Polar Explorer Ice Breaker – ABBA Party Lunch Cruise
Starting from 500,00 € / person
Available: November – April
Duration: 9 hours
Destination: Rovaniemi
A Celebration on Ice — Aboard the Polar Explorer Icebreaker
Join the ultimate winter party where iconic ABBA hits meet arctic adventure. The ABBA Party Lunch Cruise combines joyful music, stunning frozen landscapes, and the thrilling experience of cruising on a real icebreaker through the Bothnian Sea in Lapland.
Polar Explorer tourist Icebreaker offers a 3 hour cruise in the frozen waters of Bothnian sea in Lapland. During 3 hours you will be a witness of a massive ice breaking power of the vessel, have a guided tour all the way down to the engine rooms and all the way up to Captain’s bridge. The tour is available in 16
languages via audio guide application and includes an 11 min movie in icebreaker cinema about icebreakers all over the world. You can relax in the cozy saloon, enjoying warm juice or go for a walk on the frozen sea ice during the stop. The icebreaker makes a pool free of ice and every visitor can take a swim,wearing the flotation survival suit in the water. The captain will present a Cruise & Swim Certificate to everyone as a memorable gift.
Note: No thermal clothing is provided for this tour. It is recommended to have your own warm and weatherproof clothing on you.
Details
Pricing
- Adults: 500 € per person
- Children (4-12 yr.): 425 €
- Infants: (0 – 3 yr.): Free of charge
*Note: children may also swim if they are taller than 125 cm.
Includes
- Return transfers from Rovaniemi city center hotels (about 2 hours one way).
- ABBA Music Party on Board – Enjoy a lively onboard atmosphere filled with timeless ABBA tunes as you cruise through icy waters.
- Lunch – Warm up with a delicious Nordic-style lunch in the ship’s cozy cafeteria.
- 3-Hour Icebreaker Cruise – Witness the power of the Polar Explorer as it breaks through thick sea ice on an unforgettable journey.
- Guided Icebreaker Tour – Explore engine rooms to the Captain’s bridge with a multilingual audio guide (16 languages).
- Onboard Cinema – View a short film about the world of icebreakers.
- Frozen Sea Walk – Step out onto the ice for a once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunity.
- Optional Ice Swimming – Float safely in icy waters in a thermal survival suit.
- Cruise & Swim Certificate – Receive a signed certificate to mark your adventure.
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Payment and Cancellation Terms
- 100% of the total amount of the reservation is due 35 days prior to the first tour or service. Exception: For bookings that are fully or partially operated in December, 100% of the total amount will be due upon reservation to confirm the booking.
- For each full or partial cancellation made 32 or more days prior to the start of the tour or service, a cancellation fee of 15% for each cancelled portion will be charged.
- For each full or partial cancellation made 31 – 15 days prior to the start of the tour or service, a cancellation fee of 30% for each cancelled portion will be charged.
- For each full or partial cancellation made 14 – 0 days prior to the start of the tour or service, a cancellation fee of 100% for each cancelled portion will be charged.
Additional information for individual travelers
Find our full terms and conditions including cancellation policy here.
All tours listed are for a minimum of 2 persons paying a full (adult) price, unless mentioned otherwise.
PRICE INCLUDE
- The prices include all described activities, services and equipment.
- Some of the products include in winter season a thermal overall, boots, gloves and woolen socks, in snowmobile safaris also helmet and balaclava. This is mentioned in product info.
- Please note: in winter time you always need to have winter outfit for all programs.
GUIDANCE
- Guidance is in English, other languages are available on request basis with a possible supplement of 39 € per hour through Monday to Saturday and 55 € per hour on Sundays or bank holidays.
SNOWMOBILE TOURS:
- The driver of a snowmobile has to be at least 18 years old and hold a valid, class B driving license (car or van – check the acceptability of your license in comparison to Finnish standards).
- In accordance with Finnish traffic and motor vehicle laws, you must have your physical driver’s license with you in order to operate a snowmobile. If you do not have your driver’s license, you will not be able to drive during the tour and no refund can be offered.
- Please note that it is strictly prohibited to drive a snowmobile under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- The starting point for the safari is stated in the booking confirmation.
- The driver of the snowmobile is held liable for any damages caused to the snowmobile. The self liability is a flat rate of 900 € per driver per accident case. The self liability flat rate can be reduced to 200 € per driver per accident case by purchasing a self liability waiver from Wild Nordic for 20 € per person for the shorter (1-4 hour) safaris and for 30 € per person for the longer (5-8 hour) safaris.
- Teenagers must be at least 140cm to sit on a snowmobile paying adult price. Children will be sitting on a sleigh pulled by the guide snowmobile if the type of tour allows it.
- Sleigh rides are not recommended for children younger than 3 years old.
- Solo travellers or participants in group with odd numbers might have to share a snowmobile with someone from another party. If the traveler wish to not share a snowmobile, a single driver supplement can be purchased on spot (subject to availability).
NORTHERN LIGHTS TOURS:
- Northern lights are a natural occurrence and we are unable to guarantee activity, vibrancy or the colour on the evening of the tour.
HIKING BASED ACTIVITIES:
- For hiking based activities a reasonable level of fitness is recommended.
ROVANIEMI
- All safaris start and end at Wild Nordic Safari Center office (Joulupukintie 1) located next to Santa Claus Village. The starting point and time for the safari is stated in the booking confirmation.
- Most of the tours include a transfer from the meeting points in the central area of Rovaniemi. Customers shall wait for their pick-up at the given meeting time and point notified by Wild Nordic. All the pick-up times are subject to a 10-minute difference depending on the other participants joining the tours.
- For the tours ending at the Wild Nordic Safari Center, located next to the Santa Claus Village, you can always skip the return transfer if you wish to visit Santa Claus.
LEVI
- All safaris start and end at in the centre of Levi at the given meeting point of the tour. The starting point and time for the safari is stated in the booking confirmation.
If you have additional questions, please check our FAQ page – it gives a quick overview about the questions we are asked most frequently. If you can’t find your answer there, feel free to contact us!
The operator reserves the right to make alterations to the programs, price, duration or form of transportation without prior warning. This is also applied to changes in programs due to weather conditions.
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