According to preliminary data, The Bahamas saw 1.57 million cruise passengers up to July 8th 2011, the CHTA reporting a 16.3 percent growth year-on-year, while 2010 saw 3.8 million cruise passengers for the top spot – a 16.8 percent growth over 2009’s number. 

American Safari Cruises is offering a $200-per-person travel credit for new bookings made between July 20 and Sept. 30 on the line’s Sea of Cortés cruises in Baja, Mexico. The 22-guest Safari Quest sails on weeklong adventure cruises from La Paz, Baja California Sur, from November through April.
 

Royal Caribbean had decided to move its Serenade and Adventure of the Seas ships out from San Juan, Puerto Rico in favor of Europe as part of a business decision to chase higher revenue and that move has some in Puerto Rico worried about the relevance of the cruise industry to the island.

International Expeditions is offering savings of to $1,000 or waived single supplements on select Galapagos Islands expedition cruises. This represents savings of up to 20 percent off regular voyage pricing.

Star Clippers is offering free roundtrip air and savings of up to $400 per person off brochure fares on select Caribbean and Costa Rica sailings during the upcoming winter season. The departures from November through March range from six to 11 days. Eleven gateways qualify for the free roundtrip air either to Barbados, St. Maarten or Costa Rica.

Royal Caribbean International said it will invest approximately $300 million over the next three years to upgrade its fleet and add innovations introduced on its Oasis-class ships. The revitalizations will include new onboard dining and entertainment options, as well as Wi-Fi, iPod docking stations and more.