1st Captain / 1st Captainess

Join Our Nautical Team as a 1st Captain

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises owns and operates a fleet of eleven intimate, boutique river cruise ships navigating the picturesque European waterways, exclusively serving English-speaking clientele.

Key Responsibilities

• Navigating the ship in accordance with company guidelines and safety regulations.
• Ensuring the safety of all passengers and crew on board.
• Managing the maintenance of our ships during the operational season and winter.
• Professionally leading and managing the Nautical Team.
• Facilitating communication on board with the Hotel Manager and Cruise Manager.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in a similar role on the Rhine-Main-Danube route.
• Familiarity with Z-Drive systems is an advantage, though not mandatory.
• Possession of a license for the Rhine up to Mainz and/or the Danube.
• Innovative, flexible, and proactive leadership skills, combined with a strong team-oriented approach.
• Fluent communication skills in German and/or English for business transactions.
• Proficient computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• A willingness to learn and grow in your role.

About Us

• A company rooted in strong values, dedicated to social, economic, and environmental responsibilities.
• Experts in luxury travel both on and off the rivers.
• We pride ourselves on creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
• Supported by a robust nautical team with short communication lines across departments (nautical, technical, and hotel).
• Proud of our luxury products, well-maintained ships, and high safety standards.
• Offer stability with flexibility (Swiss Contract, flexible holiday planning—2/2 or 4/4 rotation—170 days off, travel days counted as working days, social security coverage, travel expenses, uniforms, and more).
• Committed to your career development through ongoing training and internal promotion opportunities.

Application Details

If you resonate with the above but don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway! We would love to get to know you.

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Note: Due to legal requirements, we can only accept applicants from EU/EEA/CH. We welcome both internal and external candidates. The position is based on our European ships.