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.
Forbes Travel Guide 8/16/2012 @ 10:37AM 189,748 views. The World's Most Luxurious Cruises. Even for skeptics, the appeal of a luxury cruise vacation is undeniable: refined accommodations, elevated cuisine, exotic locales and, above all else, stellar service. But not all cruise lines are created equal.