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Lan Ha Bay · Overnight cruise
Three days on Lan Ha Bay, with Trung Trang cave and Cat Ba National Park.
3 Days / 2 Nights
Lan Ha Bay
3 Days / 2 Nights aboard the Ambassador Signature Cruise.
The three-day programme keeps Viet Hai village and the Dark and Bright Cave, then gives day two to Cat Ba Island - Trung Trang cave and the national park, with the speedboat back from Gia Luan pier. Thirty-nine balcony cabins and suites, 120 guests at most, and a Piano Lounge with live music.
Where you'll stay aboard.
How your 3 days / 2 nights unfolds.
What makes it special.
The cabins
Thirty-nine cabins and suites, every one with a balcony or terrace, all from 28 square metres up.
The numbers
The ship takes 120 guests at most, which keeps the restaurant and the sundeck from feeling full.
Ashore
The first afternoon cycles through Viet Hai village, past the local houses and the fish lakes.
Included
One bamboo-boat trip per guest, a cooking class, morning Tai Chi and afternoon tea are all included.
Every grade aboard Ambassador Signature Cruise, side by side.
| Cabin | Size | Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Ambassador Balcony | 28m² | Main Deck · Private balcony |
| Executive Balcony | 28m² | Upper Deck · Private balcony |
| Balcony Suite | 35m² | Upper Deck · Private balcony |
| Captain's View | 35m² | Upper Deck · Private terrace |
Two days or three, on this boat.
2 days, 1 night
An afternoon and evening on the water, a night at anchor and a morning sail out. The length most travellers choose.
3 days, 2 nights
Day two is when the fleets disperse and you reach the further coves - the bay at its most peaceful.
This is the itinerary on this page
Not sure yet
We wrote a longer piece on how the two lengths actually differ once you are on the water.
Other boats on the same water, same length of trip.
See every boat on our Ha Long Bay cruises, or narrow by length: 2 days, 1 night and 3 days, 2 nights.
About this boat, and about cruising the bay.
There are 4 cabin grades aboard Ambassador Signature Cruise: Ambassador Balcony, Executive Balcony, Balcony Suite and Captain's View. Sizes run from 282m² to 352m². The full table of sizes, beds and outlook is on this page. The Executive Balcony and the Captain's View have no photographs on file yet, so they appear in the table but not in the carousels above.
Ambassador Signature Cruise sails Lan Ha Bay. If you are still deciding between the bays, our comparison of Ha Long, Lan Ha and Bai Tu Long sets out how they differ in traffic, scenery and how far you travel to reach them.
Embarkation is at Halong International Cruise Port. Boarding starts around 11:30. The hour-by-hour itinerary above gives the timings for the day.
Both run the same boat and the same cabins. The 3 days / 2 nights adds a second full day, which is when the day boats have gone and the itinerary reaches the quieter water. The 2 days / 1 night covers the headline sights and gets you back to Hanoi a day sooner.
Road transfer from Hanoi takes roughly two and a half to four hours depending on which harbour the boat uses. We arrange the transfer with the cruise as one booking, so the timings match the boarding window rather than leaving you to work them out.
Overnight cruises in Ha Long normally include the cabin, all meals on board, the guided activities in the itinerary above and the bay entrance fees. Drinks, spa treatments and the transfer are the items that vary most between boats. We confirm exactly what is and is not included for this boat in writing before you pay, because it differs by operator and by season.
Ha Long Bay closes to cruise traffic when the harbour authority says so, usually for storms. If that happens we move the date or refund the cruise - you are never held to a sailing that cannot run. Our refund policy sets out the detail.
Yes. Most boats take children of any age and price them in bands rather than as adults, and many have family cabins or connecting rooms. Tell us the ages when you enquire and we will say which boats suit and what each one charges.
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergy requirements are all workable, but they need to be given at booking rather than on the day - the boat provisions before it leaves harbour and cannot restock at sea.
October to April is the settled season, with clear air and cool mornings. May to September is warmer and better for swimming, with a higher chance of a storm closing the bay. Our guide to Ha Long Bay goes into the months in more detail.
We'll build the Ambassador Signature Cruise into a complete, private Northern Vietnam itinerary, planned and run for you, with the right cabin and every transfer handled.
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