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A Break with Tradition: Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge

March 16, 2025 Zach W. 0

Inger Klein Thorhauge (née Olsen) made history in December 2010 when the Cunard Line promoted her to captain of MV Queen Victoria. It was a […]

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Breaking Barriers: Captain Belinda Bennett

February 3, 2025 Zach W. 0

Belinda Bennett made history in January 2016 when Windstar Cruises promoted her to captain of MSY Wind Star. It was well earned. She’d begun her […]

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The Captain’s Sixth Sense

January 31, 2025 Zach W. 0

Docking a ship requires a tremendous amount of skill, ability and resolve. This is especially the case when the weather is bleak and uncooperative. Then […]

In Memory of Bug Naked (2016-2024)

December 30, 2024 Zach W. 0

On December 27, 2024, Celebrity Cruises’ Captain Kate McCue announced that her famous feline companion Bug Naked had suddenly and unexpectedly passed away the previous day. My heart broke instantly.