This intelligent, serious and friendly woman became a ship captain because her father told her she could be whatever she wanted to be. THAT'S what gives a child confidence and let them realize that they can shoot for their dreams. I'd LOVE to be a ship captain, wish I had gone into the Coast Guard after highschool. I was given no encouragement, therefore had no confidence, but I love watching people like Captain Kate having amazing lives because they weren't afraid to go for it.

Kudos to her dad, by letting her understand that she can attain any job she wanted, even becoming captain

And if they ever make a movie about this woman. I could see Sandra Bullock playing the part !

Captain Kate is simply a pro at what she does. I met her on The Edge, September 2019 on the cruise from Italy through Greece. On day one, she came on the speaker system and made all know she was CAPTAIN Kate, not Kate or whatever. That was lovely, along with her story from then to now. She then went to stress that The Edge was NOT A BOAT, as many addressed the ship. She is a lovely person with a lovely personality, very personable and really really knows what she is doing. We had some bad weather coming sometime after we left Italy. Captain Kate let us know what was going on, including the rules regarding port docking. She found a way to modify the entire itinerary to make everyone happy. I thought that was masterful. It wasn’t until I got back to Rome that I realized what a masterful job she had doing. I learned that other ships which stuck with their initial itineraries got stuck at ports due to bad weather and other local port regulations. My wife and I got to chat with her on Edge - she’s state of the art Captain, and I’d sail with her anytime. I am planning a trip on Apex later this year. I am hoping the Captain is as good as Capt. Kate, man or woman. I also hope that we all just refer to her as Captain Kate, without saying she is a woman. She is just simply Captain Kate.

I saw her as a beautiful graceful woman with a very strong character and an ironclad leadership. By the way, I was the one who bought that watch. Thanks Captain Kate!

Ultimately, who should be in command of a multi-billion dollar vessel with thousands on board? Whoever is best for the job. 😎

Thankfully, the mindset is changing every day. Women are as competent and strong as any man, they are decisive and courageous, congratulations to Captain Kate Ricardo Beccari

Kate your dad is so proud of you, may i wish you and you loving family all the best.

5:03: "Good morning everyone, this is your captain speaking. Today you are sailing on the first un-manned cruise ship."

Doesn't matter if you're male or female and become a Captain, it's always a huge honour. Good for her.

This is why it's so important to encourage young people because you never know what will be implanted in their brain. I remember once seeing a then retired world famous soccer player turn away in disgust and walked away from a young teen who was just in awe to have ran into him in a local mall and simply said, "I know who you are!". I am still disgusted by it because who knows if a short hello would have maybe encouraged that kid to play a sport. Kudos to her dad and I am very proud of this lady. Well done and "Anchors away!"

I'm an airline captain on the Boeing 777 , 35 years experience , and female pilots are a joy to work with.

Speaking as retired Merchant Navy able seaman I have great respect for this Captain Kate McCue! 😘

My wife and I had the pleasure of sailing with Captain Kate when she was on the Celebrity Summit. She is an amazing, caring, personable, professional, and lovely person. It was so nice to see her out and about on the ship. We ran into her at the 'formal' events, but more importantly, we would see her almost anywhere we went. Kate was always willing to exchange pleasantries and also have fairly lengthy conversations with passengers whenever she could. It is great to see that she has advanced to Captain the Edge. It shows her capacity to handle the rigorous demands of a top of the line ship for Celebrity.

Kate. How does she do it? So special! When you meet her… you immediately recognize how amazing she is!

My lady cousin was a captain of an oil rig supply ship way back in the late 50s-60s into the 70s. Wonderful woman!

In the late 90's I was a volunteer of the SSV Ernestina (now Ernestina/Morrisey), an 1894 90' Essex Schooner in New Bedford, MA. Captain was Amanda Madiera, 1st Mate was Jon Burt. As a Commercial Pilot, I learned more from those two than I could ever imagine (a sail functions like an airplane wing, it's cambered to provide a low pressure side and a high pressure side, the sail moves towards the low pressure. I always thought the wind just pushed the thing). Some of the best sailors and pilots I have known were women.

The pride is SO evident in your dad and how he speaks Very lucky to have such an amazing inspiring father ❤1 day IF i get the courage to ill try a cruise 🛳 BUT only on the Beyond when Captain Kate's at the helm! I feel like i know her thru all the videos BUT mostly its bc its SO clear how seriously she takes her job and lives in her hands BUT does it so graciously always keeping safety as number 1! Im sure there's many amazing ship Captains but shed be the 1 id cruise with if i ever get the courage!!

It is my pleasure to work with her when she was still a staff captain in Rhapsody of the Seas...an awesome and brilliant woman.

Fantastic ship, sailed on her in Jan,2020. Of the many voyages my wife and I have done over the last 40 years, this ship was the best. This was largely due to Capt. Kate and her crew. We shall for certain, sail again. On the Edge, with Capt. Kate.

Sailed with Captain Kate on the Equinox. She was very down to earth and not stuck up like many of the male Captains I sailed with. I seen her working on the bridge from our room. She was well in charge.

And she is now going to captain the newest celebrity cruise ship. Celebrity Beyond. Well done Captain Kate!

Sky is the limit 👌well done Kate nd you make your parents proud 🎊❤❤

I love how her badge says "Please dont call it a boat"

AMAZING! I KNOW HOW DIFFICULT IS EVERYTHING IN THAT JOB SO I ADMIRE HER TEN TIMES MORE!

She was my Captain on the Halloween 2018 Celebrity Equinox Caribbean cruise and she was absolutely amazing. Far and away the best Captain I have ever had during my 47 cruises.

This was a fun video - I loved the touching moment toward the end when Captain Kate’s proud father had tears in his eyes. What lovely, supporting parents she has. The endorsement from the CEO said it all.

Hello Capt Kate. Very responsible and very good in taking care of the staff and crew. I'm lucky to meet you and work with u in Celbrity summit.

My girl and I have sailed with Capt Kate on the Celebrity Equinox on the chartered Festival at Sea cruise. CK is the best of the best of the best!! Hope to sail with you again soon CK!!! Thank you!!

We met her on the Equinox, wonderful lady, very friendly.

Captain Kate has a really nice ring to it.

I love how her dad got emotional he's so proud ❤

That was a fabulous insight into Kate’s journey. She sure is one of a kind.

This reminds me of Star Trek’s first female lead, Captain Janeway, which was played by an actor called Kate Mulgrew.

Good for you, Kate, very inspirational for the young ones you're leading the way for others . Take care

I've been lucky enough to sail with her 3 times, once on the Summit and twice on the Edge. (missed her by a day on the Equinox) A lot of this film is featured on stage when she does her talk and she does bring Bug Naked out for all of us to see in person. She makes the cruise more special by being available about and around the ship.

Captain Kate sailed with her on Celebrity Summit she had jokes every evening. She mingled with us and her mom was on that sailing

I can totally see her in her own movie. Speed: Sea The Sea starring Sandra Bullock as Captain Kate 😂❤️

I love how proud her dad is of her. He is a great dad!

Hey Captain. You are a very good role model for all women who focus on the maritime profession, I work on ships myself and so does my daughter of 25 years, she is in the Norwegian Navy as an officer. Hope 2021 we a much better year than 2020. Have a good sailing

Incredible marketing. A woman that is intelligent, has great social skills, and is super model gorgeous. A complete package. This is a woman that got her job based on her entire merit. Not a quota. She’s awesome

Love her dad! How proud he must be of his little girl My heart aches for every other little girl who didn’t have a father in her life telling her to reach for the stars and be anything in the world she wanted to be. I too had a dad who told me to be anything - so I worked on a cruise ship (along with a handful of other non-traditional jobs) Nothing like the level of Capt Kate - but interesting just the same. And yes - the Bridge was all white male officers on that ship.

Awesome, Thank you for your service 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾

Great story well done captain, she seems like a really nice lady too.

Kate McCue, YOU ROCK. I hope my 13-year young daughter look up to you and your accomplishments and follow your steps :). God Bless.

Captain Kate you made your DAD feel proud Congrat !!

beautiful, thank you and happy eastern

Congratulations Capt. Kate. All my blessings. We’ll get there.

Greatly appreciated, wonderful captain, thanks for sharing very useful detailed information congratulations 🙏

Anyone that follows her knows she had a great sense of humor and great skill, anything one would want from a leader.

What a fantastic video - the clip with Kate's Dad is fantastic to see!

She is the best. We sailed with her 3 times. Lise et Claude, Québec, Canada

I watched several times and love it. It ranks up there with aircraft carriers with about 800 women aboard, including some that are pilots.

Mermaid, Captain and looks of a model, this woman has it all. Too be honest, I don't think people look at the sex of a person nowadays, you are what you, Plumber, Pilot, Doctor, Captain or Gardener, your simply judged on how you do the job.

congrats Capt I will look forward to seeing you some day

Super awesome story...so glad for her dad....he must be so proud...

He's just a good supportive dad. I bet when she graduated from naval academy he was just as proud as he is now.

I love her attitude. She is a winner.

Excellent video Peter. We had that privilege of sailing with Captain Kate at the helm of the Celebrity Summit to Bermuda in 2017. What a great personality and wonderfully available for photo opps and much more. Truly an outgoing person and a star in the world of cruising! 👍👍👍

My father is a pilot and he has worked with “female captains”. It is good to see women work force in this area.

Father feeling showing how they happy with captain Kate McCue .... women power

Proud parents, best of success to Capt Kate and crew

very touching story.. love it

I worked in the passengers cruise lines for five years, I enjoyed a lot and it was great.

Great story well done kate on your dreams and drive

That's POWER n Strength of a Woman .. Congratulations Well done ..you made us Women proud.... Hope you cruise from USA to Goa world cruise after the pandemic ends. Stay safe

Go Captain Kate good one up for the ladies very inspirational indeed

She's amazing👍😍😍yes proud father get emotional...woman wooo- man ...

Dear Kate, Thank you for your amazing videos and TicToks! I too, followed my dream to work on board a cruise ship after a family cruise. I worked for Carnival and Royal Caribbean from 1987-1993. One thing I have realized , the sea and cruising never leaves your blood. I am homesick for my floating life. I cruise regularly and hope to someday try a Celebrity cruise. Your videos quench my longing for being back at sea. You have blazed the way for women in the cruise ship industry. You would have been an amazing captain to work under! I hope to meet you one day as a passenger. Thank you for bringing ship life back to me vicariously!❤️

Great story. More power to her.👍👍

How have I never seen this video before? Great post!

Great Woman...very beautiful..n nice ..loving.. God Bless..Msg from Dubai

Wonderful video ! Thank you vry much

Good luck Captain from England great achievement

I had a fantastic cruise on Equinox with Captain Kate in command. She was everywhere at once - even served me a cake to go with my coffee!

Love this. Captain Kate is a ROCKSTAR and such an inspirational role model.

Wonderful lady pure class

Its an inspiration! You rock woman!

inspiring story and the pursuit of dream coming true for Captain Kate!

I was on the Summit when she was wo-manning the ship...she is a pleasure...I will be on the Edge in May 2022, can't wait to see her again.

In a world dominated by Men, Lady very well done. You would have to have worked twice as hard to achieve your goal. I have two daughters, both had to fight above their weight, but got there in the end. From a very proud Dad.

Look back to kates first cruise. Kate knew what she wanted to be, a cruise director. Then Dad planted the seed that you could drive the ship too. Its a great story, Kate is awesome, Dad is sweet! I wish i wouldve known anything when i was young enough. I worked in a factory, 12 hrs a day for peanuts. Now im old broken and poor. Kudos to Kate and Dad and Bug!

God Bless You Abundantly Congratulations

And a woman she is. Holy shit, some people just got more points allocated than others. She's smart, likeable, responsible, stunning. Hats off.

Great job

Thank You Peter for this story! (Where have you been?) The Edge was on my list cuz it is just beautiful! But this!! Are you kidding me? Now I cant wait for all this to go away and go on this ship! If I would have been her father something inside of me would have exploded physically! Seriously! May she pave the way for many more, men or women!

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What a great story. Go Kate! Much love and respect.

Thanks for sharing information captain Kate ,god blessed

Go Captain Kate! Love your dad and your cat too :)

This is so great to see. And about time.

What a wonderful story I’ve been cruising for about 30 years now and I’ll have to check out that ship I generally only go on NCL

Very praid of you. God bless you.

“We have a problem” “Whats the problem?” “Ugh nevermind.”

I must get me one of those mermaid tails for next time I go diving! :-)

Congratulations captain Kate! Your father is so proud of you. Safe voyages!

capitan Kate you deserve it ... i remember i did 2 contracts with you on royal Caribbean at marinar of the sea...

Very inspiring!

We were so impressed with seeing Captain Kate on the gangway saying goodbye to all of the passengers as we disembark the ship.

ES ASOMBROSO, LA CAPITÁN KATE ES UNA ÍDOLA, REALMENTE LA ADMIRO. YO DESDE ARGENTINA LE ENVÍO LOS MEJORES DESEOS DE FELICIDAD...!!!...SALUDOS ....GENIUS CAPITAIN KATE...!!! CONGRATULATIONS...!!!