Pristine Bay Resort in Roatan, Honduras, is opening its Black Pearl golf course to cruise passengers starting Dec. 1. Roatan, a tropical island 40 miles off the coast of Honduras, is a favorite of scuba divers and an increasingly popular destination on Western Caribbean cruise itineraries.

Crystal Cruises has added two additional Pacific Coast voyages to the fall 2011 calendar. Sailing roundtrip from Los Angeles aboard Crystal Symphony, the seven-day “Coastal Escape” and “Pacific Sunsets” cruises feature Crystal’s first-ever itineraries with two-day, two-night overnight stays in San Francisco, plus visits to Santa Barbara, San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico.

MSC Cruises’ offers a variety of Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale on the MSC Poesia. Special pricing is available through valid promotions. A few of these offers include the following: “Buy One, Get One Free,” “Last-minute Sale” and “Sail Free on Your Birthday.”

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has introduced its “Winter Collection” of cruises from October 2011 through May 2012. With bonus savings, guests can save up to $6,000 per suite when booked by Dec. 30, 2010.

The first cruise ships have returned to the Caribbean island of St. Lucia following the devastation caused by hurricane Tomas. P&O’s Oceana arrived in Castries yesterday, closely followed by Holland America’s Noordam.

Azamara Club Cruises is offering two-for-one fares, included gratuities and up to $2,000 ChoiceAir credit per couple for new bookings on Europe 2011 sailings made by Dec. 31. The company also offers 50 percent savings on advance reservations for most shore excursions.