(Brits will notice an uncanny resemblance to the camp TV personality, Julian Clary).

As the Captain of Monarch of the Seas, Captain Stahre-Janson is responsible for the safe navigation of a ship that is 880 feet long, 106 feet wide, has 14 guest decks and routinely carries 2,400 guests and 850 crew members.

Captain Stahre-Janson recently completed her first tour of duty as captain of the Los Angeles-based ship, which sails three- and four-night cruises to San Diego, Catalina and Ensenada, Mexico. She resumes her command in August.

Prior to joining Royal Caribbean, Captain Stahre-Janson worked for nine years in cargo shipping, primarily on petroleum and chemical tankers, where, ultimately, she served as Chief Officer.

Captain Stahre-Janson has been an officer on Royal Caribbean's ships since 1997, when she joined the company. Starting out as First Officer on Viking Serenade and Nordic Empress, she became Chief Officer while on Vision of the Seas and continued that role on Radiance of the Seas. Adding still another stripe, she was named Staff Captain on Brilliance of the Seas, and also served in that capacity on Serenade of the Seas and Majesty of the Seas.

"We are tremendously proud and pleased by Captain Stahre-Janson's promotion," said Adam Goldstein, president of Royal Caribbean International. "This is historic news - for our company and the entire cruise industry - and a tremendous inspiration for women in any line of work, particularly a maritime career."

A lifelong sailor, Captain Stahre-Janson graduated from the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden with a bachelor's degree in Nautical Science. She subsequently obtained her Unlimited Masters License enabling her to command virtually any ship of any size.

A native of Stromstad, Sweden, a town on the Nordic country's west coast, Captain Stahre-Janson learned to sail from her parents at the age of seven in a small boat given to her by her parents. Growing up, she attended sailing camp, taught sailing and competitively raced tall ships.

"I hope my achievements can serve as an example to young women around the world and inspire them to work toward their dreams - no matter how unusual they may be," said Captain Stahre-Janson.

Source:Cruise News/RCI

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Good on her and LONG overdue, I remember P&Os first female deck cadets back in the 80s, hopefully they too will make progress soon.

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I'm almost certain that P&O have a female Captain,Sarah Breton? Last I heard serving in Artemis.Cheers .

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Breton is currently a 'Staff Captain', not the Master.

I hope they give Ms Karin Stahre-Janson easy ports to park the ship at. I notice that RCI have not given her a new ship to command or a 'long' ship.

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Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:

Breton is currently a 'Staff Captain', not the Master.

I hope they give Ms Karin Stahre-Janson easy ports to park the ship at. I notice that RCI have not given her a new ship to command or a 'long' ship.

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I hope they give Ms Karin Stahre-Janson easy ports to park the ship at.

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I know you are wanting some to jump here but the pilot will do the 'parking'. As is so obvious from the mishaps over the years it is the male species that needs assistance with 'parking'.

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Originally posted by PamM:
...but the pilot will do the 'parking'.

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When P&O / OCL owned the Thames sailing barge ' Will ' she had a lady Captain.

Her name was Sue Harrison and she with a partner bought the barge when it was sold by P&O in about 1999.

Sue obtained her masters certificate in 1979 and took command of the Will in 1982

The barge was used by the Directors of P&O for entertaining.

It is now berthed at St Katharines Dock, London.

It is used as a restaurant and can be chartered for cruising dinner parties on the river Thames.

Neil ( Bob )

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Agreed, but they don't employ women Pilots do they?

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Of course they do

Also Captain Allison Ross became the first woman accepted in the Maryland Pilots Association, and has been piloting the Chesapeake Bay for ten years.

Such things seem to be who you know and who you are in some places.

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Breton is currently a 'Staff Captain', not the Master.

I hope they give Ms Karin Stahre-Janson easy ports to park the ship at. I notice that RCI have not given her a new ship to command or a 'long' ship.

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