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Arctic Explorer Icebreaker Cruise & Ice Floating Experience with Transfers

Duration

2 hrs 30 mins - 8 hrs 30 mins

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    • Make your Arctic day out simple as one booking covers a 2.5-hour self-guided trip on the sea ice while you handle your own travel to the ship.

    • Use the onboard E-Guidebook in 16 languages as local crew support you at sea, warm up with hot drinks, and take home a Captain-signed certificate.

    • Feel the Arctic Explorer icebreaker crush through sea ice as plates crack and shift around the hull while you move across a seascape of broken ice.

    • Step off the vessel to walk on sea ice when conditions allow, slip into a survival suit, and float in icy water dotted with broken floes.

    • Upgrade by adding transfers from Rovaniemi, Kemi, or Lulea in Sweden with your chosen option, or choose to arrive independently instead.

    • Arctic Explorer icebreaker cruise

    • Ice floating and walking on frozen sea (conditions permitting)

    • Self-guided tour with E-Guidebook in 16 languages

    • Cruise and swim certificate signed by the Captain

    • Transfers from Rovaniemi, Kemi or Lulea (as per option selected)

    • Local crew for safety and onboard assistance

    • Hot drinks on board

    • Personal travel insurance

    • Gratuities

  • TOTAL DURATION2 hours 30 minutes - 8 hours 30 minutes
    MODE OF TRANSFERShip
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    Start point

    2 starting points available

    1. Axelsvik

    Board the Arctic Explorer and cruise through the frozen sea as the icebreaker cuts through the ice. 

    2. Bothnain Sea

    3 activities

    Photo stop, Self tour (Audioguide) & Swimming

    3. Axelsvik

    End point

    2 ending points available

    Your ending point would be same as your start point

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 3 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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    What our guests say

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    Gliding across the icy sea on this ship is honestly a wild thing to see. You can wander around and watch to get a feel for how these big icebreakers actually work. For me, the real standout was just floating out there in the cold water—putting on that special suit keeps you toasty and lets you just bob along. It feels weird at first, but then it’s almost peaceful, kind of unreal. Organization was spot-on, I felt safe all the way—even when we were out in the water. If you’re after something unusual and want a totally different adventure, I’d say go for it.
    Apr 2026
    Traveling across a frozen sea on a ship is wild in itself. You get to see how the icebreaker does its thing, and they let you roam all over the ship to check it all out. Floating in the ice water was definitely the coolest part for me. You wear this special suit so you actually stay warm and just bob on top of the water. Feels a little strange at first but it’s super relaxing and kind of unreal. What stood out: Everything ran really smoothly, I felt totally safe—or even in the water. If you’re up for something completely out of the ordinary, I’d say give this a go.

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