The company announced the date in a release this week, citing cooperation and support from partner cruise lines and the Florida Caribbean Cruise Line Association.

Spain welcomed 2.9 million cruise ship passengers between January and May, which is 6 percent more than in the same period last year.

Carnival Cruise Line said it has improved its shore excursion program, adding some excursions exclusive to Carnival and creating a program of free excursions.

Holland America Line has announced that two of its ships will sail seven- to 18-day itineraries in Hawaii and Mexico from fall 2015 through spring 2016.

CruiseCompete’s CruiseTrends report is out for July 2015, analyzing the most popular cruise lines, destinations, departure ports and more for cruisers this summer.

The 2,350-passenger Majesty of the Seas will stay in the Royal Caribbean International fleet after all — and offer free Internet during short cruises starting in May.