EU Border Chaos for Summer Travelers: The EU’s Entry/Exit System is now fully rolled out, replacing passport stamps with biometric registration, and some airports are already seeing hourslong lines as technical issues settle. Iceland in the Schengen Conversation: Iceland is named among Schengen-linked countries affected by the new system, while separate debate continues around EU access and readiness. Cruise Momentum for Travelers: Princess Cruises signs a three-year deployment plan for Singapore, and MSC Cruises tells UK holidaymakers there’s no added fuel surcharge for summer 2026 with low deposits. Air Connectivity Update: Air Canada Rouge will fly Boeing 737 MAX 8 routes between Halifax and London Heathrow from July 1, and the airline also expands Europe links via Reykjavik. Tourism Leadership: The European Travel Commission re-elected Spain’s Miguel Sanz and brought in Icelandic Tourist Board chief Arnar Már Ólafsson as vice-president, adding Booking.com, Skyscanner, GetYourGuide and Feratel as associate members. Iceland Travel Angle: A new report highlights hydrothermal vents off Iceland and a Fulbright study focus, while Iceland’s River Melsá is cited as a symbolic example of barrier removal restoring fish migration.