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Rovaniemi: Icebreaker Sampo Cruise with Buffet and Ice Float

By Kemi Tourism Ltd. /Experience365
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Overview
  • Try ice floating in a special survival suit in the icy Bothnian bay
  • Join a bucket-list experience in Finnish Lapland on an Artic cruise
  • Ride on the legendary Sampo vessel while surrounded by a frozen sea
  • Enjoy a welcome drink, cruise diploma, and buffet lunch on board
  • Let a tour guide show you around the features of the Icebreaker Sampo

Activity location

    • Rovaniemi
    • Rovaniemi, Lappi, Finland

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Rovaniemi
    • Rovaniemi, Lappi, Finland

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn shuttle bus transport
  • What's includedWhat's included 4-hour cruise
  • What's includedWhat's included Welcome drink on board
  • What's includedWhat's included Ice floating in Bothnian Bay
  • What's includedWhat's included Cruise completion diploma
  • What's includedWhat's included SnowExperience365 entry tickets
  • What's includedWhat's included Buffet lunch on board

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

The Icebreaker Sampo is the only A1 super-class passenger icebreaker in the world. The Bothnian Bay freezes over during the winter months, and the icebreakers keep the lanes open for traffic to the Arctic ports. Sampo operated for the Finnish government for 25 years.

After transport from Rovaniemi, the icebreaker cruise includes a 4-hour trip on the vessel from the Port of Kemi to the frozen sea, where you can admire ice floating in the midst of the ice blocks next to the Icebreaker. Ice floating takes place during the cruise in small groups. You can get all the needed instructions for ice floating from our guides during the guided tour that is included in the cruise.

Lunch in legendary restaurant of Icebreaker Sampo includes in the price.

Join a guided tour with an onboard guide around the vessel. Walk from the captain's bridge to the control room, then enjoy a welcome drink and diploma showing you have taken this unique cruise. Your cruise also includes entry and a stop at the SnowExperience365, SnowCastle Winter Park and Gemstone exhibition.

The minimum height for children for ice floating is 140 cm.

Afternoon Cruise from Rovaniemi

Pick-up from Rovaniemi
09:10 Apukka Resort (Tutkijantie 28, Rovaniemi)
09:25 Santa’s Igloos (Joulumaankuja 8, Rovaniemi)
09:30 Santa Claus Holiday Village (Tähtikuja 3, Rovaniemi)
09:40 Arctic Treehouse Hotel (Tarvantie 3, Rovaniemi)
10:00 Scandic Pohjanhovi Hotel (Pohjanpuistikko 2, Rovaniemi)
Please wait for the bus outside in front of the pick-up place.

SnowCastle of Kemi area
11:30-12:30 Check in for the cruise and time for visiting the SnowExperience365, SnowCastle Winter Park and Gemstone exhibition
12:30 Shuttle bus departure

Icebreaker cruise
13:00 Shuttle bus arrival to harbour
13:30-17:30 Icebreaker Sampo Cruise, icefloating and lunch
17:45 Shuttle bus departure from harbour

Drop off to Rovaniemi
19:30 Scandic Pohjanhovi Hotel (Pohjanpuistikko 2, Rovaniemi)
19:40 Arctic Treehouse Hotel (Tarvantie 3, Rovaniemi)
19:50 Santa Claus Holiday Village (Tähtikuja 3, Rovaniemi)
20:00 Santa’s Igloos (Joulumaankuja 8, Rovaniemi)
20:15 Apukka Resort (Tutkijantie 28, Rovaniemi)

Location

Activity location

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    • Rovaniemi
    • Rovaniemi, Lappi, Finland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Rovaniemi
    • Rovaniemi, Lappi, Finland