1. Where do i get pick up for cruise ? Please click here to see the map of all attractions in Bays
- It takes about 2-4 hours from Hanoi city to cruise dock in Halong Bay(depends on traffic or shuttle bus services). Basically, travelers always stay one night in Hanoi before then get pick up in the next morning.
- Stay in Hanoi's old quarter area, we supply free shuttle bus around this area and pick up time estimate 08:00am-09:30am. You have to pay fees for luxurious limousine services if you book some luxurious cruises. If you do not stay in Hanoi's old quarter area, we always give you tips to get to the right place to this area and get pick up easily.
- If you stay in Hai Phong city, Tam Coc - Ninh Binh, Sapa, please text us via WhatsApp/Telegram/Zalo+84-353-432-432 to book extra service for transfer to cruise dock in Halong city.
- If you stay in Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh city or others in the south of Vietnam, please book your flight/train because these places are quite far from Halong city. You can book your flights to Noi Bai airport - Hanoi, or Cat Bi airport - Hai phong city (It is only 30-40mins from Cat Bi airport - Hai phong city to cruise dock) and we can arrange car for you from airport to cruise dock.
2. Some tips before you choose cruises.
If you would like to book Halong bay one day tour from Hanoi, please click here and here to see more information.
What you are expecting for a Halong bay cruise ?
- Pick up & Drop off from your hotel in Hanoi city, 150km - 170km from Halong Bay, more about distance here.
- You can visit here, to see the maps of harbors where cruises are docking and leaving daily.
What activities are you joining for an overnight cruise ?
- Visiting floating fishing village, caving, kayaking, swimming, fishing, cooking class, taichi class, happy hour, sunset party(some of cruises without happy hour, sunset party or taichi class).
- Halong Bay attractions
-> 2 days/1night visit: Sung Sot cave, Van Gia floating fishing village or Cua Van Floating Village, Ti Top Island. Kayaking around Luon cave or kayaking around Cua Van Floating Village
-> Passing through Fighting cocks islet, Incense Burner Islet , Saddle Hourse Rock, Stone dog Islet, etc.
-> 3 days/2nights visit additional attractions: Soi Sim beach, Halong Pearl Farm Village, Tung Sau Area
#### Which features cruises visit Halong Bay? Almost cruises visit Halong Bay are departed from Tuan Chau Marina Harbor
- Budget cruises: Imperial Classic cruise, Majestic cruise, Halong Phoenix Cruiser, Apricot cruise
- Mid range cruises: Silver Sea Cruise, Aclass Stellar, Aclass Legend, Glory Legend, Rosa Boutique, Syrena Cruise
- Luxurious cruises: Dynasty of the sea, President Cruise, Paradise Luxury, Aprodite Cruise, President Cruise, Paradise Elegance
- Lan Ha Bay attractions
-> 2 days/1night visit: Ba Trai Dao Beach, Luon Cave, Dark & Bright cave
-> 3 days/2nights visit additional attractions: Viet Hai village , Trung Trang cave in Cat Ba island
#### Which features cruises visit Lan Ha Bay? Almost cruises visit Lan Ha Bay are departed from Got Ferry Harbor
- Budget cruises: Venezia Cruise, La Paci Cruise
- Mid range cruises: La Pandora Cruise, Peony Cruise, Sapphire Cruise, Calypso Premium Cruise, Unicharm Cruise.
- Luxurious cruises: Indochine Cruise, Heritage cruise Binh Chuan, Orchid Cruise, Stellar of the Seas, Scarlet Pearl, Le Theatre, Mon Cheri Cruise
- Bai Tu Long Bay attractions
-> 2 days/1night visit: Thien Canh Son cave, kayakind around Vung Vieng floating fishing village, Ban Chan beach.
-> 3 days/2nights visit additional attractions: Tra San ,Vung Dang , kayaking around Tra Gioi beach
===> Transfer by shuttle bus for 3 and 4 stars cruise, and luxury van for 5 stars cruise.
#### Which features cruises visit Bai Tu Long Bay ? Almost cruises visit Bai Tu Long Bay are departed from Hon Gai dock
- Budget cruises: Oriental Sails, Renea Cruise, Garden Bay Cruise
- Mid range cruises: Swan Cruise Halong, Paloma Cruise, Cristina Diamond Cruise, Viola Cruise
- Luxurious cruises Signature Cruise, Signature Royal, Athena Cruise, Victory Star Cruise, Orchid Cruise, Huong Hai Sealife, Emperor Cruise, Dragon Legend, Dragon's Pearl