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.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced details of the 2010 World Cruise –the line’s 10th- on the 700-guest Seven Seas Voyager. “This is truly the best way to see the world -- from the luxury of a medium-sized ship sailing in the company of just hundreds of fellow world travelers,” said Mark Conroy, president of RSSC.

The Colombian city of Cartagena de Indias became this week an intermediate boarding port for Royal Caribbean International Southern Caribbean cruise circuit which was marked with the arrival of “Enchantment of the Seas”.

Disney Cruise Line has joined the majority of cruise lines in now eliminating fuel surcharges for all new bookings. The line cited decreasing fuel prices as the reason for the switch.

During preview cruises this month on its new Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Cruises revealed plans to resume cruises to Bermuda in 2010. Celebrity Cruises’ most recent season in Bermuda ended in October 2006, with the line’s former Celebrity Zenith. The plans to return to Bermuda are a response to popular demand.