The Old World of Europe is a hot new destination for a lot of cruise lines. Azamara is boasting exotic European ports that its smaller ships can access such as Zadar (Croatia), Volos (Greece), and Rouen (France).<br /><br />In case Rouen doesn't ring a bell, it is best known to historians as the site of Joan of Arc's execution. It's actually a charming town with a distinct Medieval flavor.<br /><br />Norwegian Cruise Lines is going to station <em>The Norwegian Jade</em> year-round in Europe starting March 30, 2008. The Jade will call Europe home till at least November 2008 with some Eastern Mediterranean sailings, all starting from Barcelona, Spain.<br /><br />Princess is announcing that it's never done more European cruises than the upcoming 2009 calendar. Two ships (<em>Ruby Princess</em> and <em>Tahitian Princess</em>) will call Europe home, adding nine new itineraries and 11 ports of call. Exotic is the word on some of these ports: Sochi and Murmask (Russia), Lulea (Sweden), Klaipeda (Lithuania), Seydisfjordur and Grunarfjordur (Iceland) and Ceuta (a Spanish city that's actually located in Morocco).