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Delta to End French Polynesia Service

Airline Geeks · April 2, 2025

The airline will exit this country altogether. [ Routes ]April 2, 2025 9:53 am ET By Joey Gerardi Delta has adjusted four of its routes, including some increases and reductions in service. The airline has been readjusting its flights to Alaska for...

Public celebrations planned as Hokulea prepares to resume Pacific-wide voyage

Hawaii News Now · May 19, 2025

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hōkūleʻa departed Sand Island Monday morning after rough ocean conditions delayed her launch over the weekend. The Polynesian voyaging canoe and her sister canoe, Hikianalia, are about to resume their Pacific-wide...

French Polynesia Sees Record Tourism Numbers in 2024

Cruise Industry News ·

Tourism in French Polynesia is expected to remain at record levels in 2025, according to a press release. The newly inaugurated Papeete cruise terminal, launched in February 2024 and has become a key hub in the region’s growing cruise market. In...

The World’s 15 Most Breathtaking Island Destinations

Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado · May 19, 2025

Discover the most beautiful islands in the world. Image by Asad Photo Maldives from Pexels via Canva If you’ve ever seen an island on a postcard or a screensaver featuring a perfect patch of sand, rustling palms and a breathtaking view of the...

Hōkūleʻa To Relaunch Pacific Voyage From Hilo This Week

Big Island Video News · May 19, 2025

(BIVN) – The iconic Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia canoes will make Hilo the final stop on the Pae ʻĀina Statewide Sail thsi week, before leaving Hawaiʻi for three years for the Moananuiākea Voyage. Community engagement events are planned for Waiākea...

It’s Alive! Iris Van Herpen’s Latest Innovation? A Dress Made From 125 Million Bioluminescent Algae

Vogue - New York · July 6, 2025

As fittings were underway on Saturday, Van Herpen and her latest collaborator, Chris Bellamy, gave Vogue a preview of the creation. Like some kind of otherworldly specimen on display, the dress and pant ensemble hung inside a box carefully...

Scientific collaboration and knowledge-sharing is essential

Pacific News Service ·

By Pita Ligaiula in Lisbon, Portugal The United Nations Ocean Conference(UNOC2022) has heard scientific collaboration and knowledge-sharing is essential to protecting humanity’s shared ocean heritage. Speaking at the UNOC2022, Nauru representative...

Seven of the best cruises to private islands

The Times ·

A private island or an exclusive beach resort is an enticing lure on big-ship sailings to the Bahamas and beyond. Cruise fans can’t get enough of these custom-designed playgrounds, which offer a hassle-free beach day that’s essentially an...

Oceania Unveils 2025-26 and 2026-27 Festive Voyages

Cruise Industry News ·

Oceania Cruises unveiled more than 40 festive voyages across its fleet in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons. The voyages range from seven to 197 days. Highlighted 2025-26 Voyages “Indian Ocean Opus”: 24 days from Cape Town to Singapore aboard the...

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia to make final stop in Hilo ahead of global, 3-year voyage

Maui Now - Hawaii ·

May 17, 2025, 6:00 AM HST File (2022): Crews of the Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are welcomed home at the home base on Oʻahu. (Photo Credit: Jordan Fong) Weather permitting, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are scheduled to depart...

Man, 29, Leaves Corporate America and Cashes Out His 401K to Sail the World with His Cat

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW Oliver Widger gave up on his corporate job to chase a life of leisure on the open seas The 29-year-old set sail from the Oregon coast and is headed to Hawaii for his first stop His only passenger is his cat Phoenix An Oregon resident...

Always wanted to try island hopping? Here are the best places to do it

The Times ·

There’s something undeniably exciting about island hopping: not just the consistent joy of new horizons, but the potential for diversity — of geography, food or atmosphere — and that seductive sense of feeling like an explorer of old. The classic...

ATR’s quiet triumph: Dominating the skies of the Asia-Pacific region

AeroTime News · May 16, 2025

Ask a random sample of people which city is the European aviation capital, and Toulouse will likely come on top, thanks largely to its association with a world-renowned planemaker. But did you know that the ‘Pink City’ is also home to a...

Want to Be a Cruise Ship Doctor? Inside the Role and Rewards

Medscape ·

David Concha, MD, director of telemedicine and training at Offshore Medical Logistics, headquartered in the US state of Louisiana, is responsible for medical services on the Ocean Victory cruise ship. The vessel is operated by Alma Cruceros, a...

CDC Issues Advisory for Dengue Fever in Mexico and 19 Other Countries—Here’s What It Means

AOL ·

Mark Meredith/Getty Images Aerial view of a palm fringed beach on Waya Island in the Yasawa Islands of Fiji. Travelers to Brazil, Fiji, Mexico, and other countries should stay alert for the dengue disease, according to the CDC. The disease spreads...

Oregon Man Sails Across Pacific with Cat, Goes Viral

Times News Global · May 16, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oliver Widger, a 29-year-old graduate of Clackamas High School, is making headlines as he sails from Oregon to Hawaii with his cat, Phoenix. This ambitious journey, which began on April 30, 2025, is Widger’s first venture into...

I spent 16 days in French Polynesia. The trip was spectacular, but these 5 things would have made it better.

Business Insider · March 21, 2025

Last August, Sonya Moore ticked French Polynesia off her travel bucket list. Despite a lot of planning before the trip, looking back, there are a few things she'd have done differently. She would have skipped Bora Bora and budgeted higher for food...

Let These Breathtaking SI Swimsuit Photos Plan Your Perfect Summer Getaway

Sports Illustrated - New York · July 7, 2025

With weeks into the official start of summer, you’re likely considering your options for vacation this warm-weather season. Whether it’s easier for you to travel south to the Central American islands or you’re looking for a much further getaway,...

Fiji's coup legacy: A 38-year struggle for justice and accountability

Pacific Media Network ·

This year marks 38 years since Fiji’s first military coup on 14 May 1987, an event that has permanently altered the country’s path. The coups d'état that took place in 1987 are key moments in Fiji's history and are remembered on two dates: the...

Jubilee in French Polynesia: Hope in the Church’s vastest territory

Vatican News · March 21, 2025

In this remote oceanic land, the Archdiocese of Papeete, led by Archbishop Jean-Pierre Cottanceau, has designated twelve Jubilee parishes, seven of which are on the island of Tahiti. Missionary Father Sandro Lafranconi states: "We began thinking...