The Jamaican government is reportedly considering construction of a cruise ship port near Negril, a popular destination, especially for younger travelers, on the western coast.

Royal Caribbean International will homeport its two 5,400-passenger Genesis-class ships in Port Everglades, making the Fort Lauderdale port home to the two largest cruise ships ever built.

American Canadian Caribbean Line, Inc. (ACCL), a family-operated small ship cruise line that caters to active mature travelers, announces savings of $500 per person on four 11-night select winter 2008 Caribbean cruises with an additional holiday savings offer for single travelers this December.

Disney Cruise Lines has announced that it will make seven visits to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands as part of its 2009 itinerary. St. Croix will be a featured stop on one new seven-night itinerary the line is introducing. The ship will visit twice in January and once each in February, March, October, November and December.

Carnival Corporation & plc has ordered two 71,000-ton cruise ships for its AIDA Cruises brand, which caters exclusively to the German-speaking market. These two newbuilds mark six new ships that the German cruise operator has ordered in just the past three years.

Cunard’s new Queen Victoria features a 13,000-square-foot Royal Spa & Fitness Center with a glass-enclosed health center, a Hydrotherapy Pool and Thermal Suite.