Hurricane Sandy went through Royal Caribbean's private island of CocoCay and despite some damage, the oasis for Royal Caribbean cruise passengers is open again.Despite the damage, Majesty of the Seas called on CocoCay and Monarch of the Seas is expected to call on this week.

Yacht Club’s SeaDream I & II released its early 2014 itineraries, with The Amazon being replaced with Asia. The 112-guest mega yacht, SeaDream II will be sailing the Amazon River in February and March of 2013. SeaDream has not released plans for a return to the Amazon beyond 2013, and the line suggests those interested in the Amazon not miss the 2013 opportunity. SeaDream is the only luxury vessel of its size to sail the Upper-Amazon.

Carnival Corporation & plc announced it has reached an agreement for the construction of two new cruise ships – a 99,000-ton ship for its Holland America Line brand and a 135,000-ton vessel for its Carnival Cruise Lines brand.