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Icebreaker Cruise and Ice Floating in the Bothnian Bay from Kemi
Embark on the Polar Explorer Icebreaker along the Arctic Sea: cruise along, break the ice, and swim in a pool carved out by ice, starting from Kemi in Finland!
Icebreaker Cruise and Ice Floating in the Bothnian Bay from Kemi
From€395
6 hrs
Everybody welcome
6 hrs
Everybody welcome
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Set sail on a 3-hour arctic cruise aboard an authentic industrial icebreaker through the frozen sea ice of Lapland. This option gives you full access to the ship's operational decks, behind-the-scenes guided areas, and includes the unique opportunity to walk on the frozen ocean and float in survival gear.
- Full behind-the-scenes exploration from the engine room to the Captain's bridge, guided by a 16-language audio app.
- Thrilling arctic ice floating experience in high-tech thermal survival suits, safe and open to non-swimmers
- Official Cruise & Swim Certificate signed by the Captain of the Polar Explorer to commemorate your journey
Course of events
Pick-up starts 30 minute(s) before departure.
Early season cruise (until 20th of December)
Pickup from Kemi (Finnish time)
09.05 Glass Villas
09.15 Scandic hotel
09.20 Merihovi hotel
09.30 Kemi Train Station
09.55 Tornio Grand hotel
Onboard (Swedish time)
09.30 - 10.00 Boarding
10.00 - 13.00 Icebreaker cruise
13.00 - 13.30 Disembarking
Drop-off in Kemi (Finnish time)
15.00 Tornio Grand hotel
15.30 Kemi Train Station
15.35 Scandic hotel
15.40 Merihovi hotel
15.50 Glass Villas
Morning cruise (from December 21st)
Pickup from Kemi (Finnish time)
08.05 Glass Villas
08.15 Scandic hotel
08.20 Merihovi hotel
08.30 Kemi Train Station
08.55 Tornio Grand hotel
Onboard (Swedish time)
08.30 - 09.00 Boarding
09.00 - 12.00 Icebreaker cruise
12.00 - 12.30 Disembarking
Drop-off in Kemi (Finnish time)
14.00 Tornio Grand hotel
14.30 Kemi Train Station
14.35 Scandic hotel
14.40 Merihovi hotel
14.50 Glass Villas
Afternoon cruise (from December 22nd)
Pickup from Kemi (Finnish time)
12.05 Glass Villas
12.15 Scandic hotel
12.20 Merihovi hotel
12.30 Kemi Train Station
12.55 Tornio Grand hotel
Onboard (Swedish time)
12.30 - 13.00 Boarding
13.00 - 16.00 Icebreaker cruise
16.00 - 16.30 Disembarking
Drop-off in Kemi (Finnish time)
18.00 Tornio Grand hotel
18.30 Kemi Train Station
18.35 Scandic hotel
18.40 Merihovi hotel
18.50 Glass Villas
Activity requirements
All ages are welcome aboard the boat. In order to swim, children must be of 125 cm or over (4ft) and accompanied by an adult.
Special terms
The Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise’s departure terminal is located in Swedish Lapland, only 40 km away from the Finnish border. Pick-up will be offered from Kemi in a shuttle bus.
* Please be advised that you should receive a confirmation email within 24 hours directly from the Cruise Provider. This email is necessary in order to ensure your departure. All the information regarding the meeting time, meeting location and itinerary will be found on this email. If you haven't received it, please contact Polar Explorer Ice Breaker Cruise. Missing the meeting time and point will result in a missed cruise, which will not be refunded.
If you get hungry, enjoy a cafeteria on board, where you can enjoy a meal, hot drinks and snacks at your own expense.
Spoken languages:
EnglishIncluded
- 3-hour Polar Explorer icebreaker cruise
- Warm drinks on board
- Audio guide in 16 languages
- Film in the Icebreaker Cinema
- Ice floating in survival suits (conditions permitting)
- Walk on the frozen sea (conditions permitting)
- Cruise & Swim Certificate signed by the Captain
- Round-trip shuttle: Kemi to Axelsvik terminal
Excluded
- Pick-up from unlisted locations
- Onboard lunch (additional expense)
- Photography service
Do not forget to bring
- Thermal clothing
- Boots, hats, gloves
- Camera
- Identification Document (ID) (border crossing Finland to Sweden)
- Snacks if you like (day is long)
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Meeting point:
Please review the specified pick-up locations and departure times in Kemi. Pick-up starts 30 minute(s) before departure.
Spoken languages:
EnglishCancellation: Super strict
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Leave the snow-covered shores behind and step into a vast desert of solid white as you embark on a frozen sea voyage through the winter wilderness of Lapland! Come aboard on an impressive icebreaker ship for a day on the frozen Bothnian sea. Built in 1976, the Polar Explorer was specially conceived to break through impressively thick ice in Arctic waters; during this trip, you will get to experience the full extent of its motor as it crushes its way into the water.
This tour is scheduled with a pick-up from Kemi and a scenic drive to the terminal in the Swedish Lapland. Your journey aboard this legendary industrial ship is designed as an educational and sensory immersion into arctic work. Guided by a live English-speaking guide and a specialized audio app available in 16 languages, you will explore the inner workings of the ship, wandering from the rumbling machinery of the engine room straight to the command center on the Captain's bridge.
The highlight of the navigation is undoubtedly the resonant crackling and crushing of thick sea ice as the massive hull effortlessly cuts its path forward. When the ship comes to a halt in the middle of the frozen sea, you will experience a moment of profound silence before gearing up for the ultimate polar thrill: safely floating in the subzero water inside a professional thermal survival suit, surrounded by blocks of broken ice!
This arctic adventure is accessible to everyone, with all safety equipment being provided on board, and the specialized flotation suits are engineered to keep you warm, dry, and effortlessly buoyant without requiring any swimming experience. As you traverse back to Kemi, you may relax by the cozy heated lounges, and enjoy some snacks or meals on board the cafeteria at your own expense.
Whether you choose to walk directly on the solid sea ice or plunge into the freezing water, this experience is set to leave you in awe! Book your Icebreaker Cruise and Ice floating in the Arctic Sea from Kemi, today!
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