Eche un vistazo a las habitaciones del capitán de un crucero

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cuál es la habitación del capitán en un crucero? El capitán es una persona muy importante en tu crucero, por lo que debe tener un alojamiento bastante elegante para mantenerlo feliz, ¿verdad?

¿O están equipados con las funciones más básicas como el resto de la tripulación, para que los invitados sean siempre la prioridad?

Bueno, hablé con el capitán adjunto de Azura y le pregunté cómo era su habitación. Dijo que era bonito y que tenía una ventana. Pero lamentablemente no hay balcón.

¡Me encanta cuando los capitanes de cruceros se toman el tiempo para charlar con los huéspedes!

¿Cómo es el dormitorio del capitán en un crucero? Vamos a ver….

¿Dónde duerme el capitán en un crucero?

El capitán de un crucero siempre tendrá su propio alojamiento, a diferencia de la tripulación general que suele compartir habitación. Por lo general, todos los oficiales superiores a bordo de un barco cuentan con alojamientos más espaciosos y mejor equipados para reflejar la antigüedad de su función.

Las habitaciones del capitán varían según el barco, pero normalmente hay un dormitorio y un área de oficina separados para que el capitán pueda relajarse y dormir unas horas sin estar en «modo de trabajo«.

Sin embargo, están de guardia, lo que significa que si hay una situación urgente, serán llamados al puente para solucionarla. El capitán de un crucero es uno de los pocos roles en los que no hay personal de apoyo: los capitanes son responsables del barco las 24 horas del día durante su horario laboral y no hay tiempo libre real mientras están en el barco. Estará trabajando o de guardia.

¿Cómo se llama la habitación del capitán en un barco?

No existe un nombre específico para la cabina del capitán de un crucero; pueden llamarse cabina del capitán, cabina del capitán o cabina principal o suite. Varía según el barco y no es un nombre estándar. La mayoría de la gente se referirá coloquialmente a ellos como las habitaciones del capitán.

La razón por la que la mayoría de la gente se refiere a ellos como “cuartos” en lugar de habitaciones es porque generalmente no son solo una habitación. La mayoría de los capitanes tienen una suite completa con varias habitaciones, pero llamarla “suite” suena demasiado lujoso.

En otros tipos de barcos puede haber dos camarotes en lugar de una habitación más grande. Se llamarían camarote de puerto y camarote de mar. El camarote de puerto es el alojamiento principal y el camarote de mar es una opción más sencilla cerca del puente donde puede dormir un capitán si se requiere una acción urgente.

Pero en los cruceros el capitán siempre está de guardia, por lo que normalmente sólo tienen habitaciones al lado del puente.

¿Dónde están las habitaciones del capitán en un barco?

Los camarotes del capitán en un crucero siempre están ubicados cerca del puente, a menudo con una puerta que permite el acceso directo al puente desde la cabina. Esto permite al capitán llegar al puente inmediatamente si surge una emergencia u otra situación que requiera su atención inmediata.

Como puedes ver aquí, el puente suele ser visible desde la ventana del capitán…

Ser capitán de un crucero no es fácil: apenas tienes tiempo de inactividad e incluso tus habitaciones privadas están conectadas directamente con la sala en la que trabajas. Además, es probable que su cabina contenga una oficina.

Se podría argumentar que lo mismo se aplica a todos en un crucero: no existe una separación real entre el trabajo y el tiempo personal, pero para un capitán es aún peor, ya que su espacio personal está muy cerca de su espacio de trabajo.

¿Por qué el camarote del capitán está siempre a estribor?

Tradicionalmente, el camarote del capitán estaba situado en el lado de estribor del barco, ya que se consideraba el lado más alto del barco. Sin embargo, a medida que las leyes de navegación han evolucionado, los barcos ahora pasan por el lado de estribor y, dado que la cabina del capitán está en este lado, el capitán puede monitorear el tráfico.

Con un crucero moderno y toda la tecnología a bordo, sabrás si los barcos se acercan a ti durante millas antes de llegar a ti. Sin embargo, siempre es bueno que el capitán tenga la mejor vista posible de los barcos que se aproximan, sólo para aumentar la seguridad.

Having their cabin on the starboard side of the bridge, therefore, means they get an unimpeded view of the ships that will pass.

What facilities does a captain’s cabin have on a cruise ship?

Because the role of captain is so senior and respected, most cruise ships will make sure that their captains are very comfortable in their accommodations. Not only that, but they will provide space for entertaining, as there are some occasions where a captain may wish to invite guests, or it may be expected of them.

The size of cruise ship captains’ quarters will vary by each ship, and the dimensions aren’t made public. You won’t see them on deck plans either. But there have been a few insights into what a captain’s quarters looks like.

Here’s a look at the captain’s quarters on Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas:

@captainjohnnyfaevelen #welcome to the #captain #cabin and #office #onboard @Royal Caribbean #harmonyoftheseas #oasis #class #modern #cruiseship #shipslife #comfortable #life #at #sea ♬ original sound – Captain Johnny

Typically, the captain’s quarters will have a master bedroom with a spacious en-suite bathroom, and there will likely be a walk-in wardrobe. This is important because a cruise ship captain has to look their best – so they need space for their uniforms to be properly hung once laundered and pressed.

There’ll be a living area, which will typically include some form of small kitchen. A cruise ship captain will avoid dining in the restaurants onboard the cruise ship most of the time, because they won’t have the time to meet with all the guests who will want to say hello and likely take selfies.

Having a small kitchen area allows a captain to prepare their own lighter meals when they aren’t getting food delivered from the galley, and helps a captain to keep themselves fueled with snacks during any busy times.

There’ll be a living area too, designed for the captain to relax. It may incorporate a dining table, because captains can sometimes host parties which could include dinner for elite guests. If that’s the case, expect there to be a guest bathroom too, so that guests aren’t walking through the main bedroom belonging to the captain.

From what we know of captain’s quarters, it seems like private balconies are not too common. That’s probably because they’re not needed – cruise ship captains get enough time looking out to sea during their actual job, and any downtime is likely to be spent watching TV or catching up with family online.

Finally, a captain will have an office space, and it’ll either be within the quarters or it’ll serve as the gateway between the living quarters and the bridge. These offices are often tech-heavy, with various monitors showing important readouts about the ship and the surrounding waters.

There’ll be a fast PC too, which the captain will use to carry out some of their daily tasks, file reports and communicate with the necessary people at the cruise line’s headquarters and at each port of call. The best WiFi connections will be saved for the captain too since their work is so important.

What other perks do cruise ship captains enjoy?

There are other perks that cruise ship captains enjoy as part of their accommodation.

The WiFi access they have is not limited to working hours, and they’ll be able to spend as much time online as they want to when they’re relaxing. This can be used to stream box sets on their large TV, or to chat with family.

But sometimes, chatting with family online isn’t enough – so one of the best perks captains enjoy is having their family onboard the ship. Individual cruise lines will set their own policies on this but they may allow families to be onboard for extended periods of time, or to make occasional visits.

And it’s not just humans – cruise ship captains may also be allowed to have a pet living with them! Captain Kate McCue of Celebrity Cruises travels with her cat. This is her tour of the quarters on Celebrity Edge:

@captainkatemccue CRIBS: Captain’s Quarters, Suite Life Edition & tour du jour.  You asked for it… #fyp #foryou #captainscabin #celebrityedge #cruise #captain #room ♬ Alone – Petit Biscuit

You only get a fleeting view of the cat in the video but you can see the litter box and the cat food in the fridge too, so it’s not a temporary visitor.

Can you view a cruise ship’s captain’s quarters?

You usually won’t be able to visit a cruise ship’s captain’s quarters to see them for yourselves. Cruise ship captains are very busy people and when they’re not working in their office, they’ll be relaxing in their room – they don’t want to be disturbed just to host a tour!

Some cruise ships do offer behind-the-scenes tours and they might show some of the crew accommodation, but only rooms that aren’t being used. Because the captain is always on the ship, that rules the captain’s quarters out. The tour may show off the bridge and there may be a view into the captain’s quarters from there, but discretion is usually maintained.

It used to be a lot more common for cruise ship captains to host the occasional party for the most elite guests but it’s an older tradition from the days of ocean liners. Some cruise ship captains may still choose to entertain within their room, but it wouldn’t be widely available.

Captain’s drinks or parties are still relatively common on cruise ships but they’ll be hosted in a different venue on the ship.

If you want to see inside a captain’s quarters, your best option is to keep tabs on social media and look out for quick video tours, like those I’ve included in this article. They’re rare though – captains are usually too busy to share things like this!

Final word

There you have it – a little bit of insight into how a cruise ship captain lives while they’re on a cruise ship.

Usually, a cruise ship captain will be at sea for three months at a time, so it’s important they’re comfortable, but they also need to be close to all the action for when they’re needed at short notice.

The videos I’ve included in this guide are from one of the biggest cruise ships in the world, and one of the most modern with Celebrity Edge. Older ships may have smaller quarters but they’ll still be as big as some of the suites on-board the ship.

If you want to know more about cruise ship captains, check out this guide to Captain Kate McCue, the Celebrity Cruises captain who shared her quarters on Celebrity Edge in the video above.

And if you want to know how much the captain gets paid (because we’re all a bit nosy about that, aren’t we?) I have a guide here for you: Cruise Ship Captain Salary Stats.

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