Cruises / 3 Days / 2 Nights
Ha Long Bay · Overnight cruise
The Ha Long Ship Built for Muslim Travellers
3 Days / 2 Nights
Ha Long Bay3 Days / 2 Nights aboard the Catherine Cruise.
A ninety-metre ship launched in late 2023 with a Halal-certified kitchen, a dedicated prayer room with ablution facilities, and a Himalayan salt sauna - thirty-nine cabins rising to a 200m² villa suite with a butler.
Where you'll stay aboard.
3 Days / 2 Nights, hour by hour.
The same boat, a different length of trip.
What makes it special.
For Muslim travellers
The kitchen is Halal Vietnam certified and there is a dedicated prayer room with wudu and ablution facilities on board.
The cabins
All thirty-nine cabins have a balcony, rising to a 200m² villa suite with a butler at the top grade.
Sauna and pool
A Himalayan salt rock sauna sits alongside a four-season infinity pool, usable in the cooler months as well as summer.
Things to do
Mini golf, karaoke rooms, a cigar club and a kids' corner fill the ninety-metre hull, and a lift connects the decks.
Every grade aboard Catherine Cruise, side by side.
| Cabin | Size | Beds | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Suite | 40m² | 1 Double or 2 Single beds | 1st, 2nd or 3rd deck · Private balcony · Bay view · Ocean-view bathtub |
| Royal Suite | 56m² | 1 Double bed | 3rd deck · Private balcony · Bay view · Bathtub |
| Grand Suite | 85m² | 1 Double bed | Private sea-view terrace · Bay view · Jacuzzi |
| Villa President Suite | 200m² | 1 King bed | 3rd deck, bow · Private terrace · Panoramic bay 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.
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 Catherine Cruise: Premier Suite, Royal Suite, Grand Suite and Villa President Suite. Sizes run from 40m² to 200m². The full table of sizes, beds and outlook is on this page.
Catherine 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 Tuan Chau. Boarding starts around 11:30-11:45. 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 Catherine 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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