Which Halong Bay cruise is genuinely the most luxurious? It depends on what "luxury" means to you: the largest suites, the most exclusive facilities (spa, pool, wine cellar), or the highest crew-to-guest ratio. Below, we've ranked and compared the top-rated 5-star and Top Luxury vessels sailing Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay, and Bai Tu Long Bay, all screened for VR-SB maritime safety certification.

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President Cruise
Departure: Daily from Hanoifrom $194/person* Free Kayaking for 3 Days 2 Nights program* Free Vietnam visa serviceThe President Experience is an experience par excellence. Step aboard this sumptuous floating hotel as it glides through the world’s most magnificent seascape, with Michelin star dining, nightly live music, your own...
Class: 5 Stars President Cruise
Price: from: US $194
Cabins: 46 Exclusive Suites
Route: Surprise Cave → Ti Top Island → Luon Cave → Halong Bay
Athena Luxury Cruise
Departure: Daily from Hanoifrom $150/person* Free Kayaking* Free Vietnam visa serviceBuilt in 2016, the Athena Luxury Cruise made its maiden voyage on 1/7/2017.  The Athena Luxury Cruise is the brand new 5-star cruise ship designed to offer you a one of a kind experience in Bai Tu Long Bay - the most spectacular area...
Class: 5 Stars Athena Luxury Cruise
Price: from: US $150
Cabins: 21 Exclusive Suites
Route: Vung Vieng Fishing Village → Cong Dam Area → Thien Canh Son Cave
Signature Royal Cruise
Departure:Daily from HanoiBoarding at: Bai Tu Long Bayfrom 155$/person* Free Vietnam visa. Our captain and crew would like to welcome you aboard our state of the art vessel and luxury cruise. Here at Signature Royal Cruise, we pride ourselves on providing our high quality amenities and exceptional services to our guests and endeavor to...
Class: 4 Stars Signature Royal Cruise
Price: from: US $155
Cabins: 12 Exclusive Suites
Route: Bai Tu Long Bay → Cua Van Fishing Village → Dark and Bright Cave → Ho Ba Ham Islets
Ancora Cruise
Departure: Daily from Hanoi
from $125/person
* Free Vietnam visa service
Boarding at: Halong Bay
Believing that “5-star” has various shapes, Ancora Cruises has strived to perfect our luxury line for fresh experiences in Halong Bay, with an upgraded level of premium cruising services.
Class: 4 Stars Ancora Cruise
Price: from: US $125
Cabins: 1 Exclusive Suites
Route: Halong Bay → Surprise Cave → Ti Top Island → Luon Cave → Dau Nguoi & Hien Ngua Islets → Dark Lagoon → Trong Cave Area → Me Cung Cave → Cong Dam Area
Dragon Legend Cruise
Departure: Daily from HanoiBoarding at: Bai Tu Long Bay* Free Vietnam visa servicefrom $197/person The name Dragon Legend Cruise echo’s the legendary formation of Ha Long Bay where it is said that Mother Dragon and her children descended to help the Vietnamese people fight against invaders.In homage to Vietnamese legends and the desire...
Class: 4 Stars Dragon Legend Cruise
Price: from: US $197
Cabins: 2 Exclusive Suites
Route: Bai Tu Long Bay → Cong Dam Area → Thien Canh Son Cave → Yen Duc Village → Mua Hoa Area → Vung Vieng Fishing Village
The Au Co
Departure: Daily from Hanoifrom $243/person* Free Kayaking* Free Vietnam visa serviceThe Au Co launched in Apr 2012 - The biggest cruise on the bay is a remarkable 55.29m in length and 10.43m in width. Each of our 32 spacious cabins has its own private balcony or terrace – allowing unparalleled private views of the surrounding...
Class: 5 Stars The Au Co
Price: from: US $243
Cabins: 32 Exclusive Suites
Route: Halong Bay → Cua Van Fishing Village → Ho Ba Ham Islets → Tien Ong Cave

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