Carnival JSC · Tuan Chau Marina, Ha Long
A one-night cruise from Tuan Chau that gives every cabin a private balcony and a bathtub, then spends its outings in Lan Ha's lagoons. At $110 it is the cheapest balcony-and-bathtub night on this site.
Check-in is at Tuan Chau Marina in Ha Long at 11:30. Lunch is served as the ship sails out, and the afternoon outing is in Lan Ha or on its edge: Dark and Light Cave by bamboo boat, or kayaking in the Tra Bau lagoons. Day 2 brings Ao Ech, then brunch on the way back. You are ashore again by about 11:15. Apart from the sail out and back, the trip is Lan Ha.
The price includes the cabin, four meals (lunch, dinner, breakfast, brunch), the entrance fee, a sunset party, the cooking class, tai chi, fishing gear, insurance on board and the kayak or bamboo boat. The shuttle from the Hanoi Old Quarter or Ninh Binh is an extra $25 per person. Drinks cost extra and, according to one 5-star guest, are not cheap. Dec 24, Dec 31 and Lunar New Year add $40 per person.
A cabin sleeps up to three, and one child under 5 stays free per room. The standard trip runs up to 50 guests; a small-group option of up to 6 is sold on the same listing. Kayaking is on the itinerary, but kayak rules in Lan Ha have changed several times since late 2024, and on some days crews switch to a rowed bamboo boat at the caves. Treat the kayak as likely, not promised.
The shuttle collects in the Hanoi Old Quarter from about 07:15 and in Ninh Binh from about 07:05, for $25 per person.
Meet at the marina at 11:30 if you arrive on your own. Tender to the ship, welcome drink, safety briefing, lunch under way.
Option 1: Dark and Light Cave by bamboo boat (this can move to the next morning; the crew confirms the evening before). Option 2: kayaking through the Tra Bau lagoons and a swim.
Back on board for sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin, happy hour, an optional cooking class, dinner at anchor, then squid fishing or the bar.
Tai chi or sunrise on the top deck, a light breakfast, then the Ao Ech area for kayaking and an optional swim.
Check out, brunch on the way back, settle the bar bill, and step off at Tuan Chau between 11:00 and 11:15.
★★★★★Don’t miss out on this trip! Everything went smoothly, the ship and the rooms are beautiful with amazing view of course, the food is great and the activities are exciting! Kayaking is highly recommended! John and his team are very helpful and friendly.
★★★★★Completed the cruise after finishing the Ha Giang Loop. Was exactly what we needed. Very relaxing overall experience, plenty of activities to keep you busy. Boat was beautiful, very comfortable. Staff all very welcoming and helpful.
★★★★★The guide and staff was very friendly and engaging, activities all of the times and beautiful view. Only pushback is drinks are expensive on the boat. Other than that, amazing experience.
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At Tuan Chau Marina in Ha Long, with check-in at 11:30. The outings are in Lan Ha: Tra Bau, Ao Ech and Dark and Light Cave.
No. The shuttle from the Hanoi Old Quarter or Ninh Binh is $25 per person, and an airport transfer can be arranged for a fee.
Four: lunch and dinner on day 1, breakfast and brunch on day 2. Vegetarian meals on request. Drinks are extra.
Yes, cabins take up to three guests, and one child aged 0 to 4 stays free per room. Four people need two cabins.
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The cheapest balcony-and-bathtub night on this site, sailing from Ha Long into Lan Ha with kayaking and a cooking class.
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