USA Today -Captain Karin commands the Monarch of the Seas

[blackbird71]

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2007-05-10-first-woman-cruise-captain_N.htm

 

In the male-dominated world of global shipping, Karin Stahre Janson is used to raising eyebrows. Now the self-described "tomboy" is making history as the first woman in charge of a major cruise ship. "I'm a pretty tough girl," says Janson, 38, of Stromstad, Sweden. "I've always said I know what I'm doing." Janson, who has taken command of Royal Caribbean's 2,400-passenger Monarch of the Seas, talks with USA TODAY's Gene Sloan about her rise through the ranks and life at sea.

 

more at link in today's USA Today :)

[BigGayBert]

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2007-05-10-first-woman-cruise-captain_N.htm

 

 

 

 

more at link in today's USA Today :)

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I have one thing to say:

 

YOU GO GURRRRL!!! ;)

 

[EggDropErin]

Hope she's still onboard in November/December of this year. :)

[mohavemommy]

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2007-05-10-first-woman-cruise-captain_N.htm

 

 

 

more at link in today's USA Today :)

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I had the honor of cruising with her a couple of weeks ago. :D

[GigglewolfOfTheSeas]

ROCK ON WITH HER BAD SELF!!!! OUCH!!!!!!!!!

 

So cool!

 

I wonder if she's "family"? F.O.D. anyone?

 

;)

 

God-speed to the new Captain!

[BigGayBert]

ROCK ON WITH HER BAD SELF!!!! OUCH!!!!!!!!!

 

So cool!

 

I wonder if she's "family"? F.O.D. anyone?

 

;)

 

God-speed to the new Captain!

 

Did you see that haircut? 'nuff said. :p