Captain: Coastal & River Navigation Leader (4 on/4 off)

American Cruise Lines; Alaska; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Travel and room & board coverage

Uniforms and training

Job summary

American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Captains to lead our U.S. flag fleet, with routes on inland and coastal waterways including Alaska and the Great Lakes. Captains oversee safe operations, regulatory compliance, and serve as professional leaders to guests and crew.

These roles offer on-board accommodations, chef-prepared meals, and access to simulator-based training for advanced piloting skills. Values: Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, Merit.

Qualifications

• U.S. Coast Guard Master’s license (Near Coastal) with 1,600 GRT+ preferred.
• TWIC credential.
• Captain experience on coastal/river waterways: 2+ yrs, 5+ yrs preferred.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.
• Pre-employment drug test and continual random testing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security of passengers, crew, and vessel.
• Operate vessel in compliance with 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

U.S. Coast Guard license

TWIC

Coastal/river captain experience

Excellent communication

Team-building skills

Drug testing compliance

Great Lakes familiarity

Ability to perform essential functions

Job description

American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Captains to lead our U.S. flag fleet, with routes on inland and coastal waterways including Alaska and the Great Lakes. Captains oversee safe operations, regulatory compliance, and serve as professional leaders to guests and crew.

These roles offer on-board accommodations, chef-prepared meals, and access to simulator-based training for advanced piloting skills. Values: Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, Merit.