University students to train onboard international cruise ships

Six students from the University of the South Pacific will benefit from a year-long internship on board the P&O Cruises’ ships in 2013. The opportunity is a result of a successful partnership that USP has been able to forge with Carnival Australia - a leader in the cruise industry for the region, representing five of the international cruise brands operating in the local market today. The 12-month practicum programme is for students completing their Bachelor of Commerce Hotel Management Degree at the University’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Studies (STHM). The partnership began a few years ago when Professor David Harrison, Head of STHM, met with representatives from Car...