Arctic Expedition

Emma Thompson in the Arctic with Greenpeace: ‘There are more good-looking men on this boat than any place I have ever been’ – video

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Actor Emma Thompson has gone on an expedition with Greenpeace to raise awareness of the dangers of drilling for oil. She doesn’t want to tweet, but Stephen Fry has told her to ‘get a grip’. It’s freezing cold, Greenpeace keep asking her to pose for pictures on icebergs and her Arctic gear makes her ‘look like a sofa’. Here is her adventure

• Read an interview with Emma Thompson in the Guardian’s Weekend magazine on Saturday

First luxury cruise line to sail elusive Northwest Passage in 2016

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Luxury cruise to Embark on Unprecedented 32-day Arctic Expedition. The fabled Northwest Passage 805 km north of the Arctic Circle is a legendary route that, until recently, remained an elusive passage frozen in Arctic ice. The effects of global warming have disintegrated parts of the route and opened up the passage for tourists. Crystal Cruises … Read more