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.

MSC Cruises has confirmed the sale of the MSC Rhapsody to a new owner. The 16,852-ton ship measures 681 feet in length and 89 feet in width and offers 382 staterooms.

MSC Cruises released its 2009-2010 Caribbean brochure, featuring the MSC Poesia. The brochure features the ship’s Caribbean, Bermuda and trans-Atlantic sailings from October 2009 through April 2010 as it enters North American waters for her inaugural Caribbean season.