The U.S.-based cruise ship company Fathom, owned by the Carnival Corporation, will launch its inaugural voyage from Miami to Cuba this May.

Ovation of the Seas, the newest ship from Royal Caribbean International, hit another construction milestone recently when it went through its conveyance at Meyer Werft in Germany.

The world's seventh largest cruise line announced it would expand in the Galapagos with the addition of two new vessels that hold fewer than 50 passengers a piece.

Adding to Royal Caribbean International’s close to 3,000 shore excursions worldwide, guests will be able to craft personalized shore excursions to immerse themselves in local culture, cuisine and adventure across 288 ports of call in 77 countries.

Royal Caribbean has announced its lineup of Caribbean cruises for 2017 and 2018, including the first summer season of the new, Oasis-class Harmony of the Seas.

Cruise Planners works with Fathom to book travelers on seven-day volunteer cruises from Miami to the Dominican Republic and to Cuba beginning in the spring.