Ambanis’ pre-wedding tour expected to add steam to demand for cruise celebrations
pre-wedding cruise celebration of the Ambanis is likely to generate significant buzz in queries for weddings and other celebrations aboard cruises, industry insiders said.
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The ‘all-inclusive proposition’ coupled with ‘mesmerising’ ocean views has already been propelling demand for cruise celebrations among Indian families over the past few years, they said.
“I think the demand for celebrations aboard cruises is likely to go up after the Ambani cruise tour,” said Jurgen Bailom, president and CEO of Cordelia Cruises. “From entertainment to culinary services, we at Cordelia are far more equipped to host Indian weddings as we have been seeing demand coming in from families all across India,” he said.
“When couples go on a mandap, we make sure the sun is setting right behind the mandap,” Bailom said. «A cruise offers everything for a dream wedding. From a royal theatre that can hold sangeet and reception to chefs, spa and salon services, non-stop entertainment, fireworks, drones, wedding photos and videos to putting 400,000 red roses on a ship, we have, and do it all,” he added.
Nalini Gupta, managing director of Lotus Aero Enterprises and general sales agent for Costa Cruises in India, said the increase in interest for cruise weddings in India “can be attributed to several factors such as a feeling of true exclusivity and luxury, an all-in-one package of stay, dining and entertainment that simplifies planning, and exotic, mesmerising ocean
