Why you should take the 31-hour ferry to the Faroe Islands rather than flying

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Let’s be honest – my annual Air Miles stack up higher than Sajid Javid’s in-tray but I do my best when travelling: I use public transport and eschew car-hire, I take trains and ferries whenever I can. Smyril Line’s regular departures aboard the ferry MS Norröna to the Faroese capital of Tórshavn offer a North Atlantic voyage that is epic enough to gain a nod of approval from Njord – the Viking god of seafaring. open image in gallery Fine dining is available in the Munkastova Restaurant Worthy intentions aside, I’ve missed being at sea during the pandemic, and the Norröna is a 10-deck ferry with all the trappings of a cruise ship. I’m too busy spreading out, filling the drawer space with my underwear and hanging up my shirts – unnecessary for just one night at sea, granted, but it’s my expression of feeling relaxed.