The fleet

Overnight cruises on Ha Long Bay

Three bays, and somewhere around six hundred vessels licensed between them. We publish the ones whose specifications we can corroborate, sorted into the selections below.

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Luxury Ha Long Bay cruises

Eighteen boats on this bay call themselves five-star. The word is unregulated here, so this page sets out what actually changes as the price rises, and what does not change at all.

17 published

Lan Ha Bay cruises

The quieter bay south of Ha Long, with better swimming and fewer boats at anchor. It also costs you about forty-five minutes more on the road from Hanoi.

32 published

Bai Tu Long Bay cruises

The far northern bay, and the emptiest water of the three. Fewer boats hold licences here, which is the whole appeal and also the whole limitation.

11 published

Best value Ha Long Bay cruises under $200

Around six in ten cabins advertised on this bay sit under $200 a person. The luxury boats get the coverage; this band gets the bookings.

51 published

Ha Long Bay day cruises

No overnight, back in Hanoi the same evening. It is a long day for a short time on the water, and whether that trade works depends entirely on your schedule.

In progress

Private boat charter on Ha Long Bay

Whole-boat hire for families, groups and companies. It is less expensive than most people assume once the group passes about eight adults.

In progress

Family cruises on Ha Long Bay

The boats that sell a cabin built for a family rather than a couple. Almost none of them put a door between two rooms, which is the thing most parents actually want.

12 published

Small cruise boats on Ha Long Bay

Twenty cabins or fewer. The tender to the cave goes in one trip, the brunch queue does not exist, and you will know the crew by the second morning.

24 published

New Ha Long Bay cruise ships, 2025 and 2026

Boats launched in the last two seasons. Newer usually means a larger cabin for the money, and an operation that has not yet worked out its own routine.

9 published

Everything published so far

59 vessels · same columns for every boat
VesselBayCabinsLaunchedDepartsFrom / person
Ambassador Signature CruiseLH-09Lan Ha392023—$80
Aspira CruiseLH-10Lan Ha222020Tuan Chau Marina$80
Orchid Premium CruiseLH-21Lan Ha52019—$90
Heritage Cruise Binh ChuanLH-31Lan Ha20—Tuan Chau Marina$100
Nostalgia CruiseLH-07Lan Ha102022Tuan Chau Marina$100
Dragon Legend CruiseBT-02Bai Tu Long242014Hon Gai Pier$110
Oriental SailsHL-12Ha Long182009Ha Long International Cruise Port$110
Scarlet Pearl CruiseLH-04Lan Ha232019—$110
Victory CruiseHL-17Ha Long212007—$110
Amanda CruiseHL-08Ha Long252022—$118
Treasure JunkBT-10Bai Tu Long142017—$120
Doris CruiseLH-16Lan Ha242022—$128
La Regina Royal CruiseHL-05Ha Long202018Tuan Chau Marina$128
Renea CruiseBT-03Bai Tu Long112018Hon Gai Pier$130
Signature CruiseBT-05Bai Tu Long122013—$130
Victory Star CruiseHL-15Ha Long322009Ha Long International Cruise Port$130
Halora Nova CruiseLH-34Lan Ha402026—$135
Swan CruiseBT-01Bai Tu Long182015Ha Long International Cruise Port$135
Calypso CruiseLH-22Lan Ha202018—$138
Athena Royal CruiseBT-08Bai Tu Long222019—$140
Majesty Prime CruiseLH-23Lan Ha24—Tuan Chau Marina$140
Sea Stars CruiseHL-13Ha Long392023Ha Long International Cruise Port$140
Doria CruiseLH-28Lan Ha282024—$141
Orchid Trendy CruiseLH-29Lan Ha202017Tuan Chau Marina$141
Rosy CruiseLH-08Lan Ha222020Tuan Chau Marina$141
Le Journey Elegance CruiseLH-25Lan Ha22—Tuan Chau Marina$142
Sena CruiseLH-17Lan Ha162019—$143
Aqua of the Seas CruiseLH-13Lan Ha322023Tuan Chau Marina$145
La Pandora CruiseLH-19Lan Ha24—Tuan Chau Marina$145
Peony CruiseLH-12Lan Ha202018Tuan Chau Marina$145
Emperor CruiseHL-03Ha Long102017Tuan Chau Marina$147
Au Co CruiseHL-19Ha Long32—Tuan Chau Marina$148
Cycad CruiseBT-04Bai Tu Long242025—$148
Ambassador CruiseHL-21Ha Long462018—$149
Alisa Premier CruiseHL-02Ha Long222017Tuan Chau Marina$150
Venus CruiseLH-20Lan Ha292023Tuan Chau Marina$150
Elite of the SeasLH-05Lan Ha352022Tuan Chau Marina$152
Indochine Grand CruiseLH-27Lan Ha322025—$152
Indochine CruiseLH-06Lan Ha432019Tuan Chau Marina$155
La Regina Grand CruiseLH-11Lan Ha272019Tuan Chau Marina$155
Paradise Grand CruiseLH-14Lan Ha392022Tuan Chau Marina$155
Hermes CruiseHL-07Ha Long182022—$160
Mon Cheri CruiseLH-03Lan Ha182018Tuan Chau Marina$165
Orchid Classic CruiseLH-30Lan Ha14——$165
Diana CruiseLH-35Lan Ha56——$168
Calista CruiseHL-04Ha Long382025Tuan Chau Marina$170
Paradise Legacy CruiseHL-20Ha Long42—Tuan Chau Marina$185
Capella CruiseLH-01Lan Ha302020Tuan Chau Marina$190
Larissa CruiseBT-11Bai Tu Long28——$190
Orchid Luxury CruiseLH-32Lan Ha14——$190
Lyra Grandeur CruiseLH-15Lan Ha332025Tuan Chau Marina$195
Catherine CruiseHL-01Ha Long392023Tuan Chau Marina$205
Prince CruiseBT-07Bai Tu Long42009Hon Gai Pier$205
Bhaya Soul CruiseHL-06Ha Long20—Tuan Chau Marina$235
Stellar of the Seas CruiseLH-02Lan Ha222018Tuan Chau Marina$280
La Regina Legend CruiseLH-24Lan Ha142026Tuan Chau Marina$340
Ancora CruiseBT-09Bai Tu Long142026Tuan Chau Marina$415
Paloma CruiseBT-06Bai Tu Long142026Hon Gai Pier$510
Heritage Line VioletHL-18Ha Long142026—$615