Four Seasons Yachts launches international culinary talent to revolutionize on board dining.

Four Seasons Yachts introduces a roster of Michelin-starred Four Seasons restaurant chefs through a Chef-in-Residence Program, bringing the brand’s renowned dining experiences and legendary service to select voyages where ingredients and menus evolve with each destination.

“Culinary excellence has always been a defining pillar of the Four Seasons experience, and with the launch of Four Seasons Yachts, we are extending that legacy to new horizons,” says Ben Trodd, CEO, Four Seasons Yachts. 

Chefs Aboard

Sedna, the Yacht’s refined dining destination, will host acclaimed chefs whose tasting menus run alongside the restaurant’s signature offerings. In collaboration with Executive Chef Armando Ferman and Chef de Cuisine Gerardo Acunzo, visiting chefs will bring regional perspectives to Sedna’s kitchen, creating an ever-evolving expression of global cuisine. The inaugural roster spans seven Four Seasons I voyages, each chef curating menus inspired by their home kitchens—reflecting the brand’s commitment to new dimensions of excellence at sea.

The lineup includes Chef Luca Piscazzi of Pelagos, Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens, who earned Pelagos its first Michelin star within six months; Chef Guillaume Galliot of Caprice, Four Seasons Hong Kong, whose bold French gastronomy has earned three Michelin stars; Chef Yoric Tièche of Le Cap, Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, known for Provençal and Mediterranean dishes; and Chef Paolo Lavezzini of Il Palagio, Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, celebrated for his refined Italian sensibility and devotion to seasonal ingredients.

“Bringing internationally acclaimed Four Seasons chefs together with our own extraordinary culinary leaders has created an offering without parallel at sea.” 

Culinary Leadership

At the helm is Executive Chef Armando Ferman Toledo, whose two-decade career spans Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury resorts, and high-end vessels. Specializing in Italian haute cuisine, Ferman will oversee 11 restaurants and bars aboard Four Seasons I, from relaxed Mediterranean dining at Terrasse to intimate omakase at Miuna.

Supporting him, Chef de Cuisine Gerardo Acunzo brings over 13 years of Michelin-starred experience across Europe and Asia. “It is a privilege to collaborate with an international team of chefs through our Chef-in-Residence program,” says Acunzo. “We look forward to creating unforgettable dining moments at sea that embody the essence of Four Seasons.”

Curated tasting menus and private dinners led by each visiting chef will complement Sedna’s offerings. Additional program details will be announced in the months ahead. Four Seasons I will make its inaugural voyage in 2026.

For more information, visit www.fourseasonsyachts.com