Exclusive Hire at Blue Funnel

About this space

Want to do something different for your wedding? Celebrate your marriage on a sailing vessel! Exclusively yours for the day, the Blue Fennel’s Ocean Scene offers a truly unique setting for an unforgettable wedding experience! Wow your guests by taking them on a slow cruise with spectacular views of the Southampton port and the local rivers.

With room enough for up to 340 passengers, Ocean Scene offers delightful spaces that can be arranged for weddings, a fully stocked licensed bar and fresh meals prepared on board and served by friendly staff. You can choose from a range of packages that can be tailored to your needs.

Prices

Monday

9:00 – 23:30

from £495 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 23:30

from £495

Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.

You choose the length of your cruise, the minimum charter for a Wedding Reception would be 4 hours.

A DJ and disco can be included in the package, the cost of this will depend on the duration of your charter, prices from
£325 for 4 hours.

~ Fork Buffet Menu & Options ~
Drink Packages
Reception drink – Bucks Fizz £3.25, Wine £3.50, Orange Juice £1.95
House wine, by the bottle by pre-order £14.50
To be served during the Wedding Breakfast - Toast drink Prosecco £4.45, Champagne £8.50

Canapés
Warm cheese straws served with reception drink £2.25

Fork Buffet
Beef brochettes served on a tomato bruschetta £19.95
Chicken skewers served plain, Cajun, or curried you choose
Mini Yorkshire puddings filled with herb mash & Sausage meat & vegetarian
Quinoa salad with greens & cucumber
Penne pasta sun-dried tomato salad
Aranchini risotto rice balls with vegetarian parmesan & blue cheese
German potato salad with gherkins, eggs & red onion
Asian crunchy coleslaw with harissa spice
Artisan bread
Chef’s selection of mini desserts served on a platter for your choice

Coffee & mints £1.95

A light finger buffet for your evening guests consisting of sandwiches, sausage rolls, quiche, pizza wedges & crisps
can be added to any package on request from £10pp – A more bespoke package can be discussed with the chef upon
request.

Tuesday

9:00 – 23:30

from £495 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 23:30

from £495

Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.

Wednesday

9:00 – 23:30

from £495 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 23:30

from £495

Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.

Thursday

9:00 – 23:30

from £495 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 23:30

from £495

Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.

Friday

9:00 – 23:30

from £495 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 23:30

from £495

Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.

Saturday

9:00 – 23:30

from £495 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 23:30

from £495

Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.

Sunday

9:00 – 23:30

from £495 hire fee per hour

Per hour

9:00 – 23:30

from £495

Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.

Capacity

Dining

up to 112

Catering and drinks

Catering options

Facilities

Free parking is available on-site

River view

In-house DJ

Air conditioning

Music & sound equipment

Accessibility

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Host rules

Outside catering is prohobited.

About Blue Funnel

Blue Funnel offers all year round river cruises on their vessel MV Ocean Scene, featuring large sundecks and spacious indoor saloons. Enjoy fabulous views of the port, cruise along the Solent and other local rivers and visit Portsmouth or the Isle of Wight, all accompanied by the impeccable service of the uniformed staff, including drinks and food. With her wonderful facilities, the vessel also makes a perfect venue for all kinds of events. If you’ve ever dreamt of saying your vows out on the water, Blue Funnel can make that dream a reality!

Blue Funnel are based in Ocean Village, Southampton. Known as the cruise capital of Europe, Southampton is a city in Hampshire located on the Solent, 70 miles from London and 15 miles from Portsmouth. Its port, famously associated with the Titanic, is busy with traffic. The city itself offers many attractions, including museums, theatres and galleries, as well as the Westquay Shopping Centre. Excellent transport links make it easily accessible.