Costa Cruises said it has introduced an aluminum recycling initiative for its ships calling at the Port of Savona in Italy in 2007 and 2008.

Cypriot cruise company Louis Cruise Lines will join the Niche Cruise Marketing Alliance as the 12th member of the group of small and niche brand cruise lines.

Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Destiny will operate a new five-port, seven-day itinerary from San Juan featuring an overnight call in La Romana/Casa de Campo, along with day-long visits to St. Kitts, Dominica, Barbados and St. Thomas/St. John. The new itinerary begins January 8, 2008.

Carnival Cruise Lines’ 2,642-passenger Carnival Destiny will operate a new five-port, seven-day itinerary from San Juan featuring a rare overnight call in La Romana/Casa de Campo, along with day-long visits to St. Kitts, Dominica, Barbados and St. Thomas/St. John. The new itinerary begins January 8, 2008.

Germany’s most important cruise port, Hamburg will become the hub for two major international cruise lines, will launch a new ship, host four December cruise ships with holiday shoppers, and welcome seven ships on maiden visits to the city.

2008 will mark an exciting year on the Cunard calendar. For the first time in history, three Cunard Queens will be in service simultaneously and the newest, Queen Victoria, will embark on 21 voyages that will include maiden calls around the world.