From Kemi: Icebreaker Arktis Cruise with Ice Floating
About this activity
Welcome to an Unforgettable Arctic Adventure! Step aboard Icebreaker Arktis and dive into a once-in-a-lifetime experience! 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. Choose between a morning or afternoon departure and check the full schedule below.
What's Included
Icebreaker Arktis experience includes a 3-hour icebreaker cruise, round-trip transfers from Kemi to the harbor, 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 breakfast or lunch buffet at SnowCastle area’s restaurant and access to the magical SnowExperience indoor ice and snow attraction and Gemstone Exhibition (available for an extra fee, tickets can also be purchased at SnowCastle reception).
If you're traveling by car, you can start your journey at Kemi's SnowCastle area, where there's plenty of free parking. Be sure to arrive early before the bus leaves for the harbour. 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.
Icebreaker Arktis useful information: Icebreaker Arktis Useful Information - The Icebreaking Company
Cancellation policy
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 14 days or less before the event
On top of the operator's policy above, every refund carries a processing fee: 3.5% + €0.25 for card payments, or 2% for Alipay and WeChat Pay. It applies to all refunds, including cancellations inside the free-cancellation window — the fee charged when you pay is not returned to us when we refund.
Icebreaker Arktis Cruise includes 3h icebreaker cruise, trasfer, ice floating experience, walking on ice (ice conditions permitting) and diploma.
The Icebreaker Arktis cruise does not include:
- Lunch or breakfast buffee
- Exhibition tickets to SnowCastle Area exhibitions
- Photography services
- Welcome drinks
What do I need to bring?
To prepare for the arctic wintertime and activities, we highly recommend that you to dress in layered thermal underwear and warm, windproof outdoor clothing. A warm hat, woollen socks, good mittens and a fleece- or woollen middle layer are all part of proper winter clothing. This way your journey will be pleasant and enjoyable! Inside of the Icebreaker it is warm, but with appropriate clothing you will also be able to go outside on the deck to experience the arctic scenery. It is also a good idea to bring your sunglasses with you, especially in springtime when it can be very bright as the snow reflects the sunlight.
Please note: the cruise is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility. Minimum height for the ice floating activity is 140 cm.
Icebreaker Arktis useful information: https://www.icebreaking.com/icebreaker-arktis-useful-information/
Please note
- The cruise is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.
- Minimum height for the ice floating activity is 140 cm.
- Inside of the Icebreaker it is warm, but with appropriate clothing you will also be able to go outside on the deck to experience the arctic scenery.
- The bus will pick you up outside at the front of your pickup place. 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 Sampo Shuttle bus" or "Icebreaker Arktis Shuttle bus" reading at the front of the windshield.
More info
- Experience type
- Day tour / activity
- Duration
- 7 hours 25 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Live tour guide
- English
We can collect you from any of these. You will choose yours at checkout.
- Pick-up Hotel Merihovi (morning 07:15 / afternoon 11:00)Keskuspuistokatu 6
- Pick-up Hotel Scandic Kemi (morning 07:10 / afternoon 10:55)Hahtisaarenkatu 3
- Pick-up Hotel Toivola (morning 07:00 / afternoon 10:45)Kiveliönkatu 1
- Pick-up Kemi railway station (morning 07:20 / afternoon 11:05)Rautatiekatu 3
- Pick-up SnowCastle of Kemi (morning 08:30 / afternoon 12:30)Lumilinnankatu 15
