The cruise liner hosting the second pre-wedding celebration for the son of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani Ananta, and his bride-to-be, Radhika Merchant, set sail from Palermo. According to The Sunday Times, the luxurious cruise has 800 guests and 600 staff members on board.

The liner will make several stops in famous European cities such as Rome, Cannes, and Portofino.

The theme of the cruise is «La vita è un viaggio» (life is a journey), as reported by the publication. This theme is reflected in all the dishes of Indian, Italian, and French cuisine served on board, as well as in the planned events, including a masquerade ball and a toga party in Rome.

Guests and the future newlyweds will be entertained by Katy Perry. The Sun reported that the 39-year-old singer will perform at the couple’s masquerade ball in Cannes on Friday. A source noted that the cruise will dock in the southern French city, after which guests will head to a «£40 million estate» for a «big party.» «The party itself will last just five hours, but its headliner will be Katy, and as part of the first-class entertainment, a DJ will also be present.» «After this, guests will witness a huge fireworks display from a small armada of ships waiting in the Cannes bay.»

«When they say they spared no expense, they really mean it,» added the source.

Katy Perry will likely receive a substantial fee as well. According to Forbes, Rihanna, who performed several of her hits at the couple’s first pre-wedding event, received £5 million for her performance.

It’s worth noting that on the day of departure, guests were entertained by the American group Backstreet Boys.

Ambani and Merchant are set to tie the knot in July.