Cruises / 2 Days / 1 Night
Bai Tu Long Bay · Overnight cruise
Twenty-Eight Balcony Cabins, Every One of Them
2 Days / 1 Night
Bai Tu Long Bay2 Days / 1 Night aboard the Larissa Cruise.
A new steel ship from the Renea family, working Bai Tu Long rather than the crowded core - twenty-eight cabins, a balcony on every one, a spa, a gym, a pool and a lift. Dinner is served on the top deck rather than in the restaurant.
Where you'll stay aboard.
2 Days / 1 Night, hour by hour.
What makes it special.
The cabins
A new steel ship from the Renea family, with a private balcony on every one of its twenty-eight cabins.
On board
An outdoor pool and jacuzzi sit on deck, with a lift between floors, the Lotus Spa, a gym and a kids' area.
Dinner
Dinner is served on the top deck rather than in the restaurant, with Indochine Dining and the Tropical Lounge on board.
The route
The ship works Bai Tu Long rather than the crowded core, calling at Cap La, Vung Vieng village and Thien Canh Son Cave.
Every grade aboard Larissa Cruise, side by side.
| Cabin | Size | Beds | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Balcony - Partial Seaview | 28 m² | 1 Double or 2 Single beds | Private balcony · Sea view |
| Deluxe Ocean Balcony | 1 Double or 2 Single beds | 30-35 m² · 1st deck · Private balcony · Ocean view · Bathtub | |
| Executive Ocean Balcony | 1 Double or 2 Single beds | 30-35 m² · 2nd deck · Private balcony · Full ocean view · Bathtub | |
| Larissa Panorama Balcony Suite | 1 Double bed | 42-45 m² · 2nd deck · Dual private terrace · Panoramic 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 4 cabin grades aboard Larissa Cruise: Deluxe Balcony - Partial Seaview, Deluxe Ocean Balcony, Executive Ocean Balcony and Larissa Panorama Balcony Suite. The full table of sizes, beds and outlook is on this page.
Larissa 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.
Embarkation is at Ha Long International Cruise Port. Boarding starts around 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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