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Lan Ha Bay · 5-star · Overnight cruise

Scarlet Pearl Cruise

Five-star pearl-inspired luxury through the quiet beauty of Lan Ha Bay.

2 Days / 1 Night · Lan Ha Bay

Lan Ha Bay

The Cruise

2 Days / 1 Night aboard the Scarlet Pearl Cruise.

The Scarlet Pearl is among the most luxurious cruises sailing Lan Ha Bay, a sleek, four-deck catamaran of just 23 balcony cabins, named for Ha Long's long heritage of pearl trading. Its route slips away from the busier stretches of Ha Long into the quieter, equally beautiful Lan Ha Bay, taking in the Dark & Bright Cave and the Frog Pond area. On board you'll find the Akoya Spa, a sundeck jacuzzi, a gym, a pearl museum and the Tahiti restaurant serving Vietnamese and European fine dining. Over two days you're treated to kayaking, a sunset party or cooking class, squid fishing and early-morning Tai Chi, refined, restful and never crowded.

Highlights

What makes it special.

Cabins & Suites

Where you'll stay aboard.

Silver Pearl Balcony
28m² · 1st/2nd floor · 1 Double or 2 Single beds · Balcony · Bay view
28m² suite on the 1st or 2nd floor with a private balcony and bay views, configurable as 1 double or 2 single beds.
Golden Pearl Balcony
28m² · 1st/2nd floor · 3 Single beds · Balcony · Bay view
28m² triple suite on the 1st or 2nd floor with three single beds, a private balcony and bay views, ideal for friends or small families.
Onyx Pearl Terrace
40m² · 2nd floor · 1 Double or 2 Single beds · Balcony · Bay view
40m² suite on the 2nd floor with a private balcony and bay views. Includes fresh fruit and a complimentary 30-minute foot massage.
President Suite
60m² · 2nd floor · 1 Double or 2 Single beds · Private balcony + sunbathing area
Spacious 60m² cabin on the 2nd floor with a private balcony and separate sunbathing area. Includes fresh fruit and a complimentary 60-minute body massage.

The Itinerary

How your 2 days / 1 night unfolds.

Day 1
Hanoi → Ha Long → Lan Ha Bay → Bright Cave & Frog Lagoon
08:15–08:45Limousine pick-up from your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter (or the Opera House final point), then the scenic ~2.5-hour drive to Ha Long with a short rest stop.
11:30Arrive at the Scarlet Pearl lounge in Ha Long International Cruise Port. Welcome drink and safety briefing while you check in.
12:00Board the cruise and settle into your cabin.
13:00A splendid lunch is served at the Tahiti Restaurant as the cruise sails into primitive Lan Ha Bay, threading through hundreds of islands and islets.
14:30–15:00Reach Sáng (Bright) Cave by kayak or rowing boat, a 70m water passage of sparkling karst arches, then drift into the serene emerald Ếch (Frog) Lagoon to kayak and swim.
17:00Return to the cruise to relax and watch the sunset from the sundeck.
17:30Sunset party at the Sky Bar or a chef-led cooking class (seasonal). Happy hour runs until about 18:45.
19:00Fine-dining dinner with a cultural exchange hosted by the crew.
21:00Evening at leisure, squid fishing, the bar, or stargazing on the top deck.
Day 2
Tai Chi → Dark & Bright Cave → Brunch → Hanoi
06:30Sunrise Tai Chi on the sundeck, or simply enjoy the quiet bay with tea, coffee and pastries from 06:30.
07:30Explore the Dark & Bright Cave by kayak or local bamboo boat, a tranquil round lagoon ringed by trees and tall stone walls.
09:00Return to the ship and check out of your cabin.
09:30Brunch is served as the Scarlet Pearl cruises back toward the mainland harbour.
11:30Disembark at Ha Long International Cruise Port; transfer back to Hanoi.
15:00Arrive back in central Hanoi. End of trip.

Our experience of

Scarlet Pearl Cruise

We've hosted guests aboard the Scarlet Pearl and been over her ourselves. She's a smaller boat on the quieter Lan Ha Bay, and that shapes the whole trip - beautifully designed cabins with big windows, a relaxed feel and none of the queueing you get on the larger ships.

The crew get named in reviews, always with a smile, and guests describe waking up to a wall of limestone islands as unforgettable. Days bring a village visit, the water slide, swimming straight off the boat and kayaking on glass-flat water, and the dining is a step up from standard Halong fare. One honest note we pass on: drinks are charged separately and aren't cheap, so budget for those.

What we've found: the Scarlet Pearl suits couples and small groups who want a calm, well-designed boat on the quiet bay, happy to trade a bigger ship for fewer crowds.

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