The captain

Wilhelm Ebbs (Heinz Rühmann) is a captain with heart and soul. When his old boat needs to go to the shipyard for repairs, the experienced sailor sees an opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream. He finally gets to take the helm of a luxury liner! However, shortly after the gruff sea dog takes command, the new position proves to be a tricky challenge. Ebbs must deal with a rebellious crew and difficult, complaining passengers, stumbling into many amusing blunders and finding himself in precarious situations. Additionally, he faces significant problems from the owner's representative on board, Carstens (Horst Tappert).