Cruises / 3 Days / 2 Nights
Lan Ha Bay · Overnight cruise
Three days on Lan Ha Bay, with Cat Ba National Park on day two.
3 Days / 2 Nights
Lan Ha Bay
3 Days / 2 Nights aboard the Doris Grand Cruise.
The three-day programme keeps the Ba Trai Dao swimming stop and the cycling at Viet Hai, then gives day two over to Cat Ba Island - Trung Trang cave, the national park and the climb to Ngu Lam peak. Every one of the 58 cabins has a private balcony, a sea-view window and a bathtub. The images here are renders rather than photographs.
Where you'll stay aboard.
How your 3 days / 2 nights unfolds.
What makes it special.
The cabins
Every cabin has a private balcony, a sea-view window and a bathtub, spread across five floors.
Up on deck
A four-season jacuzzi, a gym and a mini golf course sit on the open decks, with a children's play area.
For families
Junior and Senior suites connect in pairs, so four or five people travel on one booking.
Ashore
Swimming and kayaking at Ba Trai Dao, then cycling and a fish massage at Viet Hai village.
Every grade aboard Doris Grand Cruise, side by side.
| Cabin | Beds | Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Suite Sea View With Private Balcony | Double/Twin | 1st + 2nd floor · Private balcony · Sea view · Bathtub |
| Junior Suite Family Connecting (4 guests) | 2 connecting Junior Suite cabins | 1st + 2nd floor · Private balcony · Sea view · Bathtub |
| Junior Suite Grand Family Connecting (5 guests) | 2 connecting Junior Suite cabins | 1st + 2nd floor · Private balcony · Sea view · Bathtub |
| Senior Suite Sea View With Private Balcony | Double/Twin | 3rd + 4th floor · Private balcony · Sea view · Bathtub |
| Senior Suite Family Connecting (4 guests) | 2 connecting Senior Suite cabins | 3rd + 4th floor · Private balcony · Sea view · Bathtub |
| Senior Suite Grand Family Connecting (5 guests) | 2 connecting Senior Suite cabins | 3rd + 4th floor · Private balcony · Sea view · Bathtub |
| Executive VIP | Oval Double (2m3 x 2m8) | 2nd floor · Private balcony · Sea view · Bathtub |
| Honeymoon VIP | Oval Double (2m3 x 2m8) | 3rd + 4th floor · Private balcony · Sea view · Bathtub |
| President | Oval Double (2m3 x 2m8) | 5th floor · Private balcony · Sea view · Private pool |
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 9 cabin grades aboard Doris Grand Cruise: Junior Suite Sea View With Private Balcony, Junior Suite Family Connecting (4 guests), Junior Suite Grand Family Connecting (5 guests), Senior Suite Sea View With Private Balcony, Senior Suite Family Connecting (4 guests), Senior Suite Grand Family Connecting (5 guests), Executive VIP, Honeymoon VIP and President. The full table of decks and outlook is on this page. Junior and Senior suites also connect in pairs for four or five guests.
Doris Grand 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 Tuan Chau. Boarding starts around 08:30-09:00. 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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