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Ultra-luxury cruiseNEW 2026Lan Ha Bay12 cabins · Wooden boat
Heritage Line Ginger Cruise 2 Days/1 Night
Heritage Line Ginger Cruise is a 12-cabin wooden boat on Lan Ha Bay. Two days, one night with all meals on board. Ava Travel price: from $430 per person October to April, $345 May to September.
Questions before you book? Message us on WhatsApp or send an email. Phone +84 904 251 545. Ava Travel Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Style
Ultra-luxury cruise
Lan Ha Bay
Duration
2 days · 1 night
Pickup support available
Choose your cabin
Live prices for your date and guests. Ava confirms cabin & Hanoi pickup within 1 hour of booking.
Rooms
2 adults · 1 cabin
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
Child policies
Guest ageCruise fare
Infant 0 to 3Free
Child 4 to 11Extra bed rate, included in the price shown
Adult 12 and upFull adult fare
1 adult alone, double cabin85% of cabin price
Prices are per cabin for the selected date, 2 days 1 night. One adult alone in a double cabin pays 85% of the cabin price. Children (4-11) pay the extra bed rate of the boat, already included in the cabin prices shown; infants (0-3) travel free.
CabinWhat's includedPrice
Junior Suite
Room with balconyDouble Bed or 2 Beds
✓ All onboard meals included✓ Activities as per itinerary✓ Cabin & pickup confirmed in 1 hour
Best value$690per cabin · 2 adults
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Signature Suite
Room with balconyDouble Bed or 2 Beds
✓ All onboard meals included✓ Activities as per itinerary✓ Cabin & pickup confirmed in 1 hour
$820per cabin · 2 adults
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Regent Suite
Room with balconyDouble Bed or 2 Beds
✓ All onboard meals included✓ Activities as per itinerary✓ Cabin & pickup confirmed in 1 hour
$1050per cabin · 2 adults
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Full refund if you cancel more than 30 days before check-in
- More than 30 days before check-inFree
- 30 to 11 days before check-in15% of total
- 10 to 7 days before check-in30% of total
- Less than 7 days, or no-show100% of total
A change of travel date counts as a cancellation and a new booking, and the same scale applies.
If the operator cancels the cruise, or in case of severe weather or force majeure, we move your date free of charge, or refund you in full if we cannot reschedule.
Price includes all taxes and service charges.
Lan Ha Bay cruise overview
Heritage Line Ginger is a wooden ship with 12 cabins on Lan Ha Bay, built in 2006. It is the most expensive boat on this page, starting at $690, and it is a genuinely different product from everything below it.
What the money is for
Twelve cabins on a timber hull, with a crew sized for twenty-four guests. The cheapest room is 37 sqm, which is larger than the top suite on several ships costing a third as much. Meals are cooked to order rather than plated in batches, and the second morning goes to Ao Ech, a secluded spot rather than the caves every other boat queues at.
Ava also sells Heritage Binh Chuan, the same operator's larger 20-suite ship, from $360. Binh Chuan is the one to take if you want the Heritage Line style at half the price. Ginger is the one to take if you want the small boat.
Choosing a cabin
Junior Suite and Signature Suite are both 37 sqm, $690 and $820. That $130 buys deck position, not floor area, and at this level that is worth saying out loud.
The Regent Suite is 50 sqm at $1,050 and is the only cabin here that is genuinely bigger.
All three have balconies.
Before you book
Check-in is at the pier by 11:30. Transfer from Hanoi is charged separately.
Ava confirms your cabin and pickup within one hour of booking.
Is Heritage Line Ginger Cruise worth it? Our 2026 verdict
Heritage Line Ginger Cruise is a 5-star cruise on Lan Ha Bay with 12 cabins. It is worth it if you want what it does best: every cabin has a private balcony. The main thing to weigh up: it is priced above most 5-star ships on Lan Ha Bay: from $430 per person in high season, against a typical $170.
Good reasons to pick it
- Every cabin has a private balcony.
- With only 12 cabins it is a small boat, so activities rarely feel crowded.
- Even the entry cabin is 37 m².
Worth knowing before you book
- It is priced above most 5-star ships on Lan Ha Bay: from $430 per person in high season, against a typical $170.
- There is no family room, so a family of four needs two cabins.
- It only sells 2 days 1 night on our site.
Best for: couples.
2026 prices on Heritage Line Ginger Cruise
| Room type (2 days 1 night trip) | May to Sep | Oct to Apr | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Suite (37 m²) | $345 | $430 | per person |
| Signature Suite (37 m²) | $410 | $505 | per person |
| Regent Suite (50 m²) | $525 | $655 | per person |
These are Ava Travel's prices for this ship, as charged by our booking table, in US dollars, including taxes. The table above this section shows the exact price for your date.
Where to book Heritage Line Ginger Cruise: Ava, the cruise line or a booking site?
You can book with the cruise line directly, on a large booking site, or with us. What you get by booking with Ava Travel:
- The price for your exact date and cabin before you pay, with secure online checkout.
- Your cabin and Hanoi pickup confirmed within 1 hour of booking.
- One contact on WhatsApp for the cruise and the transfer, a local team in Hanoi.
On 24 September 2026 we checked the price of every room type on Heritage Line Ginger Cruise (2 days 1 night trip) against a leading Halong cruise booking site. Our price was the same or lower for each room type, in both seasons.
Heritage Line Ginger Cruise: questions travellers ask
How much does Heritage Line Ginger Cruise cost in 2026?
Booked with Ava Travel, a 2 days 1 night trip starts at $345 per person from May to September and $430 per person from October to April, sharing a double cabin. The price includes the cabin, meals on board and the activities in the itinerary.
Does Heritage Line Ginger Cruise have family rooms?
No. The largest cabin sleeps 2, so a family of four books two cabins.
How many cabins does Heritage Line Ginger Cruise have?
Heritage Line Ginger Cruise has 12 cabins and sails on Lan Ha Bay.
Is the transfer from Hanoi included on Heritage Line Ginger Cruise?
No. You can add it at checkout: the shared shuttle bus (also called the shared limousine) is $20 per person one way or $35 per person return, and a private car is from $165 return. We confirm the pickup time with your cabin, within 1 hour of booking. Pickup times, piers and private car prices are in our Hanoi to Halong Bay transfer guide.
Last updated: 27 September 2026.
What's included
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The 2 days · 1 night itinerary
Tuan Chau – Viet Hai Village – Lan Ha Bay
11:30
Meet at the Heritage Line lounge, Tuan Chau Marina, for a short speedboat transfer to the ship.
Afternoon
Board Ginger with a welcome drink, take the cruise briefing, then into your cabin. Lunch is served in the ship's dining room as she works out into Lan Ha Bay.
The ship moors near Cat Ba Island and you go ashore to cycle through Viet Hai Village, in a jungle valley reached only by sea. Back on board, the ship moves to its overnight anchorage for a hands-on cooking class.
Evening
Dinner on board.
Ao Ech and back to Hanoi
Morning
Worth being up for the Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Coffee, tea and pastries are laid out in the dining room.
Ginger then sails to Ao Ech, the Frog Pond area. It is a secluded spot and the reason to do the morning excursion here rather than sleep in: no other boats, no queue for the kayaks.
Back on board to check out, then brunch on the way in.
Meals included: breakfast, brunch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers for planning a Halong Bay or Lan Ha Bay overnight cruise with Ava Travel.
Halong Bay is approximately 160km east of Hanoi, usually about a 3 to 3.5-hour drive by expressway. Ava Travel can arrange shared shuttle or private transfer from Hanoi and confirm the exact pickup time before you book.
Lan Ha Bay is the southern extension of Halong Bay, near Cat Ba Island. It has similar limestone scenery but often feels quieter. Many premium cruises operate around Lan Ha Bay for a calmer overnight route.
A 2-day / 1-night cruise works well if your schedule is short and you want the classic overnight experience. A 3-day / 2-night cruise gives more time for kayaking, swimming, remote areas, and a slower pace.
The best months are usually October to April, when the weather is cooler and drier. Summer can still be beautiful, but rain and storm changes are more common, so Ava Travel checks weather and operator updates before departure.
Most overnight cruises include cabin accommodation, onboard meals, entrance fees for the scheduled route, and activities such as kayaking, cave visits, swimming, cooking class, or squid fishing. Drinks, spa, tips, and transfers depend on the cruise package and are confirmed before payment.
Send Ava Travel your travel date, group size, and cabin preference. We check live availability, confirm the best current price, explain inclusions, and help you complete secure checkout once everything is clear.
What guests say about Ava Travel
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Kehren Eade
“She made the process SO easy, SO manageable, we felt we were in great hands at all times, even though everything was done by remote!”
Tripadvisor, August 2026
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Arshia Z
“Whenever we had questions or needed assistance, the response was prompt, helpful, and reassuring.”
Tripadvisor, June 2026
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