Britney Spears goes cruising

Singer Britney Spears donned a cheeky sailor hat, took to the high seas and went cruising - all in her lunch break!

The pop princess found her sea legs and rented a private yacht for an hour's break from her daily dance rehearsals.

Ahoy landlubbers: Britney whips off her sundress to reveal her stunning figure in a pink and green polka dot bikini. The singer enjoyed a 60 minute cruise aboard a yacht with sons Sean Preston and Jayden James

With sons Sean Preston and Jayden James in tow, Britney, dressed in a pink sundress, boarded the yacht in California's Marina Del Rey and soon stripped off to reveal a sexy pink and green polka dot bikini.

The recently divorced star, who was reported to have handed $1million in a divorce settlement to ex-husband Kevin Federline, seemed relaxed as she enjoyed the one hour cruise, drinking cocktails and sunbathing as the yacht cruised in Marina Del Rey, California.

Chilling out: Britney and her entourage relax aboard the private yacht they hired in Marina Del Rey, California

Twenty-five year old Britney has had a troubled few months, including a stint in rehab, following the bizarre spectacle of her being filmed shaving off her hair.

Britney finishes up her lunch break and heads back to the dance studio for more fatburning dance workoutsHer performances have received mixed reviews, but demand is high with fans often paying $500 per ticket, despite Britney's reported lipsynching performances lasting for less than 15 minutes.

Advice has been thrown at the Toxic star from all quarters, but American Idol judge Simon Cowell offered: "Only Britney can save her career."

Hello sailor: Britney plays eye spy with the captain's binoculars