Mini Cruiser – Le Cordea

TOMISLAV ERCEGOVIĆ

CAPTAIN

Captain Tomislav Ercegović was born in Split on January 25, 1987. in a family with a long tradition in seafaring, which is transmitted from generation to generation. He fell in love with the sea in his early childhood.

Even as an elementary school student, he helped his father and brothers on excursion boats, and in 2005 construction began on their first boat, and in 2013 it was time for Le Cordea.

He graduated from the High School of Catering and Tourism, but with a great desire to manage the helm independently, he acquired the appropriate knowledge and retrained as a captain.

The crew has only words of praise for their commander, and they say that Tomo is a person for a true example of the employer-worker relationship.

As a communicative and easy-going person with knowledge of English and French, he enjoys meeting his guests and showing them the beauties of the Adriatic.

He is a proud father of his son Jure and enjoys spending time with him, and his favorite hobby is playing football with friends.

ARMANDO MLINAR

CHIEF MATE

Armando was born on December 24, 1970, in Split.

After elementary school, he finished mechanical engineering high school. Having met his current wife, whose family has been connected with the sea for many years, Armand’s love for the sea and boats also clicked.

He began his maritime career as a waiter on several different ships. With his passionate desire to be in the main room – in the wheelhouse – he perfected his skills with diligence and dedication by retraining as a captain.

With an active knowledge of English, German and French, he delights guests when he plays the guitar and introduces them to the Dalmatian music world.

As a young man, he played football professionally, his favorite hobby today.

MOMČILO TOMAŠEVIĆ

CHEF

Born on October 6, 1993, in Montenegro, and finished primary school, Momčilo enrolled in high school for chefs and actively continues to improve his career.

Then he complements his education at the International Management for Tourism and Hospitality, majoring in gastronomy because, as Momcilo says, there is no more sincere love than the love of food.

He met various cuisine styles through his work and had the privilege of participating in the Culinary Olympics in Deutschland and the Culinary World Cup in Luksemburg. Presenting his gastronomic passions, skills, and knowledge, he is proud of each of his medals.

In the past ten years, working in hotels and restaurants along the Montenegrin coast and as an Executive chef in the best five * hotel, he decided on a new sea adventure. His wish is to enchant and make every guest happy through a gourmet story with new flavors.

He speaks English and Russian and is a friendly and cheerful person.

ŽELIDRAG PETRUŠIĆ

CHEF ASSISTANT

Born on January 8, 1997, and raised in Montenegro, Želidrag graduated from high school for chefs, wherewith perseverance and enthusiasm; he actively continues to improve his gourmet story.

During his studies in Management in Hospitality and Gastronomy and additional courses in Chinese and Japanese cuisine, he becomes pretty amazing in all his achievements.

He participated in one of the most important competitions; Culinary Olympics in Deutschland and the World Culinary Championships in Luxembourg, winning valuable medals.

As a professor of regular classes, gastronomy, he passes on his love of food, flavors, and decoration to his students.
Working for years, trying and mastering new culinary ideas in hotels and restaurants along the Montenegrin coast and as a Executive chef, he decided to accept the challenge and come to the Dalmatian coast to pamper guests’ palates with different cooking styles, with his favorite saying; “How do I describe it? Good food is like music you can taste, color you can smell. Excellence is all around you.

You just have to be aware, stop and enjoy it.”
He speaks English and Russian and can speak Chinese.

A cheerful and open person who likes to travel, explore and create new ideas in his free time.

SLAVKO KNEZOVIĆ

BARTENDER

Slavko was born on January 26, 1958. in BiH, but his parents have always been in love with Dalmatia, and he has lived there since he was three.

He graduated from the high school of catering, majoring in waiters, and upgraded his experience working in various famous hotels and over 15 years on private yachts.
Slavko gives his best to serve his guests in the best way, and the guests themselves describe him as a communicative and open person.

He speaks German and Italian and enjoys spending time with his grandchildren.

He uses his free time for his hobbies – playing ballots, and walking in nature.

MARTA VRANDEČIĆ

STEWARDESS

Hostess Marta was born in the city of Split on July 28,1985.

After graduating from economics high school, she worked in the North Port Authority, but the sea is what has always attracted her. And finally, in the summer of 2021, a new door opened for her and allowed her to embark on new adventures. He speaks English fluently and is fluent in Italian.

Guests for Martha say she is always charming, professional, and efficient. She enjoys spending her free time reading and hiking, and as the only lady on board, she makes her a particular member of the crew.

MATE BOLANČA

DECKHAND

Although born on May 16, 1993. in Šibenik, Mate lives in Primošten.

After graduating from maritime high school, he also graduated from the Faculty of Maritime Studies. Of the foreign languages, he is fluent in English… and Italian and Spanish are his great loves.

Previous and current jobs are related to the sea, and he says that he first swam and then start walked.

He started working at the age of 14 and worked for the first seven seasons in a water sports center, and after that as a sailor/waiter on a excursion boat in Primošten.

After a few years, a life connected him with the Ercegović family, where they began to cooperate. This was Matin’s first contact with this branch of tourism with which he created a special relationship, and the sea became his eternal inspiration.

Mate says he is very grateful to know such people and has only words of praise for the whole family.

He enjoys various recreations such as hiking, tennis, and cycling in his free time.