Azamara Club Cruises is offering early-booking discounts of up to 50 percent, as well as 50 percent savings on shore excursions pre-booked online. Additionally, if booked by Dec. 31, the cruise line offers air credits of up to $2,000 per guest for air travel booked through Azamara’s ChoiceAir program for nearly all 2012 voyages.

MSC Divina, the third ship in MSC Cruises’ flagship Fantasia class, floated out of dry dock B at the STX Europe ship yard in Saint-Nazaire, France on Saturday, Sept. 3. The ship was transferred to dock C for final fitting and furnishing prior to her christening on May 26, 2012. The 140,000-gross registered ton ship, which will be able to accommodate 4,363 guests, is set to become the 12th ship in MSC Cruises’ fleet.

Antigua’s leading cruise tourism official Nathan Dundas is hoping that “there’ll be reason enough for us to smile for the winter season.” Dundas, who heads the Antigua & Barbuda Cruise Tourism Association, is optimistic that the sector will bounce back after a rather rough summer period.

Crystal Cruises is launching its luxury collection of worldwide 2012 cruises with Book Now fares, available for a limited time.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is moving its ships to the Port of Miami, where its sister company, Oceania Cruises, operates, parent company Prestige Cruise Holdings announced on Thursday.

Royal Caribbean International is offering deals for its Crown & Anchor Society December Celebration, including onboard benefits and a double-Cruise Points bonus for Diamond level- and higher-status Crown & Anchor Society members who make a booking for the last month of the year. The line also has extended the Crown & Anchor Society Bring a Friend incentive.