20-Oct-2005  (yacht cruise)

• 'Cruise Operator Questions Tampa, Fla., Port Lease Delay (RedNova)
By Steve Huettel, St. Petersburg Times, Fla. Oct. 19--TAMPA -- After 19 months of talks with the Tampa Port Authority about a long-term lease for yacht StarShip Dining Cruises, chief executive Troy Manthey got an unexpected letter.
• 'Bridport link for Sydney cruiser (Examiner.com.au)
The newest vessel in a cruise boat fleet operated by a former Bridport man will make its maiden voyage to his former home district over Christmas - New Year.
• 'Tampa port won't commit a long-term lease to StarShip line (Business Journal of Tampa Bay)
There's trouble at Berth 274, current home of Yacht StarShip Dining Cruises vessel. The $8 million, 180-foot ship, used for events and dinner cruises to nowhere, may be forced out of its Port of Tampa location as early as July 2006.
• 'StarShip Could Be Forced Out At Channelside (RedNova)
By Ted Jackovics, Tampa Tribune, Fla. Oct. 19--The Yacht StarShip, which serves about 80,000 passengers annually, faces eviction from its Channelside berth next year in a long-standing dispute between its owner and Port of Tampa officials.
• 'Luxury ship's passengers are in cruise control, by owning condos aboard (Portland Press Herald, Maine) (Hotel Online)
Oct. 19--A ship visiting Portland features the latest in over-the-top opulence. While it may look like a cruise ship, The World is more like a luxury condo building with life rafts and propellers.
• 'Debate ensues over minimum wage (Baltic Times)
TALLINN - The confederation of Estonian trade unions said it was not ready to accept an offer to raise the monthly minimum wage to 2,900 kroons (185 euros) next year. The central organization of employers proposed the increase.
• 'Cruise operator questions port lease delay (St. Petersburg Times)
The Tampa Port Authority may be planning a different future after the Downtown Channelside project, yacht StarShip's top official says.