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GREEK ISLANDS

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NORWEGIAN FJORDS

A FAMILY AFFAIR Discover why a no-fly cruise to the Norwegian fjords this summer is the perfect holiday for all ages

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GREENLAND

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GREENLAND

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Head to Greenland on Seabourn Venture for the chance to see towering icebergs, spectacular northern lights and polar bears in their natural habitat WORDS SARA MACEFIELD

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rue to form, I’m running late and lightly cursing as I pull on my waterproofs in preparation for a morning hike across Greenland’s frozen tundra.

But then the ship tannoy unexpectedly bursts into life with the dulcet tones of our expedition leader Fridrik, who calmly tells us a polar bear has been spotted and we should make our way on to the deck for a closer look.

My daughter Holly and I stare at each other in open-mouthed amazement and explode into action, dashing around our suite like a pair of headless chickens, shrieking with excitement and crashing into each other as we hastily grab shoes and coats before racing out the door.

In a mad rush, we run blindly to the top deck, before stopping abruptly as we can’t remember which side of the ship we’re supposed to be on. There’s no one to ask, so we do an about-turn and charge downstairs to the bow deck where the expedition team are on hand to point out the VIP morning visitor.

All I can see is a small white blob among the rocks along the shore, but binoculars pull the young male bear into focus as he yawns sleepily and settles down for a quick nap, unaware of the

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