Amanda Legend and Amanda Pearl are both overnight cruises sold by Ava Travel, a Hanoi travel agency, both on Halong 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 $142 per person, Oct to Apr, $127 May to Sep
See Amanda Legend prices and dates
from $125 per person, Oct to Apr, $107 May to Sep
See Amanda Pearl prices and datesThe short answer
- Price: Amanda Pearl is $17 cheaper per person in peak season, October to April ($125 against $142).
- From May to September the cheapest cabins are $127 on Amanda Legend and $107 on Amanda Pearl.
- Route: both sail Halong Bay.
- Ship size: Amanda Legend is the smaller ship with 5 cabins; Amanda Pearl has 21.
- 3 days 2 nights: both offer it, from $270 on Amanda Legend and $240 on Amanda Pearl per person.
Side by side
| Amanda Legend | Amanda Pearl | |
|---|---|---|
| Bay | Halong Bay | Halong Bay |
| Star rating | 4-Star Premium | 4-Star Premium |
| Departs from | Tuan Chau | Tuan Chau |
| Cabins on board | 5 | 21 |
| Cabin types | 3 | 5 |
| Cabin sizes | 20 to 40 sqm | None to None sqm |
| Every cabin has a balcony | Not all | Not all |
| Cabins for 3 or more | None | None |
| 2 days 1 night, Oct to Apr | from $142 | from $125 |
| 2 days 1 night, May to Sep | from $127 | from $107 |
| 3 days 2 nights | from $270 | from $240 |
| Day 1 route | Tuan Chau – Sung Sot Cave – Trinh Nu Area | Tuan Chau – Titop Island – Sung Sot Cave |
| Day 2 route | Ti Top Island and back to Tuan Chau | Luon Cave and back to Tuan Chau |
Which one should you book?
- Price matters most: Amanda Pearl.
- You prefer fewer guests on board: Amanda Legend.
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
Amanda Legend cabins
| Cabin | Size | Guests | May to Sep | Oct to Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Cabin | 20 sqm | 2 | $127 | $142 |
| Junior Premium | 25 sqm | 2 | $135 | $155 |
| Legend Suite | 40 sqm | 2 | $147 | $162 |
Amanda Pearl cabins
| Cabin | Size | Guests | May to Sep | Oct to Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Suite | – | 2 | $107 | $125 |
| Junior Premium | – | 2 | $112 | $130 |
| Senior Suite | – | 2 | $120 | $137 |
| King Suite | – | 2 | $185 | $210 |
| Queen Suite | – | 2 | $185 | $215 |
Day 1 on board
Amanda Legend
The timed programme is on the Amanda Legend page.
Amanda Pearl
The timed programme is on the Amanda Pearl page.
Questions
Which is cheaper, Amanda Legend or Amanda Pearl?
Amanda Pearl. In peak season, October to April, it starts at $125 per person against $142 for Amanda Legend. From May to September the cheapest cabins are $127 on Amanda Legend and $107 on Amanda Pearl. Prices are per person with two sharing a cabin.
Do Amanda Legend and Amanda Pearl sail the same bay?
Yes, both sail Halong Bay.
Can I book Amanda Legend or Amanda Pearl for 3 days 2 nights?
Yes, both. Amanda Legend from $270 and Amanda Pearl from $240 per person.
Which is better for families, Amanda Legend or Amanda Pearl?
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 · 2 day 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.
