Whether you’re celebrating your honeymoon, anniversary, engagement, vow renewal, or simply escaping together for some much-needed time for two, MSC Cruises makes it easy to turn your sailing into something worth celebrating.
From romantic dining and relaxing spa experiences to champagne toasts, beautiful destinations, and unforgettable moments onboard and ashore, I’ll help you create an MSC getaway centered around the two of you.
Your wedding day should feel like you—and with MSC Cruises, your celebration can unfold against some pretty incredible backdrops.
Whether you picture exchanging vows onboard surrounded by the beauty of the sea or celebrating ashore in the tropical setting of Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, MSC offers symbolic wedding experiences designed to make your day feel special from beginning to end.
With ceremony coordination, romantic details, and opportunities to personalize your celebration with photography, flowers, music, dining, and more, you can create an experience that reflects the two of you while enjoying everything that comes with a cruise vacation.
Good to Know: MSC wedding ceremonies are symbolic and do not have legal or religious validity. Couples who wish to be legally married will need to complete the required legal marriage process separately.
From an intimate ceremony onboard to saying “I do” surrounded by the natural beauty of Ocean Cay, explore MSC’s wedding options below and find the celebration that feels right for you.
The Ultimate MSC Wedding Celebration
For couples who want to go all-in, MSC’s Iconic Symbolic Package turns your ceremony into a complete romantic experience—from the vows and celebration to photography, spa treatments, specialty dining, beauty services, and even breakfast together the morning after.
What’s Included:
Perfect For: Couples who want their wedding celebration to extend far beyond the ceremony with photography, dining, spa experiences, beauty services, romantic stateroom touches, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the experience together.
Good to Know: This is a symbolic ceremony and does not create a legal or religious marriage. Guest-based food and Champagne inclusions, photography provisions, specialty dining selections, spa services, and other package elements are subject to MSC’s current terms, availability, ship, and sailing.
Package inclusions, restrictions, availability, and pricing are subject to change. Current details should always be confirmed during the planning process.
A Beautiful Celebration with All the Romantic Touches
For couples who want more than just the ceremony, MSC’s Romantic Symbolic Package brings together the meaningful moments of saying “I do” with photography, beauty and wellness experiences, romantic stateroom touches, and time to relax together after the celebration.
What’s Included:
Perfect For: Couples who want a beautifully styled symbolic wedding with professional photography and romantic extras, without all of the additional dining, spa treatments, and expanded amenities included with the Iconic package.
Good to Know: This is a symbolic ceremony and does not create a legal or religious marriage. Ceremony arrangements, guest Champagne service, photography provisions, beauty and wellness services, and other package elements are subject to MSC’s current terms, ship, sailing, and availability.
Package inclusions, restrictions, availability, and pricing are subject to change. Current details should always be confirmed during the planning process.
Say “I Do” in Paradise
Exchange vows surrounded by turquoise water, white-sand beaches, and the natural beauty of Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. MSC’s Ocean Cay Symbolic Package brings the wedding celebration ashore while still including many of the romantic touches and services found in its onboard ceremony packages.
What’s Included:
Perfect For: Couples dreaming of a tropical beach-style wedding without giving up the convenience of a cruise celebration—and anyone who wants Ocean Cay itself to become part of their love story.
Good to Know: This is a symbolic ceremony and does not create a legal or religious marriage. The package includes round-trip transportation for the bride plus four additional people, as specified in MSC's published Ocean Cay wedding package. Ocean Cay ceremonies and associated services are dependent on the ship’s itinerary, weather, port operations, and availability.
Package inclusions, restrictions, availability, and pricing are subject to change. Current details should always be confirmed during the planning process.
Ceremony Arrangements: The exact ceremony date, time, and onboard lounge are confirmed on embarkation day. MSC wedding ceremonies are symbolic and have no legal or religious value.
Guest Inclusions: Each wedding package includes up to 8 participants—the couple plus 6 guests. Guests age 3 and older count toward the total. Sparkling wine may be substituted with fruit juice or punch when appropriate.
For celebrations with more than 8 participants, MSC currently applies an additional per-person charge that includes cake and sparkling wine for the toast:
Photography & Video: Additional photography and video packages may be available for purchase. MSC permits third-party photographers using professional camera equipment subject to a $900 USD/EUR fee.
Outside Services: Privately contracted services are not permitted except where specifically allowed by MSC, including its stated policy regarding third-party photographers.
Wedding Cake: Cakes are personalized with the couple’s names and may be served in the ceremony lounge or, upon request, in the restaurant.
Surprise Ceremonies: Planning a surprise? MSC can invite the couple to what appears to be a Captain’s cocktail to help keep the ceremony under wraps.
Iconic Package Specialty Dining: The specialty restaurant and dining date are arranged onboard. If specialty dining is unavailable, dinner will be provided in the main restaurant.
Package Requirement: MSC wedding ceremonies are available only as part of one of its designated wedding packages: Iconic Symbolic, Romantic Symbolic, or Ocean Cay Symbolic.
Please Note: Package contents, pricing, additional-participant charges, venues, services, and availability are subject to change and confirmation by MSC Cruises.
MSC’s symbolic ceremony experiences aren’t only for couples planning a wedding. They can also create a beautiful setting for renewing your vows, planning an unforgettable proposal, or celebrating another chapter of your life together.
And if you're simply sailing for an anniversary or romantic getaway, there are still ways to add something special to your cruise—from MSC’s Romantic Gift Package to specialty dining, spa experiences, Champagne, excursions, and time together at unforgettable destinations.
Fall in Love All Over Again
Celebrate everything that brought you here with a symbolic vow renewal at sea. Whether you're marking a milestone anniversary or simply want to say “I do” all over again, MSC can turn the moment into a beautiful celebration onboard—or against the tropical backdrop of Ocean Cay.
Perfect For: Anniversaries, milestone celebrations, or couples who want to recommit to one another somewhere unforgettable.
Make the Question as Memorable as the Answer
Ready to ask one very important question? Turn your MSC cruise into the setting for a proposal they'll never forget. From beautiful spaces onboard to breathtaking destinations along the way, there are plenty of opportunities to create a moment worthy of your love story.
Perfect For: Surprise proposals, engagements at sea, or anyone looking for a memorable destination to finally ask, “Will you marry me?”
Another Year Together Deserves a Little Something Extra
Whether you're celebrating your first anniversary or your fiftieth, an MSC cruise gives you plenty of ways to make the occasion special. Add a romantic surprise to your stateroom, raise a glass together, enjoy a specialty dinner, unwind at the spa, or simply escape somewhere beautiful together.
MSC's Romantic Gift Package can add an extra touch to eligible anniversary sailings with sparkling wine, keepsake MSC flutes, and fresh fruit waiting in your stateroom.
Perfect For: Anniversaries, milestone years, romantic getaways, or couples who simply want an excuse to celebrate each other.
The Details Make the Celebration
Your MSC celebration already has a beautiful foundation—but the little details are what make it feel like yours.
From flowers and photography to cake, Champagne, music, beauty services, spa experiences, and special touches for your guests, MSC offers ways to personalize your celebration around the experience you want to create.
Whether you're keeping things intimate or bringing family and friends along for the adventure, we'll help you explore the available options and create a celebration that feels completely your own.
Set the Scene for Your “I Do”
The setting matters just as much as the moment. MSC’s symbolic wedding packages already include floral and ceremony elements, with select packages featuring an elegantly decorated ceremony venue or pavilion, preserved bouquet, and matching boutonnière.
Depending on your package and celebration arrangements, additional touches may be available to help bring your wedding vision together.
Perfect For: Couples who want a coordinated ceremony look, beautiful florals, and a setting that feels special without having to design everything from scratch.
Good to Know: Floral and décor inclusions vary by package. Additional arrangements, customization, colors, and décor options are subject to availability and may carry an additional charge.
Capture More Than Just the Ceremony
Your wedding may happen in a moment, but the memories deserve to last much longer. MSC’s symbolic wedding packages include professional photography, with the number of printed photographs depending on the package selected.
Additional photography and video services may also be available if you want even more of your celebration captured.
Perfect For: Ceremony photos, couple portraits, family and guest photos, and capturing more of your wedding-day experience.
Good to Know: Additional photo and video packages may be purchased. MSC also permits third-party photographers using professional camera equipment subject to its current USD/EUR 900 fee and applicable policies.
Because Every Celebration Deserves a Toast
Cut the cake, raise a glass, and celebrate together. MSC’s symbolic wedding packages include a wedding cake and Champagne toast for the couple and included guests, giving you two of the most traditional wedding moments without having to add them separately.
Celebrating with more people? Additional participants can be included according to MSC’s current package terms and per-person supplements.
Perfect For: Cake-cutting moments, Champagne toasts, intimate receptions, and celebrating with family and friends.
Good to Know: Packages currently include the couple plus six guests. Additional-participant charges vary by wedding package and include cake and sparkling wine for the toast. Sparkling wine may be substituted with fruit juice or punch when appropriate.
Give Your Celebration a Soundtrack
From the moment you exchange vows to the celebration afterward, music helps create the atmosphere. MSC’s symbolic ceremonies include pre-recorded music, giving your ceremony a romantic soundtrack from the start.
Depending on your ship and celebration arrangements, additional entertainment options may be available to keep the festivities going.
Perfect For: Ceremony music, romantic moments, celebrations with guests, and couples who want a little more energy after saying “I do.”
Good to Know: Pre-recorded ceremony music is included with MSC’s symbolic wedding packages. Additional music and entertainment options are subject to ship, sailing, availability, and additional charges.
Relax, Get Ready & Enjoy the Moment
MSC builds relaxation and getting-ready experiences directly into its Romantic, Iconic, and Ocean Cay symbolic packages.
Depending on your selected package, your celebration may include hair styling and grooming, manicure and pedicure services, Thermal Area access, massages, body treatments, and other wellness experiences designed to help you enjoy the occasion from beginning to end.
Perfect For: Couples who want wedding-day preparation and relaxation to be part of the experience—not another thing they have to coordinate separately.
Good to Know: Beauty, spa, and wellness inclusions vary significantly between the three packages. Check your selected package carefully to see exactly which services are already included before adding anything extra.
Turn Your Ceremony Into a Shared Celebration
Your MSC ceremony may begin with the two of you, but that doesn’t mean you have to celebrate alone.
Each symbolic wedding package currently includes up to 8 participants—the couple plus six guests. Additional family and friends can join the celebration for a per-person supplement, allowing you to share the cake, toast, photographs, and excitement with more of the people you love.
Perfect For: Couples traveling with family and friends, intimate wedding groups, anniversary celebrations, and anyone who wants their cruise vacation to become part of the celebration.
Good to Know: Guests age 3 and older count toward the participant total. Current supplements for participants above the included eight are $10 per person for Romantic, $30 for Iconic, and $20 for Ocean Cay, and include cake and sparkling wine for the toast. Pricing and terms are subject to change.
Not every love story needs the same kind of celebration. MSC’s three symbolic packages give you different ways to create the experience—from a romantic ceremony onboard to an all-out celebration or an unforgettable day at Ocean Cay.
Here are a few ways your MSC celebration could come together.
Keep It Romantic | Romantic Symbolic
Perfect for couples who want a beautiful ceremony with plenty of special touches without going completely over the top.
Celebration Idea:
Symbolic Ceremony + Wedding Cake & Champagne Toast + Professional Photography + Beauty & Wellness Experiences + Romantic Stateroom Touches
Why It Works:
The Romantic Symbolic Package already combines the ceremony with photography, beauty services, Thermal Area access, and thoughtful extras for the couple.
Make It Even More Special:
Invite a few of your favorite people to celebrate with you, enjoy a romantic dinner together later in the cruise, or plan something special during one of your ports.
Go All Out | Iconic Symbolic
Perfect for couples who want the wedding celebration to feel like an entire experience—not just a ceremony.
Celebration Idea:
Symbolic Ceremony + Finger Foods & Champagne + Signature Cake Tower + Extended Photography + Specialty Dining + Spa Treatments + Beauty Services + Romantic Stateroom Experiences
Why It Works:
MSC’s Iconic package is the most experience-packed of the three, carrying the celebration from getting ready and saying “I do” through dinner, relaxation, romantic surprises, and breakfast together the following morning.
Make It Even More Special:
Bring family and friends along and turn the rest of your cruise into a wedding vacation with group dinners, port adventures, and plenty of time together onboard.
Say “I Do” in Paradise | Ocean Cay Symbolic
Perfect for couples whose dream wedding involves sand, turquoise water, and a tropical backdrop.
Celebration Idea:
Ocean Cay Wedding Pavilion + Cake & Champagne Toast + Professional Photography + Beauty & Wellness Experiences + Romantic Stateroom Touches
Why It Works:
You get the destination-wedding atmosphere of Ocean Cay while still enjoying the convenience and included experiences of an MSC cruise wedding package.
Make It Even More Special:
Turn the ceremony into part of a full day at Ocean Cay, then continue celebrating together once you're back onboard.
Good to Know: Ocean Cay ceremonies depend on the ship’s itinerary, weather, port operations, and availability.
Celebrating Without a Wedding?
Perfect for anniversaries, vow renewals, proposals, honeymoons, and romantic escapes.
You don’t have to be planning a wedding to make your MSC cruise part of your love story. Renew your vows, plan an unforgettable proposal, celebrate an anniversary, or simply use the sailing as an excuse to spend some much-needed time together.
Celebration Idea:
Romantic Stateroom Surprise + Specialty Dining + Spa Time + Champagne + An Incredible Destination + Just the Two of You
Your Celebration Doesn’t Have to Look Like Anyone Else’s
These ideas are meant for inspiration and are not separate pre-built MSC packages. Available experiences, enhancements, venues, services, and pricing depend on your selected package, ship, sailing, itinerary, and availability.
That’s where I come in. I’ll help you choose the MSC cruise and celebration experience that fit the two of you, coordinate the travel side of your plans, and help bring everything together while MSC’s wedding team handles the ceremony-specific arrangements.
Everything You Need to Know Before Saying “I Do” at Sea
Planning a symbolic wedding or romantic celebration with MSC Cruises comes with a few details you won’t encounter with a traditional wedding on land. Here are answers to some of the most common questions about celebrating your love with MSC.
Are MSC Weddings legally recognized?
No. MSC’s onboard and Ocean Cay wedding ceremonies are symbolic and have no legal or religious value.
Couples who wish to be legally married will need to complete the legal marriage process separately according to the requirements of the jurisdiction where they choose to legally marry.
What MSC wedding packages are available?
MSC currently offers three symbolic wedding experiences:
Romantic Symbolic Package — a beautifully styled onboard ceremony with photography, beauty and wellness services, and romantic extras.
Iconic Symbolic Package — MSC’s most comprehensive symbolic experience, adding additional photography, food, upgraded Champagne, specialty dining, spa treatments, and other romantic touches.
Ocean Cay Symbolic Package — a symbolic ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion on Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve with photography, Champagne, cake, beauty and wellness services, and other included experiences.
MSC ceremonies can only be arranged as part of one of its designated wedding packages.
Can we renew our vows with MSC?
Yes. MSC’s symbolic ceremony experiences can also provide a beautiful way to renew your vows.
Because the ceremony is symbolic, it does not create or alter your legal marriage.
Can MSC help with a proposal?
MSC also promotes its symbolic celebration experiences for couples planning memorable proposals.
Whether you envision asking the question onboard or incorporating one of MSC’s destinations into the moment, available arrangements will depend on your ship, sailing, and celebration plans.
When will we know the date, time, and location of our ceremony?
MSC states that the exact ceremony date, time, and onboard lounge are confirmed on embarkation day.
Your wedding coordinator will provide the applicable ceremony details according to the ship’s schedule and operational requirements.
Who coordinates our MSC ceremony?
MSC provides consultation with an onboard Wedding Coordinator as part of its symbolic wedding packages.
The wedding team handles the ceremony-specific arrangements and coordinates the applicable services included with your selected package.
How many guests are included in an MSC wedding package?
MSC’s symbolic wedding packages currently include up to 8 participants total—the couple plus six guests.
Guests age 3 and older count toward the participant total.
Can we invite more than six guests?
Yes. Additional participants can currently be added for a per-person supplement.
Current additional-participant charges are:
Romantic Symbolic: $10 per additional participant
Iconic Symbolic: $30 per additional participant
Ocean Cay Symbolic: $20 per additional participant
These supplements include cake and sparkling wine for the additional participants. Sparkling wine may be substituted with fruit juice or punch when appropriate.
Pricing and terms are subject to change.
What happens if some of our guests don’t drink alcohol?
MSC allows the sparkling wine included for the wedding toast to be substituted with fruit juice or punch when appropriate.
This makes it possible for younger guests and those who don't drink alcohol to participate in the celebratory toast.
Can we bring our own wedding vendors?
MSC generally does not permit privately contracted services for its symbolic wedding ceremonies.
MSC does currently permit third-party photographers using professional camera equipment subject to a USD/EUR 900 fee and MSC’s applicable requirements.
Because policies can change, any outside service or vendor should be approved before making arrangements.
Is photography included?
Yes. All three MSC symbolic wedding packages currently include professional photography.
The Romantic Symbolic and Ocean Cay Symbolic packages include two hours of photography and 10 printed 8" × 10" photographs.
The Iconic Symbolic package includes two hours of photography and 20 printed 8" × 10" photographs.
Additional photography and video packages may also be available.
Is a wedding cake included?
Yes. MSC’s symbolic wedding packages include a wedding cake, with the exact presentation depending on the selected package.
Cakes may be personalized with the couple’s names and served in the ceremony lounge or, upon request, in the restaurant.
Can we have our wedding at Ocean Cay?
Yes. MSC offers its Ocean Cay Symbolic Package for couples who want their ceremony at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve.
The package includes a decorated wedding pavilion and round-trip transportation for the couple plus four additional people, along with photography, cake, Champagne, beauty and wellness services, and other romantic touches.
Ocean Cay ceremonies are dependent on itinerary, weather, port operations, and availability.
What happens if weather affects our Ocean Cay ceremony?
Because Ocean Cay is an outdoor destination and port call, weather and operational conditions can affect ceremony arrangements.
Your wedding team will provide guidance based on the circumstances of your sailing. Specific alternatives or changes should not be assumed until confirmed by MSC.
Can I surprise my partner with the ceremony?
Yes. MSC specifically provides a way to help keep a symbolic ceremony a surprise.
When the package is intended as a surprise, the couple may be invited to what appears to be a Captain’s cocktail, helping preserve the surprise until the appropriate moment.
Are spa and beauty services included?
Yes, but the exact inclusions depend on the package selected.
MSC’s packages may include hair styling and grooming, couples manicure and pedicure services, Thermal Area access, massage treatments, body treatments, and other wellness experiences.
Check the inclusions of your selected package carefully before purchasing additional spa or beauty services.
Can we customize our MSC wedding?
MSC’s packages provide a substantial foundation for the celebration, and additional services or enhancements may be available depending on your ship and arrangements.
Because MSC restricts privately contracted services, customization should be coordinated through the approved wedding-planning process rather than independently arranging outside vendors.
Does MSC offer anything for anniversaries if we don't want a ceremony?
Yes. Couples celebrating an anniversary can still add romantic touches to their sailing without arranging a symbolic ceremony.
MSC offers anniversary and romantic experiences, and couples can also build their getaway around specialty dining, spa time, Champagne, beautiful destinations, and other experiences available during their cruise.
Can we turn our MSC wedding into a group cruise?
Absolutely. Your ceremony may happen on one day, but everyone can vacation together for the entire sailing.
Depending on your group and cruise, we can explore stateroom arrangements, dining, shore excursions, onboard activities, gatherings, and other ways for your guests to enjoy the vacation together while still having plenty of freedom to do their own thing.
Who handles the wedding and who handles our cruise?
DreamCrafters Travels LLC helps coordinate the cruise and travel side of your celebration—including choosing the right MSC ship and itinerary, stateroom planning, guest cruise reservations, group travel, and helping you understand the celebration options available for your sailing.
MSC and its designated wedding team handle the ceremony-specific side, including wedding-package arrangements, ceremony coordination, venue details, and applicable wedding services and enhancements.
I’ll help you understand how those pieces fit together so you aren’t left trying to coordinate the cruise and wedding sides on your own.
Will the prices and inclusions shown on this page stay the same?
MSC states that package contents and prices may vary and are subject to confirmation.
Wedding packages, additional-participant charges, photography policies, enhancements, venues, services, and other inclusions may change. Any pricing shown on this page should be treated as a planning reference until current details are confirmed for your sailing.
Prices shown are based on current MSC Cruises wedding and celebration information and are subject to change. Wedding package inclusions, additional-participant charges, ceremony locations, photography and video services, floral and décor options, food and beverage selections, spa and beauty services, entertainment, and other enhancements may vary by ship, sailing, itinerary, and availability. MSC symbolic ceremonies have no legal or religious value, and privately contracted services are generally not permitted except where specifically allowed by MSC. Final pricing, package inclusions, ceremony arrangements, requirements, and availability should always be confirmed with MSC’s designated wedding team during the planning process.