Kemi: Icebreaker Sampo Cruise with Ice Floating｜Finland

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Welcome to an Unforgettable Arctic Adventure! Icebreaker Sampo experience includes a 3.5 - 4 hour icebreaker cruise, round-trip transfers from Kemi to the harbor, a non-alcoholic welcome drink, a guided tour of the ship, ice floating, and walking on the frozen sea (weather permitting), lunch on board, a certificate of participation. Onboard, you’ll find warm lounges and a café-restaurant for your comfort. Your cruise ticket also includes access to exhibitions and experiences at the SnowCastle area.

If you're travelling by car, you can start your journey at Kemi's SnowCastle area, where there's plenty of free parking. Be sure to arrive well on time for cruise check-in. Driving your own car to the harbour is not allowed.

Please note: the cruise is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.
Minimum height for the ice floating activity is 140 cm.

Lunch at the legendary restaurant aboard Icebreaker Sampo is included in the afternoon cruise price (13:30).

❄️ Morning Cruise with transfer from Kemi
07:00 Hotel Toivola (Kiveliönkatu 1)
07:10 Hotel Scandic Kemi (Hahtisaarenkatu 3)
07:15 Hotel Merihovi (Keskuspuistokatu 6)
07:20 Kemi Railway Station (Rautatiekatu 3)

SnowCastle of Kemi:
07:30 Arrival at SnowCastle area
07:30–08:15 Check-in for the cruise and optional breakfast at restaurant (available by advance reservation only)
08:30 Departure to the harbor

Icebreaker Cruise
08:45 Arrival at the harbor
09:00–12:30 Icebreaker Sampo cruise
12:40 Departure from the harbor

SnowCastle of Kemi:
12:55 Arrival at SnowCastle area
12:55–14:00 Optional lunch at the restaurant (extra service, book in advance or purchase tickets at the SnowCastle area’s reception)
12:55-14:00 Time for visiting exhibitions. Entrance to exhibitions is included in the cruise price
14:15 Departure from the SnowCastle area

Return to Kemi:
14:25 Kemi Railway Station
14:30 Hotel Merihovi
14:35 Hotel Scandic Kemi

❄️ Afternoon Cruise with transfer from Kemi
10:45 Hotel Toivola
10:55 Hotel Scandic Kemi
11:00 Hotel Merihovi
11:05 Kemi Railway Station
Please wait outside at the pickup point.

SnowCastle Area, Kemi
11:30 Arrival at SnowCastle area
11:30–12:45 Check-in for the cruise and time for visiting exhibitions. Entrance fee to exhibitions included in the cruise price.
13:00 Departure to the harbor

Icebreaker Cruise
13:15 Arrival at the harbor
13:30–17:30 Icebreaker Sampo cruise and lunch
17:40 Departure from the harbor

Return to Kemi:
17:50 Short 5-minute stop at the SnowCastle area
18:05 Kemi Railway Station
18:10 Hotel Merihovi
18:15 Hotel Scandic Kemi
18:25 Hotel Toivola

The shuttle bus will pick you up outside at the front of the marked pickup locations. Please be ready and waiting outside at least 5 minutes before the marked pickup time. Note that the shuttle bus might be delayed depending on traffic and departure from the previous pickup location. The shuttle bus has ‘Icebreaker shuttle bus’ written on the front of the windshield.