Royal Caribbean International will extend the Radiance of the Seas’ season out of San Diego next year and will cancel its originally scheduled South America cruises.

Because of the recent reduction in global fuel prices, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is eliminating its fuel surcharge.

This year 270 international cruise ships arrived in Helsinki carrying with them a record 360,000 passengers. The number of passengers is 100,000 more than last year and 60,000 more than the record forecast.

SeaDream Yacht Club is offering a “Dream Deal” on 16 Caribbean voyages for the 2008-2009 season. Those who book by Nov. 1 receive up to 50 percent savings on published fares, plus $200 spa credit per stateroom. Voyages are five, seven and nine nights.

Costa Cruises said work is continuing at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera, Italy, on the Costa Deliziosa, the 15th member of the fleet. The Costa Deliziosa is due to enter service in January 2010. Over the last few days, procedures were carried out for the installation of the diesel engine generator sets, the engines that produce the power needed for propulsion and shipboard hotel services. The complex operation included the installation of six engines.

Carnival Cruise Lines will debut a new branding campaign designed to capture the essence of the Carnival vacation experience, which the line said “embodies spirited and spontaneous fun.” Under the tagline “Fun For All. All For Fun,” the new campaign will kick off with events featuring Guinness World Record attempts in Dallas and Philadelphia.