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Topic: Are there any women captain's yet?

Rex
First Class Passenger
Member # 1113

posted 12-14-2006 10:39 AM

I asked this question a few years back and was told that by now, some women would be cruise ship captains - has it happened yet, or will it, or not?

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 12-14-2006 12:02 PM

If there are any, at least they won't have to worry about parallel docking w/bow and stern thrusters.

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Rex
First Class Passenger
Member # 1113

posted 12-14-2006 03:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:
If there are any, at least they won't have to worry about parallel docking w/bow and stern thrusters.

HAHAHHA, good one lasuvidaboy!!!

AND they wouldn't be afraid to stop and ask for directions

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captain_brandon129
First Class Passenger
Member # 4803

posted 12-14-2006 04:38 PM

I am sure there is some out there. At my school, California Maritime Academy, we have several female professors who were captains out in the industry.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-14-2006 05:49 PM

Probably - See Here

(Just a joke! )

[ 12-14-2006: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 12-14-2006 06:02 PM

Wow thats the uglest bow design I have ever seen!

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Rex
First Class Passenger
Member # 1113

posted 12-14-2006 10:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Probably - See Here
(Just a joke! )
[ 12-14-2006: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]

LOL, Malcolm, I think PamM is gonna put arsenic in your tea for that one, DAmbrosi too!!!

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 12-15-2006 01:10 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Rex:

LOL, Malcolm, I think PamM is gonna put arsenic in your tea for that one, DAmbrosi too!!!

Also Patsy and the others I can't remember the name of.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-15-2006 03:31 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Rex:

LOL, Malcolm, I think PamM is gonna put arsenic in your tea for that one, DAmbrosi too!!!

That's right; making tea, woman's work!

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 12-15-2006 08:09 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Rex:

LOL, Malcolm, I think PamM is gonna put arsenic in your tea for that one, DAmbrosi too!!!

Not only Pam and D'Ambrosi, but me too!

I can parallel park a car and back into a parking spot a lot better than I've seen some men try and do it.

Now a ship may be a different matter!

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-15-2006 08:22 AM

quote:
Originally posted by sympatico:
I can parallel park a car and back into a parking spot a lot better than I've seen some men try and do it.

Yes, I've seen the evidence - HERE!

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Pascal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5510

posted 12-15-2006 08:32 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Yes, I've seen the evidence - HERE!

At least, it saves space...

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 12-15-2006 09:32 AM

quote:
Probably - See Here
(Just a joke! )
[ 12-14-2006: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]

Will not Ernst complain about labeling and sexist attiude?

[ 12-15-2006: Message edited by: desirod7 ]

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 12-15-2006 01:51 PM

I have seen a woman with a captains rank but never as the master of the vessel. She hosted a few Captains Table on the Mille last Feb.
Frosty 4

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 12-15-2006 06:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
That's right; making tea, woman's work!

Along with cooking and cleaning and taking care of the kids!

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 12-15-2006 06:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by sympatico:

I can parallel park a car and back into a parking spot a lot better than I've seen some men try and do it.

Oh I believe you. I have a friend (male) who cannot parallel park for the life of him. Often I have to tell him to get out and I will park it. Now I am terrible at judging distance and w/the awful plastic 'bumpers' on cars today, you need to know the distance between you and the next car or cha-ching a $300.00 ding! Thankfully my new car has a warning 'beep-beep' when I get to close. I wonder if the ultra modern newbuilds have this feature.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 12-15-2006 06:50 PM

I think there is a new Mercedes that can supposedly parallel park by itself.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 12-15-2006 09:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Cunard Fan:
I think there is a new Mercedes that can supposedly parallel park by itself.

It is an option on the new Lexus LS. I am sure I would trust it completely.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 12-16-2006 01:33 AM

Oh maybe its Lexus I am thinking of then.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 12-17-2006 10:40 PM

Has ther ever been a women captain? Not just for cruise ship but the intier industry including military ships.

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feargus
First Class Passenger
Member # 3982

posted 12-19-2006 08:03 AM

Can't say I have heard about any female Captains on Cruise ships but there are some in the marine industry, I met two on ferries between the UK and Europe.
There are plenty of women cadets and lower ranks so I would think it is only a matter of time for the cruise industry.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-19-2006 08:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by feargus:
There are plenty of women cadets and lower ranks so I would think it is only a matter of time for the cruise industry.

I think feargus is trying to say that at least all ship passengers are safe for now.

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 12-19-2006 10:29 AM

Star Trek fans will recall Captain Kathryn Janeway of the USS VOYAGER.

Rich

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Brian_O
First Class Passenger
Member # 3910

posted 12-19-2006 06:51 PM

Methinks Malcolm is cruisin' for a bruisin'.

Brian

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DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 12-22-2006 01:10 PM

You bad boy Malcolm and I'm not even blonde

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