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Breaking Travel News speaks exclusively with Cristina Ozores, marine conservationist, National Geographic Educator and newly appointed Godmother of Explora Journeys’ EXPLORA III. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in marine education and conservation, Ozores discusses her lifelong connection to the ocean, the importance of protecting the Mediterranean’s Posidonia seagrass meadows and the growing pressures of tourism on fragile marine ecosystems. She also reflects on her partnership with the MSC Foundation, the environmental responsibilities of the luxury cruise industry and how EXPLORA III can become a platform for ocean education. Looking beyond the ship’s naming ceremony, Ozores shares her ambition to inspire a new generation of ocean advocates and create a lasting legacy for marine conservation.