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BOOK

How to get to the Icebreaker

Polar Explorer Icebreaker

How to get to the icebreaker

From Finland

Rovaniemi: 168 km (2 h 15 min drive)
Kemi: 73 km (1 h drive)
Tornio: 45 km (35 min drive)

From Sweden

Luleå: 100 km (1 h 15 min drive)
Haparanda: 45 km (35 min drive)
Kalix:  23 km (20 min drive)

By own transportation

Address:
Axelsviksvägen 291 C
95295 Båtskärsnäs, Sweden

Free parking is available at the cruise terminal.

No reservation is needed.

Directions

By our shuttle bus

Pick up locations:
In Finland: Rovaniemi, Kemi, Tornio
In Sweden: Luleå, Haparanda

You will be able to choose any pick up and drop off location that best suits your travel plans during the reservation process.

Pick-up details

Icebreaker shuttle bus timetable

ROVANIEMI (FINNISH TIME)
Early season (25.11–19.12) Dancing Queen Morning (20–31.12) Dancing Queen Afternoon (23.12–14.4) Aurora Glow (26.12–14.3)
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Santa Sport hotel 07:25 17:05 06:25 16:05 10:25 20:05 14:25 00:05
Arctic TreeHouse hotel 07:35 16:45 06:35 15:45 10:35 19:45 14:35 23:45
Invisible Forest Lodge 07:40 16:50 06:40 15:55 10:40 19:55 14:40 23:55
Santa Claus Holiday Village 07:45 16:50 06:45 15:50 10:45 19:50 14:45 23:50
Tourist Information 08:00 16:35 07:00 15:35 11:00 19:35 15:00 23:35
Rovaniemi train station 08:10 16:30 07:10 15:30 11:10 19:30 15:10 23:30
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KEMI / TORNIO (FINNISH TIME)
Early season (25.11–19.12) Dancing Queen Morning (20–31.12) Dancing Queen Afternoon (23.12–14.4) Aurora Glow (26.12–14.3)
Pick up Drop off Pick up Drop off Pick up Drop off Pick up Drop off
Glass Villas 09:05 15:50 08:05 14:50 12:05 18:50 16:05 22:50
Scandic hotel 09:15 15:35 08:15 14:35 12:15 18:35 16:15 22:35
Merihovi hotel 09:20 15:40 08:20 14:40 12:20 18:40 16:20 22:40
Kemi Train Station 09:30 15:30 08:30 14:30 12:30 18:30 16:30 22:30
Tornio Grand hotel 09:55 15:00 08:55 14:00 12:55 18:00 16:55 22:00
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HAPARANDA / LULEÅ (SWEDISH TIME)
Early season (25.11–19.12) Dancing Queen Morning (20–31.12) Dancing Queen Afternoon (23.12–14.4) Aurora Glow (26.12–14.3)
Pick up Drop off Pick up Drop off Pick up Drop off Pick up Drop off
Stadshotell Haparanda 09:00 14:00 08:00 13:00 12:00 17:00 16:00 21:00
Cape East hotel Haparanda 08:55 14:05 07:55 13:05 11:55 17:05 15:55 21:05
Brändön Lodge 08:30 14:30 07:30 13:30 11:30 17:30 no shuttle
Clarion Hotel Luleå 08:00 15:00 07:00 14:00 11:00 18:00 no shuttle
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Map of northern Scandinavia highlighting Polar Explorer region with red markers on Rovaniemi, Haparanda, Kemi, and Luleå showing travel times between locations.

Pick up locations

Location
Address

Rovaniemi - Santasport Hotel

Hiihtomajantie 2, 96400 Rovaniemi

Outdoor parking area with snow patches and tall pine trees under a partly cloudy blue sky at Santasport Hotel in Rovaniemi.

Rovaniemi - Arctic TreeHouse Hotel

Tarvantie 3, 96910 Rovaniemi

Exterior of Arctic TreeHouse Hotel in Rovaniemi with snow-covered ground, parked vehicles, and bare trees under a clear blue sky.

Rovaniemi - Santa Claus Holiday Village

Tähtikuja 2, 96930

Red wooden building with a tall pointed roof labeled Hotel Reception, located at Santa Claus Holiday Village in Rovaniemi, with a red signboard and an arrow pointing to the entrance.

Rovaniemi - Invisible Forest Lodge

Ketavaarantie 21, 96900 Rovaniemi

Modern invisible forest lodge with black-framed mirrored glass walls reflecting surrounding pine trees and a large rock in front.

Rovaniemi - Tourist information

Koskikatu 12, 96200 Rovaniemi

Modern buildings on a street in Rovaniemi with an arrow pointing to a pedestrian area and a note about pick up outside across from Santa Claus Hotel.

Rovaniemi - Train station

Ratakatu 3, 96100 Rovaniemi

Exterior view of the small Rovaniemi train station building with steps leading to main entrance under a blue sky.

Kemi - Seaside Glass Villas

Lumilinnakatu 15, 94100 Kemi

Entrance of Seaside Glass Villas reception building decorated with snowflake decals on glass and two large snowman figures beside the doors.

Kemi - Scandic Hotel

Hahtisaarenkatu 3, 94100 Kemi

Front entrance of Scandic Kemi hotel building with snow on the ground and bicycles parked near the door, accompanied by text stating 'PLEASE BE OUTSIDE OF THE RECEPTION'.

Kemi - Hotel Merihovi

Keskuspuistokatu 6-8, 94100 Kemi

Hotel Merihovi building in Kemi with snow in front and leafless trees under a clear blue sky.

Kemi - Kemi train station

Rautatienkatu 3, 94100 Kemi

Yellow wooden building of Kemi Train Station with clock above the entrance and snow on the ground under a clear blue sky.

Tornio - Grand Hotel Mustaparta

Hallituskatu 6, 95400 Tornio

Exterior of Grand Hotel Mustaparta in Tornio with flags and snow-covered sidewalk beside street.

Haparanda - Haparanda Stadshotel

Torget 7, 95331 Haparanda

Exterior of Haparanda Stadshotel, a historic building with brick and stone facade, green awnings, flagpoles, and a clock tower under a cloudy sky.

Haparanda - Cape East Hotel & Spa

Sundholmen 1, 95333 Haparanda

Exterior view of Cape East Hotel & Spa building with spiral staircase on the left and red arrow pointing to the reception entrance under a cloudy blue sky.

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