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ACCN - American Canadian Caribbean Line Inc (ID: 347)
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Abaut ACCL When we first started our company in 1966, no one was offering overnight cruises on a small ship. In fact, the phrase small ship cruising had not yet been coined. In order to experience a small ship cruise, you had to own your own yacht or have a friend who did. Luther Blount owned such a yacht and he had a lot of friends! More guests started requesting that he find other interesting places to take them. Fortunately, he had the vision and the ability to build this hobby into a thriving cruise business. What started first as family swordfishing vacations to New England and the Canadian Maritimes has developed into one of the most renowned niche cruise companies that has defined the industry. With Luther s shipbuilding background and love of sailing, he combined the knowledge of a seasoned yachtsman with the engineering skills of a naval architect to construct a vessel that would be able to navigate shallow coastal waters and under the low bridges of the Erie Canal. He developed a retractable pilot house that lowers into the second deck to allow passage under these low bridges or low-hanging brush found along tropical rivers. He developed a shallow draft feature that allows for not only cruising in shallow depths, but for landing right up on sandy beaches! Always customer-oriented, he developed a bow ramp that eliminates the need for disembarking via tender. By simply responding to customers requests, ACCL s business grew and, in the process, single-handedly defined the small ship cruising niche. Other companies came along and attempted to copy ACCL. But they cannot imitate the unique ship designs nor the phenomenon of small ship cruising that is synonymous with the Blount family name. Today, ACCL has a fleet of three specially designed ships that feature Luther s patented designs. With many itineraries to choose from each year, passengers keep coming back to repeat the ACCL experience. Our ships are cozy and comfortable with an informal atmosphere evident in our BYOB policy and relaxed dress code. Our itineraries are specially tailored to the active, inquisitive and eco-conscious audience. We choose our crew, chefs, guest lecturers, outside entertainment, and land tours carefully to provide a top-notch vacation. We hope you will find ACCL to be as special as we do. Looking forward to seeing you on board! Emloyment Opportunities Ship Board Crew Positions ACCL operates a fleet of three specially designed ships, with many different itineraries from the Canadian Maritimes to the Panama Canal. We operate our ship's year round, spending the winter months in the Caribbean and in Central America and the summer months cruising in the United States and Canada. Our ships are cozy and comfortable with an informal atmosphere and relaxed dress code on board. Our itineraries are specially tailored to the active, inquisitive and eco-conscious audience. We choose our crew, guest lectures, out-side entertainment and land tours carefully to provide a top-notch vacation to our passengers. On Board Positions Working on board is fun, but it is also hard work. The pace is quick, the hours are long, and you can't go home at the end of the day. And yet every time you walk on deck you are reminded of how far away you are from a mundane nature of a nine to five job. If you are looking for an adventurous life style and job and are flexible about tight living quarters and long days, then this is the job for you. General Requirements You must be at least 18 years of age. Our vessels are US registered. Therefore, all shipboard employees must be able to legally work in the United States. (Regretfully we can not sponsor foreign citizens.) All positions require pre-employment, random, reasonable cause and post accident alcohol and drug testing, as per US Coast Guard and DOT regulations. Physical Demands; All vessel positions can be physically demanding. Repetitive motion, bending, climbing and often heavy lifting, are requirements of most vessel positions. Every crew member works varied shifts, which average 12 hours a day, every day while on board. Uniform/Grooming Standards; At ACCL it is important that your attire and personal grooming reflect a positive and professional image. The company has a uniform policy that all crew members need to adhere to. Description of All Crew Positions All positions are required year round. ACCL offers employees Full Time employment, Seasonal employment and Fill-in employment. While on board all crew members will work an average of 12 hours a day. Captain: Responsible for overseeing all crew and operations on the vessel to which they are assigned. The Master shall operate the vessel with the safety of the passengers, the crew and the environment foremost in mind. Captains for ACCL require both managerial and hands on skills. As a Captain on board an ACCL vessel, you will assist in the training of crew, the piloting of the vessel itself as well as the smaller vessels of the ship and in inspecting the vessel and its components. Captains are also responsible for interacting with our passengers at certain functions as well as providing narration throughout the ships PA system in certain areas that we travel through. First Mate: Supervises, trains and coordinates activities of the deck department. Responsible for assisting in the piloting, navigation, safety, first aid, cleanliness and small boat operations. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems. Engineer: Responsible for the maintenance, operations and repair of all vessels electrical and mechanical systems onboard ships. Keeps vessels maintenance records and inventories. Makes proposals for maintenance and repair projects. Cruise Director/Purser: Responsible for overseeing all staff and functions within the hotel department. Coordinates all passenger activities both on board the vessel and off the vessel in each port and handles public relations for the ship. Manages the shipboard accounting, administrative and clerical duties. Responsible for handling Customs and Immigration for the vessel. Chef: Responsible for all staff and functions within the galley and the coordination of meal service including three guest meals and three crew meals per day. The Chef will coordinate all galley activities in regards to food preparation, inventory, menu planning, preparing the food, cleaning, training, food ordering and storage. Assistant Chef: Responsible for assisting the Chef in the preparation and service of shipboard meals for guests and crew. Will work as an important part of the galley team participating in all activities including maintenance, cleaning and overall organization of storage areas and the galley as well as inventories. Stewardess/Steward: Responsibilities include dining room set-up, service and clean up of all meals. Works in the Galley on a rotating basis washing dishes and general galley clean up. Cleans the guest cabins on a daily basis, including making beds, vacuuming and cleaning the bathrooms. Interacting with the passengers on a daily basis must have good customer service skills. Deckhand: Responsibilities include maintenance of the vessels exterior and interior, which may include painting, sweeping, window washing and vacuuming; Luggage handling, participating in docking and anchoring maneuvers and line handling; Standing Watches (wheel, gangway, deck, fog, anchor)for security purposes; engine room system checks. Online Employment Application Cruises | Schedule | Ships | About Us | Specials | Contact Us Reservations | Groups & Charters | Photo Gallery | Travel Agents | Media Info Driving Directions | Employment | Privacy Statement | Policies & General Info 2002 American Canadian Caribbean Line, Inc. info@accl-smallships.com For reservations, call (800) 556-7450 461 Water Street, P.O. Box 368, Warren, RI 02885 Developed and hosted by Adams Design Group, Ltd. ACCN - American Canadian Caribbean Line Inc