Cruises / 2 Days / 1 Night
Ha Long Bay · Overnight cruise
Eighteen Cabins and a 600m² Sundeck
2 Days / 1 Night
Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay2 Days / 1 Night aboard the Hermes Cruise.
A neoclassical ship of just eighteen cabins over four decks, with a six-hundred-square-metre sundeck, a jacuzzi and a sky bar - and a kitchen run by a chef out of a Michelin-starred Hanoi restaurant. Works both Ha Long and Lan Ha, which most Tuan Chau boats do not.
Where you'll stay aboard.
2 Days / 1 Night, hour by hour.
What makes it special.
The ship
A neoclassical ship of just eighteen cabins, with a balcony on every one and sizes from 28m² to 64m².
Up on deck
The sundeck runs to six hundred square metres and carries a jacuzzi, a sky bar and a music stage.
Food and drink
The kitchen is run by a chef who came from a Michelin-starred restaurant in Hanoi.
Both bays
Ha Long on the first day and Lan Ha by day boat on the second, which most Tuan Chau boats do not do.
Every grade aboard Hermes Cruise, side by side.
| Cabin | Size | Beds | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Double | 30m² | 1 Double or 2 Single beds | 2nd deck · 7m² private balcony · Sea view · Jacuzzi |
| Junior Double/Twin Suite | 28m² | 1 Double or 2 Single beds | 1st deck · 7m² private balcony · Sea view · Jacuzzi |
| Triple Junior | 33m² | 1 Double and 1 Single bed | 1st deck · 9m² private balcony · Sea view · Jacuzzi |
| Triple Senior | 40m² | 1 Double and 1 Single bed | 2nd deck · 11m² private balcony · Sea view · Jacuzzi |
| Family Senior | 50m² | Double or twin beds for up to 4 guests | 2nd deck · 11m² private balcony · Sea view · Jacuzzi |
| Royal Suite | 47m² | 1 Double or 2 Single beds | 2nd deck · 11m² private balcony · Sea view · Jacuzzi |
| President Suite | 64m² | 1 Round double bed | 2nd deck · 29m² terrace · Sea view · Jacuzzi |
| Connecting Room | 56m² | Double or twin beds for up to 4 guests | 1st deck · 14m² private balcony · 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 8 cabin grades aboard Hermes Cruise: Senior Double, Junior Double/Twin Suite, Triple Junior, Triple Senior, Family Senior, Royal Suite, President Suite and Connecting Room. Sizes run from 28m² to 64m². The full table of sizes, beds and outlook is on this page.
Hermes 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 11:15-11:30. 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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