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American Cruise Lines

Line Cook

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$15.25 - $19/hr

At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values-- Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to ...

American Cruise Lines

Pastry Chef

Portsmouth, VA · On-site

At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values- Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to ...

American Cruise Lines

Pastry Chef

Norfolk, VA · On-site

At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values- Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to ...

American Cruise Lines

Line Cook

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$15.25 - $19/hr

At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values- Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to ...

American Cruise Lines

Executive Chef

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$69K - $95K/yr

At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values- Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to ...

American Cruise Lines

Executive Chef

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$69K - $95K/yr

At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values-- Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to ...

American Cruise Lines

Pastry Chef

Norfolk, VA · On-site

At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values-- Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to ...

American Cruise Lines

Pastry Chef

Petersburg, VA

At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values-- Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to ...

American Cruise Lines

Travel Director

Mount Vernon, VA · On-site

Travel Director/Adventure Guide - National Parks American Cruise Lines is seeking Travel Directors to join our shipboard team for the 2026 cruising season. The Travel Director role is responsible for ...

American Cruise Lines

Sous Chef

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$48K - $65K/yr

At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values- Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to ...

American Cruise Lines

Sous Chef

Norfolk, VA

$48K - $65K/yr

At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values-- Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to ...

American Cruise Lines

Executive Sous Chef

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$62K - $80K/yr

At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values- Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to ...

American Cruise Lines

Executive Sous Chef

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$62K - $80K/yr

At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values-- Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to ...

American Cruise Lines

Executive Sous Chef

Norfolk, VA

$62K - $80K/yr

At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values-- Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to ...

Norfolk Convention & Visitors

Visitor Advisor

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$17 - $18/hr

... cruise activations, and outreach events * Operate and maintain the Mobile Visitor Center vehicle ... Maintain and restock brochures and visitor guides across multiple locations * Support retail ...

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Historian/Destination Speaker

Mount Vernon, VA • On-site

American Cruise Lines
Travel Arrangement Services • 201 - 500 employees
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Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Historian/Destination Speaker
American Cruise Lines, the world’s leading small ship cruise line, is adding to its team of onboard Historians and Destination 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. Our Historian and Destination Speakers play an integral role in the guest experience through educational presentations, underway commentary, port overviews, casual talks and group discussions.
At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values—Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to Share America’s Story on the Finest American Ships.
General Qualifications:
  • Extremely polished public speaking skills required.
  • Excellent and polished presentation skills.
  • Extraordinarily knowledgeable of the history, geography, ecology, ports of call, and other points of interest within the cruise itinerary.
  • Strong interpersonal and social skills required.
  • Must possess a strong sense of production and presentation.
  • Must be enthusiastic, outgoing, confident, friendly, sociable, service-minded, and always have a can-do attitude.
  • Excellent time management and attention to detail.
Region-specific Minimum Requirements Include:
West Coast Itineraries (with extensive knowledge of either)
  • Puget Sound amp; Alaska – Topics should include Marine Wildlife, Glaciers amp; Ice Fields, Native American amp; Alaskan Native Cultures, Geology, Forests amp; Ecosystems, Exploration amp; Settlement, and The Fishing amp; Seafood Industry.
  • The Columbia amp; Snake Rivers – Topics should include Lewis amp; Clark, Native American Culture, Geology, Wildlife amp; Ecology, Wine amp; Agriculture, and Hydropower amp; Dams, Mt. St. Helens, the Oregon Trail and River Navigation.
Mississippi River ( amp; Tributaries) Itineraries
  • Extensive knowledge of the Upper or Lower Mississippi, Ohio, or Tennessee amp; Cumberland Rivers.
  • Topics should include The Civil War amp; Historic Battles, The Louisiana Purchase, Agriculture amp; Industry, River Navigation, Music amp; Cultural Contributions, Culinary Traditions, Native American Cultures, Mark Twain amp; Literature, Floods amp; River Management, and Architecture amp; Historic Homes.
East Coast Itineraries (with extensive knowledge of either)
  • New England – Topics should include Colonial History, Maritime Heritage, The Revolutionary War, Lighthouses amp; Navigation, Literary amp; Artistic Contributions, Lobstering amp; Fishing Industry, Architectural Styles, Whaling, and Culinary Traditions.
  • Chesapeake Bay – Topics should include Jamestown, Williamsburg amp; Early American History, Native American Cultures, Maritime Heritage, The Revolutionary War, The War of 1812, The Civil War and Crabbing amp; Oystering.
  • The Historic South – Topics should include Colonial amp; Antebellum History, The Civil War, The Revolutionary War, Gullah Culture amp; Heritage, Architectural Styles amp; Historic Homes, Southern Literature, the Civil Rights Movement, Maritime History, Southern Culinary Traditions and Southern Gardens amp; Horticulture.
  • Florida – Topics should include the Spanish Exploration, Native American History, The Everglades amp; Ecosystems, Pirates amp; Maritime History, Marine Wildlife, Hemingway amp; Literature, Architectural Styles, and Hurricanes amp; Weather Patterns.
Great Lakes Itineraries
  • Topics should include Native American Cultures, French amp; British Exploration, The War of 1812, Maritime Heritage amp; Shipwrecks, Lighthouses amp; Navigation, Immigration amp; Industry, Architecture amp; Historic Cities, Music amp; Artistic Contributions, Culinary Traditions and Wildlife amp; Ecology.
Responsibilities:
  • Provide daily formal presentations (45-60 mins each).
  • All presentations should be supported by PowerPoint visuals.
  • Provide narration/commentary while the ship is underway from port to port during daylight hours, broadcast over the ship’s PA system to public lounges, outer decks and into guest staterooms.
  • Present daily 15-20 min Port Previews and Q amp;A for all ports of call included on the cruise.
  • Participate in daily hosting of Shore Excursions providing coach commentary when needed.
  • Dine with guests each evening.
  • Be available to guests throughout the day and evening for one-on-one chats and socialization.
Work Schedule:
  • 7 Days per week while onboard the ship.
  • Weeks working and living onboard the ship range depending on candidate availability and regional needs.
  • Covered Expenses – American Cruise Lines provides travel to and from your assigned vessel, along with room and board.
Attributes for Success:
  • Passion for building relationships and speaking about American history.
  • Ability to engage guests throughout each cruise.
  • Sense of urgency in all guest, crew, and home office requests.
  • Positive attitude and receptive to continuous performance feedback.
  • Basic knowledge of audio/visual equipment.
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