Costa Maya, the fastest growing port in Mexico, continues to expand itsunique excursion program offerings with the addition of the Dolphin Dream Experience and various cultural tours in partnership with some of the region’s leading tourist attractions.

Silversea Cruises is changing its spa provider from Steiner Leisure’s Mandara Spas, opting to create its own spa brand managed by Steiner, the luxury line said last week.

Carnival Cruise Lines now prohibits passengers from bringing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages onboard, including bottles of water, Carnival said.

Costa Cruises said it has introduced an aluminum recycling initiative for its ships calling at the Port of Savona in Italy in 2007 and 2008.

Cypriot cruise company Louis Cruise Lines will join the Niche Cruise Marketing Alliance as the 12th member of the group of small and niche brand cruise lines.

Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Destiny will operate a new five-port, seven-day itinerary from San Juan featuring an overnight call in La Romana/Casa de Campo, along with day-long visits to St. Kitts, Dominica, Barbados and St. Thomas/St. John. The new itinerary begins January 8, 2008.