Cruise Demand Diversifies: The latest cruise order book is widening fast, with new builds spanning mega-ships to small expedition craft—highlighting how operators are tailoring ships for different demographics and destinations. French Polynesia in the Spotlight: Travel media spotlights French Polynesia through Paul Gauguin’s “Hidden Tahiti” TV special, stressing a purpose-built ship designed for Polynesian waters and local-led experiences. Expedition Travel Push: National Geographic-Lindblad is promoting up to $2,000 per person in air credit on select 2027 expeditions, with French Polynesia listed among eligible itineraries. Connectivity for Remote Ops: Ingram Micro signed a distribution deal with AirBridge Networks covering New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia and the Pacific, aiming to boost secure satellite-backed communications for sectors like healthcare, agriculture, tourism and mining. Ocean Life & Conservation Culture: A Moorea (French Polynesia) seahorse photo won Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026, bringing attention to marine biodiversity and the fragility of ocean ecosystems. Regional Weather Resilience: Pacific nations shared progress at PMC-8 on stronger forecasting, early warning systems and climate information, including AI use in Tuvalu and new hazard-warning infrastructure in Tonga. Security Watch: Australia announced a major A$600m plan to combat cocaine smuggling in the Pacific, citing semi-submersibles and recent seizures including in French Polynesia.