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Bai Tu Long Bay · Overnight cruise
Three days in Bai Tu Long Bay, with Thay Cave and the Cap La area.
3 Days / 2 Nights
Bai Tu Long Bay
3 Days / 2 Nights aboard the Cycad Grand Cruise.
The three-day programme keeps Vung Vieng fishing village and Thien Canh Son Cave, and adds a day boat out to Thay Cave and the Cap La area while the ship waits at Cong Do. Thirty-two balcony cabins in five grades, a pool on the open deck and family suites for three or four. The images are renders.
Where you'll stay aboard.
How your 3 days / 2 nights unfolds.
What makes it special.
The bay
The route runs through Bai Tu Long - Vung Vieng fishing village, Cong Do and Thien Canh Son Cave.
The cabins
Thirty-two cabins in five grades, every one with a private balcony, over the first three decks.
For families
Four family suites with a balcony, sold for three or four guests on one booking.
On board
A pool on the open deck, a fitness room, private kayaks and a foot and body massage service.
Every grade aboard Cycad Grand Cruise, side by side.
| Cabin | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Junior Balcony | Private balcony |
| Executive Balcony | Private balcony |
| Premium Executive | Private balcony |
| Family Suite Balcony (3 pax) | Private balcony · Sleeps 3 |
| Family Suite Balcony (4 pax) | Private balcony · Sleeps 4 |
| Cycad Suite | Top cabin deck |
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 6 cabin grades aboard Cycad Grand Cruise: Junior Balcony, Executive Balcony, Premium Executive, Family Suite Balcony (3 pax), Family Suite Balcony (4 pax) and Cycad Suite. The full table of decks and outlook is on this page.
Cycad Grand Cruise sails Bai Tu 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.
The operator's own material does not name the harbour, so ask us and we will confirm it in writing with your booking. Pick-up from Hanoi is around 07:30-08:30; 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.
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