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By Linda Garrison, About.com

Definition: The captain is the highest level officer on a cruise ship. He/she is responsible for steering the ship or directing others who drive it. The captain is the ultimate commander on a ship, and all the officers and high-level civilians such as the hotel director act under his direction.
Also Known As: master of the ship
Examples: The captain of the cruise ship directed the pilot to steer the ship into the harbor.

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