Cruises / 2 Days / 1 Night
Ha Long Bay · Overnight cruise
Twenty suites, a wellness area and an all-season pool.
2 Days / 1 Night
Ha Long Bay
2 Days / 1 Night aboard the Bhaya Soul Cruise.
Bhaya Soul carries twenty suites across the Main and Upper decks, from the 30 square-metre Signature to the 80 square-metre Soul Legacy. Every passenger gets a 40-minute wellness treatment, the minibar of soft drinks, coffee and tea, and the run of the lounges and the all-season pool.
Where you'll stay aboard.
How your 2 days / 1 night unfolds.
What makes it special.
Wellness
Every passenger has a complimentary 40-minute wellness treatment, booked ahead with the spa.
The suites
Twenty suites in all, from the 30 square-metre Signature to the 80 square-metre Soul Legacy at the bow.
On board
An all-season swimming pool, an indoor and an outdoor lounge, and the Horizon Lounge and pool bar.
Included
The minibar of soft drinks, coffee and tea is included, as is access to all the lounges.
Every grade aboard Bhaya Soul Cruise, side by side.
| Cabin | Size | Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Signature Cabin | 30m² | Main Deck · Private balcony |
| Family Signature cabin | Main Deck | |
| Symphony Suite | 46m² | Upper Deck · Private balcony |
| Horizon Suite | 52m² | Upper Deck, stern |
| Soul Legacy Suite | 80m² | Upper Deck, bow · Private balcony |
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.
This is the itinerary on this page
3 days, 2 nights
Day two is when the fleets disperse and you reach the further coves - the bay at its most peaceful.
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 5 cabin grades aboard Bhaya Soul Cruise: Signature Cabin, Family Signature cabin, Symphony Suite, Horizon Suite and Soul Legacy Suite. Sizes run from 302m² to 802m². The full table of sizes, beds and outlook is on this page. The Family Signature cabin has no photographs on file yet, so it appears in the table but not in the carousels above.
Bhaya Soul Cruise sails Ha Long 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 the Bhaya Cruise Center at Tuan Chau International Marina. Boarding starts around 08:00-08:30. 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 Bhaya Soul 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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