The eCruises.com Amazing Ships, Amazing Perks sale is offering cruise customers the chance to book cruise bargains with the added-value of a $200 onboard cruise credit toward Alaska cruises and Caribbean cruises with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruise lines.

Sector Snap: Cruise operators (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

An analyst on Monday said cruise lines are slashing prices broadly to fill their ships amid a drop in travel spending. However, Susquehanna Financial Group analyst Robert A. LeFleur maintained "Positive" ratings on Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Carnival Corp.

Packed port schedule sinks Queen Mary 2's plans to visit Saint John (CBC New Brunswick)

The Queen Mary 2, one of the most impressive cruise ships in the world, is being refused entry to the Port of Saint John next October because the wharf is booked to capacity.

Cruise ship settlement rejected; port seeks deferral (Beaches Leader)

Comments ( No comments posted. ) The Mayport Civic Association Monday rejected the terms of a proposed settlement offered by JaxPort to settle a suit challenging the planned construction of a cruise ship terminal in the historic fishing village.

Norwegian Cruise Line Selects Omniture to Provide a More Personalized Online and Seamless Offline Experience (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Omniture, Inc., a leading provider of online business optimization software, today announced that Norwegian Cruise Line, an innovator in the cruise industry, has selected Omniture to gain greater insight into customers' online research, booking and service needs.