FTV MMA hosts an Open Ship

From Guest Blogger Carlos E. Avila | Assistant Director of Admissions 

Captain Bushy welcome students from Puerto Rico

Today day was a great day aboard the TS Kennedy. MMA hosted an Open Ship event and welcomed aboard students from the four corners of Puerto Rico. MMA Cadets organized tour routes and enlisted cadet guides for a group of nearly 100 students. A highlight of the event was a welcome greeting from Captain Thomas Bushy who introduced himself, the ship and answered the many questions from the student visitors.

Carlos E. Avila and MMA cadets lead the students on the tour.

The students had a great time learning and our cadets truly showed why we are one of the top schools in the country. We would like to thank the Antilles School, Caribbean School, Ramey School for bringing their best students to such a unique opportunity. We look forward to hosting another event in San Juan in the years to come.         

Teachers and students from the four corners of Puerto Rico take Kennedy Tour.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy welcomes you aboard the T.S. Kennedy for an Open Ship experience in Fort Lauderdale on February 14, 2015. Register online today! During Open Ship you will walk the decks, man the rails and speak with our amazing cadets and crew while docked in Port Everglades. Don't miss this great opportunity to visit the oldest of our nation's six state maritime colleges in your own backyard! If you're a high school student or a counselor who would like to expand their educational horizons in a hands-on environment register today.

Carlos E. Avila | Assistant Director of Admissions | cavila@maritime.edu
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Here is a video tour of the T.S. Kennedy that will help you get familiar with the inside of the ship and the importance of the ship to the Cadets Maritime Education.

You can become familiar with the areas of the Kennedy by going to the virtual ship tour to locate: the cadet mess deck, cadet laundry, berthing for all of the cadets, library, gym, sick bay, classrooms, ship's store, barbershop and a galley. Find the areas where the cadets like to hang out on the ship such as; the seatorium, fantail, forward boat deck, and Helo deck.