Costa Cruises has released its 2012 brochure, featuring 400 pages and more than 130 itineraries on five continents in more than 250 destinations. Costa’s 2012 itineraries also are available on all digital information channels, including websites, social networking sites, smartphones (via a QR code), iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads (Costa Digital Library application).

MSC Cruises has cancelled all calls in Tunisia on four of its ships from April through early November unless conditions improve. The country has been experiencing political and social unrest. Affected ships are the MSC Fantasia from April 16 to Oct. 15, MSC Splendida from April 10 to Nov. 6, MSC Lirica from April 18 to Oct. 7, and MSC Sinfonia from June 4 to Oct. 15.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has signed a letter of intent with shipyard Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, to build the first of a new generation of Royal Caribbean International cruise ships. Developed under the code-name “Project Sunshine,” the order calls for one ship to be delivered in fall 2014 with an option for a second ship for spring 2015. The 158,000-ton newbuild will carry just over 4,100 guests based on double occupancy.

Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Serenity will undergo a $25 million renovation May 8 to 22 at Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany. The 14-day dry-dock project will redesign the ship’s 531 staterooms and suites, retail centers and outdoor pool deck. To complete the massive project on time, more than 400 technicians flown from around the world will work around the clock.

MSC Cruises’ MSC Poesia will begin a second season of fall foliage Canada/New England cruises on Sept. 28 from New York and Quebec. Wave Season rates are valid until Feb. 28. Canada/New England fall foliage cruises showcase Canadian fishing villages and cities, including the new port-of-call, Saint John in New Brunswick, on the Bay of Fundy. Cruises vary from seven to 12 nights and can be combined. The season includes several itineraries.

Crystal Cruises is offering six warm-weather getaways through the Panama Canal in 2011, the first departing Feb. 23. Four of the voyages depart from easy-to-get-to U.S. cities such as Miami, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and several are eligible for recently announced savings promotions.