MSC Cruises’ Balcony Blowout promotion offers discounts of more than 60 percent on select Saturday departures of MSC Orchestra this winter when booked by Oct. 13.

MSC Cruises is celebrating the winter Caribbean season by offering a special value for Baby Boomers and Seniors. Boomers and Seniors can save at least 50 percent on the price of a memorable MSC Cruises Caribbean sailing and get even more value for their money when they take the kids/grandkids along for free with the line’s “Kids Sail Free” policy.

After successfully launching the first level of its Five-Star Academy for travel agents last month, Celebrity Cruises is introducing the second, or “Two-Star,” level today. Agents who have already completed the One-Star level that became available last month can now move on to the second phase of the multi-tiered program.

Five Holland America Line ships will soon undergo individual month-long dry-docks at a total cost of approximately $200 million. The most dramatic alterations during the latest Signature of Excellence enhancements will result in an additional 32 veranda staterooms added to the aft portion of each ship. In addition, 46 new lanai staterooms will allow guests direct access to the Lower Promenade Deck.

Carnival will operate a series of nine-day voyages to Quebec aboard the 2,758-passenger Carnival Triumph in summer 2009. The cruises will operate roundtrip from New York on June 25, July 23 and Aug. 20. The cruise calls in Quebec City, Baie-Comeau and Havre St. Pierre and features a daylong cruise along the St. Lawrence River, home to whales and other marine life.

Holland America Line will provide promotions, sales tools and special incentives in support of the fourth annual World’s Largest Cruise Night (WLCN) to be held on Oct. 16. In addition to three-day special fares, the premium line will feature promotional materials that include e-tools on successful selling and a guide on how to create profitable cruise nights.