Indochine and Metta are both overnight cruises sold by Ava Travel, a Hanoi travel agency, both on Lan Ha Bay. Below is everything that differs between them, taken from the same booking pages you would book on: price in each season, cabins, ship size and the timed day 1 programme.
Ava Travel prices per person, two adults sharing a cabin, taken from Ava Travel’s live booking pages on 15 October 2026.
from $139 per person, Oct to Apr, $130 May to Sep
See Indochine prices and dates
from $150 per person, Oct to Apr, $127 May to Sep
See Metta prices and datesThe short answer
- Price: Indochine is $11 cheaper per person in peak season, October to April ($139 against $150).
- From May to September the cheapest cabins are $130 on Indochine and $127 on Metta.
- Route: both sail Lan Ha Bay.
- Ship size: Metta is the smaller ship with 25 cabins; Indochine has 45.
- 3 days 2 nights: both offer it, from $315 on Indochine and $295 on Metta per person.
Side by side
| Indochine | Metta | |
|---|---|---|
| Bay | Lan Ha Bay | Lan Ha Bay |
| Star rating | 5-Star Luxury | 5-Star Luxury |
| Departs from | Tuan Chau | – |
| Cabins on board | 45 | 25 |
| Cabin types | 3 | 4 |
| Cabin sizes | 32 to 54 sqm | 35 to 60 sqm |
| Every cabin has a balcony | Yes | Yes |
| Cabins for 3 or more | None | None |
| 2 days 1 night, Oct to Apr | from $139 | from $150 |
| 2 days 1 night, May to Sep | from $130 | from $127 |
| 3 days 2 nights | from $315 | from $295 |
| Day 1 route | Tuan Chau – Lan Ha Bay – Dark and Bright Cave | Hanoi to Tuan Chau and Lan Ha Bay |
| Day 2 route | Trung Trang Cave on Cat Ba – Tuan Chau | Dark and Bright Cave, back to Hanoi |
Which one should you book?
- Price matters most: Indochine.
- You prefer fewer guests on board: Metta.
If none of these tips it either way, book on dates: pick your day and compare both on the cabin table. We answer on WhatsApp within an hour.
Cabins and prices
Indochine cabins
| Cabin | Size | Guests | May to Sep | Oct to Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Suite | 32 sqm | 2 | $130 | $139 |
| Suite | 42 sqm | 2 | $158 | $189 |
| Executive Suite | 54 sqm | 2 | $193 | $209 |
Metta cabins
| Cabin | Size | Guests | May to Sep | Oct to Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Suite | 35 sqm | 2 | $127 | $150 |
| Senior Suite | 35 sqm | 2 | $135 | $165 |
| Executive Suite | 45 sqm | 2 | $165 | $195 |
| Honeymoon Suite | 60 sqm | 2 | $180 | $215 |
Day 1 on board
Indochine, day 1
- 08:15Pick-up at your Hanoi Old Quarter hotel if you add the transfer.
- 11:30 – 11:45Check in at the Indochine lounge (Indochina Sails), No. 22, Tuan Chau International Port.
- 11:45 – 12:00Board Indochine Cruise. Welcome drink and safety briefing.
- 13:15 – 14:00Buffet lunch as the ship sails into Lan Ha Bay.
- 14:30Cruising through Lan Ha Bay.
- 15:30Dark and Bright Cave.
- 16:30Back on board for 30 to 45 minutes' swimming in the bay.
- 17:15Anchor for the night. The sundeck, the pool or mini-golf.
- 17:30 – 18:00Sunset on the sundeck with bruschetta.
- 18:15Cooking demonstration with the head chef.
Metta
The timed programme is on the Metta page.
Questions
Which is cheaper, Indochine or Metta?
Indochine. In peak season, October to April, it starts at $139 per person against $150 for Metta. From May to September the cheapest cabins are $130 on Indochine and $127 on Metta. Prices are per person with two sharing a cabin.
Do Indochine and Metta sail the same bay?
Yes, both sail Lan Ha Bay.
Can I book Indochine or Metta for 3 days 2 nights?
Yes, both. Indochine from $315 and Metta from $295 per person.
Which is better for families, Indochine or Metta?
Neither ship has cabins for more than two guests, so a family of three or four needs two cabins.
Compare more: all cruises with prices · Lan Ha Bay cruises. Star ratings are the class each operator sells the ship as. Payment is taken online at checkout; we confirm the cabin and hotel pickup within one hour.
