Best cruises in Halong bay

Are there any SHORT duration (I/e 2-3 hours) cruises of Ha Long Bay? That provide a “taste” of the area. We are limited in the time available to us as our Cruise Ship is only at Ha Long for 36 hours and we would like to visit Hanoi

Hi, I would like recommendation on the cruise (mid-range will do). Our group would like to do kayaking / some swimming on the 1st day and be able to take a boat out to the cave (if not wrong, is it the Sung Sot cave?). Best if the cruise comes with free hotel transfer, if not it is fine as well. Which will you recommend? thanks.

I am trying to decide Sena or Peony cruise to book for my 3D2N that is including Lan Ha. Can you provide the comparison of the two?

Hello, hope you have a recommendation. I’m looking for an overnight cruise at Halong Bay, that includes a stay at Cat ba or longer time at Cat Ba. Also looking to do diving. It can be 2d1n or 3d2n. Dates in between 3-7 April. thank you!

We are arriving end of March and are wanting to do a 1 or 2 night cruise, that also includes Cat Ba, if any offer that? We are a couple

Hi. We are a muslim couple. We are very interested to book a 1or 2 night luxury cruise on Halong Bay with halal food available. We are okay with seafood. We would also like to visit the caves. However, my husband is not able to do kayaking. Can you suggest the best option for us. Thanks

Hi, I would like to book a 1 night luxury cruise for Halong Bay for 8th Feb for me and wife. My budget is approx. 350-400 USD. Can you suggest me some cruises? And what will be the return time on 9th Feb. I have to catch a flight to Ho Chi Minh. I will book my flight accordingly. Will need pickup from hotel in Hanoi on 8th Feb and drop to airport on 9th Feb.

My wife and I plan to visit Hanoi in late January for 4 nights. During this period we would like to do a 2 day/1 night cruise in Halong Bay. Are there hotels which offer an accommodation + cruise package?

Hi there, my husband and I will be flying to Hanoi on 22-28 Dec. As it’s Christmas period so we are not sure where are the places we should and should not visit. We wish to spend 1 or 2 N on one of your Halong Bay cruises. We prefer a scenic and more exclusive route, kindly recommend a suitable cruise. Beside staying at Hanoi for a few days, we are also considering visiting Sapa or nearby places but not sure if it feasible. Thank u for your prompt reply.

Hello, I would like to enquire on halong bay cruise. Looking for a cruise for our family (group of 4, maybe 5 -- includes 2 children age 13 and 10). For a cruise boat that is not too many people/crowded. Cruise probably for 2 nights. Want to include cave visits, but ability to also get on the row boat instead of kayaking (some members have limitation for kayaking). Don't like too noisy/party like, so wanting a more relaxed cruise boats/tours. Want to also include visit to Trang An. Do you do this as well? Also, have any private transfer from Hanoi to the cruise, and return? Planning to arrive in Hanoi from Singapore.. tentative dates looking at 21 Dec arriving.

I am flying into Hanoi around the 21st of December and want to do a cruise to explore the bay. I also want to do some kayaking, visit the caves and the beach- it may be too cold to do this and to snorkle but wanted some ideas. Could I stay in Halong bay and do day trips for kayaking, caves and the beach?

My husband and I will arrive in Hanoi on Feb 11 2023 and possibly spend two nights there, so wanting to book either a day cruise or an over-night cruise on the 13th. I do not swim and don't want to do any kayaking, we are not interested in doing many caves, but do want to go to beaches, and see Cho Da islet, Lu Huong islet, and Fight Cock islet, Titop Island, and Cua Van Floating Village. Which cruise would you suggest? And do we find our own transportation from Hanoi to Halong Bay? Thank you, Rhonda and Matt.

Hello, To get to Halong Bay, is it better to fly into Van Don Airport or into Hanoi Airport? Can I make arrangements for someone to pick me up at the airport and take me to HB pier? What is unclear to me is how to connect from any airport to HB so I will surely arrive on time to board the ship. Usually, what time is boarding? Once I book my cruise, will someone from the cruise line help me iron out the details?

Hi, I am looking for a Halong Bay cruise, can you help me find an one night cruise that will go to both Cua Van fishing village and Sung sot cave? We have 5 adults and want 2 luxury cruise rooms with balcony!

So, we are confused between a day trip and an overnight cruise. Looking for guidance here. We want to ideally do overnight but are also mindful of the additional cost that it brings. Secondly, we are arriving at 5:50 AM in Hanoi. After going through Visa processes and baggage up, we ideally should be ready by 8 AM. We are wondering if we should directly head to the cruise that day itself or should we settle in Hanoi first. Would love to do it on 21 only so that we don't have to break our Hanoi exploration into two. In that case, do cruises offer airport pickup? Or is it only from Hanoi Old Quarters. Our budget would love to be under 2.500.000 dong but can stretch upto 4.000.000 dong per person if the cruise speaks to us! We are 4 people, two couples. Thank you!

I am interested in a four day three night, or three day two night, Halong / Lan Ha Bay cruise. Prefer four day / three nights. Desire to embark on cruise on either Dec 26th or 27th, 2022. Plan to fly-out from Hanoi (HAN) on a 12:25am flight on December 31st. For cruise, criteria desire are: Family friendly toward 13 year old teenager; I have active activities such as kayaking, swimming at beach areas, cave exploring, & hiking; want full board (meals all included in rate), definitely want vessel to have either an outside whirlpool and / or swimming pool (whirlpool preference); well appointed cabins with private full bathroom for three passengers (2 adults and 13 year old teenager); and want transfers from Hanoi to vessel and vessel back to Hanoi. I will select Hanoi hotels myself. Please let me know if there is availability for such cruise for this December, and if yes, information on the vessels, cabin types, and costs (incld what the RT transfer costs would be for the three of us.

We (myself and my wife) will arrive at Hanoi on 07 December 2022 at 20.45 and leave from Hai phong airport for Ho Chi Minh city at 18.50 on 22 December 2022. We are interested in visiting Halong bay, Cat Ba island, Ninh Binh. We are okay to spend couple of days at Hanoi (we have be at Hanoi previously) and also couple of days at Hai Phong. We are both in our 60th so may not be capable of some kind of activities for young people! By the way, my wife can speak Vietnamese so she has no problem to communicate with locals. It would be much appreciated if you could help us, with your professional expertise plan an efficient and effective itinerary to maximise our enjoyment in this area of Vietnam!

We have a family of 6 people visiting Halong bay next June 2023 from Australia, can you recommend a small cruise boat, preferably less than 10 cabins. Thank you