while the other passengers relax, they will be working hard to pick up experience for their courses.

The hospitality students will be shuttling between Bermuda and Philadelphia on the Crown Dynasty during the summer. On Saturday, the five attended an orientation in Dockyard on board the ship. Hotel and Business Administration Associate Dean Barbara O'Shaughnessy said: "They invited the parents to come on board. They really rolled out the red carpet. It will be a fabulous experience. They will have first-hand experience of a floating hotel operation.

"It's an important opportunity for Bermudians to see tourism from a different slant. They will be ambassadors wearing special blazers when they are off-duty and Bermuda shorts.

"We hope there will be interaction between them and the other passengers and that our students will provide inside information on Bermuda to the passengers. The ship has a Bermudian theme with Bermudian decor.'' Mrs.

O'Shaughnessy said another two students would work on a ship coming out of New Orleans later in the summer.

Cruising it: Bermuda College Hotel and Business Administration students take a look at the Crown Dynasty . They will get work experience on board the vessel this summer while it operates between the Island and the US. Pictured are: Eugene Ball (Culinary Arts), Nichelle Sticca (Front Office Procedures), Fakir Zuill (Culinary Arts), Neitra Dill (Hospitality Management) and John Lema (Culinary Arts).