The Polar Explorer Icebreaker offers a 3-hour icebreaker cruise in the frozen water of the Bothnian Sea in Lapland and, together with a guide, you will try swimming in a survival suit.
This modern multi-functional icebreaker can sail in icy conditions as well as in open waters. During the cruise you will experience the immense ice breaking of the vessel, listen to the sound of the cracking ice and watch crushed ice blocks rise from the icebreaker hull letting dark water splash out. In winter, the icebreaker makes a pool free of ice allowing you to take a swim in the dark icy water in a floatation survival suit.
Onboard you can take a tour all the way down from the engine rooms and up to Captain’s bridge. There are multilingual guides onboard as well as an audio-guide available in 18 languages. You can also visit the cinema where a 12-minute film is running non-stop during the entire cruise about the icebreaker. You can also relax in the cosy saloon with a hot drink.
Before leaving the ship, the captain will present the Cruise & Swim certificate to everyone as a memorable gift.
Lunch is served either after the morning cruise or before the afternoon cruise in a restaurant on shore.
Almost every day from December 2 to April 14.
For the morning cruise (09.00-12.00 hrs) between 06.35-07.05 from Rovaniemi*
Except December 2-19 (10.00-13.00 hrs) between 07.35-08.05 from Rovaniemi*
For the afternoon cruise (13.00-16.00) between 09.05-09.35 from Rovaniemi*
Except January 29-31 (17.00-20.00 hrs) between 14.35-15.05 from Rovaniemi*
*Pick up is available from Rovaniemi train station, Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, Santa Claus Holiday Village and the Tourist Information. Please note that the Icebreaker departure terminal is in Swedish Lapland, approximately 40 kilometres from the Finnish border.
10-11 hours (incl. 3-hour cruise).
English & audio guide in 18 languages.
15% discount (4-12 years). Children under the age of 4 are free of charge (no swimming available).
3-hour cruise, hot drink onboard, 7 decks guided tour, audio guide in 18 languages, swimming survival suite, cruise & swim certificate, buffet lunch. Return transfer from Rovaniemi.
Special conditions: This tour is available for children, the smallest survival floating suite is suitable for children from 125 centimetres in height.
Weather dependent: All outdoor activities are weather dependent and may be cancelled or replaced by more suitable alternatives should the conditions not permit to run the tour as planned. A full refund will be made for activities cancelled by the supplier due to weather conditions.