Intimate Micro-Weddings
The best things come in small packages, which is why we’re introducing City Cruises' new intimate wedding options. Say “I do” with a private experience for two or opt for an all-inclusive micro-wedding and let our expert event team handle the details. With options for live streaming your big day, our flexible booking options, and prices to fit every budget let us bring your dream wedding to the water.
Your dream wedding deserves a venue to match! Imagine the perfect ceremony or reception aboard the Spirit of Baltimore – one of the city’s only tri-deck yachts! With our savvy specialists, flexible packages and picture-perfect views, we bring together all the details to fulfill your unique vision. Our wedding coordinators can assist you with everything from flowers, cakes, photographers and music.
With private seating available for up to 550 guests, Spirit of Baltimore is the perfect venue for any wedding-related event including: receptions, ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers and more. “
We booked the wedding date approximately three months before the wedding. We were not told there would be a marathon and running festival in downtown Baltimore that would close the majority of streets needed to access the boat and general area and severely limit parking on the same date and time. We were informed of this only five days before our wedding. I would not have booked that date knowing how much more difficult it would be for our 70 guests to arrive. I spent around 15 hours across the five days before my wedding calling the marathon organizers (six separate conversations) and area hotels and parking garages because City Cruises did not take the initiative to find this out.We had a dozen or so elderly guests with limited mobility that because of marathon road closures had to walk long distances to the boat and a few arrived in great pain. In addition, they had to wait a long time to board the boat, in the rain, despite that we were told we could have early boarding due to the inconvenience.I was told there would be a room for the bride and party to get dressed, but it was a dirty storage room with huge windows with view of the outside dock where people could see me getting dressed. In addition, they did not help us stick to our schedule so we had almost no dancing time as planned, the DJ did not play most of the songs we request in advance and played his own choices. I asked in advance where the ceremony backdrop would be if we needed to have the ceremony inside the boat instead of on the upper, open deck. I was told the altar would be in front of the staircase, but this wasn't the case. I only found out when I walked down the aisle that the ceremony was in front of the DJ booth. We requested a partial refund and got absolutely nothing discounted. We did not get any compensations, extras or even any admission that they were at fault. We could have been offered an open bar, for example or a better food package, longer cruise time, something. I would have not written negative reviews if they had even attempted to make right on poor customer experiences. Reviewed on 05-01-2024
Whitney Washington(other)5 out of 5 Rating
The best wedding reception I have planned and attended : My own 😇. Heather and Taryn were amazing in helping my dream reception come for a very affordable price ... my husband and I paid for 60 guests and then we allowed other guests to join and pay for their own tickets . Heather was awesome in helping us to execute this plan. ! Both Heather and Taryn were very responsive to emails and phone. They were both patient . The whole crew on the ship was PHENOMENAL!!! They accommodated all guests needs and requests . The DJ played music that catered to our style and he was so much fun !! The boat is handicap accessible , Taryn made sure we were on the first deck because we had a lot of people with mobility issues. The food was great , the tableDecor was amazing ... we will definitely be back again Reviewed on 23-07-2023
LaShena Southerland(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 14-07-2018 Miriam Wallace (Coordinator) and Nia Carter (Account Manager) were FANTASTIC. They made the entire experience so easy! They were kind, very responsive, and worked hard to make sure that I had the wedding that I desired. The serving staff was fantastic and made the experience wonderful. The price was beyond reasonable and our guest really enjoyed their selves. Thank you Spirit of Baltimore! Reviewed on 01-08-2018
Julia Kotlyarker(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 29-07-2017 We had our wedding with Spirit Cruises two days ago, and it was AMAZING. I have to write it right now, because if you are thinking about it, stop thinking and book it. Lakeya Carter was our coordinator and she was AMAZING. This is a venue of true professionals with personal touch. The food was FANTASTIC. I should admit i did not have high expectations (coming from 10 course traditional Russian dinner), and i was wowed. Many guests kept talking to me about the food (and desserts!) post event. Mushed potatoes were to die for. Velvet cake was amazing. The set up was impeccable. DJ rocked. And the view is unbeatable - could not have asked for better backdrop. But all i want to talk about is Lakeya. She addressed EVERY SINGLE QUESTION i had - and every time she was creative, prompt, and accommodating, Being a \"perfectionist\" i was worried about the little details of the wedding, and perfect they were thanks to the wonderful Spirit Cruises crew. Reviewed on 31-07-2017
Taneka Miller(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 13-04-2018 Nia and staff So, let me write you a glowing, shouting from the roof tops, THANK YOU. Everything (just about) was perfect for our day. Your waitstaff was excellent (polite, efficient and helpful), the food was dee-licious(!), the bartending staff was excellent (kept up with the orders with a smile), and your set up crew are hardworking (on a hot day, always willing). Thank you Nia for going through all the extra steps with our live butterflies, ice sculpture and anything else that was above and beyond I know I was not easy to work with I am a perfectionist. You were amazing Neek Meek and the families thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Reviewed on 13-02-2017
Anonymous (bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 18-03-2018 Where to begin- Getting married on the Spirit of Baltimore was such an amazing experience! The entire staff was extremely helpful and so sweet. The food was amazing and the night was so much fun. The atmosphere is so nice for a mellow, unique, and fun wedding. We had a smaller wedding and about every guest came to us the next day and said that was the best wedding they'd ever been too. I can't thank the Spirit of Baltimore enough for making the best day of my life, so much sweeter. Reviewed on 18-01-2017
Anonymous (bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 17-03-2018 Spirit cruises was absolutely wonderful! We first went to a \"tour\" of the ship and Q&A session for couples thinking about booking Spirit. Nia was very helpful with all the questions we had. We ended up booking them the same day and set a date also. We had received a discount for booking in the off season, which helped out greatly! Nia had set us up with a sample lunch cruise so we could taste all the food and get a feel for how the day would go. We had more questions and Nia was just an email or phone call away. All the staff on the day of was very helpful and professional. They went above and beyond to got us whatever our guests or we needed. We had a small wedding of about 60-70 guests and everyone was comfortable- plenty of room on board! We also liked the many great photo ops with the cruise of the Baltimore Inner Harbor, such as the Key Bridge and taking group photos on the upper deck. Our ceremony was inside and everything was set up just the way i had wanted it to be. Everyone is still telling me how much fun and different it was compared to the traditional ball room venue. We signed up for the package that included cake- from Baltimore Cakery, DJ services, food and open bar. Having all these in one place really made it easy and we saved some $$ by having it all with one vendor!If you are thinking about booking with them.. Please do so! You will not regret it! :) Reviewed on 17-01-2017
Pam Arnold(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 13-11-2016 Magical and Memorable Day of our Life!November 13, 2016.Ms. Lakeya Carter, Cruise Coordinator, and day of Wedding Planner, was able to capture the vision we had for our wedding, and bring it to life with more elegance and style than we could have ever imagined! Ms. Carter was professional, courteous and diligent about us receiving the best wedding we could have ever dreamed of! Ms Carter remained thoroughly responsive throughout our wedding planning regarding any concerns we may have had, thereby reducing any anxiety we had relating to our ceremony and reception set-up. The views aboard the ship are breathtaking, and idea as the perfect backdrop for your wedding photos; the staff aboard the ship are accomodating to your every need; the food was de'lish; the set-up and return of all our wedding items were impeccable, and that day will always remain wonderfully unforgetable, thanks to Lakeya Carter, and the staff aboard the Spirit of Baltimore Cruises. If you are looking to plan that special, one of a kind event, then look no further, The Spirit of Baltimore Cruises will definitey meet all of your needs. A must see!Additionally, our thanks, immense gratitude, and much respect, is given to the impeccably detailed, and wondrous creative floral arrangement design of Cheryl Newton, Assistant Manager, at Minnesota Florist, located at 4181 Minnesota Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20019....Minnesota Florist rocks! Reviewed on 30-12-2016
Nikki Shebchuk(bride)1 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 04-06-2016 Very unprofessional and plain bad business practice - don't waste your time. I had spent a lot of time writing back and forth with Nia, who was my only point of contact for Spirit. Not only does the website advertise wrong pricing (I was informed it was outdated prices after I had seen the price increases in my proposal, misleading advertising if you ask me), but my appointment was cancelled only an hour before the appointment time. \r\rI had made an appointment to see the Spirit of Baltimore with Nia over a week in advance, an appointment time that she gave me which I worked my schedule around to make. The day of our appointment, Nia called me twice to confirm our appointment, but I wasn't next to my phone at that exact moment. When I received her voicemails, only 20 minutes later, I immediately called back to confirm, which was well in advance of our appointment, and she didn't pick up so I left a voicemail. Right as I was walking out the door to the appointment, Nia called and said that since she hadn't heard from me, she made another appointment during that time and I would have to reschedule. She was extremely rude to me and acted as if I was inconveniencing her. \r\rI was fully prepared to put the deposit down today at the appointment, you just lost a customer. Reviewed on 19-12-2015
Samantha McEwen(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 28-06-2015 Everything was so easy. You're assigned a wedding coordinator and she is FABULOUS! We had two meetings where we picked everything flowers, cake, food, music, etc. and everything came together beautifully. She was also availble via email and phone calls to take of any other details. She also serves as a day of coordinator and took care of all last minute issues expertly and discreetly. I couldn't be more pleased! Reviewed on 06-11-2015
Kerry Higdon(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 21-06-2014 Just had our reception on the Spirit of Baltimore. It was absolutely amazing. I'm most impressed with the wedding/event coordinator Jaime Legg- she worked with us sending hundreds of emails back and forth making sure every detail was taken care of and planned out. We ended up renting out the entire ship - both floors- so we could accomodate our guests, a photobooth, a larger dance floor, etc. We also rented out extra time before and after the dinner cruise (this was very necessary because the dinner cruise is too short for a standard wedding- 3hrs) When we went on our trial cruise, I knew we were in good hands because the boat staff were all SO FRIENDLY and HELPFUL. There were a couple of \"obstacles\" that occurred from the day we booked, til the day of our wedding. Jaime worked with us until our needs were met and never made us feel like we were inconveniencing her, even though im sure it was a pain to be the liaison between us and the different vendors. The Wedding cake & DJ's and catering staff were all included in the rental. The one-stop shop was VERY appealing to me. The only problem is - one of my guests had her Iphone stolen from her table when she got up to dance for a while- and we only had 125 guests, our close family and friends, they would have never stolen her phone. So we suspect it was one of the staff members but we'll never know for sure... When I reported this after the wedding they didn't seem to pay much attention to that complaint. But that stuff happens I guess. It sure doesn't take away from the amazing night that my husband and I had this past June! Wish we could do it again. If you want a unique wedding that leaves all your guests raving about \"the best wedding they've ever been to,\" Baltimore Spirit Cruise is the way to go!!! Reviewed on 18-07-2014
Brandy Conner(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 09-09-2012 My husband and I were married aboard Spirit Cruises lines this September. Our experience was absolutely outstanding from the first time I contacted Jamie to the cake tasting to the big day. Whenever I would call or email with questions I always got a quick response and this made the whole process go smoothly. The prices were very reasonable and included so much and the vendors they recommended were great as well. I would recommend Spirit to any bride who wants a beautiful wedding in Baltimore and who wants the peace of mind that everything will be handled and delivered correctly. Reviewed on 15-03-2013
Rachael West(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 25-03-2012 I could not have been more pleased with my expereince with the Spirit of Baltimore Cruise Ship for my wedding. We are coming up on our one year anniversary and I can still remember everything as if it was yesterday. Having our wedding on the ship gave us our very own personal coordinator. We were lucky enough to get Jaime who was nothing short of remarkable. Any questions I may have had or anything I needed she was right there to help me out. She made sure that everything went according to plan and with my timeline. The packages they offered were more than reasonable and all inlusive. I loved that for a certain price we got the food, liquor, dj, cake and more and didnt have to go to other outside vendors. Everything was handled all in one place.To date we are still getting compliments from guests who said it was the best wedding they have ever been too and it had the best food they have ever had. My husband and I were so pleased with everything we have decided to take a cruise again for our anniversary. Back to where it all started. I highly recommend this venue to everyone! Reviewed on 07-03-2013
Sara Carter(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 24-09-2011 My consultant Jaime Legg made my wedding plaining so easy. The ceremony was gorgious. I would definitely recommend using them for your big day. Reviewed on 07-03-2013
Carlee Cammerota(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 05-05-2012 My husband and I enjoyed every minute of our wedding aboard the Spririt of Baltimore. We decided to get married here because of the reasonable price and the convienece. Everything needed for the ceremony and reception was provided by the company. It took a lot of stress out of the planning. The ceremony was perfect, the reception was fun, and the food was amazing. Reviewed on 05-03-2013
We'll bring your visions to life. Imagine your dream wedding ceremony and reception aboard one of ourvibrant Spirit Cruise ships with private seating available for up to 550 passengers. Treat your guests tothe most unique venue offering plentiful dining, attentive service and panoramic views of the beautifulInner Harbor. With our talented wedding specialists tending to your every need, your own custom weddingcelebration will be created and remembered for years to come.