News Facts. 1  Oracle announced today that it has agreed to acquire Agile Software Corporation (Nasdaq: AGIL), a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software solutions, through a cash merger for $8.10 per share, or approximately $495 million.
In Depth: 10 Luxury Cruise Deals. Itâs not that cruises are losing their popularity; itâs quite the contrary. The cruise industry, particularly the luxury cruise industry, is a booming business, one that served 13.2 million passengers in 2008, according to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Thatâs a 79% increase from 2000, when 7.2 million passengers boarded the big ships.
And cruise lines are going bigger: currently, there are more than 50 cruise ships with a gross tonnage exceeding 100,000. Many cruise ships now on-board activities and perks that could rival the most luxurious resorts on the ground. Royal Caribbean International's Freedom of the Seas features a FlowRider surf simulator, rock climbing wall, ice-skating rink, Royal Promenade, cantilevered whirlpools, mini golf course, H2O Zone water park.