Episode 2: Why did I want to be a Cruise Ship Captain?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มิ.ย. 2024
- Today marks my 5 year anniversary of being a Captain and looking back this is the reason it all began. "What do you want to be when you grow up?" was always a pretty easy question to answer and here's why.
God bless your father for telling you that you could do anything you wanted to. Our country need more fathers like him.
In my country too 😔
My two boys are only 3 & 10 months old but this is exactly what i'll be telling them when they're older. They can be whatever they want to be and I'll be proud of them no matter what their choice
*needs to be more like him
In my country too 🙂
USA is the land of the opportunity
Such a BIG inspiration for women out there.. and still parents allow your kids to follow their dream, IT CLEARLY ISNT IMPOSSIBLE!!!
WOW! Seeing your Dad start to cry brought tears to my eyes. What an amazing moment to capture and have on video forever.
Must be exciting when you hear a Disney ship’s horn play “When You Wish Upon A Star”. Your dreams did come true!
I've heard you tell this story on every ship that I've sailed with you, (3), and it never gets old and every time I shed a tear. But this is the first time you shared the clip telling your parents. Really loved that share. Pretty cool!
@Pat Kat Yes in that order
As a fellow mariner sailing engineer, my story leading to my career in the engine room may not as inspiring as yours. But having retired after 32 years at sea I did enjoy it. We met a couple months after you brought out the Edge and you were most personable, especially being a Ship's Captain. I hope to see you again on the Beyond or where ever your career at sea takes you. Good Luck.
New subscriber here! I've never cruised with Celebrity but I learned about you from various cruise vloggers such as La Lido Loca, EECC Travels & Don's Family vacations! I teared up at my desk at work watching this video! I do hope one day to cruise Celebrity...............Continue to shine Captain Kate!
Thanks for your love and support
Thank God you had a supportive father who recognized your dreams. Some of us are not so lucky. Take care and good job.
I was ugly crying watching her and her dad crying!
I’d be so happy to have an opportunity to work on the Edge 💓
Hi 7569239359
Thanks for your love and support
@Nell , well, you can do it!! What are you waiting for??
Not only are you an amazing Captain, but also you are a incredible brand ambassador.
Oh man, did I ever ugly cry! What a story, thank you for sharing.
Thanks for your love and support Paula 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Captain Kate❤️ I loved hearing your story on the March 12, 2024 celebrity Beyond event and I loved hearing it tonight again… You are amazing🚢❤️
Im touched and i cried out. When i was down because my classmates in the school look down on me because im a girl who wants to be a master someday you bring light to my forlorn soul. You inspire me and give me encouragement when things are tough in a maritime school, especially when my blockmates didnt want me to surpass them. I love youu Capt. McCue, i hope one day im gonna be like you 🥺. Godblesss Captain ❤️
If you wish for it everything is possible and in life only those who fight hard become successful.
That is a very inspiring story! I am studying navigation and I can’t wait to work on a ship. 🥰
Me too☺️
Wow 😍
Be ready for 2022 ☝️😌
What a cool story here! And I noticed the 49ers jackets! My family lived in the Inner Sunset of SF, near Golden Gate Park, and I recall a McCue family living on the next block. This was the 1970s.
Oh my gosh, I did the same exact cruise the same week in 1993!! Love your videos. Thanks for sharing your life!
Kate - you are a great role model for all of us. Thank you for sharing your inspirations, and your positive, upbeat outlook. Your crew are so fortunate to have you as their leader. My first view of a cruise ship was in Nassau. I was a couple years old, and we smacked our rubber dinghy against her a couple times. Prince George Wharf was much smaller, but the ships were just as impressive for a four-year-old in a tiny rubber dink who grew up to drive boats herself. I love all your special touches - driving the lifeboats in hearts, the certificates and care packages, the dances and celebrations.. The crew who served these last months will be family to you forever. You have a link, a bond like no other crew. When I complete a delivery, the next day, there is a feeling of wanting to share the moments, but the crew is apart, returning back to their home ports. I'm pretty sure there's a word for that; the closeness, then the missing of the daily contact. I love that you have commemorated the days and months for your crew. Your mark on them is forever, not to be underestimated. They will remember how you treated them forever. Kim
I cried happy tears for you. I’m glad you have a job you truly love!
Beautiful! You Captain Kate Are A Cinderella Story! God Speed In All You Do!💖🙏🥂
My first cruise when I was a teenager was with my parents on the MV Atlantic when it was a new ship on the Home Lines Cruise line back in 1982. Had the best time and made friends that now, after 38 years later, I still keep in touch with a few. We were so hooked that each year after that we took the same cruise from NY to Bermuda until Home Lines came out with a new ship, the Homeric and then fell in love with that until Home Lines Cruises went out of business and sold it ships, hence the Atlantic becoming one of the Big Red Boats in Disney’s Fleet. Memories of those ships will never leave me and I will always treasure those vacations for the rest of my life.
I have been wracking my brain the last few months trying to remember the name of that cruise line I went on when I was a kid! I remember it now! I follow you on TikTok, and you have pretty much convinced me my next cruise will (hopefully) be the Celebrity Edge, just so I can shake hands with you.
your 100 crutches 7569239359
Thanks for your love and support...Raegan
That’s a touching story. Good dad and hard working daughter.
You are a total BADASS! Thank you for sharing your story.
I have tears in my eyes! How beautiful for you and your parents. And, how beautiful for you to share that moment with me. Oh, how I wish I'd had parents like yours, so obviously loving and supportive. I wish that for every child. You are a remarkable young woman, and I salute you. Thank you for taking your time to put up this youtube channel.
I recently found you on social media and I am incredibly impressed by you. I happen to work for Disney Cruise line booking flights for our crew members and since this pandemic have been really enjoying your tiktocs. So finding this video and knowing that Disney set a little magical bee in your bonnet thills me to know end. I truly hope to sail one day while you are at the helm. I have loved sharing your story with my 6 year old daughter. Walt was right when he said it all started with a mouse, just don’t let your blue eyed bug find him. Happy Anniversary!
I got chills watching this, Capt! ❤️ You certainly are one of the best.
Loved how you told the story! Can't wait for the next one.
Thank You for sharing this amazing story! You are living proof that us girls can do almost ANYTHING we set our minds to!
The part with your dad! 😭 so sweet!
It's 1000 sad 7569239359
Thanks for your love and support Elisabeth 🙏🙏🙏
OMG. Just found your channel and starting from the beginning and I am already in tears😢
Thank you Captain Kate for being such and amazing person ❤️ we all love you and admire you very much! Watching you giving the big news to your parents brought tears to our eyes, thank you for sharing that special moment with all of us. We share the love of Disney and the love of sailing 🚢❤️🌊
So glad I followed you on Instagram and TikTok, That's where I saw your link to TH-cam. You are one in a million. So happy that you have found such happiness in life. And I do love to see Bug.
Definitely my favorite video of yours Captain McCue, and one of my favorite motivational videos.
What a wonderful person. That's what leaders are made of. She is competent to act as the Commander in Chief on the entire vessel. She might as well be in charge of the Entertainment Department - or funning the Kitchen - she would do it with the same competency - a natural leader.
Wow what an awesome story, the wife and I both got something in our eyes!!!
Wasn’t expecting to cry watching your channel! I can only imagine how proud your parents were! Kudos to you!
I am blown away with emotion and happiness for you! What incredible firsts! I cried hearing and seeing this. I know there are so many young people who will follow in your footsteps because of your incredible life’s work! Thank you for sharing your beautiful story!
My Grandpa was a pilot in WWII. To say aviation was in my blood would be an understatement. I grew up loving airplanes my entire life. My grandpa would always joke and ask, “When are you going to start driving the darn thing?” I was hired on my 19th birthday by Southwest Airlines. I had some health issues that kept me out of the cockpit, but I found my dream job. There were a few occasions that I would run down and marshal the plane into the gate. That wasn’t my job but there were some special times when they’d let me. I was able to tell him before he passed that I marshalled one of my great friends into the gate for the last time, as it was his retirement. I had to retire due to health, but the 20 years I spent there were amazing. 💗💗💗 Congrats for your promotion!! Keep rocking it!! I love the positive energy!!!
I cried watching this. Your story is inspiring Captain Kate !
Congrats 👏🏻
God bless you and your family ❤️❤️❤️
Wow! What a story that’s amazing and I love the old pictures.
Wow what a lovely memory for you. Congratulations I hope to meet you one day.
Your amazing story-your parent’s devotion and touching reaction to your promotion-the inspiration you provide to so many brought tears to my eyes-I honestly ugly cried! I am so incredibly happy for you, your parents, and all who benefit from your trailblazing leadership-you’re an inspiring role model!
I am a very loyal 4-Star Mariner on Holland America Line, and until seeing your videos, I’ve never considered sailing on Celebrity-but you better believe my family and I will see you aboard the Edge as soon as sailing resumes.
Good luck, thank you for sharing your videos, and keep posting!
Thanks for sharing your sincere “ugly” full of pride cry, and the story as a whole!
You made me cry too 🥺
No matter how many times I see your dad cry I cry
Thanks for sharing how you came to be a ship's Captain!! I'm all teary!! Glad to see the joy from your family!! Love from Vermont
You’re an inspiration. Greetings from Mexico. My wife and I are fans!
I'm crying! That was so beautiful!
That is one of the coolest stories I have heard in a long time. Good on ya!
Awesomeness indeed!!! Such a BIG inspiration!!! Hope to meet you on a future cruise.
My parents went on the Atlantic with premier cruise lines around 1985. My mom loves to travel and was a cruise travel agent until covid hit. We are inspired by all you continue to do!!!!😍
Thanks for your love and support
Made me cry. Such an inspiring story.
This is such an amazing share.
Dream always start from somewhere.
Thank you for sharing all that we would normally never get to see.
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What a delightful story Kate. As a father of a daughter I cried when you Dad did. Thanks for sharing.
What a great story. ❤️ Reminds me how I fell in love with cruising and I cannot wait to be back onboard.
That's such a beautiful, heart warming story :) just precious :)
That feeling of being proud is the most wonderful thing!
What an amazing story!!
What and amazing video Captain Kate. You turned out to be wonderful daughter to your parents...:):):)
I even teared up when you were telling your parents you were going to be Catain...
Your story is so awesome
I def shed a tear! Amazing story! I found you on TikTok and immediately felt drawn to your personality and drive! I love everything about this!!!
Thanks for your love and support 🙏🙏
THIS ! Is the BEST story EVER.
Your Father is an amazing parent to an amazing woman! What a beautiful family! 😍
Thanks for sharing this story with us 😍
As a father of 8, I know that overwhelming feeling of your child's success. It's so much deep pride and a feeling that I must have done something right but more than anything, like any parent in nature wants more than anything, it is to know that your kid is going to be alright. That they can succeed long after we are gone.
Absolutely amazing story. Thank you.
Congratulations!!!!
This is the best success story I’ve ever heard! Congratulations to you!
I just found your videos today. They are wonderful.
Not only being first American Cruise Captain but a great leader and role model. And helping your crew grow in their profession. Mega kudus.
Congratulations and happy anniversary
awhile back I had asked you how you came to be a Captain of a cruise ship. I now know how and why. BTW I will admit I did shed a tear when you told your mom and dad
a great moving video from a hugely inspirational person
Fantastic story and proof that dreams really do come true. Love your videos!
I got chills watching this! What an amazing story!
Thank you for your love and support which has brought me this far, it's has been a hard time for me but you supports has got me standing even in difficult times, I can't appreciate enough, the support of fans who have prayed for me, I welcome you to my TH-cam channel.
Write me on hangout or email.katemaccue71@gmail.com
What a great story. Kudos to you Capt. Kate! We sailed on the Celebrity Meridian from N.Y. to Bermuda back in 1992 and LOVED it. It was our 2nd cruise and in total, we've sailed 14 times.
It couldn’t of went to the better person than you you are like a breath of fresh air love it
Absolutely awesome. We cried when I saw your parents read the letter
Amazing!!! Shoot for the stars! I have to say I was a little emotional watching the finale! Beautiful story! Love following you on both Tik Tok and now TH-cam! You are very inspirational to this single parent!
So inspirational Capt ☺
Thanks for sharing.
Loving your videos. This one made my eyes water.
You can tell by watching your vlogs that you are a true manager of people, a leader, a listener. They don’t give away captain’s position for fun.
Inspiring. This is what should be shown in schools. There is no ceiling if you have talent - not race or gender - if you have the skills, you will get the job.
That is so Amazing!!! i love that you got to Share it with your Parents.
Captain Kate is too cool and what a great story to share. My wife and I absolutely love her. We had the pleasure of sailing on the Edge under her command and we learned so much from her talk with the passengers. She and her father are an inspiration to young girls everywhere. Not only dream but make it happen.
Just another reason why I absolutely love Celebrity.
What an awesome story Captain Kate that’s fantastic to hear how you got started
Brilliant, my son is obsessed with cruise ships and my Great Uncle Bob was in charge of all of P&Os ships in Australia. I look forward to your videos 🤙
Fantastic!! Thanks so much for sharing with us!!
This is so cool! I live hearing how each of us found our way to sea. Can't wait to be back! (And maybe someday meet Bug)
Love it, we have see a few videos of That story,
But this is the First one with your Dad actually Reading the Letter from your boss..!!! 👏🥳👏✅
Our very first cruise was on the Big Red Boat for our honeymoon in 1993. Hooked us on cruising with over 30 cruises under our belt since then.
I spend a lot of time sailing in and out of the Golden Gate, which explains why my favorite part of this video is the 49’ers jacket at 2:11.
PROFOUND STORY of exposure, vision, grit, breakthrough and love.
You parents must be so freaking proud!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 wow!
Congratulations!
How freaking awesome!!!!! What a story!!!! Congratulations Captain
Wow what an amazing story... your father definitely said the right things. Anyone can achieve so much if they put their minds to it. Thank you for sharing your amazing story and congratulations on everything that you achieved in life and for the future. I love watching your videos keep up the great work❤.
I work for Disney at WDW and remember the Big Red Boat. One could sit at that bar by the boat ramp people put their boats in the water have a few beers and watch the ships. That is a wonderful story. Bless You.
Just showed up in my recommends, I remember the Big Red Boat it was the first cruise I was on back when I was 13yrs old in 1987.Brings back memories. Was on the Oceanic and the Atlantic
This is so fun to watch your story. I am an airline pilot, and much of what we have in aviation is derived from how things were done in the maritime industry, so I have always had a bit of a fascination with ships. I dated a girl in high school whose Dad was a captain for Sealand, later bought by Maersk, and it was always fun to hear some of his sea stories. Maybe you have already answered this in another video, but I'd love to hear about your education and how someone works their way up from starting out to being a captain. Thanks again for sharing and look forward to more of your videos!
Wow spending 4 years on cruise ships myself... this video got me so emotional!! What an amazing story 🥰🥰🥰
you are amazing! thank you for being an inspiration
So good to hear all about your journey to captain. Although I never became a captain or in fact work on a cruise ship - my first cruise was when I was 2 in 1970 on the SA Vaal - Union Castle Line from Southampton to Cape Town as we emigrated. We did the same journey for a second time in 1974 on the Windsor Castle as we once again emigrated to South Africa - having returned to the UK for a couple of years. From that day forward I was hooked on being at sea and longed to do it again. Fast forward to 2007 when after many years of nagging my husband I got to go on my next cruise for my 40th Birthday. My husband wasn't bothered about going and yet on the day we had to disembark I literally had to drag him and my daughters off. Needless to say we have been cruising ever since!