June 29, 2008 - Want to enjoy the sun deck from your own private plush lounger, tented to protect you from the sun and provide privacy? Holland America Line thinks some people do, and has introduced private cabanas on its latest ship, the m.s. Eurodam.

MARGHERA, Italy, June 16, 2008 -- Today Holland America Line officially accepted delivery of its newest ship, ms Eurodam, in the formal handover ceremony near Venice, Italy.

SEATTLE, June 13, 2008 -- Hate transporting your bags to and from the ship?

Chicago -- June 12, 2008 -- United Airlines today announced plans to charge passengers $15 for one checked bag, in addition to a previously-announced charge of $25 for a second bag.

LOS ANGELES, June 10, 2008 -- Crystal is targeting family and multigenerational groups with a new promotion, Crystal Memories, available on almost all 2009 sailings.

MIAMI -- June 10, 2008 -- NCL today announced it is introducing the Nintendo Wii Fit fitness game system across all twelve ships in its fleet.

Miami -- June 9, 2008 -- NCL today announced the latest element of the company's Partnership 2.0 travel agent initiative: an electronic co-op marketing reimbursement plan, "e co-op."

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 9, 2008 -- MSC Cruises today announced they have selected the winner of the first free cruise in the line's year-long celebration leading up to the arrival in North America of the new MSC Orchestra.

MIAMI, June 6, 2008 -- Beginning in November, Carnival Freedom will offer six- and eight-night Caribbean cruises from Ft. Lauderdale all year round. Previously, the ship was scheduled to sail in Europe during the summer.

BOCA RATON, Fla., June 6, 2008 -- Hospitality software company Agilysys today announced that Celebrity has selected Agilysys systems for dining room inventory and signature capture.

Carnival Pride to Sail Year-Round from Baltimore

MIAMI, June 5, 2008 -- Starting September 13, 2009, Carnival Pride will launch the first ever year-round cruise program from Baltimore, Maryland. The 2,124-passenger Spirit-class ship will offer two distinct seven-day itineraries.

Miami - Jun 5, 2008 -- NCL today announced a further increase to its fuel supplement. The new fuel supplement will be $11 per person per day for the first and second guests in a stateroom and $5 per person per day for any additional guests in the same stateroom.

Miami - Jun 3, 2008 -- NCL announced today that Norwegian Pearl recently received the Port of San Francisco's annual Cruise Ship Environmental Award.

SEATTLE, June 3, 2008 -- For the second year in a row, Windstar Cruises has been voted the best small-ship cruise vacation by the readers of Celebrated Living, American Airlines' first-class magazine.

Miami -- June 2, 2008 --- NCL and Steiner today announced they are bringing Botox, Restylane, and Pearlane cosmetic treatments to the sea. The treatments, which are part of the line's Mandara medi-spa program, are currently available on select NCL ships, including Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Gem and Norwegian Spirit, with plans to launch fleet-wide this fall.

PEMBROKE PINES, Florida, June 2, 2008 -- The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association promoting a better Caribbean cruise experience through its FCCA Outreach Program, which helps educate local Caribbean tourism providers.

MIAMI, June 2, 2008 -- On April 23, 2008, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 (U.S.) per share.

NEWTON, Mass., June 2, 2008 -- TripAdvisor today announced several key appointments in its management team.

MIAMI, May 29, 2008 -- Celebrity today introduced that the upcoming Celebrity Solstice, first of the line's new Solstice class, will have three additional sailings during its inaugural season this year.

LOS ANGELES, May 29, 2008 -- Crystal is adding 23 new, more adventurous excursions to its fall New England / Canada season. These include helicopter rides, sailing and kayaking as well as more laid-back options such as photography expeditions.

LOS ANGELES, May 29, 2008 -- This fall, Crystal is offering a jazz-themed cruise aboard Crystal Symphony.

SEATTLE, May 28, 2008 -- Windstar Cruises has been named "Most Romantic Cruise Line" by Porthole Magazine.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 28, 2008 -- Ambassadors International, Inc. today announced its process for the sale of Majestic America Line, and implicitly welcomed bids from qualified interested buyers.

SEATTLE, May 28, 2008 -- Holland America Line is expanding its onboard cultural program in Alaska with Native Travel Guides on Glacier Bay-bound ships.

SEATTLE, May 27, 2008 -- Starting this September and continuing next spring, Cruise West is offering small-ship exploration along the coasts of British Columbia and Washington state.