It seems like ages since Australian entrepreneur Clive Palmer announced his plans to build a replica of the Titanic, called Titanic II, and “complete the journey” between Southampton, England, and New York City that the original ship never finished.

The first of Windstar Cruises' three new all-suite yachts, the Star Pride, has been christened in Barcelona, Spain. The ship is sailing an inaugural voyage through Spain, France and Italy. Mrs. Nancy Anschutz, wife of Mr. Philip Anschutz, owner of Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Windstar’s parent company, was honored as Godmother of the yacht.

Norwegian Cruise Line’s new South America itineraries for 2015/16 are open for booking beginning today, along with alternating Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida, and select Eastern and Panama Canal cruises from Miami.

Further bolstering its position as Central Florida’s largest cruise operator, Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Liberty departed on its inaugural voyage from Port Canaveral, Fla. this weekend, becoming the line’s third year-round ship sailing from the Space Coast.