Let us be your 'something blue'.
Say ‘I do’ with the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, VA, as your backdrop while you sail on one of City Cruises - Norfolk’s elegant vessels. You and your guests will remember dancing the night away on this floating wedding venue for years to come. The friendly staff will work tirelessly to help make your vision for your big day a reality.
With multiple boats to choose from, City Cruises-Norfolk can provide the ideal setting for your special event. The largest option is the Spirit, which has a capacity of up to 400 guests. You can mingle with your friends and family throughout the two interior climate-controlled dining areas and three exterior observation decks. For more intimate gatherings, the Freedom Elite can accommodate up to 80 people. This luxurious yacht is fully customizable and features an open-air lounge and a spacious dining room with a bar and dance floor.
The team at City Cruises-Norfolk will do everything they can to ensure that your event is a success. An in-office coordinator will handle the details and provide you and your loved ones with a seamless experience. During the festivities, friendly waitstaff and skilled bartenders will ‘wow’ partygoers with exceptional service. Your meal can be served buffet-style, plated, or at food stations. Their all-inclusive packages include a two or three-hour cruise, glassware, china, linens, a champagne toast, and more. You’ll also have access to their list of carefully curated vendors, like photographers, photo booths, and musicians, to create your event. City Cruises - Norfolk would love to help you celebrate your special day.
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Starting prices
Reception
$5,000
Reception
$5,000
Ceremony
$1,500
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- Couples usually spend $10,000
- Starting prices don't include service fees, taxes, gratuity, and rental fees.
- Guest count and seasonality may also affect prices. Peak season for this venue is May-Oct and Dec.
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Amenities
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
300+
Settings
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Rooftop
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
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4.5
out of 5.010 reviews
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Lenora G
5.0
5/28/2019
What an awesome experience. The wedding coordinator did an awesome job. She was very helpful and always answered my calls when we had questions. Would highly recommend the Spirit of Norfolk for your event. The food was great!!
Melody R
5.0
2/25/2019
Having our wedding on the Spirit of Norfolk was an absolute dream. I wish it could have lasted longer! Katherine and her team made everything so smooth - it seemed to fly by because we were having so much fun! I didn't have to deal with anything, Katherine ran the show and there weren't any problems at all. I even got a thank-you note from someone who attended, because they were so impressed! I highly recommend the Spirit of Norfolk!
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Geondra C
5.0
1/16/2019
Our Wedding Coordinator Katherine was Awesome and helped the wedding go very smoothly and our wedding day went better than we imagined. She helped make sure each person from guests to the wedding party were in place and was very responsive. Our DJ was great as well. He played all of our requested songs for our ceremony and some for the reception. Our wedding was memorable and very beautiful.
Cindy L
4.0
10/18/2018
Katharine was an amazing wedding coordinator. She went above and beyond to make sure that we felt comfortable with all the arrangements and details. She treated us like friends that she cared about and gave great suggestions. I had reservations about having our wedding on the Elite but having Katharine there made me feel confident that everything would turn out wonderful and it did!
sheri f
4.0
5/13/2018
Having our wedding on the spirit of Norfolk was one of the best decisions my husband and I could have made!! They were affordable, flexible in meeting our needs, very professional, provided guidance and suggestions through out the whole process and just down right awesome to work with. I had the pleasure of working w/ Jennifer. Katharine and Astrid and each of them went above and beyond to help our special day as perfect as possible. Totally recommend here for weddings and special events!!
Tiffany G
4.0
9/01/2017
Lauren was a great wedding coordinator. A few of the details did slip by, and I do wish there was more involvement during the wedding planning process. However, as long as you turn your forms in on time, the big day will go as planned! She was very thorough when we took a tour of the ship and telling us about the wedding package. Very well done!
Tarsha W
5.0
10/27/2016
Matt, our wedding coordinator was phenomenal! HE made sure our entire wedding party, family, and guests were taken care of! Having our wedding aboard the Spirit of Norfolk was the best decision we could have made! It was so stress free. The staff took care of everything...food, decorations, music (we had a live jazz band, Forte), setup, and cleanup. They even set out our wedding favors! The cost was very reasonable too! As a couple we've decided to make the Spirit of Norfolk our anniversary date! Thanks for making our wedding memorable!
5.0
12/10/2015
Since I was proposed to on the SON in August, it was only fitting we have our our wedding reception last week on the SON. Our guests, my husband and I had an AMAZING time!! The coordinators were in contact with us since day one of planning! Everything was great, the food, staff, music...Our night was absolutely perfect, and we couldn't have asked for anything more!!
Keyochia T
3.0
5/24/2015
When visiting the ship, the sales manager went on and on about her experience with Spirit Cruises. Actually she only has been working for seven months on Norfolk Cruises. She stated this is the largest of all Spirits. I asked if my parents and fiancé whose away on Sea Duties could sample the food. She said call two weeks in advance after taking our $1300 non refundable deposit! It believe she was not very well at providing excellent customer service since we had driven three hours out of state to get there.
I trust it's going to be memorable wedding.
Marisa E
5.0
9/21/2011
We had our reception on the Spirit of Norfolk, and everything was amazing!! The food was so delicious, the service was perfect, the DJ they provided was more than we could have asked for! We had a deck to ourselves, and I highly recommend that! We were able to personalize the whole experience, and everyone kept saying how much fun it was!
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