Star Clippers will sail to Costa Rica for the first time, with the 170-passenger Star Flyer operating seven-day itineraries there from November 2010 to March 2011.

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is bringing nationally known experts and industry leaders together to share ideas, information and advice on maintaining the momentum for selling cruises during uncertain economic times.

Celebrity Cruises in 2010 will base all three Solstice-class ships in Europe -- the 2,850-guest Celebrity Solstice, which set sail for the first time in November; the Celebrity Equinox, launching later this year; and the Celebrity Eclipse, setting sail in 2010 as Celebrity’s first primarily U.K.-sourced vessel.

Due to the overwhelming response to the introduction of its recent “Celebration Savings” and shipboard credit promotions for Europe, Crystal Cruises is expanding the offers to its Amazon and South America itineraries later this year.

Carnival Cruise Lines for the first time will operate seven-day Alaska cruises roundtrip from Seattle beginning in May 2010. In total, 17 week-long Alaska cruises will operate from the Port of Seattle from May 11 to Aug. 31, 2010, departing Tuesdays aboard the 2,124-passenger Carnival Spirit.

MSC Cruises has extended the deadline for savings on spring Caribbean cruises, with rates beginning at $60 per person, per night, and kids 17 years old or younger sailing free on the MSC Lirica. These cruise-only, double-occupancy rates must be booked by March 31.