2 Day 1 Night Ha Long Bay Cruises

Compare the 2 day cruises

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Cruise	Bay	Cabin grades	Departs from	Known for
Alisa Premier Cruise	Ha Long Bay	5	Tuan Chau Marina, Ha Long	Five-star luxury and classic Ha Long Bay sights, in two unhurried days.
Amour Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	6	Tuan Chau	Private Balconies and Ocean-View Bathtubs in Lan Ha Bay
Aqua Elegance Cruise	Ha Long Bay	4	Tuan Chau International Harbour, Ha Long	2 Days, 1 Night in Ha Long Bay
Aqua Luxury Cruise	Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay	5	Tuan Chau International Marina, Ha Long	New-Generation Boutique Luxury in Lan Ha Bay
Aqua of the Sea Cruise	Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay	4	Tuan Chau International Port, Ha Long	A five-star metal-hull super yacht across Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay.
Athena Premium Cruise	Ha Long Bay	8	Ha Long International Cruise Port	Ha Long Bay's First Onsen Luxury Cruise
Athena Royal Cruise	Bai Tu Long Bay	5	Ha Long International Cruise Port	Twenty-Two Balconies on the Quiet Side of the Bay
Calista Cruise	Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay	7	Tuan Chau	A 225m² Infinity Pool and a Lift Between Decks
Calypso Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	5	Tuan Chau	A Steel-Hulled Indochine Classic on the Lan Ha Route
Capella Cruise	Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay	6	Tuan Chau International Marina, Ha Long	The most playful five-star cruise, a waterslide, pool and mini-golf on Lan Ha Bay.
Catherine Cruise	Ha Long Bay	4	Tuan Chau	The Ha Long Ship Built for Muslim Travellers
Celina of The Sea Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	3	Tuan Chau International Port, Ha Long	2 Days, 1 Night in Lan Ha Bay
Cozy Bay Grand Cruise	Ha Long Bay	7	Tuan Chau	Seventeen Cabins, and a Brunch Instead of a Rush
Cycad Cruise	Bai Tu Long Bay	2	Ha Long International Cruise Port (Sun World Harbour), Bai Chay	A new 6-star Indochine escape into the quiet of Bai Tu Long Bay.
Diana Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	6	Tuan Chau	A brand-new 6-star superyacht, the newest standard of luxury on the bay.
Doria Cruise	Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay	5	Tuan Chau Marina, Ha Long	2 Days, 1 Night in Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay
Doris Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	6	Tuan Chau	The Pool Deck of Lan Ha Bay
Dragon Legend Cruise	Bai Tu Long Bay	3	Ha Long International Cruise Port (Bai Chay)	Bai Tu Long Bay - Where Vietnamese Charm Meets Hidden Beauty
Du Yen Cruise	Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay	4	Tuan Chau International Port, Ha Long	2 Days, 1 Night in Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay
Emperor Cruises	Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay	4	Tuan Chau	Ten Suites in the Style of the Last Emperor
Erina Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	6	Tuan Chau Marina, Ha Long	2 Days, 1 Night in Lan Ha Bay
Garden Bay Legend Cruise	Bai Tu Long Bay	6	Ha Long International Cruise Port	Ten Cabins on a Wooden Junk in Bai Tu Long
Garden Bay Peak Cruise	Bai Tu Long Bay	3	Ha Long International Cruise Port	Eight Suites and a Pool, on the Quiet Bay
Genesis Regal Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	1	Tuan Chau	The Largest Sundeck in the Bay
Grand Pioneers Cruise	Ha Long Bay	8	Tuan Chau International Marina, Ha Long	2 Days, 1 Night in Ha Long Bay
Halora Nova Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	4	Tuan Chau Marina, Ha Long (Waiting Lounge No 29, Tuan Chau International Port)	2 Days, 1 Night in Lan Ha Bay
Harmony Boutique Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	4	Tuan Chau	A New 28-Suite Ship, Sailing from November 2026
Heritage Bình Chuẩn Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	3	Tuan Chau	Vietnam’s First Boutique Cruise, Named for a Steamship
Hermes Cruise	Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay	8	Tuan Chau	Eighteen Cabins and a 600m² Sundeck
Indochine Grand Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	4	Tuan Chau International Port, Ha Long	2 Days, 1 Night in Lan Ha Bay
Indochine Premium Cruise	Ha Long Bay	4	Tuan Chau	The Largest Sundeck in Ha Long Bay
La Pandora Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	1	Tuan Chau	Twenty-Four Balcony Cabins on a Quiet Lan Ha Route
La Regina Classic Cruise	Bai Tu Long Bay	4	Ha Long International Cruise Port	Twenty-Two Cabins on the Quiet Bay
La Regina Royal Cruise	Ha Long Bay	4	Tuan Chau	Twenty Suites, a Jacuzzi Tub in Every One
Larissa Cruise	Bai Tu Long Bay	4	Ha Long International Cruise Port	Twenty-Eight Balcony Cabins, Every One of Them
Lyra Grandeur Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	11	Tuan Chau	Waterslide, Sauna and Mini Golf on Six Decks
Mon Chéri Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	7	Tuan Chau	European Elegance and a Halal Kitchen in Lan Ha Bay
Nostalgia Cruise	Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay	4	Tuan Chau	Ten Cabins Dressed in Nguyen Dynasty Style
Nostalgia Sails Cruise	Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay	3	Tuan Chau	A 26-Cabin New Build, Sailing from October 2026
Orient Legacy Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	4	Tuan Chau	Five Decks of 1930s Indochina, New in 2026
Oriental Sails Cruise	Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay	2	Ha Long International Cruise Port	A Wooden Junk in a Bay of Steel Ships
Paradise Legacy Cruise	Ha Long Bay	4	Tuan Chau	Heritage Journeys of Distinction, Ha Long Bay
Red Dragon Junk	Bai Tu Long Bay	2	Ha Long International Cruise Port (Bai Chay)	2 Days, 1 Night in Bai Tu Long Bay
Renea Cruise	Bai Tu Long Bay	2	Ha Long International Cruise Port	A Fourteen-Cabin Wooden Junk in Bai Tu Long
Rita Cruise	Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay	5	Tuan Chau	2 Days, 1 Night Adventure in Ha Long Bay
Rosy Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	5	Tuan Chau	2 Days, 1 Night in Lan Ha Bay
Scarlet Pearl Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	4	Ha Long International Cruise Port	Five-star pearl-inspired luxury through the quiet beauty of Lan Ha Bay.
Sena Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	5	Tuan Chau	Boutique Wooden Cruise - Lan Ha Bay
Starlight Cruise	Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay	6	Ha Long International Cruise Port	Mini Golf on the Sundeck, Thirty-Two Cabins Below
Swan Cruise	Bai Tu Long Bay	3	Ha Long International Cruise Port (Bai Chay)	2 Days, 1 Night in Bai Tu Long Bay
Tulip Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	11	Tuan Chau	Elegant, Romantic & Quietly Luxurious - Lan Ha Bay
Velar of the Sea Cruise	Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay	3	Tuan Chau	Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay Luxury Cruise
Venezia Cruises	Lan Ha Bay	2	Ben Beo (Cai Beo) Harbour, Cat Ba, Hai Phong	A Peaceful 2-Day Escape Across Lan Ha Bay
Venus Cruise	Lan Ha Bay	3	Tuan Chau International Port, Ha Long	2 Days, 1 Night in Lan Ha Bay

Cabin grades is the number of different cabin types on board, not the number of cabins. Departure harbour is shown where the boat's own itinerary names it - ask us for the rest, and we confirm the pick-up in writing before you travel.

What a two-day, one-night cruise gives you

A two-day, one-night cruise is the choice most first-time visitors make, and for good reason. You board around midday, spend the afternoon cruising among the karsts with a cave, a kayak and a swim, watch the sun set from the deck, and wake to the bay at its calmest before the day boats arrive. It is enough time to feel you have properly been, without committing a second night, and it slots neatly into a wider Vietnam trip. One night aboard is the sweet spot between a rushed day trip and a longer sailing.

The overnight is where the magic is: dinner under the stars, a quiet anchorage, and sunrise over the water with a cup of coffee. By late morning on day two you are back on land, so you lose very little of your trip to it. If you have the time and want to slow right down, a three-day, two-night cruise goes further into the quieter bays, and our guide to how many nights in Ha Long Bay weighs it up.

A typical two-day, one-night itinerary

Most one-night cruises follow a similar rhythm. Day one begins with the transfer from Hanoi and boarding around lunchtime, followed by a meal as you sail out among the islands. The afternoon brings the headline activities: a limestone cave, kayaking or a bamboo boat through a hidden lagoon, and time for a swim. As the day boats head back, your boat finds a quiet spot to anchor for sunset, drinks and dinner, with squid fishing or a film on deck for anyone still going.

Day two starts early for those who want it, with tai chi or sunrise on the top deck and coffee as the bay wakes up. After a light breakfast there is usually one more short excursion, a cave or a pearl farm, before a brunch as you cruise back to the pier and disembark around midday. The exact stops vary by boat and by bay, which is part of how we match you to the right one.

Is one night in Ha Long Bay enough?

For most travellers, yes. One night gives you the sunset and sunrise that a day trip cannot, time for the caves and the water, and the calm of the bay in the evening and early morning. It is the length we suggest most often, and it leaves the rest of your Vietnam trip intact. If your dates are tight, a day cruise covers the highlights in a single day.

Choose two nights if you want to go further from the crowds, add more kayaking and swimming, and feel in no hurry at all. A second night suits couples on a slower trip, families who want more time on the water, and anyone who would rather unwind than tick off sights. If you are torn, tell us how you like to travel and we will point you the right way.

What's included, and what to check

Before you book a one-night cruise, it is worth checking a short list: return transfers from Hanoi and whether they are private or a shared shuttle; the cabin type and whether it has a balcony or a bay view; meals and which drinks are included; the activities on the itinerary, such as kayaking, caves, a cooking class or squid fishing; and the group size, as a small boat and a large one make for very different nights. The cheaper the cruise, the more of these tend to sit outside the headline.

This is the part we take off your hands. As private planners we set out exactly what is and is not included before you commit, match the boat to how you actually like to travel, and handle the transfers and timings so the day joins up. We are rated five out of five on Tripadvisor and plan each trip end to end, from arrival to departure.

How we match you to the right boat

The boat makes or breaks a one-night cruise, and the right one depends on you: a small boat for an intimate feel and quieter corners, a larger one for more space and facilities, and a cabin with a balcony if waking up over the water matters to you. Browse the two-day cruises above, take our cruise quiz, or tell us how you like to travel and we will put you on the boat we would choose for our own clients.

Whichever you pick, we fold the cruise into a complete private Vietnam itinerary, and our main Ha Long Bay cruises page sets out how the day trips, one-night and two-night options compare so the cruise is one seamless part of the whole trip.

Common questions about a 2 day 1 night cruise

Is a 2 day 1 night Ha Long Bay cruise enough?

For most first-time visitors, yes. A two-day, one-night cruise gives you an afternoon and a full morning on the water, time for kayaking, a cave and a swim, and the calm of the bay at sunset and sunrise that a day trip cannot offer. Choose two nights only if you want to slow right down and reach the quieter bays.

What's included on a 2 day 1 night Ha Long Bay cruise?

It varies by boat, but a one-night cruise usually includes return transfers from Hanoi, one night in a cabin, meals aboard, and activities such as kayaking, a cave visit and a cooking class. Always check whether transfers are private or shared, which drinks are included, and the group size. We set all of this out before you book.

What does a typical 2 day 1 night cruise itinerary look like?

Day one: transfer from Hanoi, board around midday, lunch as you sail out, then a cave, kayaking and a swim, with sunset, drinks and dinner at a quiet anchorage. Day two: early sunrise or tai chi, a short morning excursion, then brunch as you cruise back to disembark around midday. Exact stops vary by boat and bay.

2 Days / 1 Night Cruises