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Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise – One of our most popular tours in Lapland!
Explorer Cruise is an adventure you will never forget. The 3 hour Polar Explorer Cruise will give you a unique Arctic experience on the frozen Bay of Bothnia in Lapland!.
Imagine a white frozen sea that never storms, it is an extraordinary experience! The sea water is covered with solid ice, and the view consists of endless whiteness as far as you can see. The sound of cracking ice, broken ice slices rise from the icebreaker sides letting dark water splash out. In the beginning of winter ice is no more than 30-50 cm thick, but by April the ice could reach up to 1,5 m.
During our Polar Explorer Cruise you will have a complete tour of the ship, from the engine rooms up to the Captain’s bridge. During the 3 hour cruise time you will also have time to relax in the cozy saloon enjoying warm drinks, with the bar also available for beverages and snacks. Before returning to the harbor we will make a stop. The Icebreaker will create a pool free from ice in the sea and every guest may have a swim in dark icy water in a floating survival suit. Before leaving the ship the captain will present the Cruise and Swim certificate to everyone as a memorable gift. The Polar Explorer Cruise is an adventure you will never forget!
Facts Polar Explorer:
Built: 1976
Number of passengers: 160
Length: 78 m
Width: 14 m
Draught: 5.22 m
Gross weight: gross 1976 mt, net 593 mt
Engine: 2 X MAK 8M551AK, 9460 hp
Class: 1A
Details
Prices
Price:
415 €/adult
353 €/child 3-11years old
(please check the current prices and availability by e-mail:info@taxari.com )
or book online https://shop.taxari.com
Duration: 7-8 hours
The price includes:
- 3 h icebreaker cruise
- hot drink on board
- 7 decks guided tour
- audio guide in 18 languages
- film in Icebreaker theatre
- swimming in survival suits
- Cruise&Swim certificate
- Shuttle bus round trip transportation
- lunch for tours coming from Rovaniemi
You can take shuttle bus from one destination and return to another. You can also store your luggage on the bus for the whole duration of the program.
Time: Morning and Afternoon cruises
Day: According to cruise calender
Minimum: 1person (paying a full price)
Season: December – April
Location: Rovaniemi
Price includes transfer to/from the harbor to your hotel by car.
IMPORTANT!
The cruise reservations must be made in advance. When making your reservations, please provide us the following information of each participant: Gender, forename, surname, nationality and date of the birth.
PLEASE NOTE!
Survival suits are available at size 125 cm, children at height over 120 cm can swim.
Info
Clothing
To prepare for the arctic winter time and activities, we highly recommend you to dress in warm layered underwear and thick outdoor clothing as in addition of enjoying the inside of the Icebreaker you will also be able to go outside on the deck to see and feel the arctic scenery around, as well as watch how the icebreaker in fact breaks the ice! If during the cruise ice and weather conditions are appropriate, clients will be allowed in conjunction of the swimming/floating event to also walk on the ice. A warm hat, wool socks, good mittens and a fleece- or wool jacket are part of proper winter clothing.
Terms and conditions
Booking:
The reservations should be made in advance preferably 90 days before cruise. Activity is very popular and many dates fully booked 1year before departure.
Children:
There is no age limit for participating in cruise, children of all ages are welcome on board!
Thermal clothing:
During the cruise is recommended to dress up the warm multilayered outerwear.
Payment:
All prices are quoted in Euro (€) and include Finland’s Value Added Tax.
Confirmation:
When the reservation is confirmed, 100% proforma invoice will be charged. Reservation is confirmed when the payment is made.
In case the deposit is not received in due date, we have the right to cancel the reservation.
Cancellation rules:
Different price category available (Best, Value, Flexible)