AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCruise Changes: Norwegian Spirit’s November 17 sailing from Papeete will skip Dravuni, Fiji, arrive a day early in Lautoka and shorten four other port calls. NCL says affected shore excursions will be refunded or adjusted. Ocean and Climate: COP31 is putting the ocean at the center of climate talks, with Pacific concerns including rising seas, warming and acidification among the issues facing delegates. Pacific Self-Determination: Pacific Elders Voice is urging a reversal of Israel’s partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum, citing regional commitments to peace, human rights and self-determination; its statement also names French Polynesia among territories living under occupation. Polynesian Connections: Genetic research finds especially close links among Indigenous people of Mangareva, Hawaii and Rapa Nui, with Marquesans the next closest group—new insight into Polynesian relationships, but not proof of a direct voyage between Rapa Nui and Hawaii. French Polynesia Travel: Paul Gauguin Cruises is offering 10% off all 2027 French Polynesia voyages, including trips to Bora Bora, the Tuamotus and Marquesas.
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