The Costa Group has announced an exclusive agreement for Pepper robots to sail on ships in the AIDA and Costa Cruises brands.

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its summer 2017 deployments. The recently-refurbished Norwegian Gem will sail seven-day Bahamas & Florida cruises from New York.

MSC Cruises may be in the process of acquiring an island in the Bahamas for use as a private destination, according to comments made by a Bahamian minister.

Silversea Cruises has announced two new Grand Voyages set to circumnavigate South America in 2017.

Royal Caribbean International has announced a new, $30 million renovation project for Jewel of the Seas. The newly refreshed ship will set sail in April 2016, offering Mediterranean cruises from Rome through October.

MSC Cruises is to dock a second ship in Havana next year as it looks to gain a lead in the race for Cuban tourism and build on its investment in new ships.