The Costa Fascinosa has been chartered for a four-day wedding celebration. UAE-based Indian business tycoon Rizwan Sajan has put together a full ship charter for four days for the wedding of his son, Adel Sajan, with over 1,000 guests expected, including numerous Bollywood stars, said Costa.
Sajan is founder and chairman of the Danube Group, a building materials company head-quartered in Dubai. During the cruise, Adel Sajan, director of the Danube Group, will marry Sana Khan, dentist, beauty queen, artist and writer, said Costa.
The four days will follow a Bollywood theme put on by what Costa said where India’s leading wedding planners.
There are also onboard events, themed parties, and much more planned for the four-day cruise.
The ship will sail from Genoa to Savona with calls in Barcelona, Marseilles and Cannes.
There will 60 chefs on board the Costa Fascinosa, carefully chosen by the Sajan family. These chefs will have the task of guiding the galley brigade in preparing a multitude of different dishes, coming in particular from Indian and Asian tradition. The wedding cake will be prepared by Costa Cruises Corporate Chef Fabio Cucchelli.
“In our recent history, this is the first time a whole ship has been exclusively booked by a private individual for a family celebration. We are truly delighted and honoured that the Sajan family has chosen Costa Cruises and this is further confirmation of the global appreciation of Italian style and quality. We have, in fact, been the first to introduce cruises in new markets such as China, the Emirates as well as in India, where recently we introduced a new itinerary allowing many countries to discover the best of Italy. We will do our utmost to make this a truly unforgettable wedding,” commented Neil Palomba, president.
The Costa Fascinosa will change its loo for the event, and put on the colours and charms of the Indian traditions, with every detail meticulously taken care of, said Costa.
For this event, even the cards used for access to the cabins will be personalised. Furthermore, each guest will be allocated a suite or balcony cabin with the use of the respective inside cabin as a personal wardrobe.
