Bhaya Premium and Bhaya Soul 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 $255 per person, Oct to Apr
See Bhaya Premium prices and dates
from $265 per person, Oct to Apr
See Bhaya Soul prices and datesThe short answer
- Price: Bhaya Premium is $10 cheaper per person in peak season, October to April ($255 against $265).
- From May to September the cheapest cabins are $255 on Bhaya Premium and $265 on Bhaya Soul.
- Route: both sail Halong Bay.
- Ship size: Bhaya Premium is the smaller ship with 4 cabins; Bhaya Soul has 20.
- Cabin size: the entry cabin on Bhaya Soul is 30 sqm, on Bhaya Premium 20 sqm.
- 3 days 2 nights: only Bhaya Premium offers it, from $512 per person; Bhaya Soul is 2 days 1 night only.
Side by side
| Bhaya Premium | Bhaya Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Bay | Halong Bay | Halong Bay |
| Star rating | 5-Star Luxury | 5-Star Luxury |
| Departs from | Tuan Chau | – |
| Cabins on board | 4 | 20 |
| Cabin types | 1 | 4 |
| Cabin sizes | 20 to 20 sqm | 30 to 80 sqm |
| Every cabin has a balcony | Yes | Yes |
| Cabins for 3 or more | None | None |
| 2 days 1 night, Oct to Apr | from $255 | from $265 |
| 2 days 1 night, May to Sep | from $255 | from $265 |
| 3 days 2 nights | from $512 | Not offered |
| Day 1 route | Tuan Chau – Trinh Nu Area | Hanoi to Tuan Chau and Ba Ham Lake |
| Day 2 route | Surprise Cave or Titov Island – Tuan Chau | Tien Ong Cave – Cua Van – Tuan Chau |
Which one should you book?
- Price matters most: Bhaya Premium.
- You want more room in the cheapest cabin: Bhaya Soul.
- You prefer fewer guests on board: Bhaya Premium.
- You want two nights on the bay: Bhaya Premium.
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
Bhaya Premium cabins
| Cabin | Size | Guests | May to Sep | Oct to Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium cabin (2 pax) | 20 sqm | 2 | $255 | $255 |
Bhaya Soul cabins
| Cabin | Size | Guests | May to Sep | Oct to Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature | 30 sqm | 2 | $265 | $265 |
| Symphony Suite | 46 sqm | 2 | $370 | $370 |
| Horizon Suites | 52 sqm | 2 | $455 | $455 |
| Soul Legacy Suites | 80 sqm | 2 | $545 | $545 |
Day 1 on board
Bhaya Premium
The timed programme is on the Bhaya Premium page.
Bhaya Soul
The timed programme is on the Bhaya Soul page.
Questions
Which is cheaper, Bhaya Premium or Bhaya Soul?
Bhaya Premium. In peak season, October to April, it starts at $255 per person against $265 for Bhaya Soul. From May to September the cheapest cabins are $255 on Bhaya Premium and $265 on Bhaya Soul. Prices are per person with two sharing a cabin.
Do Bhaya Premium and Bhaya Soul sail the same bay?
Yes, both sail Halong Bay.
Can I book Bhaya Premium or Bhaya Soul for 3 days 2 nights?
Only Bhaya Premium, from $512 per person.
Which is better for families, Bhaya Premium or Bhaya Soul?
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.
