Day excursion from Rovaniemi to the Sampo Icebreaker and to the SnowCastle

The regular 4-hour cruise departs at 12 noon at the Port of Ajos in Kemi, about 11 km south from the centre of Kemi. You are allowed to arrive on board the ship starting at 11:30am. The passenger capacity of the Sampo Icebreaker is 150 persons. During the cruise you will have a guided tour on board the icebreaker visiting its facilities from the engine room all the way up to the captain’s bridge. You will enjoy a delicious soup-lunch in the Restaurant on board the ship during your journey. After lunch you’ll have the chance for the exciting experience of swimming in freezing cold waters, dressed in warm impermeable survival suits. This experience is to be unforgettable! On arrival back to the port, the captain will honor each cruise participant with a Sampo Icebreaker Certificate.

Bus timetables:
December 21. 2012 - January 26. 2013 and April 12. - 13.2013 – before and after the SnowCastle season 

9:45am Departure from Rovaniemi, bus stop at Aallonkatu
11:30am Arrival to the Sampo Icebreaker

12noon – 4:00pm the Sampo cruise
4:00pm Return transport back to Rovaniemi

6:00pm Arrival to Rovaniemi

February 1. - April 6.2013 – the program including a visit to the SnowCastle

8:45am Departure from Rovaniemi, bus stop at Aallonkatu

10:15am Arrival to the SnowCastle – free time
11:15am Departure from the SnowCastle to the Sampo Icebreaker

12noon - 4pm the Sampo cruise

4:00pm Return transport back to Rovaniemi
6:00pm Arrival to Rovaniemi

Price December 21.2012 - January 26.2013 and April 12. - 13.2013, 365 €/person

Price February 1. - April 6.2013, 375 €/person, including a visit to the SnowCastle

The price includes:

- bus transportation Rovaniemi-Kemi-Rovaniemi

- guided tour on board the Sampo Icebreaker

- lunch: soup, bread with butter, coffee/tea. Three course lunch or a vegetarian choice is also available.

- swimming/floating in the sea dressed in impermeable survival suits


- please note: swimming/floating requirements: minimum age, 12 years, minimum height, 145 cm

Cruise reservations must be made in advance. When making your reservations, please provide us the following information for each participant
1. Forename, surname, nationality, and the date of birth 
2. Lunch selection: cream of salmon soup or cream of reindeer soup with cheese. Bread with butter, coffee/tea are included in the price. Vegetarian choice: soup of lovage.

For additional charge: three course menu, additional charge 20 €: cream of salmon soup, fillet of beef roast with red wine sauce, caramelized vegetables, potatoes with blue cheese; dessert: chocolate parfait, coffee/tea. Vegetarian choice: soup of lovage, vegetables au gratin in a pot with jasmine rice, wild berry sorbet, coffee/tea.

Reservations and additional information: sales@visitkemi.fi