Welcome to an Unforgettable Arctic Adventure! Your Icebreaker Sampo experience includes a 3.5 - 4 hour icebreaker cruise, round-trip transfers from Kemi to the harbor, a non-alcoholic welcome drink, a guided tour of the ship, ice floating, and walking on the frozen sea (weather permitting), lunch on board, a certificate of participation. Onboard, you’ll find warm lounges and a café-restaurant for your comfort. Your cruise ticket also includes access to exhibitions and experiences at the SnowCastle area.
If you're travelling by car, you can start your journey at Kemi's SnowCastle area, where there's plenty of free parking. Be sure to arrive early before the bus leaves for the harbour. Driving your own car to the harbour is not allowed.
Please note: the cruise is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.
Minimum height for the ice floating activity is 140 cm.
Lunch in legendary restaurant of Icebreaker Sampo is included to afternoon cruise price (at 13:30 pm).
❄️ Morning Cruise with transfer from Kemi
07:00 Hotel Toivola (Kiveliönkatu 1, Kemi)
07:10 Hotel Scandic Kemi (Hahtisaarenkatu 3, Kemi)
07:15 Hotel Merihovi (Keskuspuistokatu 6, Kemi)
07:20 Kemi Railway Station (Rautatiekatu 3, Kemi)
SnowCastle of Kemi:
07:30 Arrival at SnowCastle area
07:30–08:15 Check-in for the cruise and optional breakfast at Restaurant Lumihiutale (available by advance reservation only)
08:30 Departure from SnowCastle area to the harbor
Icebreaker Cruise
08:45 Arrival at the harbor
09:00–12:30 Icebreaker Sampo cruise
12:45 Departure from the harbor
SnowCastle of Kemi:
13:00 Arrival at SnowCastle area
13:00–14:00 Optional lunch at Restaurant Lumihiutale (extra service, book in advance or purchase tickets at the SnowCastle reception)
13:00-14:00 Additional time for visiting exhibitions. Entrance to exhibitions is included in the cruise price
14:15 Departure from the SnowCastle area
Return to Kemi:
14:25 Kemi Railway Station
14:30 Hotel Merihovi
14:35 Hotel Scandic Kemi
❄️ Afternoon Cruise with transfer from Kemi
10:55 Hotel Scandic Kemi
11:00 Hotel Merihovi
11:05 Kemi Railway Station
SnowCastle Area, Kemi
11:30 Arrival at SnowCastle area
11:30–12:45 Check-in for the cruise and additional time for visiting exhibitions. Entrance fee to exhibitions including in the cruise price.
13:00 Departure from SnowCastle area to the harbor
Icebreaker Cruise
13:15 Arrival at the harbor
13:30–17:30 Icebreaker Sampo cruise and lunch
17:45 Departure from the harbor
Return to Kemi:
18:00 Kemi Railway Station
18:05 Hotel Merihovi
18:10 Hotel Scandic Kemi
The shuttle bus will pick you up outside at the front of marked pick up locations. Please be ready and wait outside at the scheduled pickup time latest 5 minutes before marked pick up time. Notice that shuttle bus might have delays depending on traffic and departure from earlier pick up location. Shuttlebus has “Icebreaker shuttle bus” reading at the front of the windshield.