Captain Kate McCue. Photo / Supplied
Captain Kate McCue made history in 2015 when she became the first American female captain of a mega cruise ship, Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Summit.
In April 2020, Captain McCue will return to the helm and command Celebrity Beyond, a $1.2 billion ship that can hold 3,405 guests and 1,350 crew
members.
However, numbers are small compared to her 3 million followers on Instagram, TikTok and Youtube.
Known as "Captain Kate" to cruise guests, followers and colleagues, the San Francisco mariner has been a hit on social media, providing a behind-the-scenes look into the life of a captain.
McCue also uses her various platforms to advocate for gender equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly within the cruise ship industry.
On average, women make up 2 per cent of mariners around the globe. However, since 2015, when McCue was appointed to Master at Celebrity Cruises, the company's female crew increased from 3 to 27 per cent.
McCue and her crew living out the Captain's favourite catchphrase: "if you can SEA it, you can BE it".
