Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for the purchase of the Via Australis to be used in its operations in the Galapagos Islands.

Fincantieri cruise ship buildFollowing the historic agreement subscribed in March 2015, Fincantieri has signed on Dec. 30 a memorandum of agreement with Carnival Corporation & plc for the construction of four new cruise ships of an overall value of about 2.5 billion euros.

Over 110,000 cruise passengers have arrived in Grenada during the first three months of the 2015-2016 winter season, spending an estimated total of about $4 million.

After departing its home port in Falmouth Jamaica this week and making its way through Georgetown, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, Mexico, MSC Divina landed in Belizean waters.

Cruise Lines International Association has revealed its “2016 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook” report.

MSC Cruises has announced that bookings for MSC Seaside, the first ship in MSC's new Seaside class of cruise ships, are now on sale to the general public.