Halong Bay Deluxe Cruises

What is a Halong Bay Deluxe Cruise?

The deluxe Halong Bay cruises listed below are the perfect mix of extravagance and affordability. Each ensures that your time in Vietnam’s proud world wonder is spent discovering the best of its offerings at a mid-range price. Vietnam Escape Tours have handpicked the best in this class – 4-star Halong cruises that stand out amongst the others in the bay and put you and your experience first.

This starts, first and foremost, with the bay’s natural splendor. These cruises get you as close to the action as possible, with large windows, roomy balconies and a wide-open sundeck on top. We have selected the cruises with a heightened sense of peace, allowing you to soak up Halong Bay’s unique atmosphere across its limestone mountains and the glistening sea lapping at their feet.

Your stay on board these mid-range Halong Bay cruises rolls at an attractive pace, with a great blend of activities and relaxing downtime. In between cooking classes, fruit carving demonstrations, sunset parties and delicious meals, you’ll find plenty of space to sit back on a deck chair or drink in the atmosphere at the bar. Offboard activities put you within touching distance of the prehistoric wonder around you, with trips to beaches, caves and fishing villages spaced between time on board.

What is Included in a Halong Bay Deluxe Cruise?

1. A balanced itinerary and comfortable, mid-range amenities are a given on every Halong Bay deluxe cruise. Take a look at the standard inclusions on the tours below.
2. A roomy cabin that often comes with a furnished balcony and floor-to-ceiling windows. Large beds and potentially some indoor seating options are also included, along with some nice touches in décor.
3. A lovely en suite bathroom with enough space for a rainfall shower and vessel sink. Some bathrooms may come with bathtubs for an added hint of luxury.
4. 4-star facilities usually spread across a restaurant, bar and sundeck. 
5. Delicious food through every serving of breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Fresh ingredients are purchased in markets or hauled straight out of the sea.
6. Wonderful service at a 4-star level, with friendly staff who are often one of the stand-out points of Halong Bay’s deluxe cruises.
7. Plenty of optional activities both onboard and in the bay itself. Routes head to many of the tourist hotspots but often feature a slice of quiet paradise in Halong’s tranquil areas.

What Activities are on a Halong Bay Deluxe Cruise?

A meld of 4-star comforts and activities await you on your mid-budget Halong Bay tour. Check out the example itinerary of a 3-day cruise below.

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise (L/D)

Enjoy your welcome drink on the deck of your new cruise. You are free to explore the ship at your leisure, including your new cabin for the next 3 days.

Lunch is served downstairs in the restaurant. This will be a gorgeous mix of seafood and various Vietnamese classics.

We have the early afternoon as the relaxed time onboard, giving you a chance to revel in the golden scenery of Halong Bay. Our first scheduled stop will be to Vung Vieng, a fishing village that operates on floating rafts atop the water. We kayak around here and learn from our guide about the incredible lives lived by the locals of the village.

Return to the cruise and settle into the sunset party, where complimentary wine and fruit will be on offer. During this time, our 4-star Halong Bay cruise cuts through the long shadows of rock spires during the wonder’s magnificent sunset.

Take dinner in the dining room as the bay begins to glisten in the moonlight. We will have a 5-course meal of Vietnamese and Western favorites tonight.

The night is yours to do with as you wish afterward. There is squid fishing available on the tender boat or a bar open until the early hours of the morning.

Day 2: Halong Bay Cruising (B/L/D)

The best way to start the second day of your cruise is tai chi. A beginners’ session will introduce you to this meditative martial art and the benefits it can bring to mind and body.

A light breakfast will be served below, featuring pastries and hot beverages for your enjoyment. Your day continues in scintillating fashion on your day boat, a vessel that brings a little luxury to your Halong Bay deluxe cruise.

We sail to the quieter parts of Halong Bay, away from the traffic, where the beauty shines stronger. Enjoy relaxing at our first destination, Soi Sim Beach, where we will enjoy the rest of the morning in total palm tree-fringed peace.

Lunch will be served back on the day boat, where a chef will prepare a fine meal for the few people on board. This is followed by our second stop of the day, the gorgeous Luon Cave. We will board a sampan, a wooden boat used by the locals, and head through this gorgeous tunnel of water that bears limestone rock on all sides.

We re-join our deluxe Halong Bay cruise boat and meet the new passengers on board. This is the perfect time to swap stories of the day with another splendid sunset party and the exquisite natural phenomenon itself.

Dine once again on fabulous seafood and other local delights over a 5-course dinner.

Settle into your final evening by relaxing in the cabin or on the sundeck. The bar will stay open for you if you would like to try the international drinks served here.

Day 3: Halong Bay Cruising – Hanoi (B/L)

Once more atop the sundeck, a tai chi session will be led by our own tai chi master. Follow their movements as they help you wake up the right way to the final day of your mid-budget Halong Bay cruise.

Take the light breakfast downstairs and relax into the last of your time onboard.

Our final stop of the tour is at the Surprising Cave, located at the heart of Halong Bay. Follow the guide as they take you through the rocky interior and explain how some of Halong’s unique karst geography came to be.

Your final meal of the tour will be a full brunch buffet, with Vietnamese and western sections along with other cuisines from around the world. 

Your 3-day deluxe Halong Bay tour finishes upon on our return to the harbor, where you are free to step off and wave goodbye to the crew. Thanks for joining us on this cruise!

Who is a Halong Bay Deluxe Cruise for?

1. For those seeking a once-in-a-lifetime experience at an affordable price. Vietnam Escape Tours have picked only those that fit our definition and price range of a 4-star Halong Bay cruise.
2. For those looking for a solid mix of activities and relaxation. Both private and social time is available at any given time on these cruises.
3. For those seeking great service and good quality amenities without unnecessary extravagance.

Please see our specially crafted list of Halong Bay deluxe cruises below and feel free to message us if you have any inquiries!