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Norwegian Cruise Line unveils 2027 deployment with 500 global voyages
ETTravelWorld.com
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July 25, 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has revealed its most extensive deployment yet for the Northern Hemisphere spring/summer 2027 season, opening up nearly 500 voyages across 20 ships. The schedule, which runs from April to October 2027, spans 59...
How superyachts are being used to advance ocean research
The National News
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You may have heard of a coelacanth. It is a prehistoric-looking, deep-water fish, rarely seen unless washed up dead on shore. Earlier this year, a scientific expedition off Indonesia dived to depths of 150 metres and beyond to study it in its...
I fell head over heels in love with small boat sailing in the Greek Islands
Chad
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July 24, 2025
When it comes to sailing, I can identify a ship from a boat, says Marion Ainge. My father was in the Royal Navy, so port and starboard, bow and stern are terms I'm familiar with. But ask me to hoist the main sail or let go and haul and I'd be all...
More than Skin Deep: Exploring Rejuvaskin's Mission to Redefine Skin Health
International Business Times
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July 22, 2025
At first glance, Rejuvaskin might seem like another name in the increasingly proliferated skincare space. But beneath the surface lies a company that's rooted in medical science, led by the belief that skin is not just a canvas for beauty but the...
Real travelers share their favorite bucket list travel destinations
The Manual - Oregon
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June 8, 2025
When you search for bucket list travel destinations, the same names always seem to pop up: the Northern Lights in Iceland, a romantic week in Paris, or the iconic skyline of New York City. And don’t get me wrong, those places are absolutely worth...
Norwegian Goes Big for 2027 With More Ships, Ports, and Overnight Stays
Cruise Hive
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July 23, 2025
Key Aspects: Norwegian Cruise Line ships will operate from 30 homeports around the globe. Its new build, Norwegian Luna, due to debut in 2026, will sail from New York during summer 2027. Several ships will offer voyages to Alaska, from Seattle,...
Xquisite Sixty Solar Sail: X Marks the Future
Cruising World
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July 22, 2025
Some say that it takes a village to accomplish great goals, but when crossing oceans aboard the self-reliant xquisite sixty solar sail, you take the village with you. Courtesy Xquisite Yachts Those old Dos Equis beer commercials featuring the...
Keep fighting for a nuclear-free Pacific, Helen Clark warns Greenpeace over global storm clouds
Asia Pacific Report
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July 21, 2025
Asia Pacific Report Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark warned activists and campaigners in a speech on the deck of the Greenpeace environmental flagship Rainbow Warrior III last night to be wary of global “storm clouds” and the renewed...
NCL Announces Over 500 New Cruises for 2027
Cruise Fever
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July 23, 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced over 500 new sailings for the spring and summer of 2027 on 20 ships from nearly 30 homeports. These new cruises will set sail between April and October 2027 and visit more than 150 unique ports around the world...
SPM welcomes Villa ‘Oro Paraoa to its portfolio of luxury properties
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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June 6, 2025
SPM, the Polynesian specialist in the management of hotels, private island sand villas, is proud to announce the addition of Villa ‘Oro Paraoa to its prestigious portfolio. Nestled on the enchanting shores of Moorea’s Maharepa lagoon, this villa...
The Latest Thrilling Diving Trend Lets You Swim With Glowing Creatures and Feeding Sharks
AFAR
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July 22, 2025
It’s 7:30 p.m., the sun has been down for about an hour, and I’m getting ready to plunge into the inky black water of the Great Barrier Reef. Below me is a group of hungry whitetip reef sharks, hunting for snapper and baitfish, circling our boat....
Cruise News Update: Loyal Backlash Continues, Captain Passes, Increases
Cruise Hive
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June 28, 2025
Welcome to Cruise Hive’s newest weekly recap, where you’ll get caught up on the big developments across the industry. Highlights of this week’s update include details about the much-anticipated Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line’s new private...
Laguna Beach fest is an affair of the arts and the hearts
Orange County Register - California
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July 21, 2025
As the bumper-to-bumper traffic on roads leading to and from Laguna Beach attest, the scenic town is a huge draw for visitors. A big part of the attraction, never mind the ocean and beaches, are the yearly summer festivals – Sawdust, Art-A-Fair,...
Dengue fever warning issued by CDC for Mexico and more
The Manual - Oregon
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June 6, 2025
Travelers heading to popular destinations like Mexico, Brazil, and the Philippines should be on alert. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new dengue fever advisory, warning of unusually high case numbers across parts...
Pacific region sets out climate targets at UN Bonn dialogue
Pacific Community (SPC)
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At the UN climate talks in Bonn, Pacific nations called for urgent and fairer climate finance to deliver NDC3.0, warning that delays are costing lives and stalling action. Pacific Island countries are calling for faster and fairer access to...
Investigation: France tried to discredit research exposing hidden nuclear fallout in Pacific
Environmental Health News
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June 2, 2025
France’s nuclear agency spent more than €90,000 on a public relations campaign to counter research suggesting its tests in French Polynesia exposed far more people to radiation than officially acknowledged. Jon Henley reports for The Guardian. In...
2025 Fijian Drua Presentation and Awards Night
Islands Business
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May 28, 2025
France’s Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has spent tens of thousands of euros in an effort to counter research revealing that Paris has consistently underestimated the devastating impact of its nuclear tests in French Polynesia in the 1960s and...
JDCHS tennis player completes undefeated season
Draper Journal - Utah
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June 2, 2025
Juan Diego Catholic High School junior Keanau Lei Foc, who is from French Polynesia, Tahiti, played in the No. 1 singles spot for the Soaring Eagle boys tennis team this spring and never lost a match. He capped off his season with the 3A state...
Avaroa taps Hawaiki to boost Pacific communications, connect Samoa and Australia
Pacific News Service
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Avaroa Cable Limited (ACL) has today announced the selection of Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP (Hawaiki) for the turnkey provision of international capacity from Samoa to Australia. A state-owned enterprise of the Cooks Islands Government, and funded...
France spent €90,000 countering research into impact of Pacific nuclear tests
The Guardian
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May 27, 2025
France’s Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has spent tens of thousands of euros in an effort to counter research revealing that Paris has consistently underestimated the devastating impact of its nuclear tests in French Polynesia in the 1960s and...