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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BEST-SELLING
Departure: Daily from Hanoifrom $187/person* Free Kayaking* Free Vietnam visa serviceTranscending the boundary between modern style and classic sophistication, our Paradise Luxury Elegance is the newest cruise ship to grace our Paradise fleet and a welcome contemporary addition to our more traditional junk designs. Each one of... Class: 5 Stars

Price: from: US $187
Cabins: 31 Exclusive Suites
Route: Tung Sau Pearl Farm → Sung Sot Cave → Ti Tov Island → Trong Cave → Trinh Nu Cave → Cua Van Floating Village → Thien Cung Cave →Dau Go Caves → Fighting Cocks Islet
BEST-SELLING
Departure: Daily from Hanoifrom $275/person* Free Vietnam visa serviceGinger hosts only 12 large suites, all naturally light-flooded and with well-sized balcony. There will be two Regent Suites in the highest room category. Additional four Signature Suites and six Junior Suites complete the suite only vessel. Ginger expresses her... Class: 5 Stars

Price: from: US $275
Cabins: 12 Exclusive Suites
Route: Cat Ba Island → Viet Hai village → Viet Hai villageFrog Lake
Departure: Daily from Hanoifrom $145/person* Free Kayaking* Free Vietnam visa serviceThis cruise lover decided to build the ship with one purpose in mind: to provide the most luxurious and immersive experience in World Heritage's Halong Bay. With a design that combines elegance with local artifacts and regional touches,... Class: 5 Stars

Price: from: US $145
Cabins: 32 Exclusive Suites
Route: Vung Vieng fishing village → Tra San, Vung Ha Island → Thien Canh Son Cave
Departure: Daily from Hanoifrom $140/person* Free kayaking* Free Vietnam visa serviceOur captain and crew would like to welcome you aboard our state of the art vessel and luxury cruise. Here at Signature Halong Cruise, we pride ourselves on providing our high quality amenities and exceptional services to our guests and endeavor to... Class: 4 Stars

Price: from: US $140
Cabins: 12 Exclusive Suites
Route: Bai Tu Long Bay → Cua Van Fishing Village → Dark and Bright Cave → Ho Ba Ham Islets
Departure: Daily from Hanoifrom $153/person* Free Vietnam visa serviceAphrodite Cruises team is simply unique. Sharing the same exquisite standards and scrupulous attention to detail reflective the life of local fish farms which are self of representatives of daily activities weaving indigenous culture, Aphrodite Cruises is the choice... Class: 5 Stars

Price: from: US $153
Cabins: 14 Exclusive Suites
Route: Surprise cave → Cua Van fishing village → Titop island → Luon Cave
Departure: Daily from Hanoi
from $168/person
* Free Vietnam visa service
Sealife Legend Cruise is known as the newest member of Sealife Group – a pioneer cruise operator in Halong Bay. Sealife Legend is a luxury cruise and its design is a colorful picture, where the breath of the sea is fully flavored in every corner of the cruise.
Class: 5 Stars

Price: from: US $168
Cabins: 2 Exclusive Suites
Route: Lan Ha Bay → Cat Ba Island → Trung Trang Cave → Ba Trai Dao Islets