MSC Cruises’ North American expansion will continue in 2010, with the line operating its first series of Canada and New England sailings.

Ecoventura, a small-ship expedition company in Guayaquil, Ecuador, has invested $100,000 to install 40 solar panels and two wind turbines on the upper deck of the Eric, one of its four motor yachts that cruise the Galapagos Islands.

Norwegian Cruise Line launched Groups 2.0 in December, and its group booking volume skyrocketed in the program’s first 30 days, resulting in a record 400 percent increase year-over-year. Groups 2.0, which is part of NCL’s Partnership 2.0 initiative, is an enhanced group booking program allowing travel agents more flexibility to market and sell cruises to groups.

Norwegian Cruise Line launched Groups 2.0 in December, and its group booking volume skyrocketed in the program’s first 30 days, resulting in a record 400 percent increase year-over-year. Groups 2.0, which is part of NCL’s Partnership 2.0 initiative, is an enhanced group booking program allowing travel agents more flexibility to market and sell cruises to groups.

Oceania Cruises has launched the “Suite Escapes Give-A-Way” for travel agents. Every booking an agent makes on one of 18 select European voyages will be eligible for a drawing for a complimentary cruise in a Penthouse Suite and round-trip business-class airfare for two.

Oceania Cruises has launched the “Suite Escapes Give-A-Way” for travel agents. Every booking an agent makes on one of 18 select European voyages will be eligible for a drawing for a complimentary cruise in a Penthouse Suite and round-trip business-class airfare for two.