StarLite Dining Cruises Reviews

We booked the Starlite Majesty Clearwater Beach for our wedding reception on October 18, 2025. The professionalism and caring from the staff was excellent Bree was our waitress and she took amazing care of us. Jess basically coordinated our entire reception. The set up crew I hired did not do their job well. Jess made sure everything was perfect for us. I can’t recommend using Starlite cruise for your wedding and or reception. They are outstanding!

Great service and excellent food. Outstanding staff. I would like to recognize Rose employee. She was very polite, caring and great customer service. We had a great experience. We highly recommend.

Had a micro wedding on the beach and our reception on the yacht. Best choice out there by far! Dinner was absolutely amazing, the view was breathtaking, the dj was pleasant and included! What more could you ask for?! Don’t hesitate on having your reception on one of these yachts!

We booked this company for our yacht wedding reception and it was an amazing experience start to finish! We planned our wedding kind of last minute so we were limited in options due to availability but we found this gem in Tampa and it was an awesome choice. We came down 3 months prior to tour the boat and then got the take a complimentary lunch cruise to experience the food and entertainment. There we met Stephanie and she was the main reason we booked again! She was PHENOMENAL! Attentive and into the crowd. Her singing is great and she’s an east coast gal like me ( she’s NY I’m NJ) we connected immediately. The waitress was also a buckeye( GO BUCKS) and that was a hit for my husband. Food was great. Day of wedding everyone loved the food and the open bar! Just an overall very wonderful experience.

The whole experience went amazing for us. We took a tour and spent an evening on the ship before deciding this was what we wanted. They provide many services and and helped us keep all the traditions moving along. We did the public wedding cruise with the ceremony before the public boarded. We delivered all our decorations at the rehearsal day before and when I arrived there to get dressed, they already had everything out and ready for us. The captain was our officiate and the arch rental they provided matched the colors of our wedding. They covered our ceremony, Champaign toast, dinner, and cake cutting like pros. Jon handled the coordination and managed to keep me from having a breakdown when we lost our photographer and videographer at the last minute. The captain was attentive in assuring we we all doing good before starting the ceremony. And just thank June for helping with the booking, answering questions, and guiding us along towards our special day.

Most Perfect Wedding Venue EVER. We booked the StarLite Majesty for our wedding reception to host about 130 people. It was PERFECT, STUNNING, SWANKY, AND MAGICAL. They were so helpful with the decor, coordinated well with outside vendors, and were understanding and helpful when we had to reschedule for February due to Hurricane Ian. Shoutout to Amber Samee - she was AMAZING. So helpful with the entire process and I always felt assured and confident in her and the ship's capabilities because she was so on it. The staff was professional and so helpful to all our guests constantly checking in on everyone for drinks or food. Thank you StarLite team for creating the wedding reception of our dreams! Also the food was AMAZING - all our guests were raving about it. I had the Pork Ribeye and am already dreaming of having it again. Outstanding!

What an amazing time we had! This is a fantastic way to celebrate your nuptials. It was a very stress free experience and we will be back for years to come.

Our wedding on Starlite Majesty exceeded all of our expectations! The yacht was beautiful. The food was great. And the DJ played the type of songs we requested. The team did a great job capturing everything I wanted to do in the 2 1/2 hours time span. All of our guests told us that it was the best wedding that they have ever been to. Special shout out to Theresa, Amber and June for capturing everything I wanted for our special day. Also thanks to Carlos for executing everything flawlessly!

They coordinated our reception. My friend set up our personal decorations and it was perfect! The food was amazing. They automatically add the gratuity on the billz

This was the perfect venue for me! During these pandemic times a slimmed down wedding guest list means a little something*extra* is needed to make your event spectacular. A normal venue with bland catered food is not going to cut it when you’ve whittled your guest list down to about 50 people.

The wedding cruise had all 42 of my guest counting down the days until they could board the ship. Also since the ship has 3 levels and can normally seat up to 280 there is plenty of room for social distancing.

Food that is selected and prepared for guests on board is much better than the bland food from most caterers. Everyone was raving about the food and the number of selections.

Also the Starlite staff was great to work with. My wedding coordinator June was with me every step of the way so that my perfect day was .... perfect.


I highly recommend them for a wedding venue

I got married on June 23, 2019 and had a party of 40. We had our reception on the Sapphire and had the top deck to ourselves, and it was worth every penny!!! It was so nice, I didn’t even bring any decor just the cake, and wedding glasses and it was beautiful. Perfect for a smaller wedding party. The food was great over 10 options for everyone. The crew was so nice and was always checking up on us. It was the perfect reception!!! The price was definitely worth it so cheap to feed 40 people with 3 courses and a boat ride!!

We did the lunch reception cruise. It was a great price and it worked out great for our wedding. They set up everything so beautifully and the food was amazing! The servers were great! The guests told us that our wedding would be hard to top. Everything went so well. The music, the food, the views, the space, everything was perfect!

The whole staff of the StarLite Sapphire was amazing!!!! I planned this wedding from Virginia and didn’t set foot on the boat until the day before the wedding. They answered all my questions leading up to the day, gave helpful suggestions, and made me feel totally at ease the day of. The whole wedding ran like clockwork and my guests all had an amazing time. The food was delicious. The drinks were great and we loved every minute! We'll be back next year for our anniversary for sure. Thank you again for an enjoyable wedding!!!!!

We had our wedding this October with Starlite cruise ships aboard The Majesty. It was beautiful. The inside is gorgeous, the upper deck was gorgeous the sunset was gorgeous. Everything was beautiful. We had a perfect night. The food was great, the service was great, they were thorough and helpful and planning was very simple with them. i only wish the cruise was longer and we had more time I wasn't ready for it be over! haha. We had a small wedding only 24 people so there were other guests on the boat. If you're having a small wedding and not renting out the whole boat I would highly recommend doing a weeknight wedding. We did a Tuesday night and I'm so glad, I assume they are much busier on a weekend night and the only thing I see that could pose a problem is of course everyone was out on the upper deck enjoying the beautiful night with their loved one and people were generally polite and moved if we were trying to take pictures in a pretty spot but if it was much busier I could see that may have been hard as obviously everyone is in the "prettiest" spot where you'd want to take pictures haha.
All in all I am so glad we chose Starlite Majesty for our wedding and hope one day we'll be back (we're from Boston) to celebrate an anniversary with them!

June at Starlight Cruises is amazing!! She is so accommodating, helpful and even decorated for me on our big day!! I was blown away by how kind and personable the staff were at Starlight Cruises. Everything about the night was perfect. Thank you so much for giving me the best reception I could have asked for. :)

We are incredibly happy with our decision to get married on the Starlite Sapphire. From the initial conversation to the day of, the staff was fantastic. They were always friendly and helpful with any requests we had. They accomadated the ladies arriving a bit early due to transportation. We chose not to have cake and they provided dessert for us. Our DJ was fun and easy going with our requests. All of our guests raved about the bartender, wait staff and chef. The food was prepared upon ordering and delicious. What a beautiful setting it was for pictures as well! We highly recommend Starlite for a wedding venue.

We went with Starlite Cruises for our wedding rehearsal dinner and couldn't be happier with the experience we had! Everyone kept raving about how much fun they had on the dinner cruise and how they loved every minute of it! The food was delicious and entertainment was great! We all got up and danced and even enjoyed a beautiful sunset on the open deck!

I worked with June throughout the planning stages. Since my husband and I both work night shift, we handled most of our communication through emails. She was always quick to respond to questions! We worked with Max on the Sapphire, and he was great at bringing all of the pieces together, even a slideshow for our moms! Definitely recommend!

The Calypso Queen made for an epic reception cruise! I couldn't believe how reasonably priced the entire things was. We got so much bang for our buck! I wasn't holding my breath on the food since there were unlimited drinks, but it was delicious! There was a great variety to please everyone no matter how picky they were. The ziti was probably my favorite! The staff was so friendly and accommodating. I recommend going even for a dinner cruise while you are down there even if you don't do it as a reception choice. Alexandra(?) was very attentive during the cruise and June was so helpful with booking. The DJ looked up the music we wanted. So hassle free!

Itd a very beauyiful vessel. You will love tge atmosphere

We had a lunch cruise for our wedding reception. In doing so, we were able to have the whole ship exclusively for our party at no extra cost. Everything was awesome. Staff was very friendly, courteous, professional, and caring. The food was very, very good. Our guests liked that they got to choose from a menu just as in a restaurant, and not a pre-determined meal chosen for them. The decor is a lot of blue...but still very classy and beautiful nonetheless. The bar options were pretty flexible, but we chose to do a cash bar. Our package included a DJ, but we gave a flash drive and just had her play from that. Honestly, we couldn't really hear the music out on the deck, but for those who stayed on the lower level inside did enjoy and danced their little hearts out. The scenery was beautiful. I didn't see any dolphins though bummer.

We would love to go back and experience the dining cruise again, but next time really take it all in.

My husband and I hosted our ceremony and reception on the Starlite Sapphire and it was amazing! Everyone was extremely helpful from beginning to end. Theresa was always responsive to my emails and calls. Max coordinated everything beautifully. The food was amazing. Our day was enjoyable and memorable for all of our guests and we couldn't ask for anything more!

We had a blast on the diner cruise and so did the whole wedding party! It was one of the best decisions we made! It is the way to have a no stress reception, because they take care of whatever you need! We will always go back and celebrate our anniversary on The Star Lite Dining Yacht! :-)

We held our small wedding reception on the Starlite Sapphire on 4/4/2015. From the start of conversations with the Sales Director, Theresa, to the preparations and details of the reception itself, we could not have been more happy with Starlite. Our family and friends had the most amazing time on our special day. The service and food was amazing. Everyone was very attentive to our entire wedding party/guests. The music and dancing was great! We had a great time with the DJ!

Starlite, specifically, Theresa, and Max, went out of their way to make sure our reception was exactly as we had planned. We are extremely grateful to the entire team, and look forward to going back on a dinner cruise again with them!

We highly recommend this dinner cruise whether it is for your own wedding or some other event, or just for the dinner cruise itself. You truly cannot be disappointed!

We had our wedding on board the Starlite Majesty and it was an amazing experience. We were able to add personal touches to the ceremony and reception. The wedding coordinator, Doug, took care of everything for us. If you are looking for a unique venue, I definitely recommend Starlite.

I was so happy we chose this venue. Our entire experience was top notch and for our guests they couldn't stop raving how fantastic the whole wedding and reception were! This is NO standard wedding and reception! This is an experience and one we won't, nor our guests forget. The food was phenomenal and everyone was pleased with their food order which consisted of 10 different options, cooked to order. The live band was a great touch and kept the guests grooving to the moment we returned to the dock. The opportunity to travel on the Intercoastal was an additional bonus as the guests got to enjoy an experience they may have not otherwise had. This is beyond a value for the dollar, and I recommend this to anyone who wishes to have an exceptional wedding and/or reception on board the Starlite Majesty. The staff and crew complimented the experience and the cooks definitely know what they are doing. Again, this is a hit for anyone looking for a turn-key event for one price. Excellent all the way around.

Our experience with the Majesty from start to finale has been nothing but exceptional. From the wait staff, to Doug coordinating the event on board, to the sales manager helping in advance of the event up to the day of to include helping with the decorations, and to Nancy and her colleague who enhanced the whole experience with their combination of live and pre-recorded music and finally the incredible food. They have exceptional cooks and everyone remarked on how their meal was nothing but exceptional and the best they have ever had at a wedding.

We have received nothing but the highest compliments on the entire experience. The food was excellent, the band, excellent; the experience nothing but excellent! In fact, our little flower girl (8 years old) wrote on her place card the following: “That was amazing guys. I want to have my wedding here! “

Even today, I ran into one of the guests and she continued to express that this wedding was the “BEST WEDDING/RECEPTION” she had ever attended. And the wonderful thing is that comment was echoed over and over again!

Thank you for all your guidance and making this event the most unique possible for us as well as our guests. But even better, making it so “turn-key” as it could be. That became very important in choosing the venue as I work full-time and have limited availability to have to focus on all the “details”, especially being from Orlando and not having the event locally. This “turn-key” approach helped make this entire wedding planning experience nothing but positive and resulted in so many happy guests as the food was fabulous, the boat was fabulous and traveling on the inter-coastal on that clear beautiful night only made this experience even more memorable for all who attended.

We used the Calypso queen as our reception dinner and it was awesome and fun!! The DJ was great at playing all of the songs we requested and we had so much fun dancing! Also the chef and manger did a fantastic job on preparing my husbands meal gluten free! Everyone had a blast:)

I just booked this venue, but so far things have been GREAT! June and Theresa are so responsive and nice. I am planning this wedding from another state and they are happy to answer my 12 Million questions. A joy to deal with. Looking forward to my day. I am confident it will go great.

It was excellent vendor for the ceremony and reception. We love it.

The host was very nice and accommodateing. The food was great! The atmosphere was wonderful I held my wedding reception here and I was is no way disappointed. Doug was great!

Thank you StarLite Dining Cruises and the Calypso Queen for providing me with a casual and fun wedding reception. My guests had an Amazing time, the DJ that was provided played all of our requested songs and the buffett selection was delicious. Everything was fantastic!
Sincerely - Corey and Ted

This venue couldn't have been more perfect for our wedding! As soon as we knew we wanted to have our wedding on a boat in the water, we looked at this one and one other. There was no other comparison! It matched our colors and it was big! It looked nice just by itself but we still chose to add our own personal touches and we were allowed too. It wasn't too small for our 150 guests but I wouldn't really recommend much more then that otherwise people may have to sit on the middle deck and then everyone wouldn't be sitting together. It's nice to have the middle deck open for people to go up and have room to walk around but still be inside and not get in the way of anything. We liked that there are 3 decks: the top deck (open), the middle deck (where our ceremony was) and the bottom deck (where our reception was). Everything was included (food, music/entertainment) and we even opted for an open bar. We went with an afternoon wedding. Our whole goal was to have as much fun as possible and we did! I liked how everyone was in the middle of the dance floor and people went to the middle deck and took pictures from up above and even blew bubbles. We were able to hook our iPod up for the ceremony, special dances and reception. The band played during dinner which was really nice. Everybody left saying it was the best wedding ever. It was such a unique idea and cruising around the water really made it feel like more of an exotic wedding without a ridiculous price tag. I look back at the pictures and videos all the time and it couldn't be more beautiful! I have no regrets. The only thing everyone agreed we would have done different is to book the whole day. 3 1/2 hours goes by fast, too fast. The staff helped keep us on schedule but we would have liked to stay longer and enjoy ourselves even more. I don't think weddings should be double booked and there should be a package for the whole day - it's too much of a rush to get everyone and everything off the boat.

They could not have been nicer!! The coordinators (June and Theresa) worked so very well with my mother in Michigan to make the day spectacular. They answered all our questions, worked with some dietary restrictions guests had, and made suggestions on how things may be handled. The space was bright, spotless and very comfortable. The day of the ceremony, their staff pitched in to work with our linen company to get things set up when they did not have to! They moved things around for us, brought me water and tissues when I had a minor panic attack and fluffed my train as I made my way down the aisle. The waitstaff were there when you needed them but somehow missed getting in any of the pictures! They were very attentive to all the guests and made sure everyone had what they needed. The food was fabulous and all the guests were impressed. It is very reasonable in price and I would give them more stars if I could. I cannot say enough about them! Thank you for making my day spectacular and the pictures are beyond beautiful!

I was so surprise how they took care of everything; from the ceremony to the reception transition. I did not have to worry about anything. Carlos, our coordinator took care of everything. He was awesome. He made the transition go smoothly. Carlos and his staff really took the pressure off our shoulders and made everything enjoyable. My husband and I were able to have fun and enjoyed our wedding without any complains. Our guest love it!. The food was delicious and the Piña Colada to die for. Our guest are already talking about taking this Dinning Cruise again and one of them wants to renew their vows on this cruise. It was different, tropical, romantic and best of all stress free. We love it!!!... and the pictures we took are amazing. Like my nieces and nephews said: "This was the BEST wedding ever!!!".

I used Starlite Majesty for my 40 person reception, and it was perfect!! The boat fits many more people, but they did do a great job keeping my wedding in one main spot, and the other guests did not bother us. My family and friends had a great time dancing, the music was great! The food was hot and delicious! And the scenery of course was perfect!

Our experience with the StarLite Princess was absolutely perfect. Working with the staff to set things up was easy and reassuring. The chef was more than accommodating in making the foods and presentations we wanted, and came up with ideas for foods and table decorations that went beyond our fondest hopes. The musicians, too, were just perfect, and very responsive to our requests. We continue to hear from our guests how much they enjoyed the evening, and it is a memory that will be among our fondest ever. Thanks to all of you who made it so very nice.

We held our lunch reception on the StarLite Majesty. It was wonderful and easy considering we are from out of state. The staff was helpful. Our food was delicious. The whole thing was easy and stress free. We felt like we got a lot of bang for our buck. We would love to come back and do a dinner cruise.

This is a one of a kind experience and was our dream setting for my husband and I since we love going out on that water on boats. What a beautiful setting, great party atmosphere, wonderful food and music, they made everything run very smoothly so that my family could just enjoy. The music was very up to date, and for all that the wedding package included, I was able to afford to go all out. Many guests said that it was one of the most enjoyable weddings they had ever attended. I hope to do another kind of party with them again.

wonderful venue, food was excellent, the servers did everything, we didn't have to worry about anything. the band was good, played a variety of music. All of our guests had only good things to say about the Starlite Majesty

My Husband and I took this Dinner Cruise for our 25th wedding anniversary. We had 20 guest and it was a great night for all. We really enjoyed the dinner, the music, the views were spectacular. I wouldn't mind doing this again. I recommend this Venue to all. I know there were two other Parties on board which they were weddings and they all seemed to be having fun too. The service is great. The food was great too.

Untraditionally, we opted for a 3 hour dinner cruise for our reception, and Captain Charlie married us before we left!! I was surprised at how many people loved the uniqueness and scenery we had from having a "yacht" reception! I would strongly recommend this to anyone who wants to have something "different" for their wedding day.

We had our wedding on board the Starlite Majesty on March 14, 2015. From the absolutely beginning, Theresa and June were wonderful. I was planning the wedding from NY and they were kind and patient with my incessant questions.

The day of the wedding, we were very, very late due to traffic. I was frantic and very upset but Doug and Captain Mickey were very kind and calming and in no time at all, I was able to relax and enjoy myself. Our servers were very efficient and friendly. The food and drink were outstanding and the entertainment kept us dancing. My guests had a wonderful time.

The only tiny issue was that I had asked that the appetizer menus be removed from the tables. They had not been and my guests ordered and then I noticed that they were receiving bills. At my husband's request, the checks were taken bake and added to our bill since we didn't want our guests paying for anything. Unfortunately, since we were not expecting that expense, it did cut into an additional gratuity that I wanted to provide to the servers that evening.

Overall, I would recommend Starlite for any event. They were wonderful and I cannot wait to go back. Thank you all!

Our private-charter wedding aboard the Starlite Majesty was absolutely perfect. It was fantastic because it was one big package and we didn't have to stress at all. Doug coordinated everything to minimize stress for me and my husband, Phil let us change up the typical sequence he recommends to have our ceremony on the top deck at sunset after an ice-breaker round of drinks, and Nancy nailed some difficult transitions we asked her to make for our music. The food was incredibly tasty---the salad was super fresh, the steak was one of the best I've ever had, and the beer and wine selection was great.

The Majesty herself was thoroughly majestic indeed---our photos were incredible, especially the ones on the top deck, on the stair, and under the neat-o fiber optic chandelier.

The only negative thing I have to say is that it went by MUCH too fast (though we were aboard for 4+ hours) and I wish we'd had a little more time on the dance floor after dinner. (Phil advised us not to have the ceremony on the top deck because it would eat into our cruise time, which it did. I should have listened to the boss man! But the ceremony was so gorgeous on the top deck that I don't really regret it.) Starlite is an amazing, family-owned company and I'm so so glad we had our wedding on the Majesty. We will be back for many more anniversary dinner cruises.

What a beautiful Venue for our wedding. Everything from June handling our reservations to the actual wedding day, were perfect. I can't brag on their staff enough! The food was excellent, the service was superb!! The band was great! Carlos was a great Coordinator and Captain Mickey was wonderful! We love our photo that the Captain provided us! Everyone just loved the Starlite Majesty Venue. Everyone commented that this was the best wedding they have attended!!
We even got some of the other guests to get up and join us in the dancing.

Tony and I are so very happy with EVERYTHING! Thank you to you and your staff for making our Wedding Day an amazing and memorable day! We are so happy!! It was money very well spent! Thank you! Mr. & Mrs. Tony Tyler

June was awesome during my planning process. She was very patient with all of my hundreds of questions. Once aboard the ship for my reception the staff was great. The food was also wonderful. If you are looking for a different venue for your wedding reception I would go with starlite!!!

This Wedding was amazing. Our entire family said it was the best wedding they had ever attended. Food, service, music, everything was better than we imagined.

The private charter was a success, the music and the food were great. Our ceremony was short but special. Everyone loved it! The staff is really professional and friendly and they keep things moving smoothly. In my case, I wanted a simple but a beautiful wedding, and that is exactly what I got. Because of our schedule, we were no able to have a rehearsal (we were coming from out of state), but if the wedding is going to have a big bridal party, etc. I recommend to have a rehearsal if possible. In our is case we had a very small wedding party so things went well. Also, if the family and friends like to party a lot, it could be worth ed to pay an extra hour!

We had our wedding and our reception aboard the Starlite Sapphire. We chartered the ship for our noon wedding and our reception followed immediately afterwards. The food was excellent. The service was wonderful. The onboard entertainment was great. Our friends and family alike had a fabulous time. We were very happy with our experience and felt that the Starlite Sapphire was a beautiful wedding venue. I definitely recommend chartering the boat for a lunchtime or dinner wedding. It was nice to have a private venue - only our guests were onboard.

I had my reception with StarLite Cruises and it was so much fun. The food was pretty good as well. I wasn't aware that drinks were billed separately which would be the only down fall of the cruise.

We had a great time at our wedding reception on Starlite Majesty. June and Sadie were awesome in the planning process before the wedding. The boat set a beautiful scene and the food was delicious. The captain greeted us and the wait staff was attentive. The rest of our guests did have several complaints about the service. Additionally, we were disappointed with the DJ. She was unprofessional and she ruined our first and second dances by refusing to play the music we gave her. She was not apologetic and she chose to sing her own songs during dinner which was uncomfortable for everyone. We were also told once on board that they could not turn down the music for our toasts. A few disappointments

Altogether the cruise itself is worth the money and experience. They just need a better trained wait staff and a professional DJ. Good luck!

I had my reception on Starlite Cruises on the Sapphire from the Coerycause Way. Which I was very unhappy with the services provided. The server Lori was rude to my guests and seemed like she hated her job and it showed. Service was slow and crappy! My husband and I waited over an hour to get our drink order taken as with half of my guest. I paid for three kids plates at 45$ each in which they never revived a salad or appitizers. My husband and I gave them ours. They didn't put my guest book, toasting glasses or serving set out until an hour in a half into my reception which I brought the day before to be placed out along with my first dance cd that they didn't have because it was in the box of stuff they failed to put out. The boat was VERY hot, the band was a fill in and the lady they had didn't know what she was doing? By this point I was so disgusted I didn't even want my entree which was 60$ a pop which we were served last being the bride and groom we should been served first.

So here's an update my husband spoke with Charley the General Manager and took care of the server Lori, refunded us 300$ back and gave us two free adult meals with three kids meals to use on any Starlite Cruise. So I'm pleased with the outcome. And willing to give them another chance. From what my guests said the food was very fresh and excellent.

We booked StarLite dinner cruise for my wedding. We booked out the second floor. The conversations with the event coordinators before were as expected. There were a lot of rules we were happy to abide by. The woman that gave us the tour promised a very structured and committed group organizing it. We had a lot of faith in the company.

I arrived at 5:20 just in time to review where everyone needed to be for the ceremony and sequester myself before being seen my guests. The ship had asked for a list of people allowed on board before the event (6 people) and when I arrived there were many people on the ship that shouldn’t have been on board because no one from StarLite had managed that. Starlite tried to say that the guest told them they wouldn’t leave or were difficult and I looked at the people on board and had a very hard time imagining them being rude to anyone. When I asked the people that were on board later, what had happened, It was very clear that they were not told that they shouldn’t be there. They would’ve gotten off the ship or not boarded at all if they had known they weren’t supposed to be there and someone from StarLite had managed it as they were supposed to.

I started to ask, where is the manager because she was supposed to run through everything with us and tell everybody where to be, but no one knew where she was because she was so busy. There was so much confusion between our event and one that was happening downstairs

Because there were so many people on board, I went back to the room reserved for the bride and we weren’t able to practice anything. The manager came and tried to help me understand what was going to be happening. The one thing I told her before she walked out was that she and the photographer are on different pages and she needs to get on the same page with the photographer for what happens after the ceremony.

We started the ceremony and as far as I know that went well until after the ceremony my husband and I had no idea what to do once we were presented because no one transitioned or told us what to do. So I started walking back toward the back of the ship. Then, as the photographer had announced to the entire boat, all of the guests started to go to the front of the ship for a picture, which is not what the manager wanted. It was miscommunicated chaos as the wait staff told guests to return to their table to put in their dinner orders and other people were telling them to go outside. No one knew what they were doing, and it was very embarrassing.

Obviously, the frustration comes from the fact that it was my wedding and we paid a lot of money to be aboard the StarLite. It was supposed to be stress-free for me, and all of the stress was added because Starlite did not hold up their end of the deal. They used the typical “we’re going to blame other people” excuses. Such as blaming the photographer that was on their vendor list and we chose because they suggested and were supposedly used to working with her, or my guests who would not have been confrontational and are extremely kind.

To top everything off, they had said that we could display a slideshow of my husband and I, so my dad spent time collecting pictures and doing it in the exact way that they had requested. When we got to the ship and he handed over what they had told us to do their technology was not working, and the slideshow was not played.

These are just the things that I know of, and I am sure that my family protected me from other things. It was extremely disappointing the way that things were handled by Starlite and should’ve been managed better. If I could go back and make different decisions I absolutely would have, which is sad because now my wedding is tainted with these memories.

If you want your wedding day to be special, take my advice don't choose this vendor! Specifically the Calypso Queen'! They dropped the ball with poor management and communication and disorganization. Firstly, no one from the office followed up with me right before the wedding day on last details. When we arrived they had the tables decorated with the white linens I paid extra for on the bottom level deck so my guests wer on one side and the regular tourist customers on the other side with names on there tables. I had called earlier that morning to add some more guests and someone I never worked with answered to Info down and told me that the cruise was not booked with others. So when we all sat down and food was ready People camedown from upper deck and started lining up to eat the buffet. When I asked our waitress whAt was going on she said there was only one table up there so they asked them to.come down first and she said they were going to announce dinner with my guests beginning to eat first. Well that didn't happen. So the bartender told the other side non wedding guests to go up and eat resulting In every other tom dick and Harry to go up. No announcement was ever made so my guests ate last. The bride and groom table was placed right by the food buffet which resulted in everyone's backside to be in our face cutting us off from our guests. I quickly complained and told the bartender who I was told by. Our waitress that she was the manager. When I brought this to her attention, " she said these people are all paying guests, so they have a right to eat," and I said and I Paid a lot more for the wedding package so I would assume there would be a little preference". She said oh well there's nothing I can do." I said well your the manager and she denied that she was! I said "ok I'll take it up with corporate since I can't get any help here".
Furthermore, the whole night I had to remind the waitress that we still hAdnt done the champagne toast, dance,
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