Lan Ha Bay 5-Star 2-Day Cruise with Balcony and Bathtub

Lan Ha Bay lies to the south-east of the better-known Ha Long Bay and is usually quieter, and this two-day cruise is a highly rated way to see it. GetYourGuide rates it 4.9 from 261 reviews and shows it from about US$186 per person, which is 161 euros on the page, with a struck-out price of 197 euros. The cruise is a 5-star programme of two days and one night, with a cabin that has a private balcony and a bathtub.

The listing describes the cabin as a luxury room overlooking the bay, shared by two or three people, and it promises a free upgrade to a higher category of room, subject to availability. It also offers free decoration of the room for honeymoons and birthdays, and a free birthday cake if your birthday falls on the date of the cruise. Tell the operator in advance if you want either.

Activities fill the programme. You kayak and swim in the quiet water of Lan Ha Bay, and the page names a cooking class, an evening at sunset, squid fishing and Tai Chi in the morning. A kayak or a bamboo boat is included, and so are the pool and the jacuzzi on the ship. The listing does not give a timetable, so confirm the schedule with the operator when you book.

Meals are included. The page counts four meals: a lunch, a dinner, a breakfast and a brunch, with vegetarian meals on request and vegan and special meals available. Each person receives one bottle of water per room, and a welcome drink is served on arrival. Drinks at the bar, the spa, massages and tips are paid separately.

The transfer is not part of the base price. The page lists an optional transport service between the Old Quarter of Hanoi and Ha Long at about US$25 per person for the round trip or US$15 one way, and a transport to or from Ninh Binh or the airport can be arranged on request for an extra charge. The page also states that pick-up is included in the listing, so ask the operator exactly what the price covers for your booking.

Supplements are set out clearly on the page. A holiday supplement of US$40 per person applies on 24 December, 31 December, the Lunar New Year and other Vietnamese public holidays. Taxes are included for bookings made from 30 June 2026. For bookings made before that date, a high-season supplement of US$10 per person from 1 October to 30 April and taxes of US$15 per person were billed separately, so check which rule applies to your booking.

Families are accepted, with rules. One child from 0 to 3 years old travels free, a child who needs a separate bed pays the adult rate, and a family with two children under three pays half the adult rate for one of them. The page notes that age is based on the year of birth, so give accurate details when you book.

Preparation matters. The operator asks guests for photos of their passports, their dietary requirements and a contact number before arrival. The itinerary can change with the weather or the tides, and the page warns that Wi-Fi and phone signals are unstable in the bay, because the limestone cliffs and the distance from the transmission towers weaken or cut the connection. Plan to be offline.

Pack a swimsuit, a camera, sunscreen, comfortable clothes and flip-flops, as the listing suggests. Smoking in the vehicle, indoors and on the ship is forbidden, and so are alcohol and drugs brought on board. Keep your passport at hand for check-in and give any food allergy to the operator before you sail.

GetYourGuide offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start, for a full refund, and lets you reserve now and pay later. The high rating from a large number of reviews gives confidence, and the price per person is lower than that of many cruises with a similar programme in the neighbouring bay.

Compare it with the neighbouring cruises. Cruises in Lan Ha Bay usually offer similar limestone scenery with fewer boats at anchor than in the main bay. At about US$186, this cruise costs less than the three-day and six-star options that appear on the same pages, and it asks for only one night, so it suits a first visit.

Think about the cabin rule. The page says that two or three people share one room, so a family of four needs two rooms, and a solo traveller should ask the operator about a single supplement before booking. Take cash for tips and bar drinks, since personal expenses are paid on board.

Choose this cruise if you want a night in a quiet bay at a moderate price, with a cabin that has a balcony and a bathtub. It suits couples and families alike, and the supplements and the transfer cost are the main points to check before you book.