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.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has signed a three-year extension of its exclusive partnership with renowned naturalist Jean-Michel Cousteau.

Former Silversea CEO Albert Peter is behind the launch of a luxury river cruise company comprised of three independent brands that will target the luxury, premium and contemporary markets.

Cunard Line’s newest ship, the Queen Victoria, arrived in Southampton, England, and berthed at the City Cruise Terminal.