Onboard Historian & Destination Speaker

American Cruise Lines; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel to assigned vessel covered

Room and board provided

Job summary

American Cruise Lines, the world’s leading small ship cruise line, seeks passionate Historians and Destination Speakers to enhance onboard experiences. You will deliver educational talks, port overviews, and casual discussions, sharing America’s history and culture across itineraries on our vessels.

Ideal candidates have exceptional public speaking, deep knowledge of American history, and a talent for engaging guests.

Qualifications

• Extremely polished public speaking skills.
• Excellent and polished presentation skills.
• Extremely knowledgeable of history, geography, and ports of call.
• Strong interpersonal and social skills.
• Enthusiastic, outgoing, confident and service-minded.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily formal presentations (45-60 mins).
• All presentations supported by PowerPoint visuals.
• Provide narration while underway and broadcast to guests.
• Present daily Port Previews and Q&A for all ports.
• Host Shore Excursions with coach commentary when needed.
• Join guests for dinner and engage in conversations.
• Be available to guests throughout the day and evening.

Skills

Public speaking

Presentation skills

History knowledge

Port knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Enthusiasm

Time management

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

American Cruise Lines, the world’s leading small ship cruise line, seeks passionate Historians and Destination Speakers to enhance onboard experiences. You will deliver educational talks, port overviews, and casual discussions, sharing America’s history and culture across itineraries on our vessels.

Ideal candidates have exceptional public speaking, deep knowledge of American history, and a talent for engaging guests.