Icebreaker Sampo Cruise & Ice Floating in Kemi

Please see the special terms for exact timings.

Morning Cruise

• Pick-up from your specified location in Rovaniemi
• 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 Rovaniemi

Afternoon Cruise

• Pick-up from your specified location in Rovaniemi
• 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 Rovaniemi

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 Rovaniemi
05:25 Santa’s Igloos (Joulumaankuja 8, Rovaniemi)
05:30 Santa Claus Holiday Village (Tähtikuja 3, Rovaniemi)
05:40 Arctic Treehouse Hotel (Tarvantie 3, Rovaniemi)
06:00 Scandic Pohjanhovi Hotel (Pohjanpuistikko 2, Rovaniemi)
Please wait for the bus outside in front of the pick-up place.

SnowCastle of Kemi area
07:30-08:00 Check-in for the cruise
08:00 Shuttle bus departure

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
13:00-14:15 Time for visiting the SnowExperience365, SnowCastle Winter Park and Gemstone Exhibition
14:15 Shuttle bus departure

Drop off to Rovaniemi
16:00 Scandic Pohjanhovi Hotel (Pohjanpuistikko 2, Rovaniemi)
16:10 Arctic Treehouse Hotel (Tarvantie 3, Rovaniemi)
16:20 Santa Claus Holiday Village (Tähtikuja 3, Rovaniemi)
16:30 Santa’s Igloos (Joulumaankuja 8, Rovaniemi)

Afternoon Cruise

09:10 Apukka Resort (Tutkijantie 28, Rovaniemi)
09:25 Santa’s Igloos (Joulumaankuja 8, Rovaniemi)
09:30 Santa Claus Holiday Village (Tähtikuja 3, Rovaniemi)
09:40 Arctic Treehouse Hotel (Tarvantie 3, Rovaniemi)
10:00 Scandic Pohjanhovi Hotel (Pohjanpuistikko 2, Rovaniemi)
Please wait for the bus outside in front of the pick-up place.

SnowCastle of Kemi area
11:30-12:45 Check-in for the cruise and time for visiting the SnowExperience365, SnowCastle Winter Park and Gemstone Exhibition
13:00 Shuttle bus departure

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

Drop off to Rovaniemi
19:30 Scandic Pohjanhovi Hotel (Pohjanpuistikko 2, Rovaniemi)
19:40 Arctic Treehouse Hotel (Tarvantie 3, Rovaniemi)
19:50 Santa Claus Holiday Village (Tähtikuja 3, Rovaniemi)
20:00 Santa’s Igloos (Joulumaankuja 8, Rovaniemi)
20:15 Apukka Resort (Tutkijantie 28, Rovaniemi)