Jim Carlin is the Master Captain of the GOODTIME III cruise ship in Cleveland, a role he has grown into since starting as a deckhand in 1988. He holds a 100-ton master captains license and views his job as a mix of being a tour guide, historian, and weather forecaster.
His public persona is deeply intertwined with his professional life. He expresses a profound passion for his work, the city of Cleveland, and the joy of sharing unique views of the skyline from Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River with thousands of passengers each year.
Captain Carlin has dedicated his entire career to the GOODTIME III, working his way up from deckhand to master captain.