Dockyard.

Bermuda Hotel Association executive vice president John Harvey said he was disappointed with Sens. Terry Lister, Alf Oughton and Walwyn Hughes.

Mr. Harvey also took on the West End Development Corporation (Wedco), which has supported calls for a weekend ship.

He said hotels could not compete with cruise lines which attracted clients with low prices.

"The current trend for regular arrivals is the weekend and any activity to seduce them by way of cruise ship will negatively impact on the well being of Bermudians and Bermuda's overall economy.'' This was underlined by the Royal Majesty in St. George's, which led to fewer regular arrivals from the New England area, he said.

Mr. Harvey said the BHA had met Wedco officials and put forward a plan tackling their concerns about a potential drop in weekend business.

However, Wedco had not yet replied and instead campaigned for a weekend ship, putting pressure on Tourism Minister David Dodwell, he added.

"Wedco (Dockyard) needs to address its current reputation as a quiet and staid place to visit with very little to do after an hour's visit.'' Mr. Harvey said the BHA did not totally support the Ministry of Tourism's cruise ship policy.

But it went along with the attempt to create a balance between regular air arrivals and cruise ship passengers.

Rounding again on certain Senators, he said the Opposition Progressive Labour Party's Lister had a "political motivation''.

But he voiced dismay with Independent Senators Oughton and Hughes, saying they should appreciate the delicate balance between cruise ship arrivals and regular ones.

"They have lost their way on this issue and we would be delighted to get them back on track.'' WEDCO WED SENATOR SEN