05-Jan-2006  (yacht cruise)

• 'Alstom Pays EU300 Mln to Exit Shipyards, Sell to Aker (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Alstom SA, builder of the Queen Mary 2 cruise liner, agreed to exit its unprofitable shipbuilding business at a cost of 300 million euros ($362 million) by transferring a controlling stake to Aker Yards ASA of Norway.
• 'Bajaj Group principal likes NZ (Stuff)
With one of Russia's richest men causing a stir with his parrot and super-yacht in New Zealand for a holiday, an Indian counterpart is enjoying a more sedate break.
• 'AFI Fest (Desert Sun)
Presented: Each November by the American Film Institute in Hollywood. A "sampler" follows at the Camelot Theatres titled "AFI Comes to Palm Springs." Claim to fame: The Nov. 3-13 festival was its 19th, making it L.A.'s longest-running film festival.
• 'Navigating Alaska this cruise season (USA Today)
From watching glaciers calve, to dog sledding to seeing eagles and bears up close and personal, the Alaska is truly awe-inspiring. The state's vast size means it's best seen by ship especially since they can navigate surprisingly close to glaciers for optimum viewing.
• 'Alstom Pays EU300 Mln to Exit Shipyards, Sell to Aker (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Alstom SA, builder of the Queen Mary 2 cruise liner, said it will exit its unprofitable shipbuilding business at a cost of 300 million euros ($362 million), sending the stock up as much as 9.1 percent.
• 'Head down Mexico way (Escape.com.au)
PRINCESS Cruises has seven-night cruises of the Mexican Riviera from a little more than $100 a night. Voyages are from $849 per person twin share, from September next year to April, 2007.
• 'Find a charter company, book a charter holiday, last minute offers (Yachting and Boating World)
Through the ybw charter booker service you can charter a yacht or motorboat in hundreds of destinations around the world browse through the thousands of yachts and plan your perfect holiday or cruise.