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.

Carnival Corporation will add two ships to its China fleet in 2016, making it the first global cruise company with six total ships based in China.

The Port Authority of Barcelona has welcomed an investment of more than €30 million to build and operate a second private cruise terminal at the Port of Barcelona.