Honeymoon Packages Vacations & Destinations

One stop wedding and honeymoon cruise packages!

Many newlyweds take a honeymoon trip after their wedding. During the honeymoon, the couple can spend time by themselves exploring their new status as husband and wife. Popular honeymoon destinations for U.S. and Canadian couples include Hawaii, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Okay, you know you want to take a cruise -- but all those ships look the same. Who's who in the world of big boats? Here's our guide to the best honeymoon cruise-line values.

Top Cruises for Your Honeymoon Dollar!

CARNIVAL CRUISES
IN A NUTSHELL: The Fun Ships!
VIBE: Las Vegas theme park at sea
TRIP LENGTH: 3 to 16 days
AVERAGE SHIP SIZE: 1,950 passengers
DESTINATIONS: Alaska, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean, Hawaii, Mexico, Panama Canal
PORTS OF DEPARTURE: Cape Canaveral, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Seward (Alaska), San Juan (Puerto Rico), Tampa, Vancouver
LIST PRICES START AT: $154 per person for a three-day cruise to the Bahamas, port charges not included. (Special note to disco divas: The Destiny offers "Night Owl" rooms above the nightclub for $715 per person, port charges not included, for a seven-day cruise to the Caribbean.)
HONEYMOON TREATS: Revel in the honeymoon spotlight at the "Couples & Lovers Party" where free bubbly flows throughout the festivities. Newlyweds can also request continental breakfast in bed each morning and get a free cake at dinner.
WEDDING BELLS: * The "Just for the Bride & Groom" package ($550) includes an official civil ceremony, a champagne toast with keepsake flutes, flowers for both bride and groom, a cake with topper, pre-recorded wedding music, a decorated bridal aisle, and photographs.

The "Welcome Aboard" package ($1,000) offers all of the above plus a one-hour open bar and hors d'oeuvres reception, a two-tiered wedding cake, and coffee service. (For an additional $225, add a half hour and throw in an ice carving.)
Live music, a videographer, and tuxedo rental are available a la carte.
Shipboard services are available on embarkation day in New York or Vancouver, and shipboard or shoreside ceremonies can be arranged at several ports of call including Barbados, Catalina Island, Grand Cayman, Key West, Montego Bay, Nassau, Ocho Rios, St. Thomas, and San Juan. LOVE BOAT BONUSES:

Carnival is the only cruise line that offers a Vacation Guarantee. If you're dissatisfied with your sail, you can disembark at the first non-U.S. port of call, receive a pro-rated refund for the unused portion of your fare, and get a plane ticket back to the ship's home port.
The Paradise is the world's first 100% non-smoking cruise ship (that includes the crew and even shipyard workers who built her!).
All ships have 24-hour pizzerias.

MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CRUISES

IN A NUTSHELL: Great Deals to Europe
VIBE: 70% of crew is Italian (and offer all the hospitality that implies)
TRIP LENGTH: 7 to 11 nights
AVERAGE SHIP SIZE: 750 passengers

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DESTINATIONS: Europe, Panama Canal, West Indies
PORTS OF DEPARTURE: Ft. Lauderdale, Genoa (Italy), Venice
LIST PRICES START AT: $995 per person for an 11-night cruise to the Caribbean (port charges included); $899 per person for a 7-night cruise to the Mediterranean (port charges not included)
HONEYMOON TREATS: No formal packages
WEDDING BELLS: No formal packages
LOVE BOAT BONUSES: Teak decks and classic steam liner allure make the Monterey the most romantic ship in this fleet.

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NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES

IN A NUTSHELL: Great Bang for Your Honeymoon Buck
VIBE: Lots of activities, but no pressure to participate
TRIP LENGTH: 3 to 16 days
AVERAGE SHIP SIZE: 1,650 passengers
DESTINATIONS: Alaska, Australia, Bermuda, Canada/New England, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Hawaii, Mediterranean, Mexico, Panama Canal, South America
PORTS OF DEPARTURE: Acapulco, Athens, Barcelona, Boston, Buenos Aires, Honolulu, Houston, Istanbul, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Santiago (Chile), Seattle (in May 2000), Vancouver
LIST PRICES START AT: $324 per person for a three-night cruise to the Caribbean (port charges not included)
HONEYMOON TREATS:

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Shipboard credit ($50-$200), hors d'oeuvres delivered to your cabin, honeymooner's champagne and cake party, 8 x 10 photo, seating for two at a special honeymooners' table, and breakfast in bed.

The deluxe honeymoon package for 3- and 4-day sailings costs $149 and includes champagne, flowers, chocolates, snorkeling for two, and dinner with a complimentary bottle of wine for two. The deluxe package for 7-day or more cruises costs $299 and includes all of the above (except the snorkeling), plus a his-and-hers Swedish massage and a half-day city or catamaran tour.
WEDDING BELLS:

The "NCL Classic" wedding package costs $699 and includes a minister or notary public, silk flowers, a wedding photographer (24 images), wedding cake, and champagne.

The "Petite" ceremony costs $249 and includes only the officiant and ceremony.

Fresh flowers, a videographer, and limo service is available a la carte for either package.
LOVE BOAT BONUSES:

Sports fanatics will love this cruise line. Not only do they run sports-theme cruises (basketball, football, golf, hockey, and baseball) AND have an annual "Sports Illustrated Afloat" cruise featuring sports stars giving clinics and signing autographs, but the Norway is home to the first Sports Illustrated Cafe at sea, complete with live ESPN broadcasts.

There's something for band geeks, too: Music-themed cruises cover country, blues, '50s, '60s, Big Band, jazz, and Elvis.

The Norwegian Sky has a champagne bar, wine bar, cigar club, and cabaret "longest bar at sea" lounge.

Chocoholic midnight buffets. Need we say more?

PRINCESS CRUISES

IN A NUTSHELL: The (original) Love Boat
VIBE: Big-ship opportunities in a relaxed atmosphere
TRIP LENGTH: 7 to 21 days
AVERAGE SHIP SIZE: 1,650 passengers

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DESTINATIONS: Africa, Alaska, Australia, the Baltic States, Bermuda (spring 2000), Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, Holy Land, India, Mexico, New England, Orient/Asia, Panama Canal, South America/Amazon, South Pacific
PORTS OF DEPARTURE: Acapulco, Anchorage, Athens, Auckland (Australia), Bangkok, Barcelona, Beijing, Bombay, Buenos Aires, Cape Town (South Africa), Limon (Costa Rica), Ensenada (Mexico), Ft. Lauderdale, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Istanbul, London, Los Angeles, Manaus (South America), Montreal, Nairobi, New York, Papeete (Tahiti), Puerto Caldera (Costa Rica), Rome, San Diego, San Francisco, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Santiago (Chile), Singapore, Sydney, Vancouver, Venice
LIST PRICES START AT: $1,398 per person for a seven-night cruise to the Caribbean (port charges included)
HONEYMOON TREATS:

For $99, The honeymoon package includes a bottle of Moet Chandon bubbly, two roses, two keepsake flutes, chocolate-dipped strawberries, and a framed portrait.

The deluxe package costs $299 and includes all of the above plus a champagne breakfast in bed, two terrycloth bath robes, a his-and-hers 30-minute massage or facial at the salon, choice of canapes or petit fours in your room every night, and a bridge visit.
WEDDING BELLS: The Grand Princess has the first and only wedding chapel at sea, "Hearts and Minds," and the captain is qualified to perform ceremonies (just like on Love Boat).

Three wedding packages are available beginning at $1,400. Each includes music, champagne, bouquet and boutonniere, a photo package, a videographer, and a cake. Live music, candles, and floral arrangements are available a la carte.

Three reception packages are also on tap starting at $70 per person for up to 80 guests. Each includes music, hors d'oeuvres, open bar, and a three-tiered cake.
LOVE BOAT BONUSES:

Princess offers cruise tours that combine land tours in Alaska with a cruise in the Gulf and Inside Passage. They even own a sightseeing train and four properties in Alaska, including the rustic and intimate Princess Kenai Lodge.

Cruises to the Caribbean stop at Princess Cays, Princess's private island in the Bahamas, and PADI scuba-certification programs are offered onboard.

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Fun fact: The same architect who created the Pompidou Center in Paris designed The Crown Princess and Regal Princess.

WINDJAMMER BAREFOOT CRUISES

IN A NUTSHELL: Good for Jimmy Buffet Fans and Earthy-crunchy Social Butterflies
VIBE: Minimal amenities, barefoot fun ("Barefoot formal" is defined here as tucking in your T-shirt)
TRIP LENGTH: 6 to 13 days
AVERAGE SHIP SIZE: 90 passengers
DESTINATIONS: Bahamas, Eastern Caribbean (island stops depend on the winds and island events)
PORTS OF DEPARTURE: Freeport (Grand Bahamas), Grenada, Phillipsburg (St. Martin), Port of Spain (Trinidad), Roadtown (Tortola), St. Thomas
LIST PRICES START AT: $775 per person for a six-night cruise (includes a stow-away night onboard the day before you sail -- a big savings over a pricey hotel room -- but does not include port charges)
HONEYMOON TREATS: Includes a gift pack in room with a bottle of bubbly, T-shirts, and a 50%-off certificate for your first-anniversary cruise.
WEDDING BELLS: no packages
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Good snuggle spots include the netting strung from the ships' bowsprits while the sea speeds by beneath you.

Flying Cloud has three honeymoon rooms with larger bunks.

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Offers gay-themed cruises.

WINDSTAR CRUISES

IN A NUTSHELL: Casual Luxury
VIBE: Sensory paradise
TRIP LENGTH: 6 to 15 days
AVERAGE SHIP SIZE: Three ships carry 150 passengers; the fourth, their latest, accommodates 300
DESTINATIONS: Central America, Costa Rica, Mediterranean, Mexico, South Caribbean, Virgin Islands,
PORTS OF DEPARTURE: Athens, Barbados, Barcelona, Cancun, Istanbul, Lisbon, Nice, Puerto Caldera (Costa Rica), Rome, St. Thomas, Venice
LIST PRICES START AT: $2043 per person for a seven-night sailing to the Caribbean or Costa Rica (port charges included)
HONEYMOON TREATS: Honeymooners' cocktail party
WEDDING BELLS: no formal packages
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All cabins are outside cabins.

The Wind Surf has 31 suites and a dreamy 10,000 square-foot spa.

Sumptuous cuisine, said to be the best at sea.

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A retractable water sports platform puts you one dive away from windsurfing, kayaking, and banana boating.

Offers theme cruises on art, food, and wine -- complete with guest lecturers.

Other Resources

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