P&O Cruises has seen a record number of bookings for weddings at sea as cruise holidays gain their widest ever appeal with the millennial generation. In the year to December 2024, we saw an increase of 12% of weddings and vow renewals over the previous year, with numbers set to grow significantly in 2025.
To support this growth, P&O Cruises is delighted to announce that weddings at sea will soon be available on all ships in the fleet, including Arvia, Britannia and Iona from April 2025, giving our guests more choice for their special day. We‘ll continue to offer vow renewals and blessings in addition to ceremonial services.
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.
Next year will see P&O Cruises 20th anniversary of providing weddings at sea and over those two decades we have created perfect days for thousands of couples who want to escape for the ultimate romantic ceremony as well as those who bring a group of friends and family with them to enjoy an extended holiday with those they love.”
To facilitate this enhancement to our guest experience, Arvia, Britannia and Iona will continue to be British ships and will be moved to Bermuda Flag, part of The Red Ensign Group, which permits weddings on board. We expect the change of flag to be completed by the end of January.
Find out more about P&O Cruises Weddings at Sea here.