Icebreaker Sampo Cruise & Ice Floating in Kemi

Please see the special terms for exact timings.

Morning Cruise

• Pick-up from your specified location in Kemi
• Transfer to the SnowCastle area
• Check-in for the cruise
• Shuttle bus transfer to the harbour in Kemi (approximately 15 minutes)
• Board the Sampo Icebreaker ship
• Meet the crew and receive welcome drink
• The icebreaker cruise begins!
• Sail along the frozen Gulf of Bothnia (total time approximately 4 hours)
• Guided tour of the vessel, walk on the ice, and ice floating experience
• Enjoy buffet-style lunch
• Return to the harbour in Kemi
• Shuttle bus transfer to the SnowCastle area (approximately 15 minutes)
• Free time to visit the SnowExperience365, SnowCastle Winter Park and Gemstone Exhibition (approximately 30 minutes)
• Return transfer to the original pick-up point in Kemi

Afternoon Cruise

• Pick-up from your specified location in Kemi
• Transfer to the SnowCastle area
• Check-in for the cruise
• Free time to visit the SnowExperience365, SnowCastle Winter Park and Gemstone Exhibition (approximately 1 hour)
• Shuttle bus transfer to the harbour in Kemi (approximately 15 minutes)
• Board the Sampo Icebreaker ship
• Meet the crew and receive welcome drink
• The icebreaker cruise begins!
• Sail along the frozen Gulf of Bosnia (total time approximately 4 hours)
• Guided tour of the vessel, walk on the ice, and ice floating experience
• Enjoy buffet-style lunch
• Return to the harbour in Kemi
• Return transfer to the original pick-up point in Kemi

The minimum height requirement for the ice floating is 140 cm (4'6") to fit inside the flotation suit.

Please note the pick-up and cruise timings below. Pick-up is included from listed accommodations, please specify your location when booking. The port is a privatised area, so pick-up is mandatory.

Morning Cruise

Pick up from Kemi
07:15 Hotel Scandic Kemi (Hahtisaarenkatu 3, Kemi)
07:20 Hotel Merihovi (Keskuspuistokatu 6, Kemi)
07:25 Kemi Railway Station (Rautatiekatu 3, Kemi)
7:30-8:00 Check-in for the cruise at the SnowCastle area
08:00 Pick up and shuttle bus departure from the SnowCastle of Kemi (Lumilinnankatu 15, Kemi)
Please wait for the bus outside in front of the pick-up place.

Icebreaker Cruise
08:15 Shuttle bus arrival at the harbour
08:30-12:30 Icebreaker Sampo Cruise
12:45 Shuttle bus departure from the harbour

SnowCastle of Kemi area
13:00-13:30 Time for visiting the SnowExperience365, SnowCastle Winter Park and Gemstone Exhibition
13:30 Shuttle bus departure

Drop off to Kemi
13:35 Hotel Scandic Kemi (Hahtisaarenkatu 3, Kemi)
13:40 Hotel Merihovi (Keskuspuistokatu 6, Kemi)
13:45 Kemi railway station (Rautatiekatu 3, Kemi)

Afternoon Cruise

Pick up from Kemi
11:25 Hotel Scandic Kemi (Hahtisaarenkatu 3, Kemi)
11:30 Hotel Merihovi (Keskuspuistokatu 6, Kemi)
11:35 Kemi Railway Station (Rautatiekatu 3, Kemi)
11:30-12:45 Check-in for the cruise and time for visiting the SnowExperience365, SnowCastle Winter Park and Gemstone Exhibition
13:00 Pick up and shuttle bus departure from the SnowCastle of Kemi (Lumilinnankatu 15, Kemi)
Please wait for the bus outside in front of the pick-up place.

Icebreaker Cruise
13:15 Shuttle bus arrival to harbour
13:30-17:30 Icebreaker Sampo Cruise
17:45 Shuttle bus departure from harbour

Drop off to Kemi
18:00 SnowCastle of Kemi (Lumilinnankatu 15, Kemi)
18:05 Hotel Scandic Kemi (Hahtisaarenkatu 3, Kemi)
18:10 Hotel Merihovi (Keskuspuistokatu 6, Kemi)
18:15 Kemi railway station (Rautatiekatu 3, Kemi)