Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Captain Rasmus Jacobsen is a master of many things at sea, but inspirational speeches are not among them. As ...

Hurtigruten is launching two itineraries in 2026 that pair land tours with Norway sailings along the Svalbard archipelago. Hurtigruten will offer an Open Village experience to guests sailing the ...

From tiny Arctic ports and glacial landscapes to sampling fresh Norwegian seafood, here’s what to expect on the intriguing new voyage from the Norwegian cruise operator. Exploring a remote Arctic ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Hurtigruten has acquired another ship for its fleet, temporarily named MS Norway Explorer. The ...

On a recent June morning sailing in Svalbard, it was time to set down our silverware and abandon breakfast-polar bears had been spotted. I raced to the bridge of the National Geographic Endurance and ...

The summer before I turned 40 – with my fertility ebbing, as everyone with a vested interest in such things felt the need to remind me – I decided to set sail on the biggest adventure of my life.

High above the Arctic Circle, waves crash aggressively onto Europe’s largest three-mast wooden schooner. Wind howls violently against the ship as it crosses notoriously stormy waters – tearing its ...