Four Seasons Yachts Launches Michelin-Starred Chef-in-Residence Program Ahead of 2026 Debut

Four Seasons Yachts is leaning into one of its brand’s strongest equities—culinary talent—as it readies its first vessel for launch in 2026. The company has unveiled its Chef-in-Residence Program, a rotating series of residencies that will bring Michelin-starred chefs from Four Seasons hotels in Athens, Hong Kong, Cap-Ferrat, and Florence aboard Four Seasons I for select voyages during its inaugural season.

Rather than replicate the restaurants found across its hotels, the yacht’s program is designed to evolve with each destination. The chefs will rotate through Sedna, the vessel’s signature dining room, collaborating with Executive Chef Armando Ferman Toledo and Chef de Cuisine Gerardo Acunzo to develop menus that reflect both the regions visited and the chefs’ home cuisines. The lineup includes Luca Piscazzi of Pelagos in Athens, Guillaume Galliot of Caprice in Hong Kong, Yoric Tièche of Le Cap in Cap-Ferrat, and Paolo Lavezzini of Il Palagio in Florence. Each will join the yacht for one or more itineraries across the Greek Isles, Dalmatian Coast, and Rivieras, curating dishes that reinterpret their land-based artistry at sea.

The Chef-in-Residence concept complements Four Seasons Yachts’ broader culinary framework, which spans eleven dining and lounge venues—from the Mediterranean-inspired Terrasse to an intimate omakase counter called Miuna. Ferman, whose background includes Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury resorts, oversees the yacht’s full culinary direction, while Acunzo brings 13 years of global fine-dining experience to Sedna. Together, they will anchor a program that blends the precision of fine dining with the sense of discovery inherent to yachting.