Every day was an adventure. We saw beautiful glaciers and polar bears and went on a once-in-a-lifetime hike. In June 2024, I embarked on an extraordinary two-week expedition cruise throughout the ...

Aqua Expeditions is sending its newest ship to Svalbard and the Arctic Circle. Aqua Lares will launch in February 2026 as the company’s sixth vessel. With 15 staterooms, the ship will initially offer ...

Normally when you embark a cruise you’ve got to make sure that you’ve packed your summer clothes for the beach and maybe some swimwear so that you can jump straight in the pool. That isn’t what ...

It's late morning on board the MS Trollfjord when the announcement comes through: "Land in sight!" Welcome news after sailing 523 nautical miles - 970 kilometres - the distance between Honningsvag and ...

The polar bear is outside my window. I’m standing on a ship’s stateroom balcony—my balcony. He stands below me on a slab of sea ice so vast it looks like land. He’s not close enough to touch, but he’s ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Growing up in Canada, I always considered the Arctic part of my ...

Sailing through Arctic Norway under the aurora, this voyage redefines what cruising and chasing the northern lights can really be.

A no-fly voyage across the North Sea offered plenty of time to meet fellow passengers before witnessing Norway’s natural ...

The world's most beautiful cruise destination is about to get even more spectacular next year thanks to a rare natural phenomenon ...

My sister and I went on a two-week expedition cruise in the Arctic Circle. Every day was an adventure. We saw beautiful glaciers and polar bears and went on a once-in-a-lifetime hike. In June 2024, I ...