In the long winter, temperatures as low as 40 C trap the sea under a metre of ice. Even so, the shipping lanes are kept open by special icebreakers. Cruises are arranged every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday throughout the winter, and can also be booked by individuals and small groups. In addition to scheduled sailings, Sampo can be chartered by large groups.
Special cruises can be tailor-made to suit the customers' requirements.
Sampo's comfortable and nautically-inspired saloons and restaurant can accomodate 150 cruise passengers. The restaurant is fully-operational throughout the cruise. Don't forget to take a look at the engine room and bridge, not to mention the frozen Arctic seascape spread out all around you on the ship's deck. In summer, Sampo operates as a restaurant, and can be booked for meetings and conferences. A conference on board is a refreshing change for delegates used to hotel functions.