Sena Cruise

Cruise Overview

  • Balcony Terrace

  • Cooking Class

  • Kayak

  • Setup Event

  • Squid Fishing

  • TAI-CHI

SENA CRUISES is a traditional and cozy boutique cruise, by Swan Cruises, the brand name being a well-spoken name in Vietnam. Our experienced co-founders understand the expectations of our visitors from different parts of the world for a real trip to Vietnam, so the entire Sena team is committed to deliver the best and most hospitable services available, to turn the term of “Beyond a cruising journey” to being the best in personal care and a luxury cozy boutique cruise, with the highest safety standards, carefully researched itineraries, authentic decor, and delicious food. That’s all in the promise for a truly unique and unforgettable experience.

Launched in 2019

Style: Boutique Luxury

16 cabins

Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay - Cat Ba Island

5-star overnight cruise

Highlights

  • Visit the less tourist area Lan Ha bay
  • Enjoying multiple activities such as Tai Chi, Squid fishing, Cooking class, Cave visit & biking (Biking is available for 3 days 2 nights))
  • Visit Tra Bau area
  • Kayaking or local boat at Light & Dark cave
  • 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 and a shower
Day 1: Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay - Dark and Bright Cave

07:45 – 08:30 | Pick-up (Estimated time)

For those who book transfer service, our bus will collect guests from hotels around Hanoi Old Quarter. The exact pick-up time will be informed in the afternoon before the departure date.

11:30 – 12:00 | Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor

12:00 – 12:30 | Transfer to the main boat by tender. Embark on Sena Cruise

Warmly welcome to Sena Cruise! While enjoying a welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver a cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that you will check in your cabin.

13:15 – 13:45 | Enjoy fabulous lunch

Fabulous lunch is served while Sena Cruise – Luxury Boutique Cruise starts her sail into magnificent Lan Ha Bay – an extension of HaLong Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. She will pass the famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.

15:00 | Explore Lan Ha Bay

We will visit the Dark and Bright Cave – famous for its pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights. This is also the best time for tourists to enjoy bamboo boats or swimming – which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay. Afterward, visitors immerse in the emerald green water of Lan Ha Bay with exciting swimming activities.

17:00 | Return to Sena Cruise 

Enjoy a sunset party on Lan Ha Bay. It is an ideal time for photography enthusiasts to capture the stunning moment of sunset at Lan Ha Bay.

You will also have a chance to join our Cooking class to challenge your skills in preparing very famous Vietnamese spring rolls.

Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight.

19:00 | Savor deluxe dinner

After the incredible dinner, take your leisure time to chat at the bar, watch a movie in the restaurant and enjoy Spa treatment (please book in advance).

Reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at a panoramic bar or take one of our onboard activities: squid fishing. (We open the light and prepare the squid fishing rods)

You will stay overnight on cruise.

Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Tra Bau area – Ha Long Bay

06:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on sundeck

Be an early bird for a photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.

07:00 | Having light breakfast

Sena Cruises – Luxury Boutique Cruises continues her sail, passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast are served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

08:15 | Explore Tra Bau Area

Join kayaking & swimming to explore the Tra Bau, the famous filming location for Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh in 2018. 

09:30 | Return to the boat for check-out

10:00 | Lunch time 

During the time well prepared Set menu lunch is served, Sena Cruise – Luxury Boutique Cruise slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of Karst Mountains towards the Harbor.

(If you want to go to Cat Ba Island after the end of the cruise, please let us know to be dropped off at Gia Luan Port).

11:30 – 11:45 | Return to harbor, farewell the crew and back to Hanoi by bus

15:00 – 16:00 | Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, end of unforgettable trip

Day 1: Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay – Dark and Bright Cave

07:45 – 08:30 | Pick-up (Estimated time)

For those who book a transfer service, our bus will collect guests from hotels around Hanoi Old Quarter. The exact pick-up time will be informed in the afternoon before the departure date.

11:30 – 12:00 | Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor

12:00 – 12:30 | Transfer to the main boat by tender. Embark on Sena Cruise

Warmly welcome to Sena Cruise! While enjoying a welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver a cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that, you will check in your cabin.

13:15 – 13:45 | Enjoy fabulous lunch

Fabulous lunch is served while Sena Cruise – Luxury Boutique Cruise starts her sail into magnificent Lan Ha Bay – an extension of Halong Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. She will pass the famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.

15:00 | Explore Lan Ha Bay

We will visit the Dark and Bright Cave – famous for its pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights. This is also the best time for tourists to enjoy bamboo boats or swimming – which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay. Afterward, visitors immerse in the emerald green water of Lan Ha Bay with exciting swimming activities. 

17:00 | Return to Sena Cruise

Enjoy a sunset party on LanHa Bay. It is an ideal time for photography enthusiasts to capture the stunning moment of sunset at Lan Ha Bay

You will also have a chance to join our Cooking class to challenge your skills in preparing very famous Vietnamese spring rolls.

Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight.

19:00 | Savor deluxe dinner

After the incredible dinner, take your leisure time to chat at the bar, watch a movie in the restaurant and enjoy Spa treatment (please book in advance). 

Reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at a panoramic bar or take one of our onboard activities: squid fishing. (We open the light and prepare the squid fishing rods)

You will stay overnight on cruise.

Day 2: Full Day activities in Lan Ha bay

06:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on the sundeck

Be an early bird for a photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.

07:00 | Have light breakfast

8:00-8.30| Transfer to the Viet Hai by a small day boat

You have a chance to visit the bay to go further than Lan Ha Bay. You start the journey to discover Viet Hai village – a peaceful village with extremely beautiful scenery by bike or tram along the trails, through vast rice fields. You stop to rest and visit the old house made from straw, mud, bamboo … find out about the lives of local people.

13:00 | Have lunch 

14:00 | The cruise takes you to the pristine beach area. 

Here you can dip into the emerald waters. Swimming to see corals or you can also reach some secluded beaches for a while relaxing lying on sand…

16:00 | Go back to Sena Cruise

Relax on the sundeck and enjoy “Happy Hour Deal” in all bars on cruise.

19:00 | Enjoy Dinner

You may take the rest of the night with drinks on the sundeck, relax in your room, or try your luck with catching squids.

Staying overnight on cruise.

Day 3: Lan Ha Bay – Tra Bau Area – Hanoi

06:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi section on sundeck

Be an early bird for a photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.

07:00 | Having light breakfast

Sena Cruises – Luxury Boutique Cruises continues her sail, passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast are served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

08:15 | Explore Tra Bau Area

Join kayaking & swimming to explore the Tra Bau area – the famous filming location for Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh in 2018. 

09:30 | Return to the boat for check-out

10:00 | Lunch time 

During the time well prepared Set menu lunch is served, Sena Cruise – Luxury Boutique Cruise slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of Karst Mountains towards the Harbor.

(If you want to go to Cat Ba Island after the end of the cruise, please let us know to be dropped off at Gia Luan Port).

11:30 – 11:45 | Return to harbor, farewell the crew and back to Hanoi by bus

15:00 – 16:00 | Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, end of unforgettable trip.

Special Note: The itinerary can be changed without prior notice because of the weather’s condition or authority’s policy.

Room

Balcony Deluxe Cabin

02 adults & 01 child under 10

25m2

01 queen-sized or 2 single beds

1st Floor

  • Private Balcony
  • 6 Rooms

Balcony Executive Cabin

02 adults & 01 child under 10

25m2

01 queen-sized or 2 single beds

2nd Floor

  • Private Balcony
  • 8 Rooms

Balcony Deluxe Connecting Cabin

04 adults and 1 child under 10

50m2

01 queen-sized and 02 single beds

1st Floor

  • Private Balcony
  • 2 Rooms

Balcony Executive Connecting Cabin

04 adults & 01 child under 10

50m2

01 queen-sized and 02 single beds

2nd Floor

  • Private Balcony
  • 2 Rooms

Sena Terrace Suite Cabin

03 adults

50m2

03 single beds or 1 double & 1 single bed

2nd Floor

  • Private Terrace
  • 2 Room

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.

Time for cancel 01 – 02

cabins

03 – 05

cabins

06 – 10

cabins

More 10 cabins
More than 45 days prior to check-in date 0% 0% 0%     0%
From 45 to 30 days prior to check-in date 0% 0% 25% 50%
From 29 to 15 days prior to check-in date 0% 25% 50% 75%
From 14 to 07 days prior to check-in date 25% 50% 75% 100%
From 06 to 03 days prior to check-in date 50% 75% 100% 100%
Less than 03 ngày prior to check-in date 100% 100% 100% 100%

Cancellation for bad weather or unexpected situations:

  • If the cancellation is informed before guests leave Hanoi to Ha Long Bay (and guests have not used any service yet): 100% refund.
  • If the cancellation is informed during the trip (guests have already used some services: transfer, lunch, day trip, hotel in Ha Long…): Only the actual fees of these services will be charged and Party B will refund whole remained amount.
No Service Price
1 Pick-up and drop-off shuttle bus 25 USD
2 Lunch 20 USD
3 Guests of 3D2N package that already spent 1st night 02-day-01-night price
4 Guests of 3D2N package that already spent 1st night and 2nd day until 15:00 – 17:00 pm 75% of 03-day-02 night price

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

  • Fully furnished cabin with private ocean view balcony
  • English speaking guide on board
  • Welcome drink
  • All Meals onboard
  • Sunrise Tai Chi/Kayaking/Fishing equipment/Cooking class
  • Insurance on-board
  • Entrance and sightseeing fees

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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