Halong Bay Cruises

Day 1: Hanoi - Lan Ha Bay - Light Cave - Ao Ech area

Morning

8:00 - 8:30: A luxury limousine for transfer booking will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and depart for Halong Bay. You can take a rest by a station on the way for around 15 minutes (please note the bus not included in cruise price)

Arrive at Scarlet Pearl Cruise Lounge in Halong International Port at around 11:30 for the check-in process. Then, transfer to Scarlet Pearl cruise by tender and start boarding at 12:00. 

Don’t forget to enjoy a welcome drink, check in, and listen to instructions from our cruise manager. Store your things at your cabin before relishing a delightful lunch served at Tahiti Restaurant while the cruise embarks and travels to Lan Ha Bay.

Afternoon

Proceed to explore Dark & Light Cave by kayaking or on a bamboo boat rowed by locals. This offers you a chance to contemplate the natural masterpiece of fresh-water snails in Sang Cave and sparkling karst arcs under sunlight while paddling on 70m long water. 

After sightseeing time, get back to the floating port and continue the excursion to an area shaped like a giant frog called Ech Lagoon. Here is an ideal remote part of Lan Ha Bay with emerald water to swim deep down or kayaking. 

Then, return to the cruise for a relaxing time and wait for sunset stunning scenery in the Sky bar with a glass of cocktail on hand or join in a Vietnamese cooking class hosted by a professional chef (depending on the season). 

From 17:30 to 18:30, you have the opportunity to delight in a special offer - "Get 01 Buy 01," allowing you to savor your favorite drinks while enjoying incredible savings.

Optional: Guests can order to relish the breathtaking panorama of the setting sun on our catamaran with fresh cocktails. This option carries a surcharge. 

Night

Prepare your taste buds for a special meal that combines the freshest seafood from these pristine waters with the flair of Western recipes.

Then, You can indulge in exciting activities such as grabbing drinks at the bar, trying your hand at squid fishing, watching a movie, or simply relaxing in your room.

Day 1: Hanoi - Halong - Lan Ha Bay - Dark & Bright Cave - Ao Ech area

Morning 

8:00 - 8:30: You’ll be picked up by limousine service from your hotel inside Old Quarter to Halong (surcharge). 

It’s possible for you to take a short break by the station on the way. After 2.5 hours, we arrive at Halong International Port and warmly welcome to Scarlet Pearl Cruise's Lounge. 

Please complete your check-in procedure at the reception before getting to Scarlet Pearl Cruise by tender at 12:00. After approximately 15 minutes, boarding for the Scarlet Pearl Cruise will begin. 

Enjoy a welcome drink, check-in, and listen to instructions from our cruise manager before enjoying a delectable lunch at Tahiti Restaurant while the cruise starts its voyage to Lan Ha Bay. 

Afternoon

The first stop is Dark & Bright Cave, considered one of the most primitive water caves due to its half-body submerged in water. Let's paddle in a kayak or relax on a rowed boat by locals to see fresh-water snails and sparkling karst arcs in the sunlight.

Then, please return to the floating port. We continually reach an area shaped like a giant frog pond called Ao Ech, an ideal place to immerse in the crystal water, go kayaking, or simply relax by the bay. 

It’s time to relax on the Scarlet Pearl cruise. Shouldn't miss out on sunset scenery during our cocktails party at Sky bar or join in the cooking class hosted by Chef (might be subject to weather). 

Also, don’t forget to get the promotion with a special drink menu at Happy Hour Buy 01 Get 01 free from 17:30 - 18:30. 

Optional: The service of watching the sunset while sipping on fresh cocktails on a luxury catamaran is available with an additional fee. 

Night

Spend time savoring a fine-dining dinner and engaging cultural exchange between all guests and our Vietnamese host, which enhances your traveling experience. 

It's time to enjoy the beauty of the bay at night; our sundeck bar and restaurant are always open for requests. You may also go squid fishing or watch a movie in the restaurant with chess and cards. The night is yours to savor.

Highlight Services & Facilities

• Bar
• Cafe & Lounge
• Catamaran
• Jacuzzi
• Mini Cinema
• Spa & Massage
• Fine Dinning
• Library
• Private Balcony

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Featuring the first class of a 5-star cruise, Scarlet Pearl is the only Halong cruise using a luxury catamaran for the second-day excursion to explore Lan Ha Bay. From the elegant scarlet decoration to the grandeur of yacht design, the ship looks like a massive pearl sailing through emerald water.

Beyond this, the cruise line always aspires to sustainable tourism with energy-saving technology and minimizing environmental impact. With dedicated crew services and unique programs, Scarlet Pearl has become the most popular overnight cruise in Halong Bay.

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Facilities & Deck Plan

Scarlet Pearl has 4 decks which are uniquely designed to get smaller from the main to the top floor, making the yacht the most classy ship in the bay.

• The basement: The largest deck has an area of around 900m2 containing the kitchen and Akoya Spa
• The first deck: You can find the reception area and 12 Silver Pearl (28m2), including 02 Family Connecting
• The second deck: Besides 04 Silver Pearl, there are 04 Golden Pearl, 02 Onyx Pearl, and 01 President Suite, with a larger space from 60m2 to 150m2
• The third & top decks: Designed for entertainment, from restaurant, bar bistro, sky bar, library, and movie room, to outdoor jacuzzi

Food & Drink
To give the best taste of food and beverages aboard, the talented chefs on Scarlet Pearl create a great fusion of Vietnamese and international cuisine with fresh local food from the land to the sea.

The serving time is usually 6:45 for breakfast, 9:30 for brunch, 13:00 for lunch, and 19:00 for dinner.

• The 2-day-1-night menu has 04 meals including 01 buffet lunch, 01 set menu dinner, 01 buffet breakfast, 01 buffet brunch.
• The 3-day-2-night menu offers 07 meals including 02 lunches, 02 set menu dinners, 02 buffet breakfasts, 01 buffet brunch.

For every special request, the cruise manager will ask person to person and take notes carefully to the kitchen. If there is any problem with your meals, the crew is willing to accommodate and prepare other dishes in 10 minutes

Price Includes

• Luxury cabin with air conditioner
• Welcome drink, cold handkerchief, two bottle of mineral water in each cabin
• English speaking tour guide
• All meals aboard as mentioned in the itineraries (02 lunches, 01 dinner, 01 breakfast)
• Activities: kayaking, cooking class, Tai Chi exercise, swimming (if weather permits), squid fishing, movies, music entertainment
• Sightseeing entrance fees

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Price Excludes

• Transfer from Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi (book in next step)
• Airfare, visa arrangements
• Beauty Spa Services & Massage
• Beverages, tips, gratuities and other personal expenses
• All other services NOT clearly mentioned above

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Cancellation Policy
Cancellation by Customer

• For Group under 5 cabins:
• More than 21 days prior to check-in: FREE of charge
• From 11 to 20 days prior to check-in: 30% of total rates
• From 04 to 10 days prior to check-in: 50% of total rates
• Less than 4 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rates
• No-Show: 100% of total rates

Cancellation due to bad weather
If the cancellation be announced by the Management Board of Halong Bay, depend on the timing of the cancellation, following policies will be applied:

• Before departure from Hanoi to Halong Bay (none of the services has been used): 100% refund.
• During the trip (some services have been used: transfer, lunch, day trip, hotel in Halong, etc.): used services will be charged, the rest will be refunded.
• The trip be cut down from 2 nights to 1 night, tourists will be charged a 2 days/1 night trip, plus other used services, the rest will be refunded.
• The final cost will be confirmed by your consultant via email. In all cases, please contact us directly for any urgent help. We are here to support you with all of our best!

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Children Policy

• Children below 5 years old is F.O.C sharing room with parents. In case the parent's room has 02 children under 5 years old sharing the same bed with their parents, the second child will be charged 75% of the price of 1 adult.
• Children from 5 to under 11 staying on separate bed: charge 75% adult price, sharing room with parents
• 2 Child from 5 - under 11 share a private room: 80% adult rate.
• Children from 11 years old consider adult