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Join to the daily icebreaker work
Arctic Explorer is keeping daily routine from December to March making route for ships through the frozen sea in Piteå. Join to Icebreaker daily work for 2 h and feel as part of the crew. Learn about work in Arctic ships and participate in daily work of sailors.
During the 2 h cruise you will be shown all the way down to the engine rooms and all way up to Captain’s bridge. You can relax the cozy saloon, enjoying warm juice, or go for walk on the frozen sea. The icebreaker makes a pool free of ice and every visitor can take a swim in the dark icy water, in floatation survival suit. The captain will present Cruise and Swim Certificates to everyone as a memorable gift.
Icy water swimming
Enjoy effortless floating in dry survival suite in the middle of the Arctic Sea
Walking on ice
Walk safely on sea ice, take impressive photos of yourself in front of the ship at sea
Local experienced crew
Meet captain and other crew members on the bridge
Children can swim
Children 125 cm tall and over can join swimming activity with their parents
SHIP DETAILS
- Built: 1962, rebuilt in 2004
- Number of passengers: 80
- Length: 38 m
- Width: 10 m
- Draught: 5.0 m
- Gross weight: gross ton 332
- Engine: 1 X NOHAB POLAR 6 Cylinder
- Ice class: 1A

TIMETABLE 2023-2024
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Cruise 10:00-12:00
Cruise 12:30 - 14:30
Fully booked
No cruise
Cruise 10:00-12:00 and 12:30-14:30
Morning cruise is fully booked
Morning cruise is fully booked, Afternoon cruise 12:30 - 14:30
ROC special cruise 15:30-17:30
ROC special cruise 19:30-21:30
27.1.23
29.1.23
PRICE
€ 190
Price includes
2 h icebreaker cruise, swimming in survival suites, walking on sea ice (weather permit), hot drink on board, Cruise&Swim certificate, friendly guides and crew on board, great memories.
Booking terms
20% deposit is paid at the moment of reservation. final payment is 30 days before the cruise.
Cancellation terms
20% fees are charged if cancelled more than 30 days before the cruise, if cancelled 30 days or less before the cruise, full payment is charged.

How to get
By own transportation
Address:
Norra Stenarmen 3,
941 43 Piteå, Sweden
Distances
Luleå: 65 km (45 min drive)
Skellefteå: 70 km (50 min drive)
Arvidsjaur: 133 km (1 h 35 min drive)