Cruising is becoming increasingly popular for couples looking for a romantic getaway as it moves away from its staid and traditional image that it's a holiday only suitable for the older generation. With most major cruise lines, including P&O Cruises who undoubtably still Britain's favourite cruise line, there are now a whole host of choices available to make sure your holiday is as romantic as you could wish for.
Not only are cruise holidays onboard a P&O ship fabulously indulgent, but they can be a perfect choice for an unforgettable honeymoon. Whether choosing a cruise from their home port of Southampton, or flying straight into the sunnier climate of the Caribbean, you can be assured that from the moment you step onboard, you can enjoy magical romance each and every moment of your treasured break. With staff who are trained and eager to exceed your expectations, mouth watering cuisine and many other special touches available such as chocolate dipped strawberries in your room, couples treatments in the spa, or venturing ashore to engage in some of the most heavenly shore excursions like horseriding along the beach, choosing a P&O Cruise for your honeymoon will never disappoint.
P&O Cruises have now made cruising even more romantic with the recent launch of its Ceremonies at Sea programme for passengers wanting to get married at sea. So there is now the option not only of honeymooning onboard, but tying the knot before your luxury honeymoon begins.
The Ceremonies at Sea programme offers wedding services, commitment ceremonies and vow renewals on a selection of their ships and they offer the ability to take everything off your hands to ensure a stress free day. They can organize everything you could possibly think of from photographers and flowers through to private post-wedding dinners in their fine dining restaurants. And there really is no venue more romantic to get married than at sea.
This is truly a memorable wedding location, or if you're already married, why not consider vow renewals or a commitment ceremony to put the icing on the cake of your magically romantic cruise holiday.
With a wedding at sea, just like a wedding ashore, there's a real sense of occasion and you'll be the centre of attention, from not only your partner, but the entire ship's company. Your dedicated wedding coordinator will be on hand to finalise arrangements and ensure a completely stress free celebration.
If your friends and family are joining you to celebrate, not only do group bookings benefit from additional savings but you can also reserve staterooms together, explore together and dine together. So while you enjoy the most incredible wedding and honeymoon, your loved ones can enjoy an unforgettable holiday. And you shouldn't be concerned about privacy as with such a huge choice of bars and dining venues, there's more than enough space to escape and enjoy intimate evenings together. Holding a wedding at sea doesn't mean that you have to miss out on any of the pre-wedding pampering either. Your cruise ship wedding is filled with indulgent facilities and treatments such as a decadent afternoon in the spa, champagne breakfast in bed, elegant hairstyles for the bridesmaids and wedding day make-up for the bride.
You can also enhance your wedding day with a wide range of extra touches. Bouquets and buttonholes for the wedding party, handmade wedding cake, delicious canapés, informal buffets or sumptuous wedding breakfasts and personalised photography and video packages.
So whether you're already married, planning to marry, or just looking for a little old fashioned romance on your next break, a cruise holiday with P&O is the perfect option every time.