Aphrodite Cruise 2 Days /1 Night

Aphrodite has good accommodation with comfortable bed and modern bathroom. The staff are Very nice and helpful. The cruise offers transfer from Hanoi $50 per person return trip in a nice minibus. You could get local transportation company do the same for about half the price. Just check with local travel agency. But don't wait till the last day. Often they sell out. The cruise charges water for lunch on your first day. But they also provide free bottled water in your room. If you don't want to pay extra for water at lunch, then bring your own water from your room. There are 2 for 1 drinks at happy hours before the dinner. If you are there for special occasions such as birthday or anniversary, let them know ahead of time. You will get free drinks and cake or champagne. You can also bring your won wine to the dinner (if you have one). No cork charges. There are about 500 boats each night at Halong Bay at different levels and differren prices. Do your research and choose wisely.

Everything went well from the moment we boarded the cruise. Greeted with very polite and hospitable receptionist (Cris) and manager (Kevin).

Food was awesome, and we totally enjoyed all the activities.

We also got a free room upgrade which was a pleasant surprise. Although it may not look as majestic as some of the other supersize luxury cruises, the experience we had was totally 5 stars. Food was good too. Rating it 4 star because of the overpriced transfer service. Suggest you to book your own transfer service. We got ours from An Binh travel.

One minor hiccup that we had was that the water from the shower tend to receed very slowly so if you take a long shower you may end up flooding the toilet.

The staff were very helpful and polite. The one night cruise was well organised and the events planned were great. The food was excellent as was the service. We had a very enjoyable trip

Just returned from a wonderful 2 night cruise with Aphrodite. I cant say enough wonderful things about this cruise, I had high hopes and wasn't disappointed. From the booking and efficient e mail reply's, the organisation was first rate. As everyone says if you can, go for the 2 night stay. I imagine the one night is a bit rushed. I only discovered they did 2 nights when reading the reviews. Most websites seem geared up for one, indeed some of our fellow travellers weren't aware either, leaving sadly after one night.
Parts of the interior, exterior, loungers etc are looking a bit tired but the parts that count ie rooms/beds are great. The dining room is beautiful with the wood interior and beautifully laid tables. Fairly small and intimate, very Agatha Christie! Over 2 nights you get a better chance to bond with fellow passengers, my daughter and I enjoyed the company of our fellow guests. The food is beautifully presented, plentiful and tasty.
They take safety very seriously especially on the trips, another bonus of the 2 night stay is you get to go to the fishing village, here you get away from the crowds and other boats, it was very peaceful.
It was my daughters birthday on the boat and the staff went the extra mile, she was truly touched. Thank you for a memorable trip. I hope to be back with my 84 year old mum!

A very well organised cruise starting with transfers from and back to our Hanoi Hotel. On arrival at the reception area, we were greeted by staff, informed of our cabin number and given a copy of the itinerary for our overnight stay. In response to the previous correspondent regarding sending passport details etc., we were also asked for this information which was emailed, and there were no issues. The food on board the cruise was excellent and plentiful. The cabin accommodation was comfortable, if slightly rustic. Unfortunately the weather was a bit of a let down with cloud and showers, so we did not get the use of our balcony though we did get onto the sun deck for photos before disembarking the following day. I would certainly recommend this cruise to anyone visiting Halong Bay.

We called for arrangement instead of booking on their website since our group is big. We coordinated with Cindy, who was very accommodating with our request. They offered our van service for free, and even offered a free upgrade for one of the rooms. The cruise was comfortable, excellent food as usual (some of us had been on board the Aphrodite before). We highly recommend Aphrodite Cruises for your trip to Halong Bay!

Amazing cruise in Halong Bay!
The ship and cabins are luxurious, the staff very nice and friendly. Halong bay is amazing, with caves, a fishing village, lagoons, beaches all immersed in emerald warm waters!
I recommend the 2 nights cruise to fully experience the bay and have a relaxing time between the activities.
Cooking demonstration, drinks happy hours and amazing chef preparing high-quality 5 courses meals complete this amazing experience.
Highly recommended!!!

We took a one day / one night cruise on Aphrodite’s Hera boat and were very happy with the value for money we got. The boat and in particular the cabins were very nice and the boat is also not oversized like some other boats we saw in Halong Bay. This helped a bit to mitigate the feel of mass tourism you have everywhere around this hotspot. The food was good and the crew was very nice as well. The only point to consider is that this trip comes with a relatively tight schedule of activities and meals, so that one does not have too much time to just enjoy the scenery and and relax with a drink in your hand on the boat deck. The car transfer from Hanoi was done with quite luxurious mini buses.

We did the 1 night, 2 day cruise and it was amazing, the boat was fabulous, the staff were amazing and the food was outstanding!
The boat is extremely comfortable and very deceiving from the outside, the rooms are lovely with comfy beds, everything was extremely clean.
The food was amazing and plentiful, you are asked before boarding the boat if you have any special food requirements or allergies and the few cater for these at every point in the meal service.
The views from the boat are astounding and the whole experience is highly recommended.
The staff speak a great mix of languages and are eager to help you in anyway possible.

The room had a large double bed, balcony, air conditioner, fridge and nice bathroom, all far better than we expected. All the food was really nice and the tours ok. Tried squid fishing which was fun, but no squid. The staff were really nice and friendly and the boarding and disembarking smooth. All in all a nice comfortable trip.