The contrast increase works well, as does the intentional blurring of the water. Thus, the water seems to be a surreal (and unknown) horizontal force which binds the sky and the shore. This might not make much sense, but the image satisfies me. - David Lyga
It's a gorgeous image exactly as it is. My preference would be to print just a hint brighter and crop the sky to where all three major components (sky, sea, ice) are evenly sized, creating an even three-way division of tones and textures. But that's just a personal preference.