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Icebreaker cruise and swimming in icy Arctic sea is only a beginning of your adventure.
Find out what else you get with the cruise.
Audio guide app
Local experienced crew
Icebreaker movie
about us
Polar Explorer tourist Icebreaker offers 3 hours cruise in the frozen water of Bothnian sea in Lapland. During 3 hours you will be a witness of a massive ice breaking power of the vessel, have a guided tour all the way down to the engine rooms and all way up to Captain’s bridge. Tour is available on 16 languages via audio guide application and includes 11 min movie in icebreaker cinema about icebreakers all over the world. You can relax in the cozy saloon, enjoying warm juice or go for walk on the frozen sea ice during the stop. The icebreaker makes a pool free of ice and every visitor can take a swim in the dark icy water in flotation survival suit. The captain will present Cruise & Swim Certificate to everyone as a memorable gift.
SHIP DETAILS
- Built: 1976, fully rebuilt in 1991
- Number of passengers: 199
- 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
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PRICE
ICEBREAKER CRUISE
by own transportation.
- Icebreaker cruise 3 h
- Guided tour by audio guide
- Walking on ice
- Swimming in survival suites
- Film in icebreaker cinema
- Hot drink
- Cruise & Swim certificate
- Free parking
ICEBREAKER CRUISE
by shuttle busfrom Kemi/Tornio/Haparanda
- Icebreaker cruise 3 h
- Guided tour by audio guide
- Walking on ice
- Swimming in survival suites
- Film in icebreaker cinema
- Hot drink
- Cruise & Swim certificate
- Shuttle bus service
- Lunch
ICEBREAKER CRUISE
by shuttle busfrom Rovaniemi or Luleå
- Icebreaker cruise 3 h
- Guided tour by audio guide
- Walking on ice
- Swimming in survival suites
- Film in icebreaker cinema
- Hot drink
- Cruise & Swim certificate
- Shuttle bus service
- Lunch
Reach icebreaker by shuttle bus
How to get
Distances
Rovaniemi: 168 km (2 h 15 min drive)
Kemi: 73 km (1 h drive)
Tornio: 45 km (35 min drive)
Luleå: 100 km (1 h 15 min drive)
Haparanda: 45 km (35 min drive)
Kalix: 23 km (20 min drive)
Address:
Axelsviksvägen 291 C
95295 Båtskärsnäs, Sweden
Free parking is available at cruise terminal. No reservation is needed.
Pick up locations:
In Finland: Rovaniemi, Kemi,Tornio
In Sweden: Luleå, Haparanda
You will be able to choose any pick up and any drop off location suitable for your travel plans during the reservation process. Icebreaker buffet lunch is always included into the package with shuttle bus round trip transportation.
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