My partner and I recently attended our best friends wedding in Ft Lauderdale, FL. The ceremony was beautiful, yet quick and to the point. The only catch was, the reception would last 7 days. That might sound weird, but not if you knew that it was on a Princess cruise ship visiting various islands throughout the Western Caribbean.

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It was two years in the making, I remember receiving the magnet for the “Waters wedding on the water.” A wedding cruise? I had never heard of such a thing. I have to admit it was pure genius. The cruise was $499, which over the course of two years was made attainable for most, as long as you were able to fit it in your schedule. We used our airline credit card points for the flight and stayed with my partners brother in Orlando allotting us time to spend an extra week with our adorable niece and nephew.

The ceremony was done at port on the ship. After the ceremony, those who were staying on the ship remained while those who could not take the time off or did not want to cruise exited.

There is no better way to travel than cruising, I’m convinced. You are literally floating around in your own personal hotel and all of your needs are being met. Amazing unlimited fine dining, a comfortable place to sleep, and an attentive staff who will clean your room several times a day. There were movies under the stars, art auctions, an LGBT happy hour everyday, a nightclub, game shows, Elton John tribute band, and more entertainment than you could believe. We visited Princess Cays, St Maarten, St Thomas, & Nassau with a few days at sea. We were able to visit Atlantis at the Paradise Island in Nassau and even a nude beach called the Orient Beach in St Maarten. Most importantly, we got to spend quality time with friends we haven’t seen in forever and even got to make some new ones.
When I asked them about their idea for the wedding cruise they said to me, “We’ve brought all these wonderful people we love to celebrate our marriage for what? Just to have them immediately leave back home. We want to celebrate with the people we love, not for just an evening, but for an entire week.” What a week it was!