Black Cruise Ship Captain

Belinda Bennett the first black woman cruise ship captain on the MSC Wind Star.

Black cruise ship captain. We are thrilled to have appointed Belinda as Windstars first-ever female Captain and we understand may be the cruise industrys first-ever black captain. In an industry generally dominated by men Belinda has proven that she can be successful on her own despite the challenges. But those statistics are changing thanks to Belinda Bennett the worlds first black woman cruise ship captain.

Belinda Bennett made history in 2016 when she became the worlds first-ever Black woman captain in the commercial cruise industry. A cruise ship captain needs a high school diploma. A Bachelors Degree and a Masters Degree for most cruise ship liners in Marine Engineering or Marine Science preferably from a maritime academy or college are also needed.

Captains usually have a college degree along with years of experience in shipping or naval navigation. The captain works with officers and crews to set a ships speed and course monitor a ships positions and avoid hazards. But those statistics didnt let Belinda Bennett the worlds first black woman cruise ship captain hold her back.

Belinda Bennett the worlds first black female cruise captain made her maiden voyage with MSY Wind Star in 2016. Belinda hails from St. Born and raised on the British territory of St Helena just off the South Africas Atlantic coast she pursued a career in maritime studies in Newcastle England.

With the captain and white crew landlocked the black crew was left in charge of the ship which was not uncommon -they were well within Southern strongholds protected by the guns of Fort Sumter. Born and raised on the British territory of St Helena just off the South Africas Atlantic coast she pursued a career in maritime studies in Newcastle England. Photo courtesy of Windstar Cruises.

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