Hi Irae! I'm doing this exact same itinerary in August of 2012 (the rates are much cheaper lol). We decided to get married on the island in Ocho Rios and I did lots of research before choosing a coordinator on the island. As of Friday we had 39 rooms booked and counting. As far as the cruise itself goes I went with a travel agent to take care of all the arrangements, as Carnival had too many requirements and wanted too much money up front. That is another reason why I didn't choose any of their packages as well. To me they want everything up front and I want to be able to make payments as I wish. We are looking into having a "dinner" in the steakhouse on the boat for our guests later that night. We are also having an AHR about one month after we return for all those who couldn't make it. Points that were important to me that I found out prior to any money exchanging hands... 1. Inclimate weather contingency plans... there is an alternate indoor option since we are opting for a beach wedding 2. Refund of any monies due to the boat not making it to the port