Crystal Cruises unveiled its 2011 season with returns to Alaska and West Africa, among the 58 cruises visiting 163 ports in 67 countries.

Travel Bound has added scenic cruises in Europe, South America, Asia and the Middle East to the company’s extensive lineup of commissionable sightseeing options for independent travelers and groups of 10 or more passengers.

Crystal Cruises is offering food lovers myriad of luxury vacation choices in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Amazon. On board, guests can sate their palates with the cuisine and instruction by acclaimed guest chefs aboard back-to-back wine and food cruises on the Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, where aficionados can enjoy cooking lessons in Barcelona, wine tasting in Italy, authentic Turkish feasts, and other culinary indulgences.

The founder of Orient Lines and Discovery World Cruises will launch a new cruise line centered around Mediterranean history and culture, called Voyages to Antiquity.

MSC Cruises is offering savings on the MSC Poesia’s Dec. 20 seven-night holiday cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale. “The More the Merrier” offer allows guests to pay the regular early-booking rate on the first stateroom and 50 percent off the early-booking rate on a second stateroom. The promotion is valid when four guests are booked in two staterooms.

The Caribbean’s popularity as a cruise destination appears to be never ending. Even this summer the Caribbean was one of the most popular destinations for cruise lines. The Caribbean is popular for several reasons: warm weather, lots of ports, and is a perfect introduction for first-time cruisers.