Halong Bay Luxury Cruises

What is a Halong Bay Luxury Cruise?

Halong Bay is a true once-in-a-lifetime destination. Its limestone mountains, shimmering emerald sea and forest-backed beaches provide memories to be cherished for life – something that all good cruise ships should match on board. To that end, Vietnam Escape Tours present our Halong Bay luxury cruises, a list comprising the best 5-star and ultraluxury cruises around Halong Bay.

Such cruises are inclusive of fantastic amenities, brand new technologies and facilities that ensure that you have another avenue in which to enjoy Vietnam’s number 1 attraction. These cruises focus on the customer’s enjoyment in every aspect, through entertainment, food, service, culture and most of all, comfort.

Luxury Halong Bay cruises tend to pass through the bay a little slower than their cheaper counterparts. They may feature fewer activities onboard as many passengers prefer the languid cruising life to active excursions. The attractions that they do visit are likely to be of a quieter and more refined nature, far from the cut-and-paste tour itineraries all too common across cheaper cruises.

What is Included in a Halong Bay Luxury Cruise?

As the name suggests, luxury Halong Bay cruises are packed full of 5-star additions not found across cheaper vessels. Here is some of what you can expect:

• A spacious cabin featuring the most modern amenities such as a large bed with a thick mattress, wide-screen TV, open balcony, highly ornate furniture and elegant artwork.
• An exquisite en suite bathroom, home to a rainfall and/or massage shower, graceful bathtub (often with Jacuzzi functions) and a décor of sophisticated marble.
• 5-star facilities as standard in the restaurant, bar, spa and sundeck, but also across lounges, Jacuzzi rooms, gyms and onboard mini-golf centres in some cases.
• Excellent food served throughout breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, with a wide variety of international drinks also available at the bar.
• Pristine service from highly trained staff with excellent English abilities. On a few of Halong Bay’s luxury cruises, this also includes a private butler service for your personalised enjoyment.
• A tranquil cruising route usually as far as possible from other tourist boats.
• A relaxed itinerary with time prioritised on board, though also with minimal-effort activities in the bay’s quieter areas. 

What Activities are on a Halong Bay Luxury Cruise?

Luxury cruises in Halong Bay give you more ways to explore the world wonder. Here is an example itinerary telling you what is included on such a tour.

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

Take your welcome drink onto the cruise and enjoy exploring your new floating vessel for the first day.

Eat lunch as we sail into the rock-speckled world of Halong Bay. Your first meal of the cruise will be a seafood affair with plenty of other western options.

Relax aboard your Halong Bay luxury cruise as we sail towards the first of our destinations. This will be Dau Go Cave, a wonderful, prehistoric cavern with exquisite rock formations rising and falling from every surface.

Return to the cruise and settle into the late afternoon atmosphere. The highlight of this time will be the afternoon tea, served in front of a gorgeous sunset between twin mountain peaks. The chef will also be putting on a cooking class during this time to help you get to know Vietnamese cuisine a little better.

Dinner will be served shortly after this in the dining room. The moonlit bay outside will be the perfect accompaniment to your elegant meal.

After dinner, you are free to choose your preferred way to relax. We have board games and squid fishing on offer, or you can opt to relax in the privacy of your cabin instead.

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

The second day starts with tai chi on the sundeck. This is the perfect way to greet nature and release any stress atop your high-end Halong Bay cruise.

Head downstairs after this for a light breakfast of hot beverages and pastries. Your day boat awaits, so we will board this once you are ready.

The day boat heads out into the quieter parts of Halong Bay, taking in the majesty of its more tranquil corners. We relax until we reach the first of our destinations today, Cap La. This is an area of unparalleled serenity, so we will climb into our kayaks and spend the rest of the morning in the silence of the water and the rock towers above it.

Take lunch back on the day boat. We cruise slowly once again to another beautiful part of the bay – Cua Van fishing village. A sampan boat steered by a local will take us around the village, which floats atop the surface of the bay as a commune of colorful houses.

In the mid-afternoon, we make our way back to the luxury Halong Bay boat and spend the rest of the daylight hours in bliss on board. Enjoy another gorgeous sunset with afternoon tea and a cooking class.

Dinner will be served again in the glistening dining room. Enjoy a great selection of drinks as you dine on some of the finest food in Halong Bay.

Once again, you are free to relax for the remainder of the evening. Take this chance to get a stress-relieving massage at the 5-star spa, or simply sit on the sundeck and listen to the gorgeous soundtrack of the bay at night.

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

Rise early for the second tai chi session of the cruise. Breathe slowly and relax your body under the guidance of our expert tai chi teacher.

Breakfast will be another light affair served in the lounge. We will cruise towards the last stop of the tour as you relax onboard.

Disembark the boat and head onto Titop Island, a beautiful splat of land framed by a golden beach. We can take the time here to relax or climb to the top of the island for a panoramic view of the bay.

Return to the boat to end your 3-day luxury Halong Bay cruise in style. This will be with a full brunch and some time spent relaxing before you check out of your room.

Step off the boat as we arrive back at the harbor. Thanks for joining us for this cruise!

Who is a Halong Bay Luxury Cruise for?

• For those seeking the higher end of service in Halong Bay. This could include luxury amenities like wine cellars, cinemas and swimming pools.
• For those looking to relax in the serenity that Halong Bay affords without devoting too much time to energy-sapping activities.
• For those seeking highly professional and personal service, with international food and drink and the potential of a private butler to serve it all. 

Check out the Halong Bay luxury cruises below and feel free to contact Vietnam Escape Tours if you have any questions.