Royal Caribbean Cruises is expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and establishing an office in Hong Kong, augmenting the cruise company’s already established Chinese offices in Beijing and Shanghai.

Dredging work on Bermuda’s shipping channels could begin as early as this year, according to Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell. He said the Government was also looking at less invasive modification options to Town Cut to bring a cruise ship back to St George’s.

Cuba Cruise, the Canadian company that revolutionized cruising in Cuba, is now offering a repositioning sailing from Piraeus, Greece, to Havana, Cuba, in preparation for its second season.

A week after Royal Caribbean International announced that it will be leaving New Orleans in 2015, the corporation has signed an initial agreement to build a $33.3 million cruise ship pier in Taiwan.

Ultra-luxury, small-ship cruise operator Seabourn has signed an agreement with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in a unique alliance to help protect World Heritage.