From Rovaniemi: Icebreaker Sampo Cruise and icefloating

3.3(7)11 hFree cancellationBy Icebreaking Company

About this activity

Begin your day with round‑trip transportation from Rovaniemi to Kemi. Upon arrival, you will check in for your icebreaker cruise and have free time to explore the included exhibitions in the main building area.

After your visit, a shuttle transfer takes you to Kemi’s harbor to board the Icebreaker Sampo. Once on board, you will be welcomed with a non‑alcoholic drink before joining a guided tour that introduces the vessel’s history and operations. The four‑hour cruise travels through the frozen Gulf of Bothnia, where you can experience floating among the ice in a thermal survival suit. When conditions permit, you may also step out onto the frozen sea.

Throughout the cruise, warm indoor lounges and an onboard café‑restaurant offer comfortable spaces to relax. Lunch is included on afternoon departures and served in the ship’s restaurant. At the end of the experience, you will receive a participation certificate as a keepsake before returning to Rovaniemi.

What's included

✓Transfer from Rovaniemi to the port and back.
✓Ice floating in a special survival suit in the ice Bothanian bay
✓Walking on ice (weather permitting)
✓Entrance to the SnowCastle area exhibitions (Snowxperience & Gemstone Exhibition)
✓Welcome drink and lunch on board
✓Cruise Diploma
✓Guided tour around Sampo, the historical 1960 build A1 Super class icebreaker

Not included

✕Drinks & snacks on board are possible to be bought in restaurant deck's cafeteria

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All programs have weather permitting. Walking on the ice might not be available in early winter season cruises.
Ice floating is included in the Icebreaker experience but is optional and requires normal physical health, the staff have the right to assess the physical and mental condition of each customer and decide on participation. Floating program is not recommended for pregnant women
Minimum height for icefloating experience is 140 cm
Ice floating is not recommended for pregnant travelers or traveleres with serious medical conditions
The cruise ship has stairs. The cruise is not recommended for passengers with reduced mobility.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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