The real
Arctic exploration

Break the ice, walk on the frozen sea and float in icy waters on a real icebreaker.

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Arctic Explorer · Dec 2 – Mar 27

Join the daily mission. Feel the Arctic.

Embark on a real Arctic expedition aboard the Arctic Explorer — where nothing stands between you and the Arctic. You are close to the crew, the ice, and the raw machinery that powers through it.

Discover life and work aboard an Arctic icebreaker as you explore every deck, from the powerful engine room to the Captain’s bridge. Step out onto the frozen sea, enjoy warm juice in the cozy saloon, and float in the dark icy water wearing a survival suit.

At the end of your expedition, the Captain awards you a Cruise & Swim Certificate — your personal souvenir from this unforgettable Arctic journey.

Duration
2.5 h
capacity
80 explorers
Guiding
E-Guidebook
transfers available
Rovaniemi, Kemi, Tornio/Haparanda & Luleå
itinerary
Times in local time · Add shuttle during booking
early season cruise (23.11 - 20.12)
10:15 – 12:45 CET
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07:25–08:10
Pick-up Rovaniemi:
- 7:25 Santa Sport hotel
- 7:35 Arctic TreeHouse hotel
- 7:40 Invisible Forest Lodge
- 7:45 Santa Claus Holiday Village
- 8:00 Rovaniemi City Center
- 8:10 Rovaniemi train station
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Pick-up Luleå (Swedish time)
- 8.00 Clarion Hotel Luleå
09:05–09:55
Pick-up Kemi-Tornio-Haparanda:
- 9:05 Glass Villas
- 9:15 Scandic hotel
- 9:20 Merihovi hotel
- 9:30 Kemi Train Station
- 9:55 Tornio Grand hotel
- 9:00 Haparanda Stadshotell (Swedish time)
09:30
Arrival at Axelsvik terminal · safety briefing
10:15–12:45
Arctic Explorer Icebreaker cruise
13:15
Departure from terminal
14:00–15:50
Drop-off Haparanda-Tornio-Kemi:
- 14:00 Haparanda Stadshotell (Swedish time)
- 15:00 Tornio Grand hotel
- 15:30 Kemi Train Station
- 15:35 Scandic hotel
- 15:50 Glass Villas

Drop-off Luleå (Swedish time)
- 14.30 Clarion Hotel Luleå
16:30–17:05
Drop-off Rovaniemi:
- 16:30 Rovaniemi train station
- 16:35 Rovaniemi City Center
- 16:45 5Arctic TreeHouse hotel
- 16:50 Santa Claus Holiday Village
- 16:50 Invisible Forest Lodge
- 17:05 Santa Sport hotel
Morning Cruise
09:15 – 11:45 CET
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06:25–7:10
Pick-up Rovaniemi:
- 6:25 Santa Sport hotel
- 6:35 Arctic TreeHouse hotel
- 6:40 Invisible Forest Lodge
- 6:45 Santa Claus Holiday Village
- 7:00 Rovaniemi City Center
- 7:10 Rovaniemi train station
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Pick-up Luleå (Swedish time)
- 7.00 Clarion Hotel Luleå
08:00–08:55
Pick-up Kemi-Tornio-Haparanda:
- 8:05 Glass Villas
- 8:15 Scandic hotel
- 8:20 Merihovi hotel
- 8:30 Kemi Train Station
- 8:55 Tornio Grand hotel
- 8:00 Haparanda Stadshotell (Swedish time)
08:30
Arrival at Axelsvik terminal · safety briefing
09:15–11:45
Arctic Explorer Icebreaker cruise
12:15
Departure from terminal
13:00–14:50
Drop-off Haparanda-Tornio-Kemi:
- 13:00 Haparanda Stadshotell (Swedish time)
- 14:00 Tornio Grand hotel
- 14:30 Kemi Train Station
- 14:35 Scandic hotel
- 14:50 Glass Villas

Drop-off Luleå (Swedish time)
- 13.30 Clarion Hotel Luleå
15:30–16:05
Drop-off Rovaniemi:
- 15:30 Rovaniemi train station
- 15:35 Rovaniemi City Center
- 15:45 5Arctic TreeHouse hotel
- 15:50 Santa Claus Holiday Village
- 15:50 Invisible Forest Lodge
- 16:05 Santa Sport hotel
Afternoon Cruise
13:15 – 15:45 CET
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10:25–11:10
Pick-up Rovaniemi:
- 10:25 Santa Sport hotel
- 10:35 Arctic TreeHouse hotel
- 10:40 Invisible Forest Lodge
- 10:45 Santa Claus Holiday Village
- 11:00 Rovaniemi City Center
- 11:10 Rovaniemi train station
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Pick-up Luleå (Swedish time)
- 11.00 Clarion Hotel Luleå
12:00–12:55
Pick-up Kemi-Tornio-Haparanda:
- 12:05 Glass Villas
- 12:15 Scandic hotel
- 12:20 Merihovi hotel
- 12:30 Kemi Train Station
- 12:55 Tornio Grand hotel
- 12:00 Haparanda Stadshotell (Swedish time)
12:30
Arrival at Axelsvik terminal · safety briefing
13:15–15:45
Polar Explorer Icebreaker cruise
16:15
Departure from terminal
17:00–18:50
Drop-off Haparanda-Tornio-Kemi:
- 17:00 Haparanda Stadshotell (Swedish time)
- 18:00 Tornio Grand hotel
- 18:30 Kemi Train Station
- 18:35 Scandic hotel
- 18:50 Glass Villas

Drop-off Luleå (Swedish time)
- 17.30 Clarion Hotel Luleå
19:30–20:05
Drop-off Rovaniemi:
- 19:30 Rovaniemi train station
- 19:35 Rovaniemi City Center
- 19:45 5Arctic TreeHouse hotel
- 19:50 Santa Claus Holiday Village
- 19:50 Invisible Forest Lodge
- 19:05 Santa Sport hotel
Aurora Cruise (5-9.2)
19:00 – 21:00 CET
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16:25–17:10
Pick-up Rovaniemi:
- 16:25 Santa Sport hotel
- 16:35 Arctic TreeHouse hotel
- 16:40 Invisible Forest Lodge
- 16:45 Santa Claus Holiday Village
- 17:00 Rovaniemi City Center
- 17:10 Rovaniemi train station
18:00–18:55
Pick-up Kemi-Tornio-Haparanda:
- 18:05 Glass Villas
- 18:15 Scandic hotel
- 18:20 Merihovi hotel
- 18:30 Kemi Train Station
- 18:55 Tornio Grand hotel
- 18:00 Haparanda Stadshotell (Swedish time)
18:30
Arrival at Axelsvik terminal · safety briefing
19:00–21:00
Arctic Explorer Aurora cruise
21:15
Departure from terminal
22:00–23:50
Drop-off Haparanda-Tornio-Kemi:
- 22:00 Haparanda Stadshotell (Swedish time)
- 23:00 Tornio Grand hotel
- 23:30 Kemi Train Station
- 23:35 Scandic hotel
- 23:50 Glass Villas
00:30–01:05
Drop-off Rovaniemi:
- 00:30 Rovaniemi train station
- 00:35 Rovaniemi City Center
- 00:45 5Arctic TreeHouse hotel
- 00:50 Santa Claus Holiday Village
- 00:50 Invisible Forest Lodge
- 01:05 Santa Sport hotel
ARCTIC EXPLORER
€250
✓ Free cancel 48h✓ Best price★ 4.8 / 800+