Royal Farewell in Oslo: Norway’s royal family held Princess Astrid’s funeral at Ris Church, with King Haakon, Queen Mette-Marit, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Queen Sonja leading the service; royals from across Scandinavia attended, while Prince Sverre Magnus and Märtha Louise were absent. Cruise & Resorts Deal: Royal Caribbean agreed to buy a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for about $3bn, a move that’s already rattling cruise stocks and underlines how Caribbean land stays central to travel growth. Sauna Culture Goes Public: A new Public Sauna-Bathing Charter launches in Oslo ahead of the International Sauna Congress, pushing “access before profit” as public sauna expands. Arctic Border Pride Cancelled: Barents Pride in Kirkenes was cancelled over safety concerns for Russian LGBTQ+ participants. Norwegian Travel Gear: Db’s new ultra-light Hugger backpack uses ALUULA Graflyte, cutting weight to 520g for 30L travel. Health Alert for Travelers: South Africa confirmed Mpox cases rising to 22, with most in the Western Cape and several travel-linked infections (including Spain, Germany and Norway). Nordic Film Spotlight: Nordisk Panorama in Malmö crowned Sylvelin Måkestad’s The Smuggler as Best Nordic Documentary.