'Below Deck Mediterranean' Season 11 cast changes: Who's leaving, returning and joining the yacht crew

'Below Deck Mediterranean' is back for its eleventh season, and the cast has seen some significant changes. Five familiar faces will not be returning, four fan favourites are back, and seven new crew members are joining for what promises to be a dramatic new chapter. The season was filmed in Dubrovnik, Croatia along the Adriatic Sea aboard motor yacht Akira One, and premieres on Monday June 8.According to Just Jared, five cast members from season ten will not be returning for the new season. Cathy Skinner, who joined mid-season ten as third stew before being promoted to joint-second stew, will not be back. Victoria SanJuan, who made the memorable transition from stewardess to full-time deckhand during season ten, is also departing. Max Salvador, a deckhand who previously appeared in season eight before returning for season ten, will not be back either. Chef Josh Bingham and stewardess Kizzi Ketchener, who was promoted to second stew during season ten, round out the departures.Captain Sandy Yawn is confirmed to return as the yacht's captain, as is Chief Stew Aesha Scott, who this season has her hands full training what is described as her youngest and most competitive stew team yet, all while planning her wedding to her fiancé Scott. The couple have since tied the knot.Nathan Gallagher returns as Bosun for his third season on the show and second in that role. This season, he must balance work and home life as his partner Gael Cameron and baby Kayden live nearby. Deckhand Joe Bradley also returns, having previously starred in season nine and rejoined mid-season ten. A growing rift between Joe and Nathan is teased as one of the season's central storylines.Seven new crew members are joining the cast this season. Joy Lefaucheur comes aboard as the new Chef, described as bringing fiery French flair to seven-star cuisine while finding herself caught in a love triangle. Kat Johnston, Gen Lillie and Kayley Smith join as stewardesses, while Cooper Dawson and Luke Brumer join as deckhands. Massi Scarcia is also rumoured to be joining as a deckhand, though his casting has yet to be officially confirmed.'Below Deck Mediterranean' Season 11 premieres on Monday June 8 at 8pm ET on Bravo, with episodes streaming the following day.