While paddlers test their mettle in lagoon sprints and ocean distance races, visitors may dive into local culture and entertainment at the 11th annual Vaka Eiva (Canoe Festival) Nov. 21-28 on Rarotonga. www.vakaeiva.com. While a beach club and new restaurant aren’t yet open, the Delano Las Vegas has debuted with 1,117 suites (starting at 725 square feet), a 14,000-square-foot spa and a restaurant featuring hydroponic farm-to-table cuisine. The new Arcadia Small Ship Cruises’ worldwide itineraries include a seven-night island hopper in this nation of white beaches and green rain forests, not to mention rare black parrots and gray giant tortoises.