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Tyler S
Tyler S asked in Cars & TransportationBoats & Boating · 1 decade ago

How much money does a cruise ship captain make a year?

I am thinking of going to college to become a cruise ship captain and i was wondering how much an average salary was.

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  • tom
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    Depending on the vessel's size and nationality they make from $85,000 to $140,000

    Source(s): MASTER MARINER, +35 YEARS
  • William W
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    They average about $100,000 a year. Most have worked their way up skippering lesser craft until they've gained the necessary experience.

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