Terre-de-Haut (Les Saintes) Travel Guide: Le Bourg is getting fresh spotlight for its harbor-centered arrival, waterfront cafés, nearby beaches, and the hilltop Fort Napoléon—an easy “base town” for ferry-goers exploring the island. Caribbean Cruise Access: Explora Journeys is rolling out a bigger 2026–27 Caribbean season across two ships (mid-October 2026 to March 2027), with stops that include Guadeloupe plus Saint Barthélemy and Saint Lucia. EU Outermost Regions Push: The European Commission adopted a new strategy for outermost regions including Guadeloupe, aiming for better support, resilience, and fairer opportunities—plus targeted regulatory changes. Sargassum Update: Another week of concern around the seaweed “superbloom” theme—its scale, beach impacts, and knock-on effects for tourism and coastal ecosystems remain a major travel worry across the Caribbean. Air Travel (Regional): Caribbean Airlines says it’s advancing a transformation plan to improve operations and customer experience, including new duty-free and gift options for travelers. Route du Rhum Build-Up: Sam Goodchild (MACIF) is in pre–Route du Rhum mode, with the Défi Azimut in Lorient and a Concarneau parade as the team readies for the next leg.