TGV M Set to Hit the Rails on November 6


Le TGV M attendu sur les rails le 6 novembre - © ALSTOM SA 2025. Planimonteur | C. Davis | Avelia Horizon

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Après plusieurs reports, le TGV M va effectuer son voyage inaugural le vendredi 6 novembre 2026, au départ de Paris Gare de Lyon direction Marseille.

This next-generation train, initially anticipated before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, has seen its schedule pushed back multiple times. The press has been invited to the event. The train will depart at 09:56 from Gare de Lyon in Hall 2.

Jean Castex, Président-Directeur général du Groupe SNCF, Jean-Aimé Mougenot, Directeur général de SNCF Voyageurs et Karine Dussert-Sarthe, Directrice de TGV-Intercités seront présents aux côtés de Philippe Tabarot, Ministre des Transports, pour cette inauguration.

Passengers will be able to board from November 9, 2026. This new-generation TGV will initially operate a daily round trip between Paris and Marseille, in a double-train formation, offering 1,240 seats.


A l’occasion du congrès des Entreprises du Voyage qui se tenait à DisneyLand Paris en mai dernier, Jean Castex, PDG de la SNCF, avait évoqué les retards de livraison du TGV M : « Je suis un PDG malheureux parce que, sur certains segments et à certaines périodes, nous refusons des clients. Pourquoi ? Parce que nous n’avons pas les rames nécessaires, en particulier sur le TGV.

On attend un super TGV, c’est-à-dire un TGV M. Les premières rames sont magnifiques. Elles vont transporter près de 20 % de passagers supplémentaires par rapport aux rames existantes, en consommant 20 % d’électricité en moins. C’est un changement profond de concept.
»

Selon la SNCF, près de 30 millions de voyageurs ont emprunté les TGV en France et en Europe pendant l’été. La fréquentation est restée globalement stable par rapport à l’été 2025.

L’an dernier, la compagnie avait établi un nouveau record de fréquentation, sur les TGV et Ouigo, avec près de 168 millions de passagers transportés.

SNCF: Unions Call for Strike on November 5


SNCF : les syndicats appellent à la grève les 5 novembre - Depositphotos.com Jose Hernandez Camera 51

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The CGT Cheminots Federations, UNSA Ferroviaire, SUD-Rail and CFDT Cheminots have launched a mobilization call for SNCF employees for the month of November.

In a joint statement, they urge railway workers to gather on November 3 in Saint-Denis to defend their purchasing power, then to participate in a united strike on November 5 for their salaries, jobs and social and working conditions.

The unions denounce an austerity policy which, according to them, contributes to the deterioration of workers’ living conditions. They point in particular to the rising prices of energy, essential food products and fuels.

The unions demand a general wage increase, the revaluation of work bonuses and the housing allowance, as well as the creation of a third month of bonus. They rely notably on SNCF’s record half-year net profit of 1.2 billion euros announced in July. Beyond purchasing power, they denounce job cuts, staff shortages and budgetary restrictions, which they deem harmful to working conditions and railway safety.


This call for a strike on November 5 comes the day before the launch of the new TGV M. Indeed, after several delays, SNCF announced the commissioning and a press presentation of the new train sets, on November 6 between Paris and Marseille.

Travelers will be able to board from November 9, 2026. This next-generation TGV will initially operate a daily round trip between Paris and Marseille, in a double-unit formation, offering 1,240 seats.

Atlantic Airways Unveils New Fare Range Starting in November


Atlantic Airways renouvelle sa gamme tarifaire et prépare la reprise de ses vols directs entre Paris et Vágar - Photo: Nicolas Vera Ortiz

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Beginning November 1, 2026, travelers will be able to choose among three fare levels across Atlantic Airways’ entire network.

The Light fare includes a cabin bag of 8kg and a personal item, while the Standard adds a 23kg checked bag.

The Flex fare, the most comprehensive, includes two 23 kg checked bags, the ability to modify the journey without extra fees, access to the lounges of partner airports and the fast-track at the relevant airports.

It also provides a protection in case of no-show, with the option to modify or refund the ticket up to one year after the date of the flight.

These new formulas apply to bookings made from September 3, 2026 for flights operated from November 1.


Up to 20% discount on direct flights

To accompany this new fare grid, Atlantic Airways is offering up to 20% off its direct flights operated between November 1, 2026 and June 1, 2027.

The offer applies to connections to or from the Faroe Islands from Copenhagen, Billund, Aalborg, Paris, London, Edinburgh, Reykjavik and Oslo. The promotion is valid for tickets booked before September 8, 2026 at 23:59 on the company’s website.

For the French market, it notably covers the resumption of the direct Paris–Vágar link on April 23, 2027. The flight from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Terminal 2B, is announced with a duration of 2h40.

The company also highlights the winter period on the Faroe Islands, with notably the northern lights, the discovery of Tórshavn, and landscapes that are less frequented than in the summer season.

Princess Cruises Removes Princess Cays From Its Itineraries Starting November 2026


Princess Cruises supprimera les escales à Princess Cays - Depositphotos.com @photoholidaysjk.gmail.com

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Princess Cruises has removed Princess Cays from its published itineraries starting in November 2026.

The latest scheduled calls are currently planned for September and October, after which the destination will be dropped from the company’s programs.

Several affected cruises have already been revised with alternative calls in the Bahamas, notably at RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key.

The company has, at this stage, published no official communication explaining this change.


Alternatives Within Carnival Corporation’s Portfolio

These changes come as Carnival Corporation expands its portfolio of private Bahamas destinations.

Princess Cruises is expected to begin offering regular calls at Half Moon Cay, while Celebration Key, the group’s new private destination, is gradually taking a more prominent place in the itineraries of Carnival Corporation’s brands.

The shift may, however, have different implications for guests.

Princess beverage packages are accepted at RelaxAway and Half Moon Cay, whereas they are not accepted at Celebration Key, where consumptions are billed separately.


The Future of Princess Cays Remains Uncertain

Located on the southern part of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, Princess Cays has been operated by Carnival Corporation since the 1990s and has long been one of Princess Cruises’ principal private destinations in the Caribbean.

The company has announced neither closure, nor sale, nor rearrangement of the site.


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Ponant Opens Bookings Through November 2028


Quatre croisières sont entièrement consacrées au Cap Vert, à bord du voilier Le Ponant, en octobre et novembre 2027 - Photo : PONANT, Julien Fabro

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Ponant Explorations opens to sale over 120 departures scheduled between October 2027 and November 2028, in the Mediterranean, in Northern Europe and in the Atlantic islands.

A new step in the strategy presented to travel agencies during its at-sea seminar in February.

Ponant had then announced its intention to progressively extend its sales openings from 21 to 30 months before departures, in order to respond to the surge in highly anticipatory bookings and to offer greater visibility to distribution.


The Mediterranean Takes Center Stage

The Mediterranean represents the heart of this new program, with more than 70 departures between March and November 2028.

Fourteen “Kid Explorers” cruises are notably planned for families, as well as about ten short formats of six days and five nights.

In Northern Europe, the company schedules trips to the British Isles, the Norwegian fjords and the Baltic Sea, notably two itineraries passing through the Faroe Islands.

In the Atlantic, Ponant will offer two 100% Azores itineraries in July 2028 and four cruises entirely dedicated to the Cape Verde Islands, aboard the sailing vessel Le Ponant, in October and November 2027.

A cruise dedicated to oenology will also connect Lisbon to Bordeaux in May 2028.

Finally, the company maintains its “Serenity Policy” : for any new booking made up to August 31, 2026, passengers may modify or reschedule their cruise at no cost for a departure scheduled in the same year or for an earlier date, according to the terms set by the company.

Cunard to Unveil Queen Victoria’s New Look from November 2026


Cunard, qui exploite le Queen Victoria, est représenté en France par Cruisepro - Photo : Cunard

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Cunard continues to modernize its fleet.

After a scheduled dry-dock from October 17 to November 5, 2026 at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam, the Queen Victoria will return to the sea with spaces entirely revised.

The company announces in particular a redesigned Grand Lobby, a renovated Queens Room — the iconic venue for Afternoon Tea, concerts and gala evenings — as well as a complete reconfiguration of the Queens Grill Suites and Princess Grill Suites, with new furniture and more contemporary finishes.

The accommodation offer will also be strengthened with eight new Britannia cabins, including three Britannia Deluxe Oceanview cabins, a new category fitted with wide panoramic windows providing a sweeping view of the ocean.

These cabins are being marketed for departures starting November 11, 2026.


Cruises resume on November 7, 2026

On the dining side, the Pavilion Wellness Café will make its debut aboard.

Already present on the Queen Anne and Queen Elizabeth, this concept emphasizes wellness-oriented cuisine, prioritizing plant-based products while also offering meats, fish and dairy products sourced from organic farming.

Once renovated, the liner will resume its cruises as of November 7, 2026, before supporting its 2027 itineraries across the Mediterranean, the Norwegian fjords, the Canary Islands and other European destinations.

« We are excited to introduce the French public to the Queen Victoria in her new version. The blend of Cunard’s iconic craftsmanship, a fully renovated vessel and itineraries carefully crafted across Europe make this experience a benchmark for sea holidays marked by elegance and escape » notes Emmanuel Joly, director of Cruisepro, Cunard’s general agent in France.

Read also : Cunard unveils 110 itineraries for its 2027-2028 season

Best of France Webinar: How to Attract Canadians to France – November 16, 2021





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Irish Tourism Webinar: Slow Tourism in Northern Ireland – November 30, 2023





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Nikki Elliott, of Walk It Off NI, will virtually guide you through one of her hikes in the Belfast countryside.

Tracey Jeffreys, of Tracey’s Farmhouse Kitchen, will talk about her intimate cooking sessions where visitors craft their own versions of Northern Ireland’s most iconic dishes.

Finally, Donna Fox invites you to explore the famous orchards of her hometown, Armagh, as part of one of her environmentally friendly Northern Ireland tours that highlight local history and traditions.

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