sea weddings and vow renewals over the previous year. The cruise line expects numbers to grow significantly in 2025.
More than 80% of couples choose to bring friends and family on board.
Weddings at sea will be available across all P&O Cruises ships from 2 April 2025, when Iona, Arvia and Britannia will also offer weddings. Wedding packages start at £3,420 on top of the cost of the cruise. Packages include hair and make up, dining for the couple, the ceremony and associated legalities. Speciality dining costs from £28 a head for a four-course celebration menu.
Carnival UK & P&O Cruises President Paul Ludlow said: “As cruising appeals to an increasingly younger generation, we are seeing a notable trend of more millennial couples choosing to tie the knot at sea, given that they can combine a uniquely idyllic wedding day and dream honeymoon in one, at exceptional value.”
