From Oulu: Icebreaker Arktis Cruise with Ice Floating｜Finland

Please kindly recheck the pickup details, meeting point, and session time stated on the voucher for your selected package.

This extraordinary cruise takes you onto the frozen sea, where you'll walk on solid ice and float safely in icy water wearing a thermal survival suit. Icebreaker Arktis experience includes a 3-hour icebreaker cruise, round-trip transfers from Oulu to the harbor in Kemi, ice floating, walking on the frozen sea (weather permitting), and a certificate of participation. Onboard, you'll enjoy two cozy indoor decks and a modern café with Arctic views.

We also recommend booking additional services in advance, such as a delicious lunch buffet at SnowCastle area’s restaurant and access to the magical SnowExperience indoor ice and snow attraction and Gemstone Exhbition (available for an extra fee, tickets can also be purchased at the reception).

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

❄️ Afternoon Cruise with transfer from Oulu
09:40 Oulu City Hall (Kirkkokatu 2a, Oulu, wait on walking street at Kirkkokatu for shuttle)
09:45 Scandic City (Saaristonkatu 4, Oulu, pick up from hotel’s inner courtyard near hotel entry)
10:00 Nallikari, turning point/bus stop at Aalto Hotel (Nallikarinranta 10, Oulu)
Please wait outside at the pickup point.

SnowCastle Area, Kemi
11:30 Arrival at SnowCastle area
11:30–12:15 Optional lunch at the restaurant
11:30–12:30 Check-in for the cruise
12:45 Departure from the SnowCastle area to the harbor

Icebreaker Cruise
13:00 Arrival at the harbor
13:15–16:15 Icebreaker Arktis cruise
16:30 Departure from the harbor and transfer back to the SnowCastle area
16:45 Arrival at SnowCastle area. Time for visiting exhibitions or having winter activities (extra services, book in advance or purchase tickets at the reception)
18:00 Departure to Oulu (Please note! A different bus operates to Oulu than the one from the harbour to the SnowCastle)

Return to Oulu
19:30 Nallikari, turning point/bus stop at Aalto Hotel
19:40 Oulu City Hall
19:45 Scandic City

Note: Return times are estimates and might vary slightly depending on traffic.
The total duration of the day programme is 9 h 30 min - 10 h depending on the departure point.

The shuttle bus will pick you up outside at the front of marked pick up locations. Please be ready and wait outside at the scheduled pickup time latest 5 minutes before marked pick up time. Notice that shuttle bus might have delays depending on traffic and departure from earlier pick up location. Shuttlebus has "Icebreaker shuttle bus" reading at the front of the windshield.