From route planning to cargo handling and dining with passengers, cruise ship captains have a pretty hefty load of responsibilities.
But how much do they earn?
According to cruise blogger, Mad About Cruises, cruise ship captains’ salaries can vary quite a lot.
New captains often start on a salary of around $50,000/£37,000 a year, says the cruise expert.
That might not sound like a lot for guiding a ship carrying thousands of people but captains do have the potential to earn a lot more.
According to Mad About Cruises, a cruise ship captain’s salary with bonuses can soar as high as $400,000/£301,000 once they’re experienced.
And the average cruise ship captain salary? That’s around $92,000-$96,000 (£69,000-£72,000).
Cruise ship captains’ wages generally rise as they gain more experience in the industry.
From route planning to cargo handling and dining with passengers, cruise ship captains have a pretty hefty load of responsibilities
Captains who are based in destinations with a higher cost of living, such as the USA, are likely to attract a higher wage
And it also depends on the size of the ship. Captains on the world’s largest ships usually earn more as they’re responsible for many more passengers and crew.
Mad About Cruises adds that the location of a captain’s home port could also increase their salary.
Captains who are based in destinations with a higher cost of living, such as the USA, are likely to attract a higher wage.
But while you might expect the captain to be the ship’s highest earner, the cruise blogger explains that that isn’t always the case.
Cruise chief engineers or hotel directors might earn more than the captain if they have more experience in their role.
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