Cruises / 2 Days / 1 Night

Ha Long Bay · Overnight cruise

Emperor Cruises

Ten Suites in the Style of the Last Emperor

2 Days / 1 Night · Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay

Ha Long Bay

The Cruise

2 Days / 1 Night aboard the Emperor Cruises.

An all-suite ship of ten cabins dressed in 1930s French-Indochinese royal style, with hand-painted murals by Pham Luc, a private balcony and jacuzzi bath in every suite, and butler service on the upper grades. Fully refurbished in October 2024.

Highlights

What makes it special.

10 suites only · private balcony and jacuzzi bath in each
Bao Dai royal styling · onboard art gallery and library
Heritage Spa with sauna, gym and treatment rooms
Sunrise Vovinam, squid fishing, cooking demonstrations

Cabins & Suites

Where you'll stay aboard.

State Suite

43 m² plus 7 m² balcony · Main and upper decks · 1 Double or 2 Single beds · Private balcony · Full ocean view · Jacuzzi bathtub

One of four suites with a convertible double or twin bed, private balcony and jacuzzi bathtub.

Signature Suite

43 m² · Main deck · 1 Double or 2 Single beds · Private balcony · Full ocean view · Jacuzzi bathtub

The Do Son and Lak Lake suites on the main deck, each with a private balcony.

Royal Suite

60 m² plus 10 m² balcony · Upper deck · 1 Double bed · Private balcony · Full ocean view · Jacuzzi bathtub

The largest suite on board, on the upper deck, with a fixed double bed and butler service.

Hanoi / Saigon Suite

35 m² · Upper deck · 1 Double or 2 Single beds · Full ocean view · Jacuzzi bathtub

Two upper-deck suites with convertible double or twin beds, ocean-facing windows and a jacuzzi bathtub.

The Itinerary

2 Days / 1 Night, hour by hour.

Day 1

Tuan Chau - Nha Lat - Me Cung Cave - Tung Sau

11:30-11:45Arrive at the Emperor lounge, No. 28 Tuan Chau International Marina.

12:00Board the ship and settle into your suite.

12:30-13:30Lunch is served as the ship casts off.

14:45-15:30Me Cung Cave, the Cave of the Maze, in the Nha Lat area.

15:45-16:30Tender across to Tung Sau for kayaking.

17:00-18:30Afternoon tea, canapés and music on the sundeck, then a cooking demonstration.

19:30-21:00An à la carte dinner in the Royal Palace Restaurant.

21:00-22:00The bar, the spa, or squid fishing off the deck.

Day 2

Ha Long Bay - Luon Cave - Tuan Chau

06:00-06:30Vovinam on the sundeck at sunrise.

06:45-07:15A light breakfast - tea, coffee, pastries and fresh juices.

07:15-08:30Luon Cave, entered by bamboo boat rowed by a local, its walls hung with ferns, cycads and orchids.

08:30-09:15Pack up and check out of your suite.

09:30-10:30An à la carte brunch in the Can Chanh Restaurant as the ship cruises back.

11:00Disembark at Tuan Chau International Marina and conclude the cruise.

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