Onboard Historian & Destination Speaker

American Cruise Lines; The Dalles (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel covered

Room & board

Job summary

American Cruise Lines is seeking passionate Historians and Destination Speakers to enhance the onboard experience across its itineraries along America's waterways. You will deliver educational presentations, provide underway commentary, port overviews, and engage guests through talks and discussions.

This role requires deep knowledge of American history and ports, and a knack for storytelling on luxury ships.

Qualifications

• Extremely polished public speaking skills required.
• Excellent and polished presentation skills.
• Extraordinarily knowledgeable of the history, geography, ecology, ports of call, and other points of interest within the cruise itinerary.
• Strong interpersonal and social skills required.
• Must possess a strong sense of production and presentation.
• Must be enthusiastic, outgoing, confident, friendly, sociable, service-minded, and always have a can-do attitude.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily formal presentations (45-60 mins each).
• All presentations should be supported by PowerPoint visuals.
• Provide narration/commentary while the ship is underway from port to port during daylight hours, broadcast over the ship’s PA system to public lounges, outer decks and into guest staterooms.
• Present daily 15-20 min Port Previews and Q&A for all ports of call included on the cruise.
• Participate in daily hosting of Shore Excursions providing coach commentary when needed.
• Dine with guests each evening.
• Be available to guests throughout the day and evening for one-on-one chats and socialization.

Skills

Public speaking

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Production & presentation

Time management

Tools

Audio/Visual equipment

Job description

American Cruise Lines is seeking passionate Historians and Destination Speakers to enhance the onboard experience across its itineraries along America's waterways. You will deliver educational presentations, provide underway commentary, port overviews, and engage guests through talks and discussions.

This role requires deep knowledge of American history and ports, and a knack for storytelling on luxury ships.