Overview
American Cruise Lines, the world’s leading small ship cruise line, is adding to its team of onboard Guest Speakers and is looking for passionate individuals to enhance the onboard experience. Discover the best of America and the country’s most beautiful waterways while visiting the unique cities and towns along the way. American Cruise Lines’ guests are well-traveled individuals looking for a destination-focused adventure, where they will have the opportunity to explore the history, culture and natural scenery of each unique port visited. The Guest Speaker plays an integral role in the guest experience thorough educational presentations, casual talks and group discussions.
Successful candidates must be outgoing, friendly, sociable, service-minded and, of course, be very knowledgeable of the history, geography, ecology, ports of call, and other points of interest within the cruise itinerary. Excellent and polished presentation skills are required.
Region-specific requirements include:
Columbia/Snake River
Extensive knowledge of Lewis & Clark
Mississippi River
Extensive knowledge of the Civil War, Eco System, Commerce, Music and Jazz
East Coast Itineraries
Extensive knowledge of American History, Ecology and Environment
Chesapeake Bay
Extensive knowledge of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812
Responsibilities
- Daily formal presentations (45 mins each)
- Daily Q&A and Port Preview
- Daily hosting of Shore Excursions providing commentary when needed
- Host walking adventures in various ports of call
- Dine with guests each evening
- Provide commentary while ship is underway in lounges, on deck and over the ship-wide public address system
- Be available to guests throughout the day and evening for one-on-one chats and socialization
Qualifications
o Apply
Email the following to guestspeaker@americancruiselines.com:
- Resume
- Link to videos of previous public speaking presentations
- Link to Video Introduction
- This should be a 60-90 second introduction of yourself to American Cruise Lines shot on your smart phone. Tell us about yourself and why you would be a perfect fit within our organization.