Captain Aristeidis Mertzanis

Captain Aristeidis Mertzanis is an experienced maritime professional with a career spanning over two decades in various leadership roles within the cruise industry. Currently serving as Master at Regent Seven Seas Cruises since September 2019, Captain Mertzanis previously held the position of Staff Captain from January 2014 to June 2019, where responsibilities included ship safety and crew welfare. Prior roles include Captain at Windstar Cruises, Staff Captain at Azamara Club Cruises and Celebrity Cruises, and Safety Officer at Celebrity Cruises, focusing on training and safety protocols. Captain Mertzanis holds multiple maritime qualifications, including a Bachelor Maritime and Master Mariner License from the Hellenic Republic Ministry of Mercantile Marine and the Merchant Marine Academy of Greece.