Cataleya

Ivan Knezević

Deckhand

Ivan was born in 1995 in the Split, where he grew up, and has spent his life working on various boats after finishing high school and pursuing different certificates for maritime operations. He speaks English and is looking forward to welcoming guests on board Cataleya. He enjoys basketball, swimming, and water skiing in his spare time.

Goran Sirovec

Chef

Goran Sirovec was born in 1981 in Osijek, where he was educated. For years, he was the manager of famous restaurants and gastro workshops, a humanitarian who participated in cooking campaigns for the needy with his colleagues. Some of his original recipes were published in the well-known “CROATIA cookbook.” The cookbook is a journey through the traditional cuisine of our country, which paves the way for the creation of the identity of the entire Croatian gastronomy, in which chef Goran also takes an active part. Excellently presents traditional dishes modernly, whether it’s fish or meat. The guests’ wishes are his imperative. He decided to work as a ship’s cook because of his love for the sea and the possibility of a personal approach, cooking for a small number of guests. Speak English. LUKA EREK - BARTENDER Luka was born in 1995 in a beautiful city by the sea called Šibenik, where he lived for 12 years before moving to Argentina. He stayed there a year, finishing the sixth grade, and moved to Zagreb. He has a BA degree in sociology from the University of Zagreb. During his student days, Luka started bartending and has been doing it since. From his first job in an alehouse in Zagreb through a cocktail bar in Vodice before embarking on Cataleya, he also has the experience of working in the National Park "Kornati" so he can share his knowledge and explain to the guests why it is such a fantastic place to visit. Luka speaks English and, thanks to his grandmother, who spent her working career in Germany, German as well. For Luka, working on Cataleya will be an immense pleasure and honor, as he loves the sea and is very excited to join the crew this summer and serve the guests.