More evidence that expedition trips are growing in popularity: industry leader Viking (www.vikingcruises.com) jumped into the market in 2022 with sister ships Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris.

The Vikings invade Britain. Again. Modern-day Vikings row from Denmark to Kent, recreating the voyage of their ancestors 1,500 years earlier in 449 AD. They are a lot more friendly this time.

He explained that the 10m-long boat had been on previous Viking voyages before to Iceland, Shetland and Norway. "It's not a Viking boat, it's a Faroes fishing boat without a motor but with sails." ...