Cruises / 2 Days / 1 Night
Ha Long Bay · Overnight cruise
A 225m² Infinity Pool and a Lift Between Decks
2 Days / 1 Night
Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay2 Days / 1 Night aboard the Calista Cruise.
A ninety-metre ship launched in 2025 over five decks, with a heated 225m² infinity pool, a 130m² jacuzzi and - rare in this bay - a lift serving every floor. Thirty-eight cabins, rising to a 126m² president suite with its own terrace.
Where you'll stay aboard.
2 Days / 1 Night, hour by hour.
What makes it special.
The pool
The Oceanus Pool is heated all year, and the Oasis Jacuzzi covers a further 130m² on the same ship.
The cabins
Cabins spread over five decks with a balcony on every one, rising to a 126m² president suite with its own terrace.
Getting about
A lift serves every floor, which is uncommon on a Ha Long ship and useful across a ninety-metre hull.
Eating and unwinding
Meals are served at the Bayview Restaurant, with the Calista Breeze Bar, the Amber Spa and a kids' club alongside.
Every grade aboard Calista Cruise, side by side.
| Cabin | Size | Beds | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calista Bay | 32m² | 1 King bed or 2 Single beds | 1st deck · Private balcony · Sea view · Ocean-view bathtub |
| Calista Horizon | 65m² | 1 Super king bed | 4th deck · Private balcony · Sea view · Jacuzzi |
| Calista Legacy | 33m² | 1 Super king bed or 2 Single beds | 2nd, 3rd and 4th decks · Private balcony · Sea view · Ocean-view bathtub |
| Calista Majesty | 78m² | 1 Super king bed | 3rd deck · Private balcony · Sea view · Jacuzzi |
| Calista Ocean | 30m² | 1 King bed | 1st and 3rd decks · Private balcony |
| Calista Ocean 315 | 30m² | 1 King bed | 3rd deck · Private balcony |
| Calista President | 126m² | 1 Super king bed | 3rd deck · Private terrace · Sea view · Jacuzzi |
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 7 cabin grades aboard Calista Cruise: Calista Bay, Calista Horizon, Calista Legacy, Calista Majesty, Calista Ocean, Calista Ocean 315 and Calista President. Sizes run from 30m² to 126m². The full table of sizes, beds and outlook is on this page.
Calista Cruise sails Ha Long Bay & 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 Tuan Chau. Boarding starts around 11:30-12:00. 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.
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