15-Oct-2006  (yacht cruise)

• 'Panama: more than a canal (Seattle Times)
Panama has always been a convenient shortcut for travelers on their way somewhere else. The Spaniards used it to haul treasures from Peru...
• 'Cruise ship visit highlights city's need for waterfront hotel (Gloucester Daily Times)
The surprise arrival yesterday of the Seabourn Pride - a day ahead of schedule - gave 208 of the world's best-heeled travelers a taste of Gloucester, but only teased the city with a whiff of the largesse that could be had if it had a waterfront hotel.
• 'How to find your dream cruise (Escape.com.au)
TO find the perfect shipboard break, do your homework. Andrew Conway reports on how to get the most from one of the world's most relaxing holidays.
• 'Gala to benefit flight museum (The Plainfield Sun)
Aviation enthusiasts will be dancing the night away from 6 to midnight Oct. 13 at the annual Bolingbrook Aviation Gala to benefit the Illinois Aviation Museum.
• 'Boat sinks during test run (KATU Portland)
PORTLAND, Ore. - A Portland couple almost had to swim to shore when the boat they were on started sinking in the Columbia River during a test run. The 38-foot boat, which was built in the 1960s, ended up partially submerged in the water Thursday afternoon.
• 'Meet your neighbors at Goodyear GAIN parties (The Arizona Republic)
On Saturday, several Goodyear neighborhoods will host G.A.I.N. parties packed with live music, barbecues and raffles.
• 'Bay and Delta Yacht Charters (BDYC) Announces New San Francisco Bay Music Cruise (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAUSALITO, Calif.----Bay and Delta yacht Charters , providers of the San Francisco Bay's most popular luxury motor yacht charters and specialty cruises, today announced its weekend "Music on the Bay" cruises aboard the famous 90-foot Sausalito Empress.