Marco Maltese is an Italian naval officer currently working as a 3rd Officer for Princess Cruises LTD in Santa Clarita, California. He received his education at Istituto Tecnico Nautico “G. La Pira” from 2004 to 2009, obtaining a degree in maritime transport. Maltese holds numerous certifications in areas such as survival and rescue, firefighting, radar operation, and bridge resource management. He has worked as a cadet for Augustea Rimorchiatori D'Altura in Augusta, Italy from 2009 to 2012 before joining Princess Cruises in 2012.