12-Sep-2005  (yacht cruise)

• 'North County community briefs: Boys & Girls Clubs collecting hurricane relief donations (North County Times)
FALLBROOK ---- The Boys & Girls Clubs of North County will collect donations at all their program sites to assist the victims of hurricane Katrina. The campaign ends Sept. 30.
• 'Finding the right line for your tastes (San Jose Mercury News)
Here's a partial listing of what some of the major cruise lines offer: Princess, Holland America and Norwegian cruise lines all have excellent reputations for pleasing passengers. All are suited to families, reunions and other travelers. Princess has 14 ships of varying size and Holland America has 12 ships, most in the large but not giant range. Both have extensive worldwide itineraries.
• 'Ultra-deluxe yacht calls for refuelling (Times of Malta)
The Savarona, a magnificent, ultra-deluxe cruise ship left Grand Harbour yesterday morning after coming on Monday for bunkering. The twin-funnelled vessel, weighing 4,646 gross tons and measuring 446 by 53 feet, is believed to be the second largest private yacht in the world.
• 'Tallinn city officials set aside difference (Baltic Times)
TALLINN ? Politicians from the Center Party and Res Publica announced on Friday that the row that erupted over the appointment of the city auditor have been settled.
• 'Vike-Freiberga congratulates 100,000th naturalized citizen (Baltic Times)
RIGA - President Vaira Vike-Freiberga on Thursday congratulated the 100,000th naturalized citizen. Deniss Rostrovskis, 17, became the 100,000th person to naturalize in the Baltic state.