For decades, Alene Keenan served as Chief Stewardess aboard private and charter yachts in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, New England, and Alaska.

Private yachting is not cruise hospitality.

It is an intimate, high-accountability environment where service is tailored to a handful of guests, often at an executive or ownership level. Standards are exacting. Discretion is assumed. Details matter.

In these floating private residences, Alene developed mastery in refined service, wine presentation, team leadership, and operational precision.

That environment shaped her philosophy:

Refinement is structure.
Confidence is preparation.
Composure is trained.

Through Etiquette Uncorked, she translates the standards of private yachting into private estates, professional environments, and thoughtfully designed wine experiences — bringing the discipline of the high seas into grounded, modern settings.