Onboard Historian & Destination Speaker: Travel & Room/Board

American Cruise Lines; Rockland (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

American Cruise Lines is seeking onboard Historians and Destination Speakers to enrich the guest experience with educational presentations, port overviews, and lively discussions.

You will deliver daily talks (45-60 mins), use PowerPoint visuals, provide narration while underway, host port previews, and engage guests throughout each voyage, including one-on-one chats and social events.

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

Historical knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Production

Storytelling

Guest engagement

PowerPoint

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

American Cruise Lines is seeking onboard Historians and Destination Speakers to enrich the guest experience with educational presentations, port overviews, and lively discussions.

You will deliver daily talks (45-60 mins), use PowerPoint visuals, provide narration while underway, host port previews, and engage guests throughout each voyage, including one-on-one chats and social events.