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Best Halong Bay cruises for backpackers – Overnight services on Ha Long Bay are increasingly being chosen by more and more backpackers because it will bring visitors many levels of emotions and exciting experiences such as kayaking, catching squid at night, and experiencing the life of fishermen in famous fishing villages. Below are the top 10 best Halong Bay cruises for backpackers.
Starlight Cruise
- Features: Steel boat with 32 separate rooms
- Price: ~121$/person (2 days – 1 night)
Starlight HaLong Cruise is one of the best Halong Bay cruises for backpackers operating overnight on HaLong Bay. With an area of 600 m2 per floor and spacious bedroom system with 32 luxury cabins including 12 Deluxe cabins, 18 Executive cabins, 02 Suite cabins give visitors the feeling of staying in a 5-star hotel on land. Especially on cruise there is also 01 large wine cellar containing all kinds of high quality wine to satisfy all the enjoyment of visitors.
Besides, when traveling by the Starlight Halong cruise, you can also experience the sport of Golf. The golf course is designed on the rooftop of the yacht and has a golf course area of 500 square meters. What is more enjoyable than playing golf while enjoying excellent cocktails and beautiful views of thousands of rocky islands.
President Cruise
- Features: Steel boat with 47 luxurious rooms
- Price: ~139$/person (2 days – 1 night)
The steel cruise is served with 46 rooms and a private balcony accommodating up to 110 people. Also, it has the largest sunbathing deck in Halong Bay which will bring you to enjoy the trip. Experiencing cruise on the bay with unique services such as luxury yacht spa, sunbathing swimming pool, piano room and restaurant. Moreover, with classic, luxurious and stylish design, you will feel friendly and close.
President Cruise has designed a shop selling souvenirs such as silk products, towels, clothes,… Enjoying a vacation on the one of the best Halong Bay cruises for backpackers but it is thought to be lost in a commercial center or a 5-star hotel floating on sea by luxury, professionalism from staff to equipment on board.
Paradise Elegance Cruise
- Features: Steel boat with 32 cabins
- Price: ~139$/person (2 days – 1 night)
Paradise Elegance Cruise is one of the best Halong Bay cruises for backpackers, launched and entered into service from March 2017. The cruise is designed in steel with 31 spacious rooms and a private balcony. Its name means that each area of the cruise such as rooms, restaurants, bars are meticulously and luxuriously designed giving customers a feeling like enjoying a work of art.
Deserving to be one of the best Halong Bay cruises for backpackers, the luxury of the cruise is also shown as the diverse and unique culinary world. The menu is selected by the chef and introduces you to authentic Vietnamese cuisine and a variety of international dishes. All are made with the freshest ingredients and processed by top chefs.
Alisa Cruise
- Features: 21 luxury rooms
- Price: ~134$/person (2 days – 1 night)
Alise means that the princess in European fairy tales with a gentle and elegant meaning, so the equipment and architectural lines are designed in a slightly luxurious, elegant way. It is simple but no less modern. Indeed, with a number of 21 luxurious rooms when you come to Alisa, you will be served and enjoyed living space like a standard 5-star hotel on the mainland.
Deserving to be one of the best Halong Bay cruises for backpackers. You can conquer the top of the mountain and see the panoramic Ha Long view from above or immerse in the magical blue waters of Halong Bay. Besides, you can also participate in kayaking which is one of the activities loved by most tourists when they come to Ha Long to explore the world natural heritage on their own.
Athena Cruise
- Features: Steel boat type with 21 separate rooms
- Price: ~113$/person (2 days – 1 night)
Athena Cruise is operating with two ships: Athena Royal and Athena Luxury. Each has 21 rooms designed in a modern and luxurious style. The rooms have an area of about 30 square meters. If Athena Royal attracts young people by a small swimming pool creating a luxurious space for them to take nice photos, the Athena Luxury attracts visitors with its sophistication and elegance.
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Especially the night cruise brings visitors an exciting experience with unique dishes made by the chef from local products. Meals on the cruise include 01 international standard breakfast, 02 buffet lunches, 01 premium set menu dinner with a variety of Western and Asian dishes. It deserves to be one of the best Halong Bay cruises for backpackers.
Syrena Cruise
- Features: Wooden boat with 17 separate rooms
- Price: ~143$/person (2 days – 1 night)
Syrena Cruise is designed in traditional Vietnamese style in combination with modern Western style. It shows a high class service standard, elegance and comfort. It includes two large cruises with a total of 34 cabins equipped with a luxurious interior and a capacity of 68 passengers. In addition, Syrena cruise also provides other plentiful services such as organizing workshops, weddings and building activities for businesses.
Being famous for one of the best Halong Bay cruises for backpackers, this cruise has Hoa Sen restaurant with a combination of traditional Vietnamese dishes and world cuisines. Besides, with the sunset bar, it has the location at the rooftop of the cruise, which is for travelers who want to sunbathe in the sun at dawn.
Indochina Sails Cruise
- Features: 15 luxury rooms
- Price: ~139$/person (2 days – 1 night)
Indochina Sails cruise is considered one of the best Halong Bay cruises for backpackers and is one of the famous cruise brands. Currently, all three cruises are designed synchronously with oriental colors. The bedroom is arranged in an area of 15 – 18 square meters with large glass windows that make natural light always fill the room and help you enjoy the beautiful view of Halong Bay.
If you are a food lover, this is one of your best cruises for you. The menu is set up on the basis of the balance of oriental culinary culture, a variety of dishes with 02 buffet lunches, 01 set menu dinner. In addition, the staff is very scrupulous. This makes it become one of the best Halong Bay cruises for backpackers.
Oriental Sails Cruise
- Features: 18 classic rooms
- Price: ~95$ (2 days – 1 night)
Oriental Sails Cruise is one of the best Halong Bay cruises for backpackers including Oriental Sails I and Oriental Sails II. The cruise is designed in a traditional Vietnamese style with natural golden brown color of high quality wood, giving visitors a feeling of warmth and intimacy, but it remains luxurious. Moreover, all the luxury rooms on the cruises have one side facing the bay with full glass windows making Oriental Sails distinctive.
The rooms are designed and furnished modernly to international standards with the sole purpose of providing guests with comfort. However, it does not lose its traditional features as originally intended. The main material in the room is wood as well as traditional Vietnamese design details such as lotus flowers, paper propellers and patterns on the wall creating a harmony and elegant atmosphere.
Majestic Cruise
- Features: Wooden boat with 11 separate rooms
- Price: ~100$ (2 days – 1 night)
With a unique itinerary, Majestic cruise will take you to the most famous tourist destinations of Ha Long Bay. Besides, you also have the opportunity to participate in some unique activities only in Majestic cruise such as BBQ parties at the group dinners, exciting activities, kayaking, mountain climbing, swimming,…
Known as one of the best Halong Bay cruises for backpackers, Majestic HaLong Cruise was put into operation at the end of March 2014 with 12 luxurious 3-star standard rooms. Majestic Cruise is built entirely of wood in modern Vietnamese architecture with a spacious balcony and private bathroom, large wooden floors, luxurious dining room and a bar in the lobby.
Lavender Cruise
- Features: Wooden boat with 10 separate rooms
- Price: ~91$ (2 days – 1 night)
Lavender Cruise is one of the best Halong Bay cruises for backpackers operating on Ha Long Bay. The cabins are designed with an area ranging from 14 – 16 square meters. The interior of the room is harmoniously arranged and is made of precious woods. Wide glass windows to help you feel the airy and close to the beautiful scenery of Halong Bay.
Moreover, the cruise is also served with many functional areas such as a spacious dining room. Beside contemplating the beauty of Halong Bay, you can enjoy the talent of dedicated chefs with delicious dishes made from famous seafoods here. In addition, a beautiful small bar and a large sundeck area help you enjoy the taste of life while entering the heritage space of Halong Bay.
Above are the top 10 best Halong Bay cruises for backpackers you can not miss. Hopefully, with some suggestions, you can enjoy your trip to Halong Bay entirely.
