Finland · ICEBREAKER CRUISES
There is essentially one ship and one short season, which is why this is the most expensive half-day in Finland and why it books out. The 12 below cover the Sampo and the Arktis out of Kemi and Tornio, with what the fare includes, how much the transfer from Rovaniemi adds and whether the float in the channel is part of the price.
Join an 8.5-hour Icebreaker Cruise from Rovaniemi to Axelsvik, Sweden, with sea-ice walks and survival-suit floating, plus a certificate.
“Once the tour guide and bus was sorted it was a fabulous day. I believe the original guide was sick and a replacement arranged. Zizu was fabulous. The ice breaker experience was amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you!”
Rovaniemi to Kemi on the Icebreaker Arktis, 3-hour cruise plus ice floating in Bothnian Bay, warm decks, and a participation certificate.
“Floating on ice in the miiddle of the sea was a life time experience! Wish I could stay longer.”
Ride the legendary Icebreaker Sampo in winter Lapland, then float in Bothnian Bay ice water in a survival suit, with SnowCastle access.
“Was an amazing trip! Very well organised, activities nicely arranged throughout the hours on the boat. Very cold, windy and snowy day when I went. Almost decided not to go into the water to float. But happy that I did with my 9YO as the support was professional and smooth, protection seems enough to me and the boat blocked the wind a bit so floating open water is not impacted too much. Transportation arrangement from Rovaniemi was smooth too. Overall great experience!”
3-hour icebreaker cruise from Kemi with ice floating in the Bothnian Bay, Arctic views, transfers, and a participation diploma.
“I really liked that you could move around the whole ship and even the command bridge where you could chat with the captain and the crew. The Ice floating is a unique experience and not as cold as expected. The captain has a lot of experience and shares his knowledge with you. Everyone was totally friendly which is highly appreciated. Keep up your good work :)”
Ride the 1960 Icebreaker Sampo from Kemi, float in a survival suit, and visit SnowCastle exhibitions in Finnish Lapland.
“An amazing icebreaking adventure! Warm greetings, hot drinks, and a massive ship crushing through the Gulf of Bothnia. Walking on the frozen sea and floating in the ice-cold water in those lobster suits was a total blast. Definitely a one-of-a-kind experience!”
VIP Ice Fishing ICEBREAKER in Rovaniemi with gear provided, snow scooters, and a 3-course Lapland lunch by fire in a glass igloo.
“This was a truly excellent trip and one my children will remember in years to come. We were picked up at the hotel by Andrew. The transport was so comfortable and after a beautiful drive, we arrived at a beautifully quiet forest. There was an open fire to keep warm and the whole setting was stunning. Andrew showed us (2 adults, 8 year old and 6 year old) how to drill through the ice. The kids loved it. We fished for a while and caught 4 fish and had loads of bites. It snowed gently while we fished.l and we had warm blueberry juice and gingerbread. Once we’d had enough…”
6-hour Kemi icebreaker cruise with 7-deck tour, ice walking, survival-suit swimming, and a Cruise & Swim certificate, plus transfers.
“This was one of the best experiences of my life! Floating in the Baltic Sea was such a surreal moment. It was mesmerizing watching the ship break through the ice. I never felt bored as there was plenty to do. There weren’t many people on our ship, and weren’t many who wanted to swim, so my husband and I were able to spend 20 minutes in the water before other guests started showing up. The captain was so friendly and had interesting information about how he operates the ship. The food was delicious- the Swedish flag on the mashed potatoes was a nice detail.”
VIP ice fishing in Rovaniemi with a snow scooter safari, Canada Goose winter gear, and a 3-course lunch by fire in a glass igloo.
“It was a very special experience, a complete tour with fishing, snowmobiling and lunch on an igloo, the guys were very welcoming and kind, an unforgettable day!!Auto-translated”
Take the Icebreaker Sampo from Kemi for a 4-hour frozen-sea cruise, SnowCastle exhibitions, lunch onboard, and optional ice floating.
“A must do activity ! It is an awesome experience to be traveling through ice on this 1960 ship that you can extensively visit during the cruise. Ice floating was relaxing and a very unique thing to do.”
Icebreaker Sampo cruise from Rovaniemi with ice floating, walking on ice, and a warm day on board, plus SnowExperience365 in Kemi.
“Everyone must do this once in a lifetime.It was my first experinece of travelling to this kind of remote location But I enjoyed every second of my life there.”
8.5-hour Haparanda or Tornio icebreaker cruise from Kemi: 3 hours on the ship, ice floating in Bothnian Bay, certificate included.
“Ice floating experience was very fun. No ice walking allowed. Too much additional optional activities before and after the cruise. For the price, at least some snacks and drinks included would have been appreciated.”
Cruise aboard the historic Icebreaker Sampo from Haparanda or Tornio, with ice floating, guided ship tour, SnowCastle access, and warm onboard lunch.
“It was a great experience. To travel with an old icebreaker and icefloating, lunch, a guide around the ship and a firework was included. And to see the snowcastle 365 was included too. So it was amazing to hear the cracking ice.”
One list per kind of day, north and south.
