MSC Cruises has announced that it has placed an order for two new ships from Aker Yards at St. Nazaire, France.

This October, Azamara Quest will commemorate one year of bringing cruisers deluxe vacation style in exotic destinations and Azamara Cruises is offering travel agents and consumers the opportunity to celebrate by taking advantage of special booking incentives. The booking promotion, called the “Quest for Europe” sale, begins today.

Cruise West is offering a new “Quito & the Galapagos Islands” cruise on select dates in 2009. The cruise is operated by the 40-guest yacht Isabela II. The cruises will be accompanied by naturalist guides and a Cruise West exploration leader.

Cruise West is offering a new “Quito & the Galapagos Islands” cruise on select dates in 2009. The cruise is operated by the 40-guest yacht Isabela II. The cruises will be accompanied by naturalist guides and a Cruise West exploration leader.

Cruise West is offering a new “Quito & the Galapagos Islands” cruise on select dates in 2009. The cruise is operated by the 40-guest yacht Isabela II. The cruises will be accompanied by naturalist guides and a Cruise West exploration leader.

Costa Cruises inaugurated the new passenger port in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sept. 10 when the Costa Mediterranea became the first ship to call on the port. The cruise facility was built to accommodate cruise ships and their guests with a public and private investment worth $13 billion. Capt. Anelito Montesarchio was the first person to disembark from the ship and was welcomed by the governor of St. Petersburg, Valentina Matvienko.