Holland America Line’s 1,258-passenger Veendam on November 18 hosted a celebration marking the line’s 25 years of operations from the port of Tampa.

MSC Cruises will be bringing two state -of-the-art ships -including one of its newest- to Fort Lauderdale for an exciting 2008-2009 Caribbean season that features seven itineraries, 16 enchanting ports and the line’s first call in Bermuda.

Cruise West, the leading small-ship cruise line, is offering guests the chance to stave off winter chills with distinctive itineraries to Mexico’s Sea of Cortes.

The Massachusetts Port Authority’s said the new 10-year agreement between Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and the Government of Bermuda will continue to fuel the growth of Boston as a cruise ship destination.

Costa will be giving away diamond necklaces from Diamonds International on every sailing departing from Fort Lauderdale during its 2007-2008 Caribbean season. Each week, a winner will be randomly selected and presented with a necklace from the captain on the last night of the cruise during the “Roman Bacchanal” festivities.

Costa will base the 86,000-ton Costa Mediterranea in South America for the 2008-09 winter cruise season. The ship will feature 44 new spa accommodations. The Costa Magica and Costa Marina will also sail throughout Brazil and Argentina.