Built at a cost of more than US$1 billion for 5,479 guests in 2,747 staterooms, and weighing 227,000 gross registered tons, Harmony of the Seas was unveiled at a delivery ceremony yesterday in Saint Nazaire, marking the debut of what will be the 25th ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet.

Carnival Corp.'s Fathom brand announced additional sailing dates, extending the 704-passenger Adonia's stay in the Caribbean region through December 2017.

Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent has added a Cuba land-cruise package and an expedition cruise to Japan, Hong Kong and the Ryukyu Islands.

MSC Cruises has announced that it will be homeporting a second ship in Havana from the winter 2016-17 season in light of rising demand.

In a survey Travel Agent conducted last month, 49 percent of all front-line travel agents and agency owners reported increased Caribbean cruise sales.

Carnival wants to bring at least seven of its cruise lines to the island and has asked for thousands of port calls, he said.