For its fall New England and Canada itineraries, Crystal Cruises has set nearly 100 Crystal Adventures ashore. Eighteen new excursions include riding reversing rapids in St. John, learning how to prepare a croque-monsieur in Montréal, and visiting Ellis Island in New York City. The seven- and 11-day voyages, aboard the Crystal Symphony, begin Oct. 1 with a new seven-day cruise from Boston. Most cruises are between New York and Montréal.

Disney Cruise Line is offering a kids-sail-free promotion for a limited time on select 10- and 11-night Mediterranean Cruises in spring 2010. Guests 17 and under sail free on the Disney Magic when accompanied by two full-fare-paying guests in the same stateroom.

American Cruise Lines has added a new itinerary to its 2010 schedule -- the “Philadelphia and Potomac Cruise,” which will sail between Philadelphia and the Washington, D.C. area.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is ramping up its commitment to growing the South America cruise market with the opening of a new office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the first Royal Caribbean company-owned office in the region.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is ramping up its commitment to growing the South America cruise market with the opening of a new office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the first Royal Caribbean company-owned office in the region.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is ramping up its commitment to growing the South America cruise market with the opening of a new office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the first Royal Caribbean company-owned office in the region.