Karin Stahre-Janson is a Swedish cruise ship captain. When she became the commanding officer of Monarch of the Seas in 2007, it was the first time that a woman had been in command of a "mega" cruise ship. She has also been placed in command of Serenade of the Seas and Majesty of the Seas.
Karin Stahre-Janson | |
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| Born | 55–56 Strömstad, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Cruise ship Captain |
Maritime career
editKarin Stahre-Janson was born in Strömstad, Sweden. In her youth, Stahre-Janson was involved with a sailing club.[1] She attended and graduated from the Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg with a bachelor's degree in Nautical science.[2] Her first job on a ship was at the age of 19, when she took a six week long position on a petroleum tanker as a junior seaman.[3]
She initially pursued a career on-board cargo vessels for some nine years but moved to the cruise industry after applying for a vacancy as a superintendent on Royal Caribbean International.[1][2] She subsequently held staff captain positions on both Serenade of the Seas and Majesty of the Seas.[2]
In 2007, she was named as the captain of Monarch of the Seas, making her the first woman to be placed in command of a modern "mega" cruise ship.[1] By 2010, Stahre-Janson had been placed in command of Serenade of the Seas, when she and the crew provided humanitarian supplies to Saint Lucia following the destruction caused by Hurricane Tomas.[4] She moved to become captain of Majesty of the Seas in late 2013. Stahre-Janson now lives in Gothenburg.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Karin först i världen som kvinnlig kapten". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 14 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "Royal Caribbean Appoints First Female Captain". Cruise Critic. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "Monarch – Q & A to her captain, Karin Stahre Janson". Cruising Talk. 11 May 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "Saint Lucia Hotel Executive: "We Are In The Same Boat"". South Florida Caribbean News. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2018.