DevilinaBluDress Posted October 14, 2021 #1 Share Posted October 14, 2021 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah1212 Posted October 14, 2021 #2 Share Posted October 14, 2021 There’s been a little social media mystery lately where Captain Kate actually is. I guess that clarifies that! How exciting for her. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted October 14, 2021 #3 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I’m very happy for her. She deserves this new ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaBag Posted October 14, 2021 #4 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Congratulations to Captain Kate! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oville Posted October 14, 2021 #5 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Not a big shock. So happy for Kate it’s well deserved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted October 14, 2021 #6 Share Posted October 14, 2021 A well deserved feather in her cap! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelwide Posted October 14, 2021 #7 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Does anyone think perhaps seniority and not gender should get first choice at the new ship. With LLP at the helm I guess gender rules. This has no judgement on Kate's abilities. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted October 14, 2021 #8 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Tasos is my favorite 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah1212 Posted October 14, 2021 #9 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Apparently that was not supposed to be leaked this evening. Nothing else posted on any other social media and now the YouTube video is gone. Whoops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted October 14, 2021 #10 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Unfortunately the video is no longer available. I would like to see it, here was it posted? 10 minutes ago, travelwide said: Does anyone think perhaps seniority and not gender should get first choice at the new ship. With LLP at the helm I guess gender rules. This has no judgement on Kate's abilities. Not me. For years seniority was the qualification, which to me only says you have been around a long time. Who was the 1st Captain of the Silhouette? Reflection? Apex? Some Captains seem to be more comfortable with a higher profile Kate, Tasos, Leo, & Dimitrios. Others don’t, and bringing out a new ship comes with a degree of social media, marketing and press events. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerunner Posted October 14, 2021 #11 Share Posted October 14, 2021 It’s a good PR marketing move for celebrity. Needed with this climate and hopefully coming out of Covid etc. need positive reactions from media n this will bring more press. Could care less who is captain there all really good with celebrity n have had same service with all of them. If anything individual workers make the cruise with their personal touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulras Posted October 14, 2021 #12 Share Posted October 14, 2021 29 minutes ago, travelwide said: Does anyone think perhaps seniority and not gender should get first choice at the new ship. With LLP at the helm I guess gender rules. This has no judgement on Kate's abilities. You literally wouldn't know or care who was taking over on Beyond if it wasn't her or if they had 1 year seniority or 100 years. She'll have 7 years of being fully in charge of Celebrity ships when she takes over Beyond and she had 4 years of being second in command before that. Personally, I'd call that very senior. And she's been captain of Edge for a couple years now which is the same ship class making her the most qualified to be in charge of Beyond. Sorry that she's not a white haired old man like you think is needed for a modern cruise ship. Maybe those guys should use hair dye. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oville Posted October 14, 2021 #13 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, travelwide said: Does anyone think perhaps seniority and not gender should get first choice at the new ship. With LLP at the helm I guess gender rules. This has no judgement on Kate's abilities. Why? Does a older male with seniority make the best captain? In my opinion your post is a judgement on Kate’s ability. Edited October 14, 2021 by Oville 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules27556 Posted October 14, 2021 #14 Share Posted October 14, 2021 45 minutes ago, travelwide said: Does anyone think perhaps seniority and not gender should get first choice at the new ship. With LLP at the helm I guess gender rules. This has no judgement on Kate's abilities. No! Neither should be a factor. Performance, Leadership, Evaluations, Continuing Education/Training etc. You don't put a vessel worth millions in the hands of someone just because they have seniority or allow you to brag! LLP has to reach goals and be evaluated on performance. She isn't going to risk her own future endorsing anyone less than the BEST. Gender, seniority and even race may rule in low, low levels of responsibility. Where the risk is minimal. Personally I have often found that the weakest candidates are the most senior. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastdance Posted October 14, 2021 #15 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) I am Beyond overjoyed and very happy for her! Looking forward to a TA in the near future, along with making so many more memories! Congratulations Captain Kate with your new assignment! Edited October 14, 2021 by Lastdance 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oville Posted October 14, 2021 #16 Share Posted October 14, 2021 57 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said: Tasos is my favorite Who was the Captain on the Eclipse that couldn’t dock in Chile and spent a long time at sea before finally docking in San Diego. I’m not asking this to be sarcastic but I thought it was Tasos. It didn’t end well as I recall. There were Covid deaths and spread from that cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICCruisers Posted October 14, 2021 #17 Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Oville said: Who was the Captain on the Eclipse that couldn’t dock in Chile and spent a long time at sea before finally docking in San Diego. I’m not asking this to be sarcastic but I thought it was Tasos. It didn’t end well as I recall. There were Covid deaths and spread from that cruise. The Captain was Leo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basenji56 Posted October 14, 2021 #18 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I love Captain Kate. Funny that no one ever mentions that (as far as I can tell), she is the first American captain of a Celebrity ship. All of other captains are Greek and Italian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbeergut Posted October 14, 2021 #19 Share Posted October 14, 2021 10 hours ago, travelwide said: Does anyone think perhaps seniority and not gender should get first choice at the new ship. With LLP at the helm I guess gender rules. This has no judgement on Kate's abilities. Congratulation to Captain Kate. This is a choice assignment for one of Celebrity's junior captains. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipeeinthepools Posted October 14, 2021 #20 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah1212 Posted October 14, 2021 #21 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) It looks like now it is official. YouTube is back online and she has her own announcement... Edited October 14, 2021 by Jeremiah1212 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lola2013 Posted October 14, 2021 #22 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Congrats to Captain Kate. We sailed with her and Bug Naked last month on Edge. She's very deserving of this new opportunity. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouChamp Posted October 14, 2021 #23 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Excited for her and wish her the best but quite frankly, I don’t care who the captain is since i am the one paying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted October 14, 2021 #24 Share Posted October 14, 2021 11 hours ago, jules27556 said: LLP has to reach goals and be evaluated on performance. She isn't going to risk her own future endorsing anyone less than the BEST Unless, of course, it's an interior designer! 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted October 14, 2021 #25 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, travelwide said: Does anyone think perhaps seniority and not gender should get first choice at the new ship. With LLP at the helm I guess gender rules. This has no judgement on Kate's abilities. No. Sorry you are way off base. But what is the role of seniority anyway? Why do you think this assignment has anything to do with gender? Her specific experience and track record is the key. Captain Kate has the actual experience running an E-Class ship. It makes complete sense that she goes to the Beyond. Would you feel comfortable boarding a new highly technological jet if a male captain with seniority -but no direct experience on it- was placed ahead of a female (or male) that had specifically trained on it and had direct experience flying it? Why in 2021 is gender even any type of issue at all? Nonsense. Edited October 14, 2021 by TeeRick 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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