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Ritz-Carlton Winter 2026-27 Itineraries Mark Debut in Polynesia
Cruise Industry News
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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has unveiled its Winter 2026-27 itineraries, introducing an expanded portfolio of experiences across French Polynesia, Hawaii and Asia-Pacific aboard the Evrima and Luminara. From October 2026 to April 2027, the...
Paris Air Show live: Airbus deals valued at $20.9 billion on final day of trade
AeroTime News
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June 19, 2025
As the Paris Air Show enters its final day of trade before the event transforms into a more public orientated affair, it has been reported that Airbus has notched up an estimated $20.9 billion worth of contracts. According to Reuters, Airbus...
A Brave Rescue Team Frees an Entangled Humpback Whale
AOL
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Humpback Whale, Underwater, Calf, French Polynesia, Photography© iStock.com/Baptiste Le BouilWhales continually inspire us with their immense size, complex social structures, and vital role in marine ecosystems. Unfortunately, these gentle giants...
The World's Most Expensive Cruise Is Coming In 2027 With A Cost Of Up To $839,999 Per Guest
The Travel
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June 24, 2025
When you think of luxury cruises, you might imagine gourmet dining, personalized service, and sunset views from a private balcony suite. Add in a dedicated butler, fine wines on demand, and a world-spanning itinerary, and you’re getting close. But...
How Cruisers Can Help Solve the Derelict Boat Crisis
Cruising World
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June 24, 2025
A half-sunken sailboat—one of many derelicts that endanger ecosystems and burden local communities—lies forgotten in a remote anchorage. Courtesy Wayne Williams, S/V Hope Imagine your anchor is set in a pristine anchorage. The sails are flaked,...
This untouched beach was named best in the Caribbean
AOL
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Jane Sweeney/Getty Images The blue waters of Canto de la Playa in Saona Island, Dominican Republic. Key Takeaway The Caribbean has no shortage of stunning beaches so it says something when one ranks supreme among them all. The World's 50 Best...
The 'Population Bomb' Won't Explode. It Will Fizzle Out.
Red State
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June 24, 2025
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Image credit: public domain image of French nuclear test at Fangataufa atoll in French Polynesia All of us who grew up in the '60s and...
Scientists chart radiation at WA nuclear blast site 70 years on
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 22, 2025
Cam McGurk's stories of one of Australia's most heavily irradiated areas come drenched in warm Pilbara sunshine. "I actually spent my honeymoon at the Montebello Islands," Mr McGurk, a longtime member of the Ashburton Anglers fishing club, said....
China downplayed nuclear-capable missile test, classified New Zealand gov’t papers show
Hong Kong Free Press
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June 22, 2025
China tried to mislead foreign governments in 2024 by playing down the importance of a nuclear-capable missile test over the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand diplomats privately warned in documents obtained by AFP. This handout photograph, taken on...
At UN conference, countries inch towards ocean protection goal
The Straits Times
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June 15, 2025
NICE, France – Remote coral atolls in the Caribbean. Habitat for threatened sharks and rays around a Tanzanian island in the Indian Ocean. And 900,000 sq km of the Pacific Ocean around French Polynesia. These are some of the stretches of water now...
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...
UN Ocean Conference makes progress on protecting marine waters
Mongabay
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June 19, 2025
The United Nations Ocean Conference, held June 9-13 in Nice, France, saw some progress on better protecting the hundreds of thousands of species that live in marine waters and the communities that depend on the sea for work or sustenance. New...
I should be in Fiji this week, but I’m too afraid to go
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 16, 2025
I should be in Fiji this week, soaking up some beautiful island magic. Instead, I’m in draughty Sydney. All because I’m afraid of a tiny insect: the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Fijian heaven can wait while there is a dengue fever outbreak. Credit:...
50 years after ‘Jaws,’ sharks face their own terror
Science News
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June 20, 2025
One June 20, 1975, a fictional great white shark stalked beachgoers on Amity Island — and struck terror into moviegoers around the world. Jaws, based on Peter Benchley’s best-selling novel, was a blockbuster. Its portrayal of sharks as...
Conference Counsel: Temples, missionaries, education part of hastening
Daily Herald - Utah
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Photo supplied, Intellectual Reserve Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles provides words of inspiration during the Saturday morning session of general conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on April 5, 2025....
The 19 best IHG hotels in the world
The Points Guy
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June 16, 2025
With over 6,600 hotels across more than 100 countries — close to a million rooms in all — and a robust pipeline of more than 2,200 properties in development, IHG Hotels & Resorts has a worldwide presence and continues its rapid pace of global...
Cruise passengers reveal the destinations they'd NEVER go to again
Daily Mail
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June 27, 2025
By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 08:16 EDT, 27 June 2025 | Updated: 08:19 EDT, 27 June 2025 Cruise holidays give tourists the chance to tick off several top destinations on one trip. But unfortunately, not every port leaves passengers hungry for...
Dora takes aerial route to Trestles triumph
The Straits Times
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June 15, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Surfing - World Surf League - Tahiti Pro - Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia - May 30, 2024 Brazil's Yago Dora in action during the round of 16 heat 3 REUTERS/Thomas Bevilacqua/File Photo High-flying Brazilian Yago Dora soared to...
Global Ocean Summit in Nice ends with a raft of pledges for marine protection
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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June 18, 2025
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) pushed for stronger language on “loss and damage.”PHOTO/ Pablo_Marx, Flickr By PATRICK MAYOYO and Agencies newshub@eyewitness.africa The port of Nice echoed with the sound of foghorns on Friday – a brassy...
15 Exceptional Winners of the UN World Ocean Day Photo Contest
My Modern Met - California
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June 13, 2025
Wonder, 1st Place, Rachel Moore, USA “This photo, taken in Mo'orea, French Polynesia in 2024, captures the eye of a humpback whale named Sweet Girl, just days before her tragic death. Four days after I captured this intimate moment, she was struck...