How do I get to be the captain of the ship?

[Natron]

I will pay any price, let me run the ship!!!

[penny3333]

It's a long arduous process. Schooling and serving on board other vessels as well as serving time in other capacities on a cruise ship are required. Even to become a master on a freighter takes a long time. Good luck to you!

[Ron Clark]

First, enroll at one of the seven maritime academies in America, and get your degree.
United States Merchant Marine Academy
http://www.usmma.edu/about/default.htm
California Maritime Academy
http://www.csum.edu/about/index.asp
Great Lakes Maritime Academy
http://www.nmc.edu/maritime/info/about-maritime.html
New York Maritime Academy
http://www.sunymaritime.edu/
Maine Maritime Academy
http://www.mainemaritime.edu/thecoll...ege&c2=History
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
http://www.maritime.edu/l2.cfm?page=8
Texas Maritime Academy
http://www.tamug.edu/corps/about.htm

Also, there are a variety of ways you can start your maritime career:
http://www.marad.dot.gov/acareerafloat/


After years of study, and more years in service at sea, you might become a Captain on a cruise ship.