Master Captain Patrik Dahlgren, age 32, was our captain who graciously allow my wife and I to be photographed with him. (Does anyone know his birth date so I can update)

Besides the additional education requirements, the difference a ships captain and a 'Master'
Captain includes:

The involvement of vessel size also needs to be considered when it comes to determining the
difference between a marine captain and ship captains. The aspect of gross tonnage is the
measurement that is used to indicate the size of a ship and thereby the limit of the ship, that
an individual can captain. A person who possesses the qualification of a master mariner can be
the captain of any ship of any size in any part of the globe. Ship captains, on the other hand
are restricted by vessel size and therefore can be captains in only limited and specified areas.

For more information on Captain Patrik Dahlgren: http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrikdahlgren