Royal Caribbean International (RCI) has unveiled its 2011-12 Caribbean deployment – featuring seven ships offering 439 sailings calling at 18 Caribbean ports on 55 unique itineraries.

Bookings for these 2011-2012 Caribbean cruises are open.

Liberty of the Seas will be the first Freedom-class ship to offer short itineraries from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, and Jewel of the Seas will debut in November 2011 at its new seasonal homeport of Tampa. Allure of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas will continue seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean voyages while Monarch of the Seas and Majesty of the Seas will sail year-round short Bahamas getaways.

On many itineraries, guests will call at Royal Caribbean’s exclusive beach paradise of Labadee, Haiti, or the private island of CocoCay in the Bahamas.

Both destinations offer a variety of optional water-sports excursions, while Labadee features additional amenities such as the “Dragon’s Tail Coaster” and tours about the history and heritage of the Haitian people.

After its summer 2011 debut in the Mediterranean, Liberty of the Seas will return to South Florida in November and offer two five-night and a four-night short Western Caribbean itinerary from Port Everglades.

Sister-ship Freedom of the Seas will alternate seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean roundtrip itineraries year-round from Port Canaveral, Fla., and feature a five-night pre-holiday getaway to the Western Caribbean on Dec. 18 and a nine-night New Year’s celebration cruise on Dec. 30.

Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas will continue to alternate seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Port Everglades.

Allure of the Seas will, however, sail a special nine-night Eastern Caribbean holiday itinerary departing Dec. 25, 2011, which features an additional call at Labadee and an extra day at sea to herald in the New Year. The following sailing on Jan. 3, 2012, is a five-night Western Caribbean itinerary, calling at Falmouth and Labadee. Travellers can also combine the two sailings into a 14-night grand holiday voyage.

Jewel of the Seas will offer two five-night and a four-night Western Caribbean itinerary from Tampa, while year-round, Majesty of the Seas and Monarch of the Seas will offer three- and four-night short Bahamas itineraries from Miami and Port Canaveral, respectively.

Cruise over to www.cruisingpower.com for more.

Princess Cruises has launched a new “World of Savings” promotion offering travellers significant discounts on select 2010 voyages to many of the line’s worldwide destinations, including cruises to Asia & Africa, Canada & New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii & the South Pacific and the Panama Canal.

The promotion runs through May 31 and features savings of up to US$1,000 per couple off Launch Fares.

Examples of World of Savings starting fares include: Asia & Africa – 15 days from US$1,599 per person; Canada & New England – seven days from US$549 per person; Caribbean – seven days from US$499 per person; Europe – seven days from US$1,099 per person; Hawaii & South Pacific – 10 days from US$1,099 per person; Panama Canal – 10 days from US$899 per person.

Check out the savings at www.princess.com/worldofsavings.page.

Azamara Club Cruises is continuing to feature 2-for-1 fares on all sailings through March 2011 continues, and now, on bookings for select sailings made by June 30, 2010, guests will receive an onboard spending credit of $500 per booking, as well as a $500 per-person ChoiceAir credit.

Cruise on over to www.azamaraclubcruises.com for additional information.

MSC Cruises has announced that it is offering reduced rates for single travellers sailing on its Canada/New England fall foliage cruises aboard the Poesia.

Passengers booking an interior, oceanview or balcony stateroom for one on MSC Cruises' 2010 Canada/New England cruises by Aug. 31, 2010 can save with these new rates.

The special single supplement offer is applicable for Categories 1-11 on MSC Poesia Canada/New England cruises departing from New York and Quebec.

Sail on over to www.MSCCruisesUSA.com for additional information.