Overnight cruises
4.7/5
5,697 reviews on GetYourGuide
The overnight cruise most people book: one night in a junior suite with a private balcony and a bathtub, a pool on board, and a day split between Ha Long Bay and the quieter Lan Ha Bay. Rated 4.7 from nearly 5,700 reviews, from €128.78 (GetYourGuide, 15 Nov 2026).
Starts inTuan Chau wharf
Day one begins at Tuan Chau wharf, either with the shuttle from the Old Quarter (pick-up 08:00 to 08:30) or under your own steam. At 12:00 a tender takes you out to the ship for a welcome drink, a cold towel, the safety briefing and a tour, and lunch is served as you sail through the channels towards the bay.
The afternoon has two versions: about an hour by kayak or bamboo boat through Dark and Bright Cave with a swim near the ship, or the Ba Trai Dao area of Lan Ha Bay, a quiet beach beside three small islets shaped like peaches, for kayaking and swimming. Back on board there is the pool, the sunset party and a cooking class; a massage is extra.
After sunset the captain anchors in a calm part of the bay for dinner, followed by squid fishing, a film or the bar. Day two starts with tai chi at sunrise and a light breakfast, then either kayaking in the Ao Ech or Tra Bau area or a visit to Hospital Cave or Trung Trang Cave on Cat Ba. You check out at 09:30, eat brunch as the ship sails back, and step ashore at Tuan Chau at around 11:30.
The cabins are junior suites with a private balcony and an ensuite bathtub. A second-floor senior suite costs about US$10 more per person, a VIP cabin US$65 and the president suite US$110.
Through the year
The listing adds a gala dinner surcharge of US$40 per person on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, and US$5 at Lunar New Year (Tet).
Our summary of the reviews GetYourGuide shows on the product page.
08:00Hanoi Old Quarter
Optional shuttle pick-up 08:00 to 08:30.
12:00Tuan Chau wharf
Tender to the ship, check-in, lunch.
Dark and Bright Cave or Ba Trai Dao
Kayak or bamboo boat, then swimming.
On board
Pool, sunset party, cooking class.
Overnight
Anchored in a calm part of the bay; dinner, squid fishing.
Day 2 morning
Tai chi, breakfast, then Ao Ech kayaking or a Cat Ba cave.
09:30On board
Check-out and brunch.
11:30Tuan Chau wharf
Disembark.
It is the most-booked overnight cruise on GetYourGuide, and every cabin has a balcony and bath. The Lan Ha and Ha Long cruise from Hanoi or Ninh Binh has more reviews and adds Sung Sot Cave for less; the balcony and bathtub cruise at around €100 is the cheapest with the same kind of cabin.
Checked against the GetYourGuide listing on 15 November 2026. Prices and options change: the calendar shows the current ones.
The listing says transport is not included in any booking option; the shared return transfer from Hanoi or Ninh Binh is US$25 per person.
What to do. Add the shuttle when you book unless you are already in Ha Long.
Yes. The listing promises a private balcony and a bathtub in every cabin, in a junior suite as standard.
No. The shared return shuttle from Hanoi or Ninh Binh is US$25 per person.
You disembark at Tuan Chau at about 11:30 on day two; with the shuttle you are in Hanoi in the afternoon.
Yes, the listing offers free room decoration for honeymoons and anniversaries and a free cake on your birthday.
The most-reviewed overnight, with Sung Sot Cave and pick-up from Hanoi or Ninh Binh.
Departs from Hanoi or Ninh Binh · 2 days, 1 night
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
The best-value balcony and bathtub cruise, taxes included.
Departs from Tuan Chau Marina · 2 days, 1 night
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
The top-rated overnight: a 6-star ship with a panoramic pool, spa and balcony cabins.
Departs from Tuan Chau Marina · 2 days, 1 night
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Sources: getyourguide.com. Checked November 2026. Photos: GetYourGuide.