Round-trip shuttle from Luleå: Includes round-trip shuttle transport between Clarion Hotel Luleå and the Polar Explorer terminal in Axelsvik. Pickup and return times are in Swedish local time.
Duration: 3 hours
Meet at Axelsvik terminal: Make your own way to the Polar Explorer terminal at Axelsviksvägen 291C, 952 95 Båtskärsnäs, Sweden. Arrive at least 30 minutes before departure. Transport to and from the terminal is not included. Cruise departure times use Swedish local time.
Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Round-trip shuttle from Rovaniemi: Includes round-trip shuttle transport between the selected Rovaniemi pickup place and the Polar Explorer terminal in Axelsvik. Pickup and return times are in Finnish local time.
Duration: 6 hours
Round-trip shuttle from Kemi or Tornio: Includes round-trip shuttle transport between the selected Kemi or Tornio pickup place and the Polar Explorer terminal in Axelsvik. Pickup and return times are in Finnish local time.
Board the Polar Explorer at Axelsvik in Swedish Lapland for a 3-hour icebreaker cruise on the frozen Gulf of Bothnia. Watch the ship move through sea ice, explore seven decks with an audio guide, and see the Icebreaker Cinema film.
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. Choose Own Transport or a round-trip shuttle option from Rovaniemi, Kemi and Tornio, or Luleå. Shuttle options have a longer total duration, including the journey to and from Axelsvik.
Meet at the Polar Explorer terminal, Axelsviksvägen 291C, 952 95 Båtskärsnäs, Sweden. For Own Transport, arrive at least 30 minutes before departure. Cruise departure times use Swedish local time.
Meet at the Polar Explorer terminal, Axelsviksvägen 291C, 952 95 Båtskärsnäs, Sweden. For Own Transport, arrive at least 30 minutes before departure. Cruise departure times use Swedish local time.
