Captain: Coastal & River Voyages | Elite Simulator Training

American Cruise Lines; Morehead City (NC); On-site; USD 166,000 - 332,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Advanced simulator-based training

Travel and room/board provided

Job summary

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

Captains are responsible for safe vessel operations, crew leadership, and representing the company as professionals to guests and crews. Captains are master mariners with piloting experience and participate in simulator-based training.

Qualifications

• U.S. Coast Guard Master’s license: minimum 100 GRT with Near Coastal endorsement; 1,600 GRT or greater preferred.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Captain experience on coastal and river waterways: min 2yrs, desired 5yrs with Z-drive experience.
• Great Lakes familiarity and route knowledge across St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes ports.

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 and coordinate major 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

Excellent communication

Team-building

Job description

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

Captains are responsible for safe vessel operations, crew leadership, and representing the company as professionals to guests and crews. Captains are master mariners with piloting experience and participate in simulator-based training.