| I've always thought about how much money does a | | | | He also keeps a daily entry of the ship's location, cargo |
| cruise ship captain make so I set out to do a little | | | | and passengers. He's also very personable. He takes |
| digging and here's what I've found out. It looks like that | | | | full responsibility in organizing meetings, attending |
| the average salary for a cruise ship captain is $6,000 | | | | dinners and also having his photograph taken with the |
| up to $12,000 per month and this will depend on their | | | | passengers. He's always on the go and only gets |
| experience. | | | | some time to rest when the ship docks on port. And |
| The captain is the official with the highest rank inside a | | | | the captain also has to make sure that the ship is |
| cruise ship. He is directly responsible for the smooth | | | | properly situated on the docks and safe to board once |
| operation of the vessel, navigation of the ship and | | | | again. |
| looking after the ship's crew. An ideal cruise ship | | | | A normal day starts with the embarkation and getting |
| captain must have a solid understanding of the | | | | the ship ready to sail. The captain should already have |
| international maritime laws and also the company's | | | | knowledge on the navigation and which ports the ship |
| policies. A previous experience of at least 5 years in a | | | | will be docking at. He will attend some functions where |
| secondary position is always required, as well as | | | | the cruise passengers get to meet him and have |
| having credentials from a certified maritime educational | | | | dinner, all the while making sure that the ship is in the |
| institution. | | | | right destination and having complete awareness of |
| A cruise ship captain also does a lot of many things | | | | the ship's overall condition. |
| aside from making sure that the ship is performing well. | | | | |