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flag Carnival Cruise Line cuts South Pacific sailings from 2028, focusing on North America and summer-only Australian trips due to challenges.

flag Carnival Cruise Line will reduce its South Pacific operations starting in 2028, shifting focus to North America and limiting Australian sailings to summer months due to economic, political, and regulatory challenges. flag Despite scaling back, the company plans 10 winter voyages to Fiji, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia, maintaining its commitment to the region. flag The U.S. is strengthening ties with Pacific nations through scientific cooperation agreements, including one with Tonga for seabed research, and plans unilateral deep-sea mining permits in international waters. flag Meanwhile, Swiss firm Oceyon is exploring Pacific shipwrecks for precious metals, aiming to begin operations in late 2026 with a projected 60–70% success rate and recoveries between $20 million and $250 million.

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