Costa Cruises and Air France signed a letter of intent to form a partnership that will boost commercial synergies between the two companies, Costa said.

Looking to cruise this summer? If you’ve already island-hopped in the Caribbean and taken in the scenery in Alaska, this year why not chart a course north to less crowded waters and a region whose history has been linked to the sea for centuries? Why not sail to Atlantic Canada?

The Pride of Hawaii liner will spend the summer of 2008 sailing in Europe instead of on its Hawaii inter-island itinerary, said NCL Corp., parent company of NCL America.

Antigua and Barbuda has already embarked on the initiative that would allow cruise-loving cricket fans the opportunity to see the CWC semifinals in St Lucia for a fraction of the price. Cruise fares for Cricket World Cup (CWC) have been slashed to a mind-boggling $340 on board the Carnival Destiny.

Five Carnival Corp. brands will now participate in “On Deck for the Cure,” a fundraising initiative that benefits the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation, an organization that raises money for breast cancer research.

A golfer’s dream come true, Silversea’s 2007 Silver Links program offers golf enthusiasts the chance to combine their love of luxury travel with their passion for golf on 15 diverse itineraries aboard Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper, featuring over 45 challenging courses in more than 25 countries and islands throughout the Caribbean and Mexico.