Arctic Explorer Icebreaker Cruise with Ice Floating
- 2.5–8.5 hours
- 15 languages
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
The Arctic Explorer pairs a 2.5-hour icebreaker cruise with a self-guided onboard E-Guidebook in 16 languages. When conditions are safe, the cruise stop includes walking on the frozen sea and floating in icy water in a thermal survival suit. Choose Own Transport or a round-trip shuttle from Rovaniemi, Kemi and Tornio, or Luleå.
Inclusions
What's included
- Cruise & Swim Certificate
- Thermal survival suit, ice floating and a walk on sea ice, conditions permitting
- Hot drinks on board
- Arctic Explorer icebreaker cruise
- Self-guided tour with onboard E-Guidebook
- Round-trip shuttle from your selected city (shuttle options only)
What's not
- Transport to and from Axelsvik terminal (Own Transport option only)
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Board the Arctic Explorer at Axelsvik in Swedish Lapland for a 2.5-hour icebreaker cruise through frozen sea ice. Explore the ship at your own pace with an onboard E-Guidebook while the local crew takes care of safety and the onboard experience. During the cruise stop, step onto the frozen sea when conditions allow. You can also put on a thermal survival suit and float in the icy water. The crew makes the final decision on all ice activities based on ice thickness, sea conditions and safety. Warm up with a hot drink on board. At the end of the cruise, receive a Cruise & Swim Certificate signed by the Captain.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet at the Arctic Explorer terminal at Axelsvik harbour, Axelsviksvägen 291C, 952 95 Båtskärsnäs, Sweden. Look for the Arctic Explorer icebreaker at the pier. For Own Transport, arrive at least 30 minutes before departure. Cruise departure times use Swedish local time.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 80 travellers
- Operated by
- Polar Explorer Icebreaker
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum height for ice floating is 125 cm.
- Bring a passport or national ID card. Wear warm clothing and winter boots.
- Ice walking and floating depend on ice thickness, sea conditions and the crew's safety decision.
- Cruise times at Axelsvik and pickups in Luleå use Swedish local time. Pickups in Rovaniemi, Kemi and Tornio use Finnish local time.
How it compares in Sweden, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 87% above the median of the 154 experiences we list in Sweden, outside the cities.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 19 of 154.
Special offers in Sweden, outside the cities
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