In anticipation of a significant increase in cruise ships and passengers, the Hamburg Cruise Center in northern Germany will expand from two to three berths by 2009 and will open a new cruise terminal in 2011.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the official cruise line of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour, has launched the Golf Bermuda program, giving guests more options for hitting the links in Bermuda, where there are more golf courses per square mile than anywhere in the world.

Early booking savings are available through the leading small-ship cruise line Cruise West as it offers five specialty cruises in the Sea of Cortes in December 2007 and January 2008 onboard the 138-guest Spirit of Yorktown. Guests can save up to $175 on the route that inspired author John Steinbeck if they pay their trip in full by September 14, 2007.

Early booking savings are available through the leading small-ship cruise line Cruise West as it offers five specialty cruises in the Sea of Cortes in December 2007 and January 2008 onboard the 138-guest Spirit of Yorktown. Guests can save up to $175 on the route that inspired author John Steinbeck if they pay their trip in full by September 14, 2007.

Holland America Line will offer three cruising itineraries in Alaska in 2008 -- “Glacier Bay Inside Passage Cruises,” “Glacier Discovery” and “Alaskan Explorer Cruise.” In all, the premium line will offer 156 cruises on eight ships, including 59 sailings on three ships homeported in Seattle and 97 cruises on five ships based in Vancouver.

Holland America Line will offer three cruising itineraries in Alaska in 2008 -- “Glacier Bay Inside Passage Cruises,” “Glacier Discovery” and “Alaskan Explorer Cruise.” In all, the premium line will offer 156 cruises on eight ships, including 59 sailings on three ships homeported in Seattle and 97 cruises on five ships based in Vancouver.