Peony Cruise

Cruise Overview

  • Balcony Terrace

  • Cave

  • Cooking Class

  • Kayak

  • Mini Pool

  • Squid Fishing

  • TAI-CHI

Peony Cruises are among the most luxurious yachts in Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay, symbols of natural beauty in Vietnam. They offer a perfect blend of classic European sophistication and rustic Vietnamese style. With elegant design, a luxury restaurant, a carefully curated menu, and 40 spacious cabins with private balconies, Peony Cruises provide stunning views of Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay, and the emerald ocean.

Enjoy traditional music during dinner or relax on the sundeck with a cocktail for a truly exquisite and flawless journey. We accommodate special diets, including kosher, vegetarian, and gluten-free. With professional service and a friendly, skilled crew, Peony Cruises promise unforgettable moments throughout your journey

Launched in 2018

Style: Modern Luxury

20 cabins

Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay - Cat Ba Island

5-star overnight cruise

Highlights

  • Visit Halong bay, Lan Ha bay and Cat ba island in the same journey
  • Discover new hidden area of Tonkin Gulf with many outdoor activities
  • Enjoying multiple activities such as Tai Chi, Squid fishing, Cooking class, Cave visit & biking (Biking is available for 3 days 2 nights))
  • Go Kayaking/rowing sampan, one the most beautiful water cave on the Bay
  • Outdoor Jacuzzi, Spa, Panorama Bar available
  • Visit Trung Trang Cave in Cat Ba Island
  • Biking or electric car in Viet Hai village (3 days 2 nights trip)
  • A private balcony and panoramic ocean views in all cabins
  • Plenty of space in all cabins, between 25 and 50 square meters
  • All cabins with a comfortable twin/double/triple bed and connecting room with panoramic ocean views
  • Boutique style decor, designed and furnished with attention to detail
  • Each cabin with a private bathroom, a shower and a bathtub
Day 1: Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay – Tra Bau

8:30 – 8:50 :A limousine bus picks the guests up at your hotel in the old quarter (There would be an additional charge for a shuttle bus if it booked from Hanoi).

12:00 :The crew members of Peony Cruises will welcome you at No.34, Tuan Chau Marina, Quang Ninh.

12:30 :You will be taken aboard our support vessel and travel from the wharf via the bay to board our luxurious craft, Peony Cruises. Itinerary briefing is
announced during this time.

13.00 : Welcome fresh drinks, wet towels and a special lunch of fresh food and an assortment of appetizing delicacies will be served. You will be enchanted
when decadently dining on our luxury junk. Life just doesn’t get better than
this! We then set sail for Lan Ha Bay – A member of the World’s Most
Beautiful Bays.

Enjoy the delicious luncheon of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing
delicacies while cruising along Lan Ha bay with the breathtaking scenery.

15:30 : Visiting Tra Bau area where has known as an area famous for its unspoiled, poetic natural beauty and attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. This is the best time for kayaking to discover the truest beauty of the limestone islands.

Immerse yourself in the emerald green water of the bay or enjoy the Jacuzzi
pool on the Peony Cruises.

17:30 – 18:30 : Joining us for Cooking demonstration to learn how to make one of the most famous Vietnamese cuisines, the spring rolls. Or reach the top deck of cruise where the guests can admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin.

Enjoy a Happy Hour time – BUY ONE GET ONE FREE at the bar. It is an
ideal time for photography enthusiasts to capture the greatest moment of sunset over Lan Ha Bay.

19.30 : Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served by our skillful chef.
This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.

21:00 – 22.00 : Relax and sip the exotic cocktails and drinks at the sky bar (with surcharge). Indulge yourself with spa service (optional) or simply relax on the top deck just under the cover of a brightly illuminated sky.

Or try to get your luck at the squid fishing on the main deck

Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba Island - Hanoi

6:00 : Begin the day full of energy with the Tai Chi session and enjoy the sun just rising up beyond the horizon.

6:45 – 7:15 : Breakfast is served while cruising back to Gia Luan jetty. (Breakfast time maybe adjust and follow the real itinerary)

7:30 – 9:00 : You will join the tour of Cat Ba World Biosphere by transshipment. It takes 30 minutes to transfer from Gia Luan to Trung Trang – one of the most impressive caves in Cat Ba island, Vietnam. The limestone cave has thousands of talactites in various shapes, offering geological values with a typical cave ecosystem.

9:30 : Return to the main boat from the cave and the guests will do the cabin check out. Luggage is placed outside of the cabin.

Lunch is served at the restaurant. Settle the bar bill by the desk at the restaurant (if any)

10:30 – 11:00 Disembark the Peony Cruises and transferred back to Block #34, Big Bay group terminal, Tuan Chau Marina. Relax and wait for the luggage.

11:30 – 12:00 The guests are ready at Tuan Chau Marina.

Note: The itinerary is subject to change without notice, in accordance with the weather and other operating conditions

Day 1: Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay – Tra Bau

8:20 – 8:50 : A limousine bus picks the guests up at your hotel in the old quarter. (There would be an additional charge for a shuttle bus if it booked from Hanoi).

12:00 : The crew members of Peony Cruises will welcome you at No.34, Tuan Chau Marina, Quang Ninh. 

12.30 : You will be taken aboard our support vessel and travel from the wharf via the bay to board our luxurious craft, Peony Cruises. Itinerary briefing is
announced during this time.

13.00 : Welcome fresh drinks, wet towels and a special lunch of fresh food and an of appetizing delicacies will be served. You will be enchanted when decadently dining on our luxury junk. Life just doesn’t get better than this! We then set sail for Lan Ha Bay – A member of the World’s Most Beautiful Bays.

Enjoy the delicious luncheon of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing
delicacies while cruising along Lan Ha bay with the breathtaking scenery

15:30 : Visiting Tra Bau area where has known as an area famous for its unspoiled, poetic natural beauty and attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. This is the best time for kayaking to discover the truest beauty of the limestone islands.

Immerse yourself in the emerald green water of the bay or enjoy the Jacuzzi
pool on the Peony Cruises.

17:30 – 18:30 : 
Joining us for Cooking demonstration to learn how to make one of the most famous Vietnamese cuisines, the spring rolls. Or reach the top deck of cruise where the guests can admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin.

Enjoy a Happy Hour time – BUY ONE GET ONE FREE at the bar. It is an ideal time for photography enthusiasts to capture the greatest moment of sunset over Lan Ha Bay.

19.30 : Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served by our skillful chef.
This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.

21:00 – 22.00 : Relax and sip the exotic cocktails and drinks at the sky bar (with surcharge).

Indulge yourself with spa service (optional) or simply relax on the top deck just
under the cover of a brightly illuminated sky.

Or try to get your luck at the squid fishing on the main deck.

Day 2: Cycling At Viet Hai Village – Three Beach Area

6:00 : Begin the day full of energy with the Tai Chi session and enjoy the sunrise over the bay.

6:45 – 7.15 : Breakfast is served at the restaurant.

8:00 – 8:30 : The guests are transferred to a day trip boat and set sail for the further Lan Ha Bay – cruising along the peaceful and quiet nature of the bay. Or you are free to relax on cruise if you do not like to move for a day trip.

10:30 – 11:00 : After reaching Viet Hai jetty, the guest will have a great experience in cycling or having a ride on an e-cart to Viet Hai village through the tropical rainforest canopy and towering limestone mountains, also surrounded by the green.

Learn about the villager’s daily life and how people built and lived in the
bamboo thatched houses; the earthen walls are made of straw and mud covered with trellis, forming walls to block rain and wind.

12:15 – 13:30 : Return to the day trip boat and enjoy lunch at the restaurant while the boat is cruising to the kayaking and swimming spot.

13:30 : Explore the secluded and quiet lagoon by kayaks or having a swim off the boat is a great fun.

16:30 : Head back to the Peony Cruises to relax. Have a soak in the Jacuzzi pool. Enjoy the music and your favorite drinks by the pool.

17:30 – 18:30 : Enjoy “happy hour” on the deck and BUY ONE GET ONE FREE. Watch the sunset falling on the bay.

Attend the cooking demonstration to learn the different type of the Vietnamese spring rolls.

19:30 : Dinner is served at the Peony Cruises ‘s restaurant.

21:00 – 22:00 : Enjoy the nightlife of the bay from the deck. Immerse yourself in music. Taste some cocktail at the bar. Otherwise, you can go for the squid fishing with the sailors or simply relax in the room and watch Ha Long Bay from the balcony.

Day 3: Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba Island – Hanoi

6:00 : Begin the day full of energy with the Tai Chi session and enjoy the sun just rising up beyond the horizon.

6:45 – 7:15 Breakfast is served while cruising back to Gia Luan jetty. (Breakfast time maybe adjust and follow the real itinerary)

7:30 – 9:00 : You will join the tour of Cat Ba World Biosphere by transshipment. It takes 30 minutes to transfer from Gia Luan to Trung Trang – one of the most impressive caves in Cat Ba island, Vietnam. The limestone cave has thousands of talactites in various shapes, offering geological values with a typical cave ecosystem.

9:30 :  Return to the main boat from the cave and the guests will do the cabin check out. Luggage is placed outside of the cabin.

Lunch is served at the restaurant. Settle the bar bill by the desk at the restaurant (if any)

10:30 – 11:00 : Disembark the Peony Cruises and transferred back to Block #34, Big Bay group terminal, Tuan Chau Marina. Relax and wait for the luggage.

Brunch is served at the restaurant. Settle the bar bill by the desk at the restaurant (if any)

11:30 – 12:00 : The guests are ready at Tuan Chau Marina.

Note: The itinerary is subject to change without notice, in accordance with the weather and other operating conditions.

Room

Deluxe Balcony Room

02 adults & 01 child under 10

25m2

01 queen-sized or 2 single beds

Bathtub

  • Private Balcony
  • 1st Floor

Family Deluxe Balcony Room

04 adults & 01 child under 10

50m2

01 queen-sized and 2 single beds

Bathtub

  • Private Balcony
  • 1st Floor

Premium Deluxe Balcony Room

02 adults and 1 child under 10

25m2

01 queen-sized or 02 single beds

Bathtub

  • Private Balcony
  • 2nd Floor

Family Premium Deluxe Balcony Room

04 adults and 1 child under 10

50m2

01 queen-sized and 2 single beds

Bathtub

  • Private Balcony
  • 2nd Floor

Peony Exclusive Suite Room

02 adults and 1 child under 10

45m2

01 King size type

Bathtub

  • Private Balcony
  • 2nd Floor

Later changes or downward adjustments to the number of guests of the reservation will be considered a late cancellation and a fee will be applied as below. An upward adjustment will be confirmed and charged based on the situation of actual availability.

  1. From 1 to 5 cabins
  • Up to 20 days before your cruise date: Free of charge
  • 15 -19 days before your cruise date: 50% of the total price
  • 7 – 14 days before your cruise date: 70% of the total price
  • Less than 7 days: Full charge
  1. Up to 5 cabins
  • Up to 50 days before your cruise date: Free of charge
  • 35 -50 days before your cruise date: 25% of the total price
  • 20 -34 days before your cruise date: 50% of the total price
  • 10 – 19 days before your cruise date: 70% of the total price
  • Less than 10 days: Full charge
  1. Charter
  • Up to 100 days before your cruise date: Free of charge
  • 65 – 99 days before your cruise date: 50% of the total price
  • 45 – 64 days before your cruise date: 70% of the total price
  • 35 – 44 days before your cruise date: 90% of the total price
  • Less than 35 days: Full charge

Refunds due to bad weather will be issued based on the length of the tour already completed.

*** In case of bad weather, the fee will be applied as follows:

All cruises in Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay which want to stop overnight in the Bay must be licensed to manage the Bay and provide safe service.

In the days of bad weather (rainstorms, high winds, big waves, etc.), the Bay management board will consider giving a license or not to the overnight cruise provider to ensure the safety of tourists.

In such a case, we will apply the following policies:

  1. If you arrive at the harbor and have lunch, then go back to Hanoi, we will charge only lunch service + the transfer (if taken).
  2. If you arrive at the harbor and have lunch, visit Halong bay within 5 hours, then go back to Hanoi, we will charge only for the daily cruise trip, entrance fee, lunch and the transfer (if taken).
  3. If you arrive at the harbor and have lunch, visit areas in the bay, stay overnight on a cruise, the next day, have breakfast and go sightseeing, have lunch, then go back to Hanoi, we will charge for the 2 days 1 night price for cruise trip + the transfer (if taken).
  4. If you arrive at the harbor and have a lunch, visit areas in the bay, stay overnight on a cruise, the next day have breakfast and go sightseeing, have lunch, visit the bay within 5 hours, then go back to Hanoi, we will charge for the 2 days 1 night price and 5 hours on a daily cruise trip, lunch, entrance fee + the transfer (if taken).

Note:

The Bay Management Board often gives notice to cancel the overnight sleep permit, possibly while you are on the tour. In such situations, we would like to ask for your understanding about it. 

The rainy season from August to October in Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay often has very unusual weather conditions, so overnight cruises in the bay can be canceled unexpectedly, and often with very late notice.

In all cases, please contact our staff, we will always do our best to ensure your satisfaction.

Price Includes

  • Welcome drinks with warm/cold tissue
  • Entrance fees and sightseeing fees
  • English speaking guide on boat
  • Accommodation in luxury air conditioned en-suite cabin
  • All meals on board
  • Outdoor Jacuzzi
  • Tai Chi class/Fishing equipment/ Kayaking/Cooking
  • Travel insurance on boat

Price Excludes

  • Visa for Vietnam
  • Drinks
  • Limousine round trip (Extra 30 USD per person)
  • Tips for tour guide and driver
  • Personal expenses
  • All services and items not

FAQs

Everything you need to know about the tour

Is travel insurance necessary?

Yes. We strongly recommend that our clients purchase travel insurance before departure on a tour to guard against unforeseen circumstances.

What sort of guarantee, or proof of payment do you provide?

After receiving your payment, we will send you a receipt to acknowledge your payment.

When do I need to pay?

It varies depending on the services. We will advise after confirming your booking. Usually, there are 2 phases for payment:
First payment (deposit – to guarantee your booking): after we confirm your booking.
Last payment: on certain dates or on arrival.

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