Royal Caribbean presented a plan to Uruguay authorities of an exclusive terminal for their ships at the port of Montevideo, which would include a hotel and would involve a total investment of 40 million dollars.

Paul Gauguin Cruises unveiled the 2013 itineraries for its second ship -- the 90-guest m/v Tere Moana -- which will offer voyages in Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America.

Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Conquest — the next ship to receive the Fun Ship 2.0 dining, bar and entertainment enhancements — will reposition from New Orleans to Miami in November 2013 to operate year-round seven-day Caribbean departures from that port.