Carnival Cruise Lines is offering Early Saver rates providing savings of up to $200 per person on summer and fall cruises for those who book early. Early Saver rates are available up to three months prior to sailing date for cruises of five days or less and up to five months prior to sailing date for longer voyages.

Star Clippers announced a new offer on seven-day Tahiti sailings in 2009. Under the program, brides receive a 50 percent discount off of the cruise fare when the groom pays the brochure rate on an outside cabin in categories C1 to C3. Guests who book their air with Star Clippers also receive a free night post-cruise at the Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti in Papeete.

Star Clippers announced a new offer on seven-day Tahiti sailings in 2009. Under the program, brides receive a 50 percent discount off of the cruise fare when the groom pays the brochure rate on an outside cabin in categories C1 to C3. Guests who book their air with Star Clippers also receive a free night post-cruise at the Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti in Papeete.

Windstar Cruises will operate two new seven-day sailings to the Canary Islands in November on Wind Spirit, marking a return to the islands after more than 10 years. Wind Spirit departs Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 14 and visits Casablanca and Agadir, Morocco, as well as Lanzarote, Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

Royal Caribbean International today announced a comprehensive enhancement to the cruise line’s program for guests booked in suite category staterooms. The new suite program is designed to focus on distinctive and personalized servicing and touch every aspect of the guests’ experience from arrival through departure.

Royal Caribbean’s announcement that it would reduce the number of ships deployed in Alaska next year from three to two has Alaska tourism officials concerned that other big lines could follow suit.