Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s decision to stop last-minute price slashing is showing promise, Chairman and CEO Richard Fain said.

This week in cruise travel news saw a flurry of new itinerary announcements for 2016, including new options for Cuba and on the Mekong.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) reported higher income and yields for the second quarter 2015 in its regular quarterly earnings report.

German shipyard Meyer Werft has signed on to build two new cruise ships for Italian line Costa Cruises, billed as the largest ships ever built in terms of guest capacity.

Carnival Corp.’s Italian brand, Costa Cruises, will get two new next-generation cruise ships that will accommodate up to 6,600 passengers and operate on cleaner-burning fuel.

While still awaiting governmental approval, Pearl Seas Cruises announced plans to launch cruises to Cuba in the spring, with seven- to-ten-night educational rides.