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The tasks of a ship’s captain
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The tasks of a ship’s captain

Bow, stern, port, and starboard – these words are well known to a captain
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Informationsgespräch auf dem Schiff Ave Maria
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Ship ahoy! All hands on deck and cast off! These phrases are well known to everyone. You can hear those phrases for yourself as you set sail on a Eurobike combination trip. Bike and boat tours are in demand and bring travel-hungry people safely and comfortably to their end destination. So your time aboard runs smoothly and that holiday feeling never leaves, a good team is needed. Above all, a well trained captain!

But what are the captain’s tasks aboard the vessel? What education has he or she received and what exactly do they do all day? The Eurobike team did some research and looked behind the scenes of a ship. Let your curiosity run free and learn all there is to know about the job of a ship’s captain!

Informationsgespräch auf dem Schiff Ave Maria

A captain’s first priority – safety first!

On all Eurobike bike and boat trips, passenger safety is paramount for the captain. He or she is responsible for ensuring that the crew, guests and of course the ship are not damaged. In addition, the captain is responsible for the smooth operation of the ship and ensures that all passengers arrive at their destination port on time.

At the beginning of each voyage passengers are given a safety briefing on how to behave in an emergency to ensure they are prepared if anything happens. In addition, under the direction of the captain, the crew informs guests where to find lifejackets and how to use them. The emergency exits and lifeboats are also shown to everyone.

A captain’s first priority – safety first!

On all Eurobike bike and boat trips, passenger safety is paramount for the captain. He or she is responsible for ensuring that the crew, guests and of course the ship are not damaged. In addition, the captain is responsible for the smooth operation of the ship and ensures that all passengers arrive at their destination port on time.

At the beginning of each voyage passengers are given a safety briefing on how to behave in an emergency to ensure they are prepared if anything happens. In addition, under the direction of the captain, the crew informs guests where to find lifejackets and how to use them. The emergency exits and lifeboats are also shown to everyone.

Kaptän der MS Allure
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TOM RIVER

How do you become a ship’s captain?

So they can navigate the high seas, all captains have to complete training as a navigator. However, to be admitted to a maritime school at all, training as a ship mechanic is a prerequisite. At the school, a prospective captain is then trained for another two years as a certified technician. After completing the training, they get the title of deck officer. In order to qualify for the rank of captain, all sailors must have three years of professional experience as an officer. Ultimately eventually taking the role of captain!

Die Leinen werden ausgeworfen

Are you ready to hop on board? Maybe not as the captain, but book a combination trip from Eurobike with bike and boat 2023 and you can at least chat with the captain on board!