Cruise Industry: Royal Caribbean is reshuffling 2027 West Coast sailings, cancelling some Los Angeles departures and offering refunds or rebooking as it expands its Asia-Pacific fleet—good news for South Pacific demand, but a headache for already-booked travellers. Vanuatu Tourism Trade: The Vanuatu Tourism Office is taking Tok Tok Vanuatu On Tour to Australia for the first time, with Sydney and Brisbane events on 13–14 October to connect local operators with travel agents. South Pacific Travel Planning: A new guide points to May–October as the best weather window for the South Pacific, and notes cruise season from October–April, including Vanuatu ports like Port Vila and Luganville. Community Sport & Skills: Volleyball training is spreading across Vanuatu communities after a FIVB knowledge transfer programme, with locals running competitions and using local materials like bamboo. Safety Alert: Authorities are searching for six people missing at sea after a banana boat failed to reach Tanna from Erromango. Regional Learning: Palau is looking to Vanuatu for practical lessons on coordinating climate and development funding and turning priorities into funded projects.