Captain - Coastal & River Cruise Leader

American Cruise Lines; New Shoreham (RI); On-site; USD 166,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Simulator-based training

Job summary

American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Captains to lead our U.S. flag fleet and ensure safe vessel operations along inland and coastal waterways across the East Coast, Alaska, Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes, and major rivers.

Captains serve as master mariners with piloting experience, drive adherence to standards, and inspire crews while delivering exceptional guest service. Compensation includes benefits and access to advanced simulator-based training.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and team-building abilities.
• Captain experience on coastal and river waterways: min 2 yrs, 5 yrs preferred.
• Pre-employment drug test and ongoing random testing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security of passengers, crew, and vessel.
• Operate the vessel in compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Execute prudent maneuvering, docking, locking, and anchoring.
• Conduct daily inspections of all vessel spaces.
• Supervise, lead, and develop deck officers.
• Oversee Shipboard Engineer.
• Coordinate major engineering repairs with port engineers.
• Support hotel and culinary teams in delivering five-star guest service.
• Maintain logs, reports, and administrative records.
• Provide visible leadership through announcements, rounds, and guest interaction.

Skills

Communication skills

Team-building

Drug test compliance

Job description

American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Captains to lead our U.S. flag fleet and ensure safe vessel operations along inland and coastal waterways across the East Coast, Alaska, Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes, and major rivers.

Captains serve as master mariners with piloting experience, drive adherence to standards, and inspire crews while delivering exceptional guest service. Compensation includes benefits and access to advanced simulator-based training.