Instructions for the Sampo Icebreaker clients

The Sampo Icebreaker served in active icebreaking duty for the Finnish government up until 1987. On the guided tour you will hear plenty of interesting facts about ice, about breaking ice as well as about the history of the Sampo Icebreaker.
The Sampo cruise according to the timetable lasts four hours. The snowmobile-safari to the icebreaker will take additional three hours. Maximum passenger capacity on board the ship is 150 persons. For large groups, we will tailor programs specifically for the groups needs.

You can arrive on board the ship starting at 11:30am. The Sampo Icebreaker is docked at the Port of Ajos, about 11 km south from the centre of Kemi. Address: Ajoksentie 748, 94900 Kemi. On your arrival, the cruise personnel will welcome you, and hand you your personal cruise timetable with the specific times for your guided tour, lunch as well as your swimming/floating times during the cruise. Lunch will be served primarily in two settings due to the limited capacity of the Restaurant on board the ship.
Clothing during the cruise: we recommend layered dressing, which will enable you to take off your outer wear while inside and add more protective clothing when going out on the deck. You will have the best chance watching the breaking of ice out on the deck. Depending on the weather conditions during the swimming/floating session, you may have a chance to walk on the ice. For the reasons of safety about 15 clients can swim/float at the same time. Swimming/floating is voluntary, but we highly recommend it for its exciting and unique experience. Note, however: requirements for swimming/floating: minimum age, 12 years, minimum height 145 cm. The cruise personnel will assist you dressing the impermeable survival suit on. In order to swim/float you do not have to be able to swim!

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