Princess Cruises will continue its third year of Caribbean cruises from New York in 2008, the company said on Friday, only with a new ship. Out goes the Crown Princess, replaced with the Caribbean Princess.

Carnival Corporation & plc has signed an agreement to build and operate a cruise terminal on the island of Roatan, Honduras. Development of the facility -to be called Mahogany Bay Roatan- is expected to start in fall 2007 and be completed by summer 2009 at a cost of $50 million.

Disney Dreams, Disney Cruise Line’s long-running show of classic Disney vignettes melded into a story about a young girl and the power of dreams, is getting its own new sprinkling of pixie dust.

Arabella is expanding her Caribbean routes beginning in April 2007 when she adds St. Kitts, Nevis and Turks & Caicos to her tropical itineraries.

The unveiling of Royal Caribbean International’s newest ship, Liberty of the Seas, in April 2007 will also signal the launch of new and enhanced onboard offerings for the health-conscious, newlyweds and families.

Avalon Waterways, a division of Globus family brands, has announced new wine- and music-themed cruises, as the river cruise operator looks to further corner the up-and-coming niche market.