Holland America Line will award a three-day Bahamas cruise to travel sellers who book and deposit at least five new staterooms on any cruise departing after May 1. Agents who do so will receive a free verandah stateroom on the Westerdam’s three-day Bahamas cruise departing April 19 from Fort Lauderdale. Bookings must be made by April 1. The cruise visits Nassau and Half Moon Cay, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

Amadeus Waterways is investing approximately $100 million to build four river cruise ships over the next two years. Two of the four ships are set to launch this year, and two will launch in 2009, which will bring the company’s fleet size to six (not including several ships Amadeus charters).

Amadeus Waterways is investing approximately $100 million to build four river cruise ships over the next two years. Two of the four ships are set to launch this year, and two will launch in 2009, which will bring the company’s fleet size to six (not including several ships Amadeus charters).

Travel enthusiasts who wish to take an online journey through the deluxe, exotic-destination Azamara Cruises experience now can do so online before booking the real thing, at Azamara Cruises website.

Sophia Loren will be a five-time godmother for MSC Cruises when she christens the MSC Poesia at midnight on April 5 in Dover, England. It will be the first launch of an MSC ship outside of Italy.

Crystal Cruises is debuting two new products geared for travel agents. The first is the line’s “E-mail Builder,” a program that allows agents to send savings opportunities, destination specials and other promotions to individual clients. Agents can use the promotional le-mail templates to customize the content to suit a particular client’s interests, schedule or budget.