BAY CRUISE TOURS
The sailings worth boarding, reviewed.
The 15 Vietnam cruises travellers cast off on most, almost all of them through the limestone seascape of Halong, Lan Ha and Bai Tu Long bays. Day boats, overnight junks and the islands and caves in between.
Full-day Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi: Sung Sot Cave, Luon kayaking, Titop beach swim or hike, and a sunset party. From $44.
Most Popular“Phong was a great tour guide. The views were amazing. The kayaking was a lot of fun!”
A small-group Bhaya 2-day Ha Long Bay cruise with cave time, Tai Chi, cooking class, squid fishing, and full meals included for $144.
“Halong Bay is not to be missed! It is a magical, incredibly beautiful place. When we arrived at port, we were met almost immediately by our cruise manager Dinh Quoc Huy. He was wonderful - a jack of all trades. We were provided with rain jRead more”
A full Hanoi-to-Ha Long Bay day trip with Sung Sot Cave, Luon kayaking or bamboo boat, Ti Top swimming, and sunset snacks on board.
“An informative tour With Sunny Chong . And meet friends From Nations ! Great time and fun on it will bring memories back home”
2-day Halong Bay cruise from Hanoi with hotel pickup, kayaking, cave visit, beach time, seafood meals, and a Vietnamese cooking class.
“Reviewing operator, ship and guide that you would get while booking this one, and this is not a review of HaLong Bay itself (that is beautiful depending on weather). Tour operator BestPrice Travel., JSC booked me to a cruise ship that looks Read more”
A 4-hour Paradise Delight buffet dining cruise in Halong Bay with scenic grotto/cave stops, a hearty meal, and helpful crew at great value.
“Great accomodation and great food. Very timed itinerary as well. Definitely worth it. They helped us very well especially the Filipino crew and Blue assisted us with everything we needed.”
Overnight Halong Bay-Lan Ha cruise with V’Spirit: Hanoi pickup, sunset party, Tra Bau kayaking, Cat Ba visit, meals included.
“This was for sure bucket list for me and the cruise with V’Spirit did not disappoint. The small group lent itself to a cozy feel on board. The staff was super attentive. We lucked out with good weather and even a little sunshine in December. TRead more”
2-day Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi with a real cabin, cave stops, Ti Top sunset, Luon kayaking, and spring roll making.
“Great activities, delicious food, and a very friendly guide! Pick-up and drop-off in Hanoi was very smooth. The facilities on board are good—we had everything we needed (AC, drinking water, hot shower, towels, etc.). We also liked that it was a smaller boat so you could get to know the other people! Highly recommend!!”
A 2-day Starlight Halong Bay cruise with Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave kayaking, full board, and a luxury cabin with Jacuzzi comfort.
“They Halong Bay looks nice,but crowded with up to 50 boats of different size means thousands of tourists clogging sites and beaches and trashing the environment. Our staff,food and boat was excellent. Nice big cabin with balcony. Good service.”
Cruise Ha Long Bay from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island views, Luon Cave kayaking, and a seafood lunch plus sunset party.
“Trip was well organised, timely pick up and drop. First stop is the Pearl farm( To be honest it's overpriced). Halong Bay also known as Descending dragon is a beautiful place, however it's overcrowded and water is polluted with plastic bottles, garbage. Administration must take care of this issue at earliest to preserve such an…”
One-day Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi with lunch, Surprise Cave, Titop Island, kayaking option, and swimming, with easy Old Quarter pickup.
“Money well spent for a family of 4 with small children. Picked up from our hotel right on time, comfy bus, our guide was such a gentle soul with good knowledge and eager to explain about Hanoi and Halong as much as time allowed. Food on the cruise was fabulous with variety of choices and…”
One-day Halong Bay cruise from Hanoi with caves, swimming, and optional kayaking by Luon Cave, plus onboard Vietnamese lunch.
“We had an amazing day with our guide, Thinh. The trip to Halong Bay was amazing. There were plenty activities to do and we had a great cruise in the Halong Bay area where we saw the natural landscape. The driver on the bus was very good and prompt, the guide spoke good english, was…”
Luxury Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi with caves, Ti Top views, Luon Cave kayaking or bamboo boat, and lunch, about 6 hours on water.
“Had this tour book for quite awhile and was looking forward to it. Tommy our guide was very funny and very easy to get along with. His knowledge was immense and could answer questions easily without hesitation. He even gave us a lesson Read more”
One-day Halong Bay cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, and optional kayaking—plus a solid seafood lunch and door-to-door transport.
“Great experience and the tour guide was super friendly and very accommodating. Had good vegan options for lunch and they communicated really well throughout. I am bit claustrophobic and was not sure I can go through one of the cavRead more”
Arcady Premium Halong day cruise from Hanoi with buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave kayaking, Titop Island views, sunset treats.
“Limousine bus was nice with a bottle of water offered. It took us 4 hours to reach our hotel from our pick-up point. The bus space for luggage wasn't adequate enough and hence the bus driver had to push them through leading to scratcheRead more”
3 days from Hanoi to Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay with Hoa Lu, Trang An caves, kayaking, spring roll class, and a 1-night cruise.
“We enjoyed the tour and can recommend the activities. The activities were great, very on time but a little rushed. Mainly disappointing was the food, which was the worst we had in whole Vietnam (was made very cheap and for masses). The water on the boat was extremely expensive (3x what restaurants charge), make sure…”
Sightseeing sailings, sunset cruises and island runs, in the bays and harbours that do them best.
