Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise with Optional Lunch and Transfer
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Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise with Optional Lunch and Transfer

Merikarvia, Finland
4.8 (120 reviews)
3h
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Overview

Listen to the relaxing sound of crackling ice and dark water splashing out from the majestic boat's hull, and watch as huge blocks of ice part the extensive expanse of ice as far as the eye can see. Experience all of these on the world-famous Polar Explorer Icebreaker, a unique 3-hour Arctic cruise on the Gulf of Bothnia. Aboard, you'll enjoy an informative and fascinating tour of the ship, including the captain's bridge and the engine room. Later in the day, you can even experience walking on sea ice, taking photos of the vast white, and swimming in a floating survival suit. If you want to experience an adventure of a lifetime, then this unique cruise is for you. Welcome aboard!

What to Expect

3hr - 8hr 30min Duration

Chinese / English / Spanish / Russian / Portuguese / Japanese / German / French / Turkish / Italian / Bahasa Indonesia / Thai / Mandarin / Hebrew / Finnish / Malay

Join in group

  • Join a cruise on the frozen waters of the Bothnian Sea in Lapland and witness the ice-breaking power of the ship.
  • Tour the Polar Explorer Icebreaker engine rooms, all the way up to the captain's bridge.
  • Enjoy warm juice, go for a walk on the frozen sea ice, or take a swim in the dark, icy water in a flotation survival suit.
  • Get a Cruise and Swim Certificate from the captain, a memorable souvenir of your unique Arctic experience.

Please select a travel date

Available Options

Join-in tour without pick-up

Adult
4 760 100 UZS
≈$387
Child(4-12) (4-12 years)
4 095 900 UZS
≈$333
Infant(0-3) (0-3 years)
Price on request

Included

  • 3-hour icebreaker cruise
  • Hot drink on board (juice)
  • Tour of the 7 decks with multi-language audio guide
  • 12-minute film in the Icebreaker theatre
  • Swimming in survival suits
  • Cruise & Swim Certificate
  • Free parking

Not Included

  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Other personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Professional photographs (available for EUR25)

  • [Departure] meet up at Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise Terminal. You can choose to depart at the following times: 10:00, 12:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking, The departure time is Swedish time. Please note that there is one-hour time zone difference between Finland and Sweden when planning your trip.Please arrive at the location 40 mins before the departure time Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded
  • [Attraction/experience] 3 hour(s), Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise Terminal, Enjoy the 3-hour cruise on the frozen waters of the Bothnian sea in Lapland
  • [Return] at Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise Terminal, You can choose to return at the following times: 13:00, 15:00. Options available can vary based on the departure time you selected at booking and the duration of the itinerary.
  • Day {num}

Eligibility

  • Children aged 0-3 can join this activity free of charge
  • Children aged 13+ will be charged the same rate as adults
  • Children who are taller than 125 cm are permitted to swim. Infants are not allowed to swim

Booking Restriction

  • Pregnant women, seniors, and people with certain medical conditions can join the cruise

Additional information

  • Audio commentary is available in Chinese / English / Spanish / Russian / Portuguese / Japanese / German / French / Turkish / Italian / Bahasa Indonesia / Thai / Hebrew / Finnish / Malay / Swedish

  • Although not mandatory, it is recommended that you purchase accident and/or travel insurance before participating in this activity

  • The entire cruise capacity is 200 passengers. Normally, there are 130-150 passengers

  • Park your vehicle in the terminal free of charge

What to bring

  • Valid ID / Passport (with 6 months validity)

What to wear

  • Please dress accordingly depending on the day's weather conditions

Accessibility

  • This activity is not stroller and wheelchair-accessible

Usage validity

  • The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

Voucher type

  • Present your mobile voucher

Pick-up information

Hotel pick-up information

  • This is a shared transfer and early or late pick-up is possible

  • Arrive at the hotel lobby 30 minutes before your selected pick up time

  • Enter your hotel name and address at the checkout page

  • Pick up time:

    08:05-08:55

    10:30-11:30

  • The pick up time is based on the Finnish time

Meet-up information

  • Arrive at the meet-up location 40 minutes before the scheduled activity time
  • Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded
  • Morning Cruise Departure Time: 10:00 (Finnish Time)/09:00 (Swedish Time)
  • Afternoon Cruise Departure Time: 14:00 (Finnish Time)/13:00 (Swedish Time)

Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise Terminal

  • Address: Axelsviksvägen 291 C, 95295 Båtskärsnäs, Sweden

  • Please refer to the map for assistance

  • How to get there:

  • The Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise’s departure terminal is located in Swedish Lapland, only 40 km away from the Finnish border. It is easy to reach from any place in the Finnish and Swedish Lapland

  • You can make your way to Axelsvik port in Båtskärsnäs via your own car and park it in the port, free of charge during the cruise

  • From E4 turn to Båtskärsnäs. After you turn, please follow Polar Explorer Icebreaker signs

  • Distance: from Kemi, Finland: 73 km; from Rovaniemi, Finland: 168 km; from Kalix, Sweden: 23 km

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Join-in tour with pick-up from Kemi

Adult
6 838 800 UZS
≈$556
Child(4-12) (4-12 years)
5 719 500 UZS
≈$465
Infant(0-3) (0-3 years)
Price on request

Included

  • Lunch
  • Round-trip transfers to and from your hotel
  • 3-hour icebreaker cruise
  • Hot drink on board (juice)
  • Tour of the 7 decks with multi-language audio guide
  • 12-minute film in the Icebreaker theatre
  • Swimming in survival suits
  • Cruise & Swim Certificate

Not Included

  • Other personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Professional photographs (available for EUR25)

  • [Departure] pick up. You can choose to depart at the following times: 08:30, 12:30. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking, Morning/Afternoon Pickup (Finnish Time) 8:05/12:05 Kemi Glass Villas 8:15/12:15 Kemi Scandic Hotel 8:20/12:20 Hotel Merihovi 8:30/12:30 Kemi Train Station 8:55/12:55 Tornio Grand Hotel.Enter your hotel name and address at the checkout page Please arrive at the location 15 mins before the departure time The operator will re-confirm your pick-up time in advance
  • [Attraction/experience] 3 hour(s), Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise Terminal, The cruise will deaprt at 09:00 (Swedish Time). Enjoy the 3-hour cruise on the frozen waters of the Bothnian sea in Lapland
  • [Dining] Lunch, During the cruise, a two-course meal (soup + main course) is provided in the cafeteria. Dessert are served with extra charge
  • [Return] Shuttle included
  • Day {num}

Eligibility

  • Children aged 0-3 can join this activity free of charge
  • Children aged 13+ will be charged the same rate as adults
  • Children who are taller than 125 cm are permitted to swim. Infants are not allowed to swim

Booking Restriction

  • Pregnant women, seniors, and people with certain medical conditions can join the cruise

Additional information

  • Audio commentary is available in Chinese / English / Spanish / Russian / Portuguese / Japanese / German / French / Turkish / Italian / Bahasa Indonesia / Thai / Hebrew / Finnish / Malay / Swedish

  • Although not mandatory, it is recommended that you purchase accident and/or travel insurance before participating in this activity

  • For the package with shuttle bus transfer, it is possible to keep your luggage on the bus during the trip

What to bring

  • Valid ID / Passport (with 6 months validity)

What to wear

  • Please dress accordingly depending on the day's weather conditions

Accessibility

  • This activity is not stroller and wheelchair-accessible

Sample Menu

2 Cource Icebreaker Lunch

  • Main course option: Swedish meatballs cream sauce and lingonberry jam OR Fried salmon with lemon sauce OR Vegan meatballs with vego cream sauce and lingonberry jam
  • Sides options: Mashed potatoes OR Rice
  • Beverages are at extra charge from bar
  • All meals are gluten and lactose free
  • Vegetarian meals are offered
  • The menu is subject to change depending on the season and availability of ingredients
  • Fore more details, please refer to the menu here

Usage validity

  • The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

Voucher type

  • Present your mobile voucher

Pick-up information

Hotel pick-up information

  • This is a shared transfer and early or late pick-up is possible

  • Arrive at the hotel lobby 30 minutes before your selected pick up time

  • Enter your hotel name and address at the checkout page

  • Pick up time:

    10:30-11:30

  • The pick up time is based on the Finnish time

Meet-up information

  • Arrive at the meet-up location 40 minutes before the scheduled activity time
  • Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded
  • Afternoon Cruise Departure Time: 14:00 (Finnish Time)/13:00 (Swedish Time)

Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise Terminal

  • Address: Axelsviksvägen 291 C, 95295 Båtskärsnäs, Sweden

  • Please refer to the map for assistance

  • How to get there:

  • The Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise’s departure terminal is located in Swedish Lapland, only 40 km away from the Finnish border. It is easy to reach from any place in the Finnish and Swedish Lapland

  • You can make your way to Axelsvik port in Båtskärsnäs via your own car and park it in the port, free of charge during the cruise

  • From E4 turn to Båtskärsnäs. After you turn, please follow Polar Explorer Icebreaker signs

  • Distance: from Kemi, Finland: 73 km; from Rovaniemi, Finland: 168 km; from Kalix, Sweden: 23 km

Select This Option

Join-in tour with pick-up from Rovaniemi

Adult
7 429 200 UZS
≈$604
Child(4-12) (4-12 years)
6 322 200 UZS
≈$514
Infant(0-3) (0-3 years)
Price on request

Included

  • Round-trip transfers to and from your hotel
  • 3-hour icebreaker cruise
  • Hot drink on board
  • Guided tour through 7 decks
  • Audio guide in 16 languages
  • Film in Icebreaker theatre
  • Swimming in survival suits
  • Cruise & swim certificate
  • ABBA music party onboard
  • 2-course meal onboard

Not Included

  • Other personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Professional photographs (available for EUR25)

  • [Departure] pick up. You can choose to depart at the following times: 07:00, 11:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking, 7:00 (AM cruise) / 11:00 (PM cruise). Please refer to the attachments for the pickup and drop-off time.Please arrive at the location 30 mins before the departure time Enter your hotel name and address at the checkout page The operator will re-confirm your pick-up time in advance
  • [Attraction/experience] 3 hour(s), Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise Terminal, Enjoy the 3-hour cruise on the frozen waters of the Bothnian sea in Lapland
  • [Dining] Lunch, During the cruise, a two-course meal (soup + main course) is provided in the cafeteria. Dessert are served with extra charge
  • [Return] Shuttle included
  • Day {num}

Eligibility

  • Children aged 0-3 can join this activity free of charge
  • Children aged 13+ will be charged the same rate as adults
  • Children who are taller than 125 cm are permitted to swim. Infants are not allowed to swim

Booking Restriction

  • Pregnant women, seniors, and people with certain medical conditions can join the cruise

Additional information

  • Audio commentary is available in Chinese / English / Spanish / Russian / Portuguese / Japanese / German / French / Turkish / Italian / Bahasa Indonesia / Thai / Hebrew / Finnish / Malay / Swedish

  • Although not mandatory, it is recommended that you purchase accident and/or travel insurance before participating in this activity

  • If your tour includes a shuttle bus transfer, it is possible to keep your luggage on the bus during the trip

Prohibitions & Limitations

  • The activity is able to accommodate the following dietary requirements: vegetarian diets
  • The activity is able to accommodate the following dietary requirements: lactose intolerance
  • The activity is able to accommodate the following dietary requirements: gluten intolerance

What to bring

  • Valid ID / Passport (with 6 months validity)

What to wear

  • Please dress accordingly depending on the day's weather conditions

Accessibility

  • This activity is not stroller and wheelchair-accessible

Sample Menu

  • Main course (Choose 1)
  • Swedish meatballs cream sauce
  • Fried salmon with lemon sauce
  • Vegan meatballs with vego cream sauce and lingonberry jam
  • Side options (Choose 1)
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Rice
  • Beverages are at extra charge from bar
  • The menu is subject to change depending on the season and availability of ingredients

Voucher type

  • Present your mobile voucher

Usage validity

  • The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

Pick-up information

Hotel pick-up information

  • This is a shared transfer and early or late pick-up is possible
  • Arrive at the hotel lobby 30 minutes before your selected pick up time
  • Enter your hotel name and address at the checkout page

Meet-up information

  • Arrive at the meet-up location 30 minutes before the scheduled activity time
  • Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded

Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise Terminal

  • Address: Axelsviksvägen 291 C, 95295 Båtskärsnäs, Sweden

  • Please refer to the map for assistance

  • How to get there:

  • The Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise’s departure terminal is located in Swedish Lapland, only 40 km away from the Finnish border. It is easy to reach from any place in the Finnish and Swedish Lapland

  • You can make your way to Axelsvik port in Båtskärsnäs via your own car and park it in the port, free of charge during the cruise

  • From E4 turn to Båtskärsnäs. After you turn, please follow Polar Explorer Icebreaker signs

  • Distance: from Kemi, Finland: 73 km; from Rovaniemi, Finland: 168 km; from Kalix, Sweden: 23 km

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≈$387
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Cancellation Policy

  • If canceled 31 days before cruise departure, EUR 30 booking fees per booking are charged
  • If canceled 0-30 days before cruise departure or later, 100% fees are charged