Indian Ocean Cruises from Foresight Smart Ventures, the flagship company of the $500 million London based Foresight Shipping Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Europe’s second largest travel firm Thomas Cook Group plc.

Indian Ocean Cruises from Foresight Smart Ventures, the flagship company of the $500 million London based Foresight Shipping Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Europe’s second largest travel firm Thomas Cook Group plc.

Small-ship exploration supplier Cruise West is following the precedent set by the big three cruise lines, and others such as MSC Cruises, by waiving its fuel surcharge on all 2009 cruise itineraries for guests who pay in full by January 30.

The recent drop in crude oil pricing means savings for clients. As a result of the continuing drop in oil prices, effective immediately, Crystal Cruises is eliminating its fuel surcharge for 2009 cruises.

Vacationers will now be able to experience the world’s most highly-anticipated cruise ship even sooner. Royal Caribbean International today announced two additional sailings to Oasis of the Seas’ inaugural season: a seven-night inaugural Eastern Caribbean itinerary, sailing on December 5, 2009; and a special four-night voyage –departing December 1, 2009- to celebrate the launch of an all-new Labadee, Royal Caribbean’s private beach paradise in Haiti.

Spectacular, glitzy and mega are words that will probably never be used when describing the Eurodam, Holland America’s newest ship. The Eurodam is the first of a new “signature” class of ships and is the largest in the fleet by a few tons.