Onboard Historian & Destination Speaker — Travel + Room & Board

American Cruise Lines

Juneau (AK)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Travel covered

Room and board provided

Job summary

American Cruise Lines is seeking onboard Historians and Destination Speakers to enhance the guest experience with educational presentations, port overviews, and lively discussions. You will share insights on American history and culture while visiting unique ports along the itinerary.

Candidates should be passionate, outgoing, and skilled at engaging guests across daily programs and events, with travel to vessels covered by the company.

Qualifications

Extremely polished public speaking skills required.
Excellent and polished presentation skills.
Extremely knowledgeable on history, geography, ports of call and points of interest.
Strong interpersonal and social skills.
Must possess a strong sense of production and presentation.
Enthusiastic, outgoing, confident, friendly and service-minded.
Excellent time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Provide daily formal presentations (45-60 mins each).
All presentations supported by PowerPoint visuals.
Provide narration while underway, broadcast over PA system.
Present daily Port Previews and Q&A for all ports of call.
Participate in daily hosting of Shore Excursions with coach commentary.
Dine with guests each evening.
Be available to guests for one-on-one chats and socializing.

Skills

Public speaking

Presentation skills

History knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Production/presentation

Attitude

Time management

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Candidates should be passionate, outgoing, and skilled at engaging guests across daily programs and events, with travel to vessels covered by the company.

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