{"id":1218,"date":"2010-05-01T00:49:32","date_gmt":"2010-05-01T05:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/blog\/?p=1218"},"modified":"2018-07-05T11:56:04","modified_gmt":"2018-07-05T11:56:04","slug":"cruise-ship-weddings-why-you-might-need-an-expedited-passport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/blog\/cruise-ship-weddings-why-you-might-need-an-expedited-passport\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruise Ship Weddings: Why You Might Need An Expedited Passport"},"content":{"rendered":"

Something old? Check. \u00a0Something new? Check. Something borrowed? Check. Valid passport? Hey,wait a minute…<\/p>\n

These days, cruise ship weddings are replacing more expensive destination weddings as the ceremony of choice for budget-conscious couples who love to travel. The NileGuidance blog <\/a>reports that the number of couples getting married on a cruise ship has risen by 60% in the past decade. \u00a0Cruise ship weddings are quite affordable, even if you don’t have a lot of money to spend-Carnival Cruise’s basic ceremony costs $1,195, and for an additional $600, you get a reception with your family and friends before the boat sails. Just make sure nobody tries to stow away in your cabin!<\/p>\n

According to SmartMoney.com<\/a>, the average wedding in the US costs between $21,000 and $24,000, making the cost of a cruise ship wedding seem downright frugal in comparison. Plus, you don’t have to worry about planning your honeymoon-just sail off into the sunset once you’ve said your vows.<\/p>\n

If you’re sailing out of the country, one must-have cruise ship wedding accessory is a US passport. Since June of 2009, a passport has been required to cross the border into Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean by land or sea. Technically, you can get by with just a driver’s license and birth certificate if you are sailing to one of those three regions and your cruise begins and ends at the same US port. \u00a0However, passports are required for all international air travel, so you’re much better off if you have one with you just in case something comes up during the cruise and you have to fly back.<\/p>\n

Applying for a passport usually takes approximately 6 weeks for regular service and three weeks for the government’s expedited service. You can get an expedited passport more quickly bu using a private passport expediting company like RushMyPassport.com. \u00a0We provide detailed, clear instructions to help you complete your expedited passport application; and then we hand-deliver it to the US Department of State. \u00a0With our service, your expedited passport could be on its way back to you in as little as 24 hours!<\/p>\n

Apply for your expedited passport today! <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

These days, cruise ship weddings are replacing more expensive destination weddings as the ceremony of choice for budget-conscious couples who love to travel. Just don’t forget to check and see if your trip requires an expedited passport! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[88,31,138,146],"class_list":["post-1218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-passport-processing","tag-cruises","tag-expedited-passport","tag-honeymoons","tag-weddings"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t