Azamara Cruises is unbundling air fare from the price of its voyages. Effective March 2, Azamara pricing will be as cruise-only.

Windstar Cruises has launched its Concierge Collection of shore excursions designed to appeal to guests who are looking for extraordinary experiences in Europe. Windstar offers 28 Concierge Collection excursions in Corsica, Croatia, Greece, France, Italy, Monaco, Slovenia and Spain and are limited to groups of six to 25 guests.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is confident it will secure the necessary 20 percent financing to complete the two 220,000-ton Oasis-class vessels now under construction in Finland. In a 10-K filing to the SEC this week, RCCL said it has commitments for financing guarantees from Finnvera, the export credit agency of Finland, for 80 percent of the financed amount.

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced it will homeport the Norwegian Sun at Port Canaveral, offering eastern and western Caribbean cruises in October 2010. It is the first Norwegian Cruise Line ship to homeport at Port Canaveral since the Norwegian Crown sailed Bermuda cruises in 1997.

Carnival Cruise Lines’ 2,052-passenger Carnival Sensation has undergone a multi-million-dollar renovation and emerged with a new water park, an adults-only retreat and a redesigned tropical themed main pool. Ninety-eight balconies were also incorporated onto existing ocean-view staterooms and a new Circle C facility for 12- to 14-year-olds was added as well.

San Diego Bay will host nine cruise lines during more than 200 voyages this year. San Diego is the year-round homeport for Carnival Cruise Lines’ Elation. Holland America Line and Celebrity Cruises also homeport ships seasonally in San Diego.