Today Princess Cruises announced two senior crew members who will be joining the Pacific Princess for the upcoming World Cruise. These officers include the following:
Leonardo or Leo as we know him, was born in 1973 in Valdagno, near Vicenza, Italy.
After gaining work experience in different hotels in Italy, Leo felt a strong urge to explore the world. So in 1996, he left his shoreside life behind and began his career as a Junior Assistant Purser on Sun Princess.
Shortly after, Leo became part of the inaugural team for both Sea Princess and Grand Princess. He even worked as an inspector during the builds of Coral and Island Princess in France, followed by Diamond and Sapphire Princess in Japan. His dreams of traveling the world continue to be fulfilled.
During his time off, Leo does not tire of travel, though he also enjoys reading and watching movies.
  Leonardo Pavan Hotel General Manager |
After gaining work experience in different hotels in Italy, Leo felt a strong urge to explore the world. So in 1996, he left his shoreside life behind and began his career as a Junior Assistant Purser on Sun Princess.
Shortly after, Leo became part of the inaugural team for both Sea Princess and Grand Princess. He even worked as an inspector during the builds of Coral and Island Princess in France, followed by Diamond and Sapphire Princess in Japan. His dreams of traveling the world continue to be fulfilled.
During his time off, Leo does not tire of travel, though he also enjoys reading and watching movies.
The other senior office joining the ship is the Maitre d', Oscar Perego.
Oscar Perego was born and raised in a small town in northern Italy near the Swiss border.
With a passion for fine food as well as service, Oscar attended catering school in Bellagio, Italy. After graduating, he gained industry experience by working in premium hotels and restaurants around Lake Como in Italy and Switzerland.
Oscar's first appointment at sea came in 1991 onboard Regal Princess in the position of Junior Waiter. His hard work and diligence allowed him to progress through the ranks to his current position as Assistant Maitre D'Hotel on Star Princess.
Over the course of almost two decades, Oscar has sailed aboard nearly every Princess ship. While he's traveled all over the world, he favors Princess' European itineraries, particularly those in the Mediterranean and Baltic regions. The city he cherishes most in the world is St. Petersburg, Russia.
When he's not at sea, Oscar enjoys spending his time off at home in Italy. A unique hobby, Oscar collects postcards from all around the world, an easy collection to maintain when he cruises from port to port with Princess! Not surprising, he also finds great joy in cooking. While he's on vacation, he invites friends and relatives over for dinner to taste all the special courses he's prepared, but only on one condition - they have to wash the dishes before they leave.
With a passion for fine food as well as service, Oscar attended catering school in Bellagio, Italy. After graduating, he gained industry experience by working in premium hotels and restaurants around Lake Como in Italy and Switzerland.
Oscar's first appointment at sea came in 1991 onboard Regal Princess in the position of Junior Waiter. His hard work and diligence allowed him to progress through the ranks to his current position as Assistant Maitre D'Hotel on Star Princess.
Over the course of almost two decades, Oscar has sailed aboard nearly every Princess ship. While he's traveled all over the world, he favors Princess' European itineraries, particularly those in the Mediterranean and Baltic regions. The city he cherishes most in the world is St. Petersburg, Russia.
When he's not at sea, Oscar enjoys spending his time off at home in Italy. A unique hobby, Oscar collects postcards from all around the world, an easy collection to maintain when he cruises from port to port with Princess! Not surprising, he also finds great joy in cooking. While he's on vacation, he invites friends and relatives over for dinner to taste all the special courses he's prepared, but only on one condition - they have to wash the dishes before they leave.
