- Ice floating
- Presentation of the ship
- Icebreaker Sampo Diploma
- Entrance to the Kemi SnowCastle on cruise date
- Lunch at restaurant Lumihiutale
- Return ransfer from Rovaniemi
With heavy hearts we are forced to cancel Icebreaker Sampo Cruises for December 2020 and January 2021. We are still hoping that there will be enough demand to cruise in February and March 2021.
Sampo Icebreaker Cruise in Sea Lapland is one of Finland’s most popular travel attractions!
Experience the 3-hour Sampo Icebreaker Cruise
The Arctic Icebreaker Sampo takes you on a truly arctic adventure. Get straight into the action with a 3-hour burst into the frozen sea with our Sampo Arctic Icebreaker Cruise. You will also have an opportunity to dip into the icy ocean water. Join us for a once in a lifetime experience!
The 3-hour Sampo Arctic Icebreaker cruise is ideal for those seeking an arctic icebreaking adventure amid the beauty of a Finnish winter in Lapland. Our staff will give you a complete presentation of the Sampo Arctic Icebreaker. Admire the beauty of vast open ice fields as the huge vessel breaks the thick ice. Try Arctic Ice floating amid the ice of the freezing sea and not even feel the cold! You’ll be warm and safe inside a special survival suit that the staff will provide you with on the ship for your swim. Cruise guests also get free entrance to the Kemi SnowCastle on the same date so you can extend the fun from the Icebreaker Sampo to SnowCastle.
What’s included?
Please note
The ice floating event has a minimum height requirement of 145cm
Details
Prices
Price:
365 € / adult /3h cruise with transfer.
220 € / child 3-11years old
Book online https://shop.taxari.com
Duration: 8hours transfers included
Time: According to timetable of cruises
Day: According cruise calender
Minimum: 1 person (paying a full price)
Season: December – April
Location: Rovaniemi
Price includes transfer to/from the harbor from Rovaniemi.
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!
Requirements for swimming/floating, height minimum 145 cm.
Info
About the Icebreaker Sampo
The Icebreaker Sampo used to be in the service of the State of Finland until the year 1987. During the guided tour you will hear plenty of interesting details of the Icebreaker, about ice and breaking the ice etc. You get to experience the Icebreaker Sampo in the midst of vast open arctic sea-scenery!
3 and 4-hour cruises starts from the Port of Ajos which is located about 11 km south from the city centre of Kemi. The passenger capacity on board the Icebreaker Sampo is 160 persons.
Floating
- Due to the safety reasons only about 15 clients are allowed to go floating at the same time. Your personal floating time is noted in the tailored cruise timetable you will receive upon arrival.
- Swimming/floating event is voluntary but we highly recommend it for it is an utterly unique experience.
- Please note that for swimming/floating minimum height is 145 cm.
- The staff will help each client to get dressed to the impermeable survival suit.
- Please remember: in the middle of the icy sea you will only be able to float, but not to swim! The staff will be close to you at all times.
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. Sampo activity is very popular and many dates fully booked 1year before departure.
Children:
0-2 year olds, free of charge.
Child discount on Sampo Icebreaker is applicable for children 3-11 years old.
Guiding:
Excursion will be guided in English/Finnish, other languages upon request.
You will be picked up by Taxari Travel guide from your hotel or railway station.
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:
More than 91 days prior to arrival – 10% reservation fee to be charged.
90-31 days prior the arrival: 50% from the total amount to be charged.
Less than 30 days prior the arrival: 100% from the total amount to be charged.
All cancelations / changes must be made in writing and dated, within the office hours in Finland (8-16, +2GMT).