Terre-de-Haut (Les Saintes) Quick Escape: Le Bourg is being spotlighted as a “hidden gem” for its harbor life, waterfront cafés, easy access to nearby beaches, and the hilltop Fort Napoléon—an island arrival where the town feels like it’s already part of the trip. Caribbean Cruise Access (Southern Caribbean): More cruise lines are adding fall 2026–2027 itineraries, making bucket-list Southern Caribbean ports like Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao easier to reach without special long repositioning cruises. Explora Journeys 2026–27 (Caribbean): Explora Journeys is rolling out a mid-October 2026 to March 2027 Caribbean season on two ships, with departures from Miami and Québec City and stops including Guadeloupe plus other Eastern Caribbean highlights. EU Outer Regions Strategy (Guadeloupe in focus): The European Commission adopted a new strategy for outermost regions, including Guadeloupe, aiming for better support, resilience, and tailored regulatory changes. Sargassum Update: Seaweed superblooms continue to disrupt tourism and coastal life across the Caribbean, with impacts ranging from foul-smelling beach washups to threats to marine ecosystems. Route du Rhum Build-Up (Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe): IMOCA MACIF Santé Prévoyance skipper Sam Goodchild is gearing up for the final stretch, with key pre-Route du Rhum racing in Lorient and a parade in Concarneau. Mediterranean Tsunami Preparedness (Tourism Safety): UNESCO warns tsunami risk in the Mediterranean is near-certain over coming decades, and French officials are pushing faster evacuation planning for visitors and residents.