Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has made e-ticketing the new standard on all cruise tickets, following what it said was “a successful trial of e-ticket production on late bookings.”

Carnival Cruise Lines has reached an agreement with the Government of Jamaica, which will guarantee cruise ship ports in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios at least 1.2 million visitors over three years.

Costa Cruises will resume its Japan itineraries with the Aug. 26 departure of the Costa Classica from Shanghai on a four-day cruise to Fukuoka, Japan, and Cheju, South Korea. The Italian line said the decision “demonstrates Costa’s confidence in Japan’s tourism market and its support to the revitalization of the local tourism industry.” Costa has been operating cruises from China to Japan for more than five years.

SeaDream Yacht Club is offering travel professionals the opportunity to sail free by making five bookings on voyages departing Sept. 3 through Dec. 17.

The arrival of Princess Cruises’ Dawn Princess, which has a capacity of 1,950 passengers, to the port of Puntarenas earlier this week signaled the start of the new cruise season in Costa Rica.

Crystal Cruises has opened the books on cruises in early 2013 with two-for-one fares and free air. Among the new selections is a 74-day, 14-country World Cruise circling South America. Another 19 voyages covering most of the first half of 2013 are now open for booking and detailed at www.crystalcruises.com.