Cruises / 2 Days / 1 Night
Ha Long Bay · Overnight cruise
Mini Golf on the Sundeck, Thirty-Two Cabins Below
2 Days / 1 Night
Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay2 Days / 1 Night aboard the Starlight Cruise.
A fifty-eight-metre steel ship from the same house as Oriental Sails, launched in 2013 - thirty-two cabins, a 350m² restaurant, a spa with sauna and steam room, a wine cellar, and a mini golf course on the sundeck that few boats in the bay can match.
Where you'll stay aboard.
2 Days / 1 Night, hour by hour.
The same boat, a different length of trip.
What makes it special.
The cabins
Three grades on board - Deluxe, Executive and a 50m² Suite - so the boat suits couples and families equally.
Up on deck
The sundeck carries a mini golf course and a jacuzzi, which is unusual on a boat this size.
Wellness
A spa with sauna and steam room, plus a gym, a library and a wine cellar below deck.
Eating and evenings
Dinner is served in a 350m² restaurant, with two lounges and a panoramic sundeck for the hours either side.
Every grade aboard Starlight Cruise, side by side.
| Cabin | Size | Beds | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Double | 22 m² | 1 Double bed | 1st deck · Bay view |
| Deluxe Twin | 22 m² | 2 Single beds | 1st deck · Bay view |
| Deluxe Family Connecting | Two connecting Deluxe cabins · Bay view | ||
| Executive Double | 22 m² | 1 Double bed | 2nd deck · Bay view |
| Executive Twin | 22 m² | 2 Single beds | 2nd deck · Bay view |
| Suite Double | 50 m² | 1 Double bed | 3rd deck · Private balcony · Bay 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 6 cabin grades aboard Starlight Cruise: Deluxe Double, Deluxe Twin, Deluxe Family Connecting, Executive Double, Executive Twin and Suite Double. Sizes run from 22 m² to 50 m². The full table of sizes, beds and outlook is on this page.
Starlight 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 Ha Long International Cruise Port. Boarding starts around 12:00-12:30. 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.
We'll build the Starlight Cruise into a complete, private Northern Vietnam itinerary, planned and run for you, with the right cabin and every transfer handled.
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