Royal Caribbean International has launched gaming tournaments at Casino Royal, its onboard casinos, on upcoming cruises. Guests on all four-night or longer itineraries in 2009 can buy into a tournament and vie for cash prizes and a complimentary cruise for two in the cruise line’s Royal Poker Tour.

Oceania Cruises opened its new 2010 European Collection for reservations on April 6, featuring its most extensive and wide-ranging European deployment to date. With 34 itineraries, Oceania’s Regatta, Insignia and Nautica will offer travelers new opportunities to travel to new and off the beaten path destinations in Russia, Greece, Syria, Iceland, Turkey, France, Italy and Spain.

Royal Caribbean International today unveiled its 2010-11 year-round Caribbean season, comprising of 243 sailings aboard five of the world’s most innovative cruise ships. Twenty-four distinct itineraries, ranging from five to nine nights, will include visits to 25 captivating ports of call and offer virtually unlimited choices–onboard and on-shore–for family and adventurous vacationers.

Carnival Cruise Lines is reorganizing its contact centers and related customer support areas, comprising approximately 2,000 employees, following an extensive five-month review.

Avalon Waterways is expanding its themed vacations in 2010 because of “increased demand for passion travel,” offering cruises focusing on wine, music or holiday traditions. In addition, Avalon offers the chance to attend the legendary Oberammergau Passion Play with extensions combinable with several river cruise itineraries.

Cunard Line announced its 2010-11 programs for Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria. In 2010, the Queen Elizabeth joins the fleet, but its itineraries have not been announced.