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.

MSC Cruises said it will deploy the 2,120-passenger MSC Opera on weeklong cruises from Havana, beginning Dec. 22.

Carnival Corporation has scheduled Miami-Havana voyages starting in May 2016, with its new brand: Fathom.

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