Carnival Cruise Lines’ has shown a record-breaking 2007 Caribbean cruise season and will carry an unprecedented 2.9 million passengers within the region, the most in its 35-year history.

Holland America Line will have its largest presence ever in the Caribbean in the 2008-2009 season, buoyed by the addition of its upcoming vessel, the 2,104-passenger Eurodam, which will launch service there in late 2008.

Holland America Line will have its largest presence ever in the Caribbean in the 2008-2009 season, buoyed by the addition of its upcoming vessel, the 2,104-passenger Eurodam, which will launch service there in late 2008.

The keel was laid on July 11 for the new Seabourn Cruises ship, the Odyssey, at a ceremony in Friuli, in northeast Italy between Venice and Trieste. The 32,000-ton, 225-suite Seabourn Odyssey is due to enter service in June 2009.

The keel was laid on July 11 for the new Seabourn Cruises ship, the Odyssey, at a ceremony in Friuli, in northeast Italy between Venice and Trieste. The 32,000-ton, 225-suite Seabourn Odyssey is due to enter service in June 2009.

Princess Cruises has introduced a new POLAR Online feature to help travel agents plan a sale, cruise night or other promotions. In addition, the company’s online training program, Princess Academy, has just added a new course called “Successful Cruise Nights” to help agents maximize sales from these events.