From Rovaniemi: Icebreaker Sampo Cruise with Ice Floating｜Finland

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Welcome to an Unforgettable Arctic Adventure!
Icebreaker Sampo cruise includes a 3.5–4-hour icebreaker cruise, round-trip transfers from Rovaniemi to the harbor in Kemi, a non-alcoholic welcome drink, a guided tour of the ship, ice floating, and walking on the frozen sea (weather permitting), as well as 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.

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

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

❄️ Morning Cruise with transfer from Rovaniemi
05:45 Santa’s Igloos (Joulumaankuja 8, Rovaniemi)
05:50 Santa Claus Holiday Village (Joulumaantie 20, Rovaniemi, look for Sampo standing sign on parking area, on other side of road from cottages)
06:00 Arctic Treehouse Hotel (Tarvantie 3, Rovaniemi, wait near road leading to hotel about 30 meters from main door)
06:20 Scandic Pohjanhovi Hotel (Pohjanpuistikko 2, Rovaniemi)
Please wait outside at the pickup point.

SnowCastle Area, Kemi
07:50 Arrival at SnowCastle area
07:50–08:15 Check-in for the cruise
08:30 Departure from SnowCastle area to the harbor

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

Return to SnowCastle Area, Kemi
12:55 Arrival at SnowCastle area
12:55–14:00 Optional lunch at the restaurant
12:55-14:00 Additional time for visiting exhibitions
14:15 Departure from the SnowCastle area

Return to Rovaniemi
16:00 Scandic Pohjanhovi Hotel
16:10 Arctic Treehouse Hotel
16:20 Santa Claus Holiday Village
16:30 Santa’s Igloos

❄️ Afternoon Cruise with transfer from Rovaniemi
09:25 Santa’s Igloos (Joulumaankuja 8, Rovaniemi)
09:30 Santa Claus Holiday Village (Joulumaantie 20, Rovaniemi, look for Sampo standing sign on parking area, on other side of road from cottages)
09:40 Arctic Treehouse Hotel (Tarvantie 3, Rovaniemi, wait near road leading to hotel about 30 meters from main door)
10:00 Scandic Pohjanhovi Hotel (Pohjanpuistikko 2, Rovaniemi)
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 additional time for visiting exhibitions.
13:00 Departure from SnowCastle area 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 Rovaniemi
17:50 Short 5-minute stop at the SnowCastle area
19:40 Scandic Pohjanhovi Hotel
19:50 Arctic Treehouse Hotel
20:00 Santa Claus Holiday Village
20:10 Santa’s Igloos

Note: Return times are estimates and might vary slightly depending on traffic.
The total duration of the day program is 9 h 40 min - 10 h 45 min depending on the departure point.