The transformed Carnival Sunshine cruise ship set sail on its inaugural voyage from New Orleans to Cozumel and Grand Cayman this week.

Oceania Cruises will be offering three new autumn Caribbean voyages aboard the Insignia for October and November 2014. As the line is experiencing high demand for the tropics this autumn and winter, Insignia’s previously published October and November 2014 sailing schedule to Canada and New England has been revoked in favor of itineraries to the Caribbean.

According to Cruise Planners - American Express Travel, travelers are customizing their vacation experiences, people are using social media to document their getaways, families are traveling more together and cruise lines are introducing creative ways to entertain guests.

The Cayman Islands’ government this week approved a detailed outline of the country’s long-discussed project to create permanent cruise ship piers in Grand Cayman, and issued the report for public review.