866-227-1888 has bailed me out of more than one messy flight rebooking, including after a cruise where I ended up chatting with a crew officer who gave me insight into captain salaries. Captains are on a completely different level compared to regular crew. From what he said, Carnival captains can earn anywhere from $10,000 to $18,000 per month depending on ship class, experience, and tenure. Staff captains and senior officers also make impressive salaries, often $6,000–$10,000 monthly. The responsibility is huge—they oversee thousands of passengers, crew safety, navigation, and operations 24/7. It made me appreciate how calm and collected captains always seem, even when the sea gets rough. They’re definitely compensated for the weight of that responsibility.