Paul Gauguin Cruises unveiled the 2010 sailing schedule for its 332-passenger luxury ship Paul Gauguin, which operates in French Polynesia, and in the South Pacific.

Carnival Cruise Lines will introduce the first year-round cruise schedule from Charleston, S.C., with the deployment of the 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy in May.

American Canadian Caribbean Line (ACCL), a family-operated small-ship niche line, has completed a $2 million, nine-month refurbishment of its 96-passenger Grande Caribe and 66-passenger Niagara Prince. The 98-passenger Grande Mariner is scheduled for refurbishment in 2010 during its six-month dry-dock.

Carnival Cruise Lines will introduce the first year-round cruise schedule from Charleston, S.C., with the deployment of the 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy in May. Carnival Fantasy will operate five-, six- and seven-day voyages to the Bahamas and Key West from the Passenger Terminal in historic downtown Charleston beginning May 18.

Crystal Cruises unveiled a complete revamping of its 2010 pricing and promotions, as well as extended value added features.

The countdown continues as MSC Cruises prepares for an exciting 2009-10 Caribbean season that includes the much-anticipated arrival of MSC Poesia in North American waters, a wide variety of special theme cruises and interesting itineraries.