Host Walt Posted September 9, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Here's a link to an interesting article in the Wall St Journal about what a Celebrity captain packs for her cruises. What Captain Kate Carries Onboard If that link doesn't work, try this one. A Cruise Ship Captain Packs Light For 10 Weeks At Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmaanne7 Posted September 10, 2015 #2 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Interesting read. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted September 10, 2015 #3 Share Posted September 10, 2015 This is a very sexist post. Does anyone make a big fuss about what male captains pack. She is to be judged on her ship management skills and not about what she packs. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wieslaw Posted September 10, 2015 #4 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Hi, thanks for the link. I find it interesting and do not see any things wrong with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted September 10, 2015 #5 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Not sexist...just a fact that women need more "stuff" than men! Facts....that's all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokiePoq Posted September 10, 2015 #6 Share Posted September 10, 2015 This is a very sexist post. Does anyone make a big fuss about what male captains pack. She is to be judged on her ship management skills and not about what she packs. DON I read it some time ago (in the Wall Street Journal IIRC) and didn't think of it that way. On second thought you have a point. No one would write this about a male captain. I was amazed how little she packed but remember that uniforms are available onboard and wouldn't have to be packed. That's my excuse for needing two suitcases, anyway. Kudos to Celebrity for having a qualified female captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsea Posted September 10, 2015 #7 Share Posted September 10, 2015 This is a very sexist post. Does anyone make a big fuss about what male captains pack. She is to be judged on her ship management skills and not about what she packs. DON Viva le difference!! Lighten up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted September 10, 2015 #8 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Thanks for the link Walt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFontaine Posted September 10, 2015 #9 Share Posted September 10, 2015 She's a pioneer and a role model. She said yes to the interview, and she got to control the content. "This is how I do it" is an interesting story, male or female captain. All the best to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted September 10, 2015 #10 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) Hi Walt, thanks for the link and I found it quite interesting too and NOT sexist at all. She was giving a description of what she packs...what in the he$$ is sexist about that?:eek: And the story of her choices about what she wanted to do in her life. What is sexist about that?:confused: ......sounds like her Dad is cool:) She is 37 years old.....so lets say, 30 years ago he told her she could do/be anything she wanted:).......What is sexist about that? Sound like a wonderful Father to me:) Does there have to be something negative about EVERYTHING?:eek: Edited September 10, 2015 by Lois R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG Posted September 10, 2015 #11 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the link! Edited September 10, 2015 by JMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunmore2 Posted September 10, 2015 #12 Share Posted September 10, 2015 The article was wonderful. I enjoyed the part about the marbles that she's distributing for a friend. I believe it is the inflight magazine that Air Canada distributes each month where they showcase a business guest's luggage and contents. I like seeing what others pack, whether male or female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted September 10, 2015 #13 Share Posted September 10, 2015 There is a Q&A piece in Wall Street J this morning regarding what to pack in your carryon in case your bag is lost before boarding your cruise ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine-O Posted September 10, 2015 #14 Share Posted September 10, 2015 There is a Q&A piece in Wall Street J this morning regarding what to pack in your carryon in case your bag is lost before boarding your cruise ship. Why don't you copy & paste it here on cruise critic. Same for the article on Capt Kate. They charge for reading their paper on line, so I don't bother. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsea Posted September 10, 2015 #15 Share Posted September 10, 2015 hi walt, thanks for the link and i found it quite interesting too and not sexist at all. She was giving a description of what she packs...what in the he$$ is sexist about that?:eek: And the story of her choices about what she wanted to do in her life. What is sexist about that?:confused: ......sounds like her dad is cool:) she is 37 years old.....so lets say, 30 years ago he told her she could do/be anything she wanted:).......what is sexist about that? Sound like a wonderful father to me:) does there have to be something negative about everything?:eek: 👍👍👍👍!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Fishing Posted September 10, 2015 #16 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Nice article. Karin Stahre-Janson has 8 years as Captain with RCCL. We had occasion to meet her on board Serenade of the Seas and she was very friendly and took time to chat a little. Capt. Lis Lauritzen became an RCCL captain in 2008 I think the latest press about Capt. Kate commented that she is the first American female captain? I believe Capt.Karin was the first female captain of a major cruise line and is Swedish. P&O Cruises and Cunard Line also have female captains but I do not think they are American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Texed Posted September 10, 2015 #17 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Hi Walt, thanks for the link and I found it quite interesting too and NOT sexist at all. Does there have to be something negative about EVERYTHING?:eek: Great post. Thanks Lois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted September 10, 2015 #18 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Thanks for the article. It was an article about what she packs, and not an assessment of how she Captains the ship based on her packing skills, so in no way sexist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Walt Posted September 10, 2015 Author #19 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Why don't you copy & paste it here on cruise critic. Same for the article on Capt Kate. They charge for reading their paper on line, so I don't bother. :D Copy and pasting copyrighted material is both a violation of the copyright laws and a violation of our posting guidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine-O Posted September 11, 2015 #20 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Copy and pasting copyrighted material is both a violation of the copyright laws and a violation of our posting guidelines. Well, maybe someone who has access can give us the Cliff Notes version of it. :D:D:D I have never seen a ship's Captain in anything other than their uniform. With regard to what "she" should pack, I guess underwear, socks/nylons, and uniforms. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallivanting Souls Posted September 16, 2015 #21 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I thought it was an interesting article regardless if it was about a man or woman. I had no idea how one went about becoming a cruise ship captain. For all I knew, they only way was if you were in the military first. For any of us out there with kids or grandkids that might like to be a future cruise ship captain, this shows one path that they use to maybe someday become cruise ship captains, even as Americans. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbug123 Posted September 16, 2015 #22 Share Posted September 16, 2015 This is a very sexist post. Does anyone make a big fuss about what male captains pack. She is to be judged on her ship management skills and not about what she packs. DON Relax, Don. If the article said "she's a good captain because she can pack light" and ignored her actual skills, it would be a valid point. But it doesn't; it's just a simple article about packing light. The fact that she's a captain at sea for 10 weeks at a time just adds an additional layer of interest to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYKWIA Posted September 16, 2015 #23 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Article says she is the first American Woman to captain a ship, according to Celebrity. Is she the first American to Captain any ship for Celebrity? Whenever I hear a captain on Celebrity mentioned they all seem to be Greek (along with most of the senior officers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMedic Posted September 16, 2015 #24 Share Posted September 16, 2015 It's pretty sexist. Rather than profiling her career and education the article quickly skimmed over that and went to the issue of what a girl would pack for 8 weeks. Essentially what the article is saying is 'hey look she's not a typical woman because looks she's doing a mans job and packs lightly!' The information about her packing could reasonably included in an article but there is no reason for it to be the main angle other than if the article was written for a trade magazine that focuses exclusively on how maritime captains pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kutanicrane Posted September 19, 2015 #25 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Thank you for sharing this article. My father was a merchant marine sea captain and one of my fondest childhood memories was watching him pack and especially unpack from his trips. He brought us back some of the most amazing treasures. But I guess the best thing he gave us was a love of travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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