African American Cruise Ship Captains

He enjoys seeing pride reflected in the eyes of African Americans strolling along Chicagos lakefront when they look to the waters and see him sailing.

African american cruise ship captains. After months of tedious Africa duty the British were more than happy to explore this. And of the 270 or so cruise ships currently in operation for mainstream cruise lines just nine are commanded by female captains and of that group only one Belinda Bennett is of African descent. In an industry generally dominated by men Belinda has proven that she can be successful on her own despite the challenges.

The first in honor of Booker T. Captain Bennett commands the 148-passenger Wind Star for Windstar Cruises. Meet The Founder Of The Worlds First Black-Owned Cruise Line.

On May 12 1862 Captain Relyea attended a party and decided to spend the night ashore. Belinda Bennett made history in 2016 when she became the worlds first-ever Black woman captain in the commercial cruise industry. Captain Jack Sparrow captain of the pirate ship Black Pearl in Pirates of the Caribbean films.

And cruising around the UK. The Wanderers captain William C. Helena one of the most remote islands in the world located in the South.

In addition to Donald the company also has several other African Americans in leadership. Captains usually have a college degree along with years of experience in shipping or naval navigation. A cruise ship captain is the master of a cruise vessel.

Kate McCue born January 6 1978 is an American cruise ship captain currently employed by Celebrity CruisesShe is currently the captain of the Celebrity EdgeWhen she became the commanding officer of Celebrity Summit in 2015 it was the first time that an American woman had been named captain of a mega cruise shipPrior to her time at Celebrity she had worked as an officer for both. Visiting the Canary Islands with their striking landscapes and great climate. She was appointed to the role just 11 years ago in 2007.