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Why you should take an overnight Halong Bay luxury cruise once in your life

Thanks to the breathtaking beauty, Halong Bay was honored twice by UNESCO with two different titles in 1994 and 2000. Also, in 2010, it was ranked second in the list of the seven new natural wonders of the world.

As the most mysterious destination with more than 3000 small islands, Halong Bay promises to bring you loads of unexpected experiences, especially when you spend one night sleeping on Halong Bay luxury cruise. So how is it exciting? And why do you have to do this at least once in your life? Find the reasons in the article below.

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1. Experience a new atmosphere

Taking a luxury cruise in Halong Bay, you will have the chance to experience the feeling of floating on the sea in an airy and fresh atmosphere, instead of staying in the hotel.

You can choose to stay either on the boat or at fishing villages such as Vung Vieng fishing village and Cua Van fishing village. This experience will make your trip more meaningful.

In case you take a Halong Bay cruise from Hanoi, it takes you about two hours and a half if you choose to move on the Hanoi – Hai Phong Highway or about three hours and a half on Highway 18.

2. Enjoy peaceful scenery

With the best Halong Bay cruises such as Orchid cruise and La Pinta cruise, you will be immersed in a quiet and a bit wild and mysterious space. There are no hustle and bustle of the busy cities, just rustic and disengaged scenes.

If you look for a quiet place with your friends not to be bothered by anyone and do whatever you like or you want a private and luxurious place in which you are served with delicious food and the best cocktail glasses, then Halong Bay luxury cruise is a perfect choice for you.

3. Know more about the nightlife of fishermen

If you have never known about how the life of fishers is, then taking an overnight Halong Bay cruise can help you understand that. You can see the real fishing life where you hear the sound of rowing fish and boat knocking of local people. Yes! Only with witnessing firsthand, you can understand the hard work and effort of the people to earn money. Even in the nights when the sea is rough and windy, the people here still have to persevere for work.

4. Watch the stars at night and the sunrise on the sea

Halong Bay is known as the most romantic place for couples and an ideal spot for family holidays. Admiring the beautiful sunset in the bay is a wonderful experience that every tourist wants to try when coming to Halong Bay. However, in autumn and winter, it’s hard to see that special moment, so check Halong Bay’s weather before you go.

Believe us! Watching night stars and sunrise over the sea while enjoying the cold and fresh air and the sea breezes, and listening to the sound of waves is much more fantastic than through the window of a hotel on land.

When you wake up in the morning and see the sun slowly emerge from the sea, you will realize that life is wonderful. Whether in the sea or land, there are still many surprises waiting for us to discover. To watch the sunrise on the bay, you should get up around 5 am – 6 am, depending on each season. This will be an unforgettable time for families, especially for new-married couples.

5. Experience the modern services on the cruise 

Halong Bay luxury cruise is like a little hotel full of professional services and new experiences. Spending one night here, you can enjoy a unique, luxurious space with a lot of exciting things to do you can experience in the morning.

6. Reasonable prices

In usual tours, you have to worry about hotel reservations and expenses of travel, food, and recreational activities, but a vacation on Halong cruise is entirely different. The tour cost is calculated in the package, including meals, cabins, car transport, scenic tickets, and costs of some other activities. Therefore, you need to check the schedule and book the tour online. In particular, most of Ha Long cruise tours are listed prices, so visitors needn’t worry about being tricked, especially the peak season.

7. High-qualified services

In Halong Bay, there is a variety of cruises ranging from 3 stars to 5 stars.

Most cruises provide passengers with full of services including furniture in cabins, bathrooms, sanitary equipment, televisions, air conditioners, heaters, refrigerators, restaurants, sun decks, wifi, bars, other service counters. Some Halong Bay luxury cruises offer high-class facilities such as massage room, gym, jacuzzi, bathtub, cinema, and karaoke room.

8. Enjoy the abundant cuisine

Halong is home to numerous famous and savory seafood species. On 5-star cruise ships, you have the chance to enjoy unique dishes with distinctive tastes that can be only found in Halong such as seafood soup, grilled chopped squid, and grilled chopped crab.

As the entire itinerary is on the boat, the restaurant is also designed to meet the need of travelers. From the buffet meals, Western and Chinese cuisine, traditional Vietnamese dishes, to specialties of Halong are all prepared by talented chefs, surely bring you an unforgettable culinary experience.

9. Take part in a variety of exciting activities

After you experience our offroad motorcycle tours or Vietnam enduro tours, Halong Bay luxury cruise is a worth-to-take experience in which you not only enjoy the astonishing beauty of the bay, but you can also take part in loads of exciting activities. Some delightful activities in Halong Bay include kayaking through appealing caves, spending time on beautiful beaches, climbing on imposing mountains, visiting ancient fishing villages, participating in cooking class to learn more about Vietnamese cuisine, and night squid fishing.

As Halong is a great place to refresh, you can wake up early in the morning to enjoy the fresh air and do some Tai Chi – a nursing exercise to regulate the breath and blood in the body on the sundeck with Tai Chi teachers. Or you can just laze yourself on the sundeck with a cocktail glass while admiring the beautiful scenery.

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The seawater in Halong is quite warm, with the temperature ranging from 17 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius, which is very suitable for activities in the sea.

Depending on your budget and desire, you can choose cruises from 3 stars to 5 stars, private yachts for families, or couples like the Prince and Princess cruises.

The most popular choices of tourists in Halong Bay is 2D1N cruises and 3D2N cruises. If you take a 3D2N cruise, do not miss the chance to visit a unique destination in Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba.

Such a lot of exciting experiences when taking Halong Bay luxury cruise, right? We hope that after reading this post, you can answer the question of why Halong Bay is so attractive. Let’s take your backpack and explore it.