Born 1999
Nationality Italian
IMO 500 GT officer - Academia Italiana di Marina Mercantile
Speaks English, French, basic Spanish
1st season onboard

Following his Mercantile Navy Officer Diploma, Francesco has worked on passenger vessels.
Disciplined, organized, flexible and totally decidated to his job, Francesco is very happy to have embarked as 1st officier onboard M/Y DIONEA.

Born 2004
Nationality Italian
1st season onboard
Diploma from Nautical High School
STCW

Claudio is DIONEA's youngest crew member.
Very energetic and enthousiastic, Claudio is also a team player who likes challenges and problem-solving.
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Born 1998
Seaman book
Professional Yacht Hospitality certificate
Languages : Indonesian, English
3rd season onboard

This is Luh’s second season onboard DIONEA.
Luh previously worked in various Bali hotels and restaurants.
She started her carrier in 2022 as stewardess on 72m charter yacht BLEU DE NIMES.
A smiley, happy and professional addition to the DIONEA interior crew.

Born 1972
Specialized 1st Class Naval Engineer Diploma
Nationality Italian, basic English
10th season onboard

Riccardo hails from Grossetto and is a highly qualified marine engineer.
Before joining M/Y DIONEA, Riccardo worked on oil tankers and sea-going tugs.
He has followed the construction of a 45m motor yacht and worked on 35m Wizard.

Riccardo is very affectionate to M/Y DIONEA, knows all her mechanical secrets and has a pleasant personality.

Born in 1981
F&B diploma
Languages : English and Italian
10th season onboard

Gede studied at Bali STB International School and got his F&B diploma before embarking on cruise ships as Steward and Wine Cellar Manager prior to joining the yachting industry where he acted as Chief Steward for different seasons on 45 m M/Y PROMETEJ and on 60m TITAN.
Gede is more than a fully-fledged Chief Steward
His attention to details is second to none and he is a great interior team manager.
Most importantly with his pleasant and peaceful smile Gede understands and anticipate on each and all guests’ needs.

Born in 1973
Scuola Alberghiera di Lavagna (Professional Culinary School of Lavagna Italy)
Languages : Italian, English, Spanish
10th season onboard

Franco was born in Costa Rica in 1973 and holds dual nationally : Italian & Costa Rican.
He is married and a happy father with three young sons
He studied at Scuola Alberghiera di Lavagna (Professional Culinary School of Lavagna Italy) under the guidance of 1st Italian Cordon Rouge Chef Paolo Picaso (the private Italian Chef of the Princes of Piemonte).
Franco continued his studies and obtained a Pastry Chef Diploma.

Before joining the yachting industry, Franco has worked in the private estate of one of the most important Italian families and in the famous Italian Michelin Starred Restaurant CA’PEO that was chosen to service the Genoa G8.

Franco has done 4 seasons on board popular charter yacht M/Y SALEE and has a long experience of static charter being able to organize buffets for up to 30 guests.
Buffet presentation or plated service for VIP dinners are no secret to him.
Franco can also cater for special diets.

Franco is a talented and generous Chef who specializes in Mediterranean and Italian cuisine.

Here is a sample of his repertoire.
Lobster consommé, sea bass with aubergine mousse, fresh tagliattele with swordfish
Chocolate bavarois and cheese cake and obviously tiramisu

Franco is a key asset on MY DIONEA
‘Buon appetito ! Enjoy ! Aproveche ! '

Born 1991
Seaman book
Hospitality diploma
Languages : Indonesian, English
4th season onboard

Luh has worked in resorts and private villa as a waitress, room maid and buttler and also did two seasons as cabin stewardess on M/S COLUMBUS 2.
She brings her hospitality background to DIONEA under the expert guidance of Chief Steward GEDE.
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Born 1991
Deck-hand watch keeping & deck seafarer tickets
Languages: English & Indonesian
1st season onboard

Imam has been working on cruise ships since 2012 and is thrilled to work on DIONEA.

Born in 1976
3000 GT certificate
Languages : Italian, English
13th season onboard

Graduated from Genoa Italian Shipping Academy, Adriano is entering his 10th season as Captain of DIONEA with already many successful repeat private and corporate charters.

Always smiling with a positive attitude, Captain Adriano is attentive to all details onboard, knows how to welcome his charter guests, anticipate on their expectations and make things happen.

He has an extensive knowledge of the Southern Mediterranean and will customize itineraries according to his charter guests.

A great team leader who passes on his enthusiasm, shares his experience, is loved and respected by his crew and is proud of being the captain of DIONEA.