Efficient Experiences on Cruises to Ha Long Bay Vietnam

Why cruises to Halong Bay? Across the beloved country of Vietnam with countless interesting destinations for visitors to the mountains or down to the sea, but Ha Long Bay is still one of the favorite options. In the past few years, with the rapid development of fleets operating overnight services on Ha Long Bay, the competition in terms of service quality and price is getting stronger and stronger, these are the factors that help to improve the quality of service. Halong Bay overnight cruisehas become a popular choice of Foreign and Vietnamese tourists. Therefore, we would like to share our proven experiences when traveling overnight on Ha Long cruise to help you have a safe, enjoyable and rewarding trip…

When to choose to travel by cruises to Ha Long Bay

• Ha Long Bay is a part of the Gulf of Tonkin – where the weather has 4 distinct seasons in which the most notable are: Winter (From November to March next year) very cold weather and summer (from November to March next year). From April to October) the weather is very hot.
• Besides, Western countries, in the period from October last year to March next year, have cold winters, so you often go to southern hemisphere countries to enjoy winter vacation or Christmas and Summer holidays, therefore Ha Long Bay Vietnam must be one of your favorite destinations. As for Vietnamese tourists, summer is the right time to travel and Ha Long is one of the favorite destinations. Especially in recent years, staying overnight on Ha Long Bay is an emerging phenomenon of Vietnam’s tourism.
• Thanks to such a clear division of weather and consumption characteristics, cruising in Ha Long is divided into two distinct seasons:

+) The peak season of Halong cruises is calculated from October of the previous year to March of the following year, this is the time when Ha Long welcomes the most international guests, so the price of the yachts is often much higher than that of the previous year. But on the contrary, this is not the right time for Vietnamese tourists because the prices are high and the weather is cold.

+) Low season of Halong cruise is calculated from April to September every year: This is the time when few international tourists come to Vietnam. But it is a golden time for Vietnamese tourists when enjoying cruising on Halong Bay because then the weather is favorable for a beach trip and besides that time is the time when the tour price is much cheaper (usually), at about 10 – 30% cheaper than peak season.

– The weekends of June – July are the peak days, the number of tourists to Ha Long is very crowded, so some visitors will feel uncomfortable and the service price is often higher.

– At the same time about the weather, according to the law of nature, June – July is the month that a lot of storms land in the Gulf of Tonkin and Ha Long, so be careful when traveling to Ha Long in June – July. It is best to go to Ha Long early (from March to May) or go a little later (from August to October).

– If due to some reasons such as vacation you are forced to travel to Ha Long in June – July, you should hire travel agencies to organize and they will help you minimize the two above weaknesses.

Choose the right ship among several cruises to Halong Bay

Ha Long Bay now has hundreds of cruise ships serving overnight services on the bay and along with many different service styles, so to have a comfortable, safe and fun trip, you You should also refer to some suggestions as follows to choose to maximize the value of your overnight trip on Ha Long Bay.

Budget: If you are a person who has a high ability to pay and often uses high-class services, do not hesitate to choose for yourself reputable and good quality cruises with recognized standards of class.

5-Star Cruises to Halong Bay

This is the most advanced line of ships and comes with a price that is not cheap. Here are some of the 5-Star most worth traveling fleets on Ha Long Bay such as: Ambassador; Au Co; Hermes; Dragon Legend… usually costs from: US$200 per person.

4-Star Cruises to Halong Bay

Emeraude; Bhaya, Dragon Pearl, Garden Bay … are excellent representatives of the 4-Star cruise line operating overnight services on Ha Long Bay. The reference price usually ranges from: US$150

3-Star Cruises to Halong Bay

This is the line of ships with the most fleets involved in exploitation, in which the most prominent is the fleet: V’spirt; Oriental Sails; Huong Hai; Phoenix; Golden Lotus Garden; Aclass… the above fleets are the most prestigious and quality 3-Star fleets. The reference price usually ranges from: US$100 per person.

Halong Bay cruises ecoration style

Indeed, there are many cruises to Ha Long Bay, but the fleets of Ha Long can be divided into two different styles:

Halong Bay Steel Fleet: Usually the 4 and 5-Star ships often use the steel hull design to create a modern, monumental, new look and certainty…. outstanding representatives are: Au Co, Emeraude, Hermes, Ambassador Cruise Halong.

Halong Bay Wooden Boats: Usually designed with prominent images of oriental culture, the 3 – 4-Star ships often use wooden hull designs as images (usually visitors to Ha Long will prefer to sleep on wooden ships). Outstanding representatives are: Paradise Luxury, Violet, Paloma, Bhaya, Aphrodite, V’spirt; Oriental Sails; Huong Hai; Bai Tho; Golden Lotus Garden.

All overnight cruises operating on Ha Long Bay must be equipped with life jackets, must also be in the cabin of the ship, if you do not find it, please ask the ship manager to provide and guide you on how to do this.

Choose your best itinerary on Halong Bay Cruises

Depending on the time and price, you should choose a suitable trip for yourself and temporarily write down an idea as well as a list of destinations you want to go and compare with your desired journey at the website: https://lanhabaycruises.vn

The most important thing is don’t choose a cruise because it’s cheap. Please choose according to your wishes. Here are some itineraries for your reference:

• Halong Bay cruise 1 night: Sightseeing according to the itinerary Bai Tu Long + Ha Long has high-class ships such as Indochina Junks, Syrena, Emeraude…
• Visiting the cruise to visit Ha Long Bay, there are many fleets (the vast majority) following this route such as: Au Co; Star Light, Emotion, V’spirt; Oriental Sails; Huong Hai; Poem; Golden Lotus Garden; Flying Garden…
• Visiting Bai Tu Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay…. To go all the three bays above, you usually have to register for a program of Halong Bay cruise 2 nights.

Ha Long Cruises cabin faccilities

You can choose from many types such as cabins without windows, cabins with sea views or suites with private balconies. Different cabins come with different equipment and prices.

• If you are traveling with small children, you should choose ships or cabins that do not have a private balcony to create safety, in addition, you should choose cabins far from the engine room to avoid noise, and connecting room for big familly.
• If you are seasick, you should choose the cabins on the low floor and the cabins are arranged in the middle of the ship to minimize the shaking.
• If it’s just a couple, you should choose rooms with private balconies so that you can enjoy romantic moments while watching the sunset and sunrise in a private space (Au Co Cruise, Ambassador Cruise, Paradise Elegance…. They are all high-class ships with private balconies), in addition to saving costs, you can also choose 3-4 star ships, in these yachts, high-class rooms often have private balconies to create a feeling of private and romantic.

Select a Vietnamese local travel agency

To be able to save maximum time and money, you should consult Halong cruise prices offered by the local travel agencies. These are agents that sell rooms for cruises and the price of services you book through travel agencies is usually 20 – 50% cheaper than the published price of the fleet.

In addition, the consultants of travel companies are often knowledgeable and experienced people about choosing the best type of boat for you (the consultants will provide all important information, the necessary notes for you to have a happy and meaningful trip).

Prepare your luggage for the vacation to Halong Bay

In order to have a pleasant and convenient trip, please carefully read the following notes in preparing luggage:

• Personal papers: Identity card, passport, birth certificate (if you lose your ID card, you can bring your vehicle documents…) to register for overnight stay on the bay.
• If you are a stylish person and are very attentive to taking care of your “tooth – hair”, you should bring shower gel, shampoo, brush and toothpaste…. Although all yachts are equipped with such items, the quality cannot be as good as those that we prepare and bring from home.
• If you are a person who likes nature and sightseeing but suffers from the blazing sun of Ha Long, a pair of sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat and sunscreen will help you limit these inconveniences.
• Due to going to the beach and visiting some famous caves, preparing yourself a pair of soft, easy-to-walk tones will create a comfortable feeling when walking around.
• Going to the beach, swimwear is considered the most essential item, it pretty much determines your confidence in front of the crowd. So be prepared from home for the initiative or in a hurry but can’t prepare, you can go to the beach to rent with quite affordable prices from US$2 to US$3 depending on the type. If you bring your child with you, a swim ring is very important.
• If you are passionate about photography, the camera is an indispensable item, do not let yourself regret not taking the camera because this place has a beautiful scenery.

Other notes for successful cruises to Ha Long Bay

• You should register for the transport service from Hanoi – Ha Long – Hanoi of the cruise you book, so it will be very convenient for visiting and at the same time you will also save a lot of time and money.
• Read carefully the safety regulations and listen to the instructions of the ship’s staff: Before boarding the ship, you are usually shown safety signs when traveling on the bay or are shown safe places, where to lifebuoy so you can be proactive in the event of an unusual incident.
• Absolutely follow the instructions of the service staff on cruises to Halong Bay.
• Chat with the crew: Don’t be shy to chat with all the crew members you meet. They will gladly share the information you want to find out. In addition, each of them has very interesting stories on each journey passed. Surely you will have information that is both useful and attractive to gain experience for yourself.
• When you spend the night on Halong Bay cruise, you are not allowed to bring drinks or food on the ship, so you will be charged a pretty expensive service fee.