HALONG BAY
Halong Bay's most-booked, in order.
The 10 Halong Bay cruises travellers book most. Five-star balcony suites, mid-tier overnight junks, day-boat options, and the boutique cruises that run quieter routes. What each one costs and what the nights actually feel like on the water.
See Sung Sot Cave, kayak Luon Cave, and swim at Titop on a Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi, with lunch and sunset wine.
“Sunny was a great guide! We made the most out of the day and enjoyed a relaxing day with great tips and info. We also got vegetarian food on the ship. Highly recommend the tour with Sunny!”
Amanda Cruise in Ha Long/Lan Ha Bay with Hanoi pickup, cave kayaking, squid fishing, and seaview cabins—good value, uneven in places.
“We have marked this down one star as the company emailed us with one day's notice to say they were changing our boat to the Hera Grand. The reason being that the one that had previously been confirmed to us was then allocated to a larger group that had come in. That may be good…”
One-day Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi with Sưng Sốt cave, TiTop peak, kayaking or bamboo boat, buffet lunch, and sunset party.
“Max was our tour guide for today’s full day tour. He consistently communicated the day prior so that we were aware of the time of pickup and any needed extra items. The pickup was smooth and we started on our adventure to ha long bay. Read more”
An all-inclusive overnight cruise from Hanoi across Halong, Lan Ha, or Bai Tu Long Bay with A/C cabins, caves, kayaking, and transfers.
“The ship is old. It is not what I saw in the picture. Crews are friendly. Food is ok. We choose Ha Long bay tour. It covers 3 excursion activities. These activities are the same for most of Ha Long bay tour. These activities met my expectation.”
5-star Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi with balcony cabin, kayaking, swimming, tai chi, spring rolls, and squid fishing.
“Great Cruise and value for money, my only complaint is that the activities were too short, an hour each day to swim or kayak is not enough time.”
Ha Long and Lan Ha overnight cruise with caves, Titop views, kayaking, Tai Chi, cooking class, meals, Wi‑Fi, and Hanoi pickup.
“Great cruiser! Although the weather wasn’t ideal for us, it had nothing to do with the tour organization. The staff was extremely nice and helpful, and the food and views were excellent.”
2-day Doris Cruise from Hanoi with private balcony, kayaking and swimming in Lan Ha Bay, sunrise Tai Chi, cave visit, meals, transfers.
“Very nice rooms , vegan food, well planned activities and the sundeck.”
Overnight Ha Long Bay cruise with a private balcony cabin, meals and activities included, plus kayaking, caves, tai chi, and squid fishing.
“It was very disappointing and overpriced. It's sold as 5* but feel like it. Our room was smelly, towels were crusty and everything was just very dated. The staff were lovely and the food was good but it just felt like we were on a conveyor beRead more”
Halong Bay Hera Cruise: 2 days with hotel pickup, ocean-view cabin, caves, kayaking, Ti Top island, Tai Chi, and all meals.
“Was a beautiful cruise with a fantastic crew, nice views all around, room was very comfortable and exceeded my expectations. Good food and good drinks! All around great time”
Ha Long Bay luxury day cruise: Sung Sot Cave, Luon kayaking or bamboo boat, Titop Island, lunch, sunset party, jacuzzi. From $55.94.
“It was amazing amd definitely worth while! Every part of it was thoroughly enjoyable and the crew was over and beyond! A special thanks to Mr Bean and the rest of the crew for making this a lasting memory.”
