Departure: Daily from Hanoi
from $167/person
* Free Shuttle bus
* Free Kayaking
* Free Vietnam visa service
A traditional wooden junk designed for a personalised experience, the Paradise Luxury is the perfect blend of chic, modern styling and traditional Vietnamese detailing. The warm, wooden interior exudes classic charm without skimping on comfort.
The sophisticated dining room, perfect for intimate dining, offers tailored menu options, Vietnamese à la carte menu, and a selection of drinks. The spacious sundeck with sun beds and comfortable lounge areas guarantees spectacular views of the karst limestone formations and emerald waters of Halong Bay. And with a world class day spa on board, this ship redefines luxury cruising in Halong Bay.
Phone: +84 982 661 133
Price range: $333 - $787
User rate:
- Launch Year
2008 - No. of Decks
3 decks - Cruise Length
41m
- Cruise category
- Number of Cabins
4 Cabins - Cruise Width
9m
- Cruise Capacity
34 Persons - Cruise Height
11m
RATE: This rate is quoted in USD per Cabin
The rate includes tax, Halong’s fee, shuttle bus round trip, Kayak
| 2 DAYS PROGRAM | SPECIAL OFFER (1st JAN - 31st DEC 2024) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRUISE RATE | Double Cabin | Single Cabin | ||
| Deluxe Window | 333 | 280 | ||
| Deluxe Balcony | 353 | 297 | ||
| Terrace Suite | 433 | 365 | ||
| TRANSFER | Shuttle Bus | Private Car | ||
| Hanoi-Halong Bay-Hanoi | 0/pp | 65/pp | ||
| Hanoi-Halong Bay-Airport | N/A | 75/pp | ||
| Above Price Includes: | Excludes: |
|---|---|
| • Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay and back • Taxes & Service Charges • Welcome Cocktail • Cruise Itinerary and Program • Entrance and Sightseeing Fees • In-house English-speaking Tour Guide • Luxury Cabins and Suites with A/C • Luxury en-suite Bathroom • Meals as stated in cruise program • Tai Chi Session • Cooking Class • On-board Insurance | • Kayaking Services • Airfares, and Hotel Accommodation • Visa to Vietnam • Beauty Spa Services and Massage • Beverages and Tobacco • Tips and other Personal Expenses • All other services not clearly mentioned above • Surcharge for New Year, Christmas |
| 3 DAYS PROGRAM | SPECIAL OFFER (1st JAN - 31st DEC 2024) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRUISE RATE | Double Cabin | Single Cabin | ||
| Deluxe Window | 597 | 506 | ||
| Deluxe Balcony | 635 | 539 | ||
| Terrace Suite | 787 | 688 | ||
| TRANSFER | Shuttle Bus | Private Car | ||
| Hanoi-Halong Bay-Hanoi | 0/pp | 75/pp | ||
| Hanoi-Halong Bay-Airport | N/A | 85/pp | ||
| Above Price Includes: | Excludes: |
|---|---|
| • Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay and back • Cruise Itinerary and Program • Luxury Cabins and Suites with A/C • Luxury en-suite Bathroom • 2 Breakfasts / 2 Lunches / 2 Dinners • Meeting Facilities and Equipment (charter only) • Tai Chi Session • Entrance and Sightseeing Fees | • Airfares, and Hotel Accommodation • Visa to Vietnam • Beauty Spa Services and Massage • Beverages and Tobacco • Tips and other Personal Expenses • All other services not clearly mentioned above • Surcharge for New Year, Christmas |
After your transfer to Paradise Luxury, you will be checked-in, then taken to the restaurant, where you will be briefed about your cruise while enjoying your welcome drink.
13:00: Lunch in the restaurant
As the Paradise Luxury makes its way to Halong Bay, you will have time to savor your delicious lunch while enjoying the stunning views - your first introduction to this majestic landscape.
14:00: Cruise Halong Bay or enjoy a Spa Treatment
After lunch, you will have time to be enchanted by the stunning landscape of Halong Bay. If the first stop isn’t for you, you can opt for an afternoon of pampering and indulgence at Le Parfum Spa*.
14:30: Visit Tung Sau Pearl Farm or kayak*
Your first excursion is a visit to Tung Sau Pearl Farm, an area in Halong Bay dedicated to growing pearls and practicing a handmade technique based on Vietnamese tradition and Japanese technology. This is also an ideal destination for kayaking. If this excursion doesn’t take your fancy, stay on board and treat yourself to a delicious afternoon tea.
16:00: Ti Top Island
Hike to the top of Ti Top Island for stunning panoramic views of the Bay. After your hike, go for a refreshing swim in Halong Bay’s emerald waters or sip from a coconut in the shade. If you choose to stay on board, book in for a pamper session in the Le Parfum Spa*.
17:45: Pre-Dinner Sunset Cocktails* and Cooking Demonstration
Paradise Luxury will anchor overnight at Coconut Tree Island. This is the perfect time for you to enjoy a cocktail or two as the sun sets over the karst landscape. Foodies can partake in Vietnamese cooking demonstration before dinner, and guaranteed to whet the appetite.
19:30: Royal Bao Dai Dinner
Dress like kings and queens for the Royal Bao Dai dinner at the restaurant. The rest of the evening is free for you to relax with a drink or two, go squid fishing, book in for a spa treatment at Le Parfum Spa or watch a movie in the restaurant.
06:30: Tai Chi on Sundeck
Welcome your second day on board Paradise Luxury with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck as the sun rises, followed by a light breakfast in the restaurant.
07:30: Visit Sung Sot Cave
Your next stop is the magnificent Sung Sot Cave, where you will be surprised by the breathtaking panoramic view across the Bay once you exit the cave. This is the largest cave in Halong Bay, and the stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years have taken on fascinating shapes.
08:30: Breakfast at the restaurant
Back on board, you can opt for your breakfast to be served in the restaurant or your cabin. Paradise Luxury will pass Thien Cung and Dau Go Caves and Fighting Cocks Islet before you settle your bill, check-out and return to Tuan Chau Island.
10:30: Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina
After disembarking from Paradise Luxury, and for guests booked on the Paradise shuttle bus, you will be served a light lunch at Paradise Lounge before the drive back to Hanoi.
12:00: Return to Hanoi.
Notes: Due to cruising conditions, itineraries may change without prior notice. Wi-Fi is available in the restaurant/bar area, but internet connectivity is limited due to the geography of Halong. Thank you for your understanding.
Leave Hanoi at 9:00 AM if you take the private transfer or from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM if you take the shuttle bus and arrive in Tuan Chau Island around 11:30. Check-in at the Paradise Lounge (transportation service on your request).
12:30: Embark on Paradise Luxury
After your transfer to Paradise Luxury, you will be checked-in, then taken to the restaurant, where you will be briefed about your cruise while enjoying your welcome drink.
13:00: Lunch in the restaurant
As the Paradise Luxury makes its way to Halong Bay, you will have time to savor your delicious lunch while enjoying the stunning views - your first introduction to this majestic landscape.
14:00: Cruise Halong Bay or enjoy a Spa Treatment
After lunch, you will have time to be enchanted by the stunning landscape of Halong Bay. If the first stop isn’t for you, you can opt for an afternoon of pampering and indulgence at Le Parfum Spa*.
14:30: Visit Tung Sau Pearl Farm or kayak*
Your first excursion is a visit to Tung Sau Pearl Farm, an area in Halong Bay dedicated to growing pearls and practicing a handmade technique based on Vietnamese tradition and Japanese technology. This is also an ideal destination for kayaking. If this excursion doesn’t take your fancy, stay on board and treat yourself to a delicious afternoon tea.
16:00: Ti Top Island
Hike to the top of Ti Top Island for stunning panoramic views of the Bay. After your hike, go for a refreshing swim in Halong Bay’s emerald waters or sip from a coconut in the shade. If you choose to stay on board, book in for a pamper session in the Le Parfum Spa*.
17:45: Pre-Dinner Sunset Cocktails* and Cooking Demonstration
Paradise Luxury will anchor overnight at Coconut Tree Island. This is the perfect time for you to enjoy a cocktail or two as the sun sets over the karst landscape. Foodies can partake in Vietnamese cooking demonstration before dinner, and guaranteed to whet the appetite.
19:30: Royal Bao Dai Dinner
Dress like kings and queens for the Royal Bao Dai dinner at the restaurant. The rest of the evening is free for you to relax with a drink or two, go squid fishing, book in for a spa treatment at Le Parfum Spa or watch a movie in the restaurant.
DAY 2: HALONG BAY
06:30: Tai Chi on L'Odyssée Sundeck
Welcome your second day on board Paradise Luxury with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck as the sun rises, followed by a light breakfast in the restaurant.
07:45: Breakfast at the restaurant
Continental breakfast will be served in the restaurant.
08:30: Transfer to the Paradise Explorer tender to go deeper into the Bay
Don’t forget to bring along all your necessary items, like cameras and sunscreen to make sure you experience the best of Halong Bay on your excursions.
09:00: Visit Ti Tov Island
You will visit popular Ti Tov, where you can go swimming or hike to the top for another stunning panoramic view of the Bay.
10:30: Cruise to Trong Cave area and Trinh Nu Cave
After visiting Ti Tov Island, your next stop will be Trong Cave in Bo Hon Island. Inside the cave, all visitors will be surprised by so many stalactite’s hung down from the ceiling. This is also an ideal destination for those who would like to kayak.
12:00: Lunch in the restaurant
After your morning excursions, re-energize yourself with a fresh and delicious lunch in the restaurant.
14:00: Take a trip to Cua Van Floating Village
The largest of five remaining floating fishing villages in the Bay, you will visit Cua Van Floating Village by bamboo boats rowed by locals, or you can opt to kayak*. Wave to friendly locals as they go about their daily lives, which have remained largely unchanged for centuries.
15:30: Return to Paradise Luxury
17:45: Pre-Dinner Sunset Cocktails* and Cooking Demonstration
Paradise Luxury will anchor overnight at Coconut Tree Island. This is the perfect time for you to enjoy a cocktail or two as the sun sets over the karst landscape. Foodies can partake in Vietnamese cooking demonstration before dinner, and try a pre-dinner cocktail* or two.
19:30: Dinner time
Savour your last dinner in the restaurant, choose to eat in your cabin or on the sundeck - it’s completely up to you. After dinner, if you haven’t tried squid fishing, this is your last chance. Or you may just want to wind down with a movie in the restaurant.
DAY 3: HALONG BAY - HANOI
06:30: Tai Chi on Sundeck
Begin your last day in Halong Bay with a calming Tai Chi session on the sundeck, followed by a light breakfast, coffee and pastries. Spoil yourself and book in for one last spa treatment at Le Parfum Spa*. Relax in your cabin or on the sundeck, watching Halong Bay drift past.
08:00: Breakfast in the restaurant
Prepare for the day ahead with a freshly prepared and healthy breakfast. Bill settlement and check-out.
10:30: Disembark at the Tuan Chau Marina
After disembarking from the Paradise Luxury, guests who are returning to Hanoi on the Paradise shuttle bus will be served a light lunch.
12:00: Return to Hanoi.
Notes: Due to cruising conditions, itineraries may change without prior notice. Wi-Fi is available in the restaurant/bar area, but internet connectivity is limited due to the geography of Halong. Thank you for your understanding.
CABINS::A. Deluxe cabin
Deluxe cabins are located on the first deck with Big window and Sea view.
Cabin size: 16.2 m2
Bed size: Double Bed or 2 Twin Beds
Max People: 2 Adults,1 Children,1 Infant
AMENITIES
• Queen size bed/ 2 twin beds
• Hot water
• Hair-dryer
• Individual controller air-conditioning
• Shower
• Toilet
• In-house Telephone
• Complimentary Drinking Water
• Slippers
• Wardrobe
• Safety Equipment and Life Vests
• Safety box
• Bathrobe
• En-suite Bathroom
• Beauty mirror
B. DELUXE BALCONY CABIN
Deluxe balcony cabins are located on 2nd deck with either double bed or 2 twin beds. Each cabin comes with furnished private balcony.
Cabin size: 18.2 m2
Bed size: Double Bed or 2 Twin Beds
Max People: 2 Adults,1 Children,1 Infant
AMENITIES
• Private balcony
• Hair-dryer
• Air-conditioning
• Toilet
• Complimentary Drinking Water
• Slippers
• Wardrobe
• Safety Equipment and Life Vests
• Safety box
• Bathrobe
• En-suite Bathroom
• Complimentary Toiletries
• Cabinet
• Fire extinguishers
C. PARADISE SUITE CABIN
DESCRIPTION
The largest room on the lower deck, the Paradise Suites is the epitome of classical meets contemporary design in the most unassuming area of the vessel, complete with a minibar, an LCD screen, and a DVD player to heighten your Halong Bay journey.
Cabin size: 23.0 m2
Bed size: King Bed
Max People: 2 Adults,1 Children,1 Infant
AMENITIES
• Private jacuzzi
• LCD screen 80cm
• DVD player
• Minibar
• Central air-conditioning adjustable individually
• Marble Bathrooms
• Hair-Dryer
• Toilet
• Complimentary toiletries
• Slippers
• Bath linen
• Personal safe
• Complimentary mineral water
• Wardrobe
• Life jackets
• Fire Extinguisher
• Emergency Hammers
D. TERRACE SUITE 
2 Terrace suites are located on the second deck with 180 degree bay view.
Cabin size: 23.0 m2
Bed size: King Bed
Max People: 2 Adults,1 Children,1 Infant
AMENITIES
• Forward facing terrace
• Central air-conditioning adjustable individually
• Marble Bathrooms
• Hair-Dryer
• Toilet
• Complimentary toiletries
• Slippers
• Bath linen
• Personal safe
• Complimentary mineral water
• Wardrobe
• Life jackets
• Fire Extinguisher
• Emergency Hammers
Wellness: The only cruise in Ha Long Bay to offer world-class spa facilities that comes with its own very own floating spa, a sumptuous haven in which to forget about it all while relaxing in the calming sounds of the emerald waters of the legendary bay.
To punctuate the enchanting sightseeing times spent onboard our vessel, an exciting array of activities will be proposed for area exploration, pure pleasure and priceless memories.
Services
Reception (possibility to be called from cabin)
24 hour security
Spa Services (see below details)
Bar opened from 7.00AM until 11.00 PM in 3rd deck dining-room
Newspapers and magazines
Souvenir boutique
Languages spoken: English, Vietnamese
Activities
Tai Chi Demonstration
Cooking Demonstration
Local specialty tasting
Kayaking (extra charges may apply)
Visits
Swimming
Snorkeling & fishing equipments
Movie nights
Paradise Spa Services include (list not exhaustive):
Aromatherapy Massage
Traditional Vietnamese massage
Traditional Thai Massage
Warm stone massage
Asian Style foot massage
Western reflexology
Back, head, shoulder relaxation
Facial Beauty Care
Traditional Body Scrub
Exhilarating Exfoliation With Ginger
Wake up Exfoliation
Body Wrap
Waxing (leg,underarm, bikini)
Manicures
Pedicures
Dining
Our restaurant and bar are places of discovery and sharing with others. They combine tradition and freshness of rich oriental cuisine with the latest culinary trends from around the world. Our menus are the result of a creative European and Vietnamese fusion that crosses traditional gastronomy boundaries.
In an atmosphere of elegant luxury, you can enjoy sumptuous buffets and tasty menus served by a crew in traditional Vietnamese costumes – fine dining harmoniously combined with the aromas of the sea. A wide selection of the best vintages from around the world will complement fine fusion cuisine and creative Asian-inspired flavours.
The restaurant and bar are located on the 3rd deck.
Schedule (subject to change without prior notice)
Breakfast: a light breakfast with tea/coffee/pastries is served from 6.30 AM to 7.30 AM - a full buffet breakfast is available from 08.30 AM to 10.00 AM
Lunch: buffet 1.15 PM - 2.30 PM
Dinner: set menu 7.00 PM - 8.30 PM
Please note that all menus and times are subject to change without prior notice
Deposit & Payment:
- A deposit of 30% of the tour price per person by credit card or bank transfer plus bank charges is required upon confirmation of your booking (if this amount is less than US$ 500, the full payment will be applied).
- The balance will be paid 15 days prior to the check in date, or you can pay us upon arrival in cash or credit card when we meet in Hanoi.
- Deposit or full payment could be settled via our secured online payment system (SSL).
Cancellation & Refund:
Cancellation will be charged as follow:
- From 1-5 cabins:
+ 15 days prior to the arrival: No charge.
+ From 14 to 10 days prior to the arrival: 50% of the total rate charged.
+ From 9 to 4 days prior to the arrival: 70% of the total rate charged.
+ Less than 4 days prior to the arrival: 100% of the total rate charged.
+ No-Show: Will be charged in full.
- More than 5 cabins and charter:
+ More than 45 days prior to the arrival: No charge.
+ From 45 to 31 days prior to the arrival: 25% of the total rate charged.
+ From 30 to 15 days prior to the arrival: 50% of the total rate charged.
+ From 14 to 7 days prior to the arrival: 70% of the total rate charged.
+ Less than 7 days prior to the arrival: 100% of the total rate charged.
+ No-Show: Will be charged in full.
• Cancellation must be sent to and confirmed by Vietnam Travel's cruise specialist in writing (by email or fax)
Child Policy:
- Only one child under 6 years old stays free of charge when using existing bed with two adults.
- Child rate applies from 6-11 years old:
+ Maximum one child below 12 years old is allowed to share existing bedding with adults. Child pays 75% of adult rate per person (double occupancy sharing).
+ Two children below 12 years old stay in a separate cabin. Each child pays 75% of adult rate per person (double occupancy sharing).
Other Policies:
- Check-in time starts at 12:30 PM. Check-out by 11:30 AM.
- Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, boarding may be denied by the port authority.
- A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification/ passport are required upon check-in.
- Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Promotion or Early Bird comes with tight booking conditions and they will be notified separately by Vietnam Travel.
Notes: Due to cruising conditions, itineraries may change without prior notice. Wi-Fi is available in the restaurant/bar area, but internet connectivity is limited due to the geography of Halong. Thank you for your understanding.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
I'm interested in the kayaking, cave visit, view etc
I have 4 pax, interested on 11 to 12 Mar slot. I need pick up at old quarter.
Can you quote or recommend the cruise. Can be lux or budget. Too many cruises, do not know what to choose.
Thank you for yr advise and recommendation
Rgds
Joyce
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