03-Oct-2006  (yacht cruise)

• 'Dubai's dhow cruise industry poised for more fleet additions (Khaleej Times)
DUBAI ? The Dubai dhow cruise industry is poised for a major leap as four more wooden dhows will be added to the existing 36 dhows that ply along the creek. The vessels, owned by new players, are presently being constructed at the Jadaff dry docks.
• 'A Cruise From New Zealand to Australia: Tasmanian Devils, Kiwis (RedNova)
HOBART, TASMANIA _ Rudy, the Tasmanian devil, huffed and puffed and growled and screeched. But that was about it. He couldn't even stand up and spin like a top. The dark, furry little guy just ran around having a hissy fit while a trainer in his outdoor pen teased him with a bone.
• 'LOCAL EVENTS (San Jose Mercury News)
SOUTH BAY Nova Vista Symphony. Auditions by appointment for all strings,second oboe, first bassoon and fourth horn will be held. Call to schedule an audition. www.novavista.org or (408) 530-0700.
• 'Our towns (Everett Herald)
The Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society is meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 9, at the society's library, 135 N. Olympic Ave. There will be a program of genealogical interest for the first hour, followed by a business meeting.
• 'Military spouses honored with cruise (Island Packet)
BEAUFORT -- Diamond rings glinted in the sun as a crowd of women waited to board a 73-foot passenger yacht at the Downtown Marina in Beaufort.
• 'THE CAPTAIN FINDS HIS MATE (Pioneer Press)
When he set out from St. Petersburg, Fla., two months ago to cruise his slow-moving boat through a maze of canals and rivers to St. Paul, Brion Kerlin had one goal in mind ? to attend a performance of Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" radio show.
• 'The top small-ship cruise lines (and scores), from Travel + Leisure... (The Wichita Eagle)
The top small-ship cruise lines (and scores), from Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards 2006: 1. Yachts of Seabourn (89.13) 2. Silversea Cruises (86.85)
• 'Rise of the £1,000 hotel room (Financial Times)
The Mandarin Oriental hotel group recently announced a new package featuring three-night stays at each of its properties in Miami, New York and Washington, DC. The deal includes staying in the presidential suites, transfers by private jet between the hotels, shopping in Miami with a stylist and personal assistant, theatre, jazz and opera tickets in New York, a three-hour yacht cruise, spa
• 'Public can view new excursion yacht, learn about Fox Locks project (Fond du Lac Reporter)
The public can get a look at Fond du Lacs new excursion yacht and learn about the Fox River Locks project this weekend at Lakeside Park.