Air Connectivity: Air France is adding a new nonstop link between Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and Panama City starting Dec. 11, 2026, twice weekly, with Wi‑Fi on board and connections via Copa for onward travel across Latin America. Cruise Boost: Corendon will let passengers embark in Aruba for a 14-day Caribbean cruise on the Renaissance (Dec. 3–16), with stops including Guadeloupe and Martinique before ending in Curaçao. More Cruise Options: MSC Cruises updated its Winter 2027/28 deployments, including South Caribbean sailings that depart from Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and visit islands like Saint Lucia, Grenada, St. Kitts, and Dominica. Regional Travel Disruption: Caribbean Airlines will discontinue its direct Trinidad/Tobago/Barbados return flights effective Sept. 2, while also reducing frequency to Martinique and Guadeloupe to twice weekly. Beach & Heritage Watch: In Saint‑François, erosion is exposing and destroying an enslaved people’s cemetery on Raisins‑Clairs, raising concerns for what may still be lost to the sea. Events for Travelers: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival returns Oct. 23–25, 2026 with NE‑YO and Guadeloupe acts Les Aiglons among the lineup. Storm Watch: Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic; travelers should monitor its path as September typically brings peak activity.