01-Apr-2006  (yacht cruise)

• 'Galapagos Now (Washington Post)
The Galapagos are famous for their unique, fearless wildlife that helped inspire Darwin's theory of evolution and until recently, the only way to visit was on a licensed boat-based tour. But the limits have been enlarged.
• 'Sloop Tavern (Seattle Weekly)
The Sloop Tavern is a workaday watering hole near the Ballard Locks that will never be confused with the likes of Neumo's or the Capitol Club. But the Slooop does sponsor an entirely legit yacht club.
• 'International Rolex Regatta: Paradise Found (Nautica)
The 33rd International Rolex Regatta was every sailor's best dream.
• 'How do we... ? (The Plain Dealer)
Q. My kids see boats on TV and want to go on one. But we don't own one, and neither do any of our friends. How can I take my kids on a boat ride? A. Everyone knows the Goodtime III (216-861-5110, goodtimeiii.com), which is Cleveland's largest sightseeing vessel.
• 'Yacht club members gather to exchange stories on fiery Caribbean cruise (Sun-Sentinel)
FORT LAUDERDALE · They called it a survivor party.
• 'Sail Away & Explore Alaska Waters With 2-for-1 Alaska Travel Cruise Savings This Summer (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Travelers to Alaska this summer can save by cruising in pairs with 2-for-1 savings with The Great Alaskan TourSaver, Alaska's premier travel savings book provided by Alaska Travelgram.
• 'Keira Knightley likes her drink Updated: 2006-03-30 18:38 (China Daily)
Now that Keira Knightley has turned 21, she's free and legal to drink pretty much anywhere in the world (though maybe not in Afghanistan). So what better way to celebrate than by going on a month long booze cruise?
• 'Movie shot in Malta bought by US Distribution Company (di-ve)
A small American-based company, Summit Entertainment, has bought the rights to distribute the thriller called "Adrift". This low-budget German film was shot in Malta a few months ago.
• 'Ship fire puts heat on industry (Miami Herald)
Miami-based Carnival Corp., the world's largest cruise ship operator, estimated Tuesday that last week's fire aboard the Star Princess will cost between $33 million and $42 million. That's what Carnival said it will have to spend to repair the ship and compensate passengers for six cruises that now must be canceled.