
Capella Cruise Ultimate Family Fun with Ocean Slide
2020 ship, 30 cabins, the only Ava boat with a real swimming pool, plus an ocean slide and family suites.
Every cruise Ava Travel sells on Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay, 148 packages across 97 boats: all of them as a 2 day 1 night trip and 51 of them as 3 days 2 nights. Prices are per person sharing a cabin in high season and start at $102. Filter below, or open a shorter list.
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2020 ship, 30 cabins, the only Ava boat with a real swimming pool, plus an ocean slide and family suites.

2025 ship, 30 cabins, three cabin types: 34 sqm balcony suites or the 66 sqm Imperial Suite. Has a lift.

2018 ship, 20 cabins. Family cabins of 56 sqm are sold per room, so a family of six pays one cabin price.

2021 ship with 46 cabins, one of the largest on Halong Bay. One price all year, so no December or January surcharge.

2023 ship with 39 cabins on Lan Ha Bay, from balcony cabins up to the Captain's View Suite.

2025 ship with 33 cabins and nine cabin types, plus jacuzzi, spa and sauna. Same cabin plan as Capella.

2022 ship with 35 cabins at a premium price. You pay for fit-out and service, not size: cabins are 23 to 28 sqm.

2023 ship with 39 cabins on Lan Ha Bay, from balcony cabins up to the Captain's View Suite. Middle day: Dark and Bright Cave, Trung Trang Cave and Cat Ba National Park.

Only 11 cabins, all suites, under three golden sails since 2017. Around 20 to 30 guests, so no queues for kayaks.

Wooden junk from 2005 with 7 cabins and the lowest price Ava sells: meals, a cave, kayaking and a cooking class included. No balconies.

Launched 2024 with 21 cabins: the newest ship Ava sells at this price, so bathrooms and fittings are near new.

2007 boat, 21 cabins, one cabin type (16 sqm, no balcony) at one of the lowest prices on Halong Bay.

Wooden junk from 2014, 18 cabins, one cabin type only. Simple and among the cheapest on Halong Bay.

Wooden junk from 2010, 17 cabins, among the lowest prices Ava sells, with meals, a cave, kayaking and Tai Chi.

One of the cheaper Halong Bay boats. Double and twin cabins are priced separately, so couples should take the double.

Wooden boat from 2017, 19 cabins. The 40 sqm Hera Suite with balcony is the most room per dollar on Halong.

Steel ship from 2015, 26 cabins, and every cabin has a balcony, which is rare at this price on Halong Bay.

Wooden junk from 2009 with 20 cabins and red sails: the classic Halong look, honestly an older boat.

14 cabins, built 2017, on Bai Tu Long Bay, where most operators are not licensed and the caves are quieter.

Built 2003 in the style of a colonial paddle steamer, 34 cabins. Morning yoga on the sundeck instead of Tai Chi.

Wooden boat with 22 cabins since 2014, one of the few timber ships left, with two 36 sqm family cabins.

Wooden boat from 2011 with just 5 cabins, about ten guests. The 40 sqm Legend Suite is a lot of room for the price.

Steel ship launched 2025 with 29 cabins, every one with a balcony and a bathtub.

2022 ship, 25 cabins, 35 sqm entry cabins, and pickup from Hanoi by limousine van.

20 cabins, the only La Regina on Halong Bay and the cheapest of the three, with Surprise Cave on the route.

The original Indochine: 2019, 45 cabins, the lowest entry price of the three Indochine ships.

2023 boat, 20 cabins, from a low price. The entry cabins are 16 sqm; the 30 sqm Exclusive Suite is the real upgrade.

Sister to Victory, same 2007 boat size, but every cabin has a balcony, from 24 sqm.

2026 ship, 27 cabins, all with a balcony. The 45 sqm Junior Suite is the most floor area for the money Ava sells.

Small wooden boat, 11 cabins, built 2015, on quiet Bai Tu Long Bay. About twenty guests on board.

2023 ship, 32 cabins. Entry suites are 38 sqm and the President Suite is 160 sqm.

Lan Ha Bay ship with balcony cabins and a 32 sqm Family Connecting Cabin sold per room.

2013 ship with 32 cabins. Only the Suite has a balcony, and it costs little more than the Deluxe.

Steel ship from 2018 with 18 cabins on Bai Tu Long Bay, one price all year including a four-person family room.

2017 ship, 20 cabins, three cabin types. The second morning goes ashore to Quan Y Cave, a wartime hospital on Cat Ba.

20 cabins since 2019, with its own private lounge at Tuan Chau and two real family suites of 40 sqm.

2013 ship, 20 cabins, every one with a balcony, on a Halong Bay route with the Ti Top climb. Cabins are small, 18 sqm.

2015 boat, 22 cabins, the only Ava ship with karaoke, plus a jacuzzi pool and bar. Sociable rather than quiet.

Wooden boat from 2019, 20 cabins. The second morning goes ashore on Cat Ba to walk Trung Trang Grotto.

21 cabins since 2017, sailing Halong Bay proper from Halong International Cruise Port. Sister to Athena Royal.

22 cabins on quiet Bai Tu Long Bay since 2017. Thien Canh Son Cave on the second morning, about 200 steps up.

Launched 2025, 24 cabins, all with a balcony. The second morning you kayak Tra Bau at your own pace.

Wooden boat from 2013 with 12 cabins on Bai Tu Long Bay, the quieter water north-east of Halong.

2020 ship with 22 cabins, a small ship for this route. Two sizes: 32 sqm suites or 55 sqm suites.

Small 2019 ship with 16 cabins, including a 40 sqm Terrace Suite that takes three adults.

2020 ship, 22 cabins, four simple cabin types from 28 sqm suites to a 48 sqm Honeymoon Suite.

Launched 2025, 22 cabins. Afternoon at Tra Bau, a Kong: Skull Island filming spot, and an easy second day.

2017 ship with 31 cabins. Choose 25 sqm balcony cabins or 35 sqm suites.

Steel ship launched 2026 with 40 cabins, all with a balcony, and the lowest entry fare of the 2026 builds.

24 cabins since 2019, at the affordable end. Two cabins share one price; only the Suite Balcony has a balcony.

Launched 2023, 27 cabins, nearly all with a balcony. Outdoor jacuzzi pool and a genuine three-bed cabin.

2020 ship, 22 cabins. Bigger top suite than its sister Regal, and a 40 sqm Family Triple.

2020 ship, 24 cabins. The shorter road transfer of the two La Castas, about 2.5 hours from the Old Quarter.

2023 ship with 29 cabins and 40 sqm entry cabins, the most space for the money on Lan Ha.

2018 ship, 18 cabins, with a real Junior Triple cabin and an afternoon stop at quiet Tra Bau.

2026 build, 26 cabins, the cheaper of the two Nostalgia twins, with 28 sqm entry suites.

Wooden junk from 2010, 10 cabins, about twenty guests, on Bai Tu Long. Vung Vieng village by rowing boat.

27 cabins since 2019, with a 90 sqm two-level Duplex Suite that sleeps four adults.

Built 2020 with 39 cabins: steady at anchor, lots of deck space and a buffet restaurant. Good for families.

2019 ship, 22 cabins. Known for its sunset party and for handling vegetarian and special diets properly.

Launched 2025 with 29 cabins and 40 sqm entry cabins. Day two kayaks Tra Bau, a Kong: Skull Island location.

22 cabins since 2017, one of the few Halong ships with a gym. Surprise Cave, Luon Cave by kayak, Titop next morning.

Launched 2025 with 24 cabins, the newest ship on quiet Bai Tu Long Bay. Vung Vieng village by rowing boat.

2022 ship, 18 cabins, staying on Halong Bay proper: Luon Cave, Ti Top and the classic sights for a first visit.

2026 ship with 43 cabins named after Vietnamese cities. The Faifo Suite adds a balcony for a small step up.

2025 ship, 26 cabins, and the price never changes, including Christmas and New Year.

20 balcony cabins, the lowest-priced Orchid boat on the Lan Ha route.

2018 ship, 18 cabins, every cabin with a balcony and at least 35 sqm. Day two goes ashore on Cat Ba.

2022 ship, 34 cabins, with two proper triple cabins and a speedboat transfer out to the ship.

2023, 37 cabins, the only Indochine ship that cruises Halong Bay rather than the quieter bay to the south.

2023 ship with 39 cabins, gym and spa, from standard suites up to a 198 sqm President Suite.

2025 ship with 38 cabins and six grades. The three entry cabins are 30 to 33 sqm and almost identical.

2026 build with 62 cabins, the largest new ship on Lan Ha Bay. Every balcony cabin is 45 sqm.

2026 ship with 36 cabins and seven cabin types. Only the Junior Ocean has no balcony.

2025 ship with 56 cabins, all balcony cabins, same price all year. The 46 sqm Executive is the value pick.

2025 ship, 29 cabins. Ocean and balcony suites are the everyday choice; the two big suites are 60 to 65 sqm.

Orchid Classic: 14 balcony suites, family suites for four, Ao Ech kayaking and Trung Trang Cave.

20 suites since 2019, named after the first Vietnamese-run steamer on this coast. Vovinam on the sundeck.

The 2025 Indochine, 32 cabins, fewer guests than the original and a spa it does not have.

Launched 2025 with 42 cabins, the largest ship Ava sells on Halong Bay, with its own tender for cave visits.

Only 10 cabins, themed on the Nguyen court at Hue, with Vovinam martial arts in the morning.

2025 ship, 33 cabins. The Imperial cabins and above have balconies; Century and Oriental do not.

2026 build, 26 cabins, the larger-cabin Nostalgia twin, up to a 70 sqm Prestige Suite.

2026 ship with 41 cabins, home to the largest cabin on the bay: the 400 sqm Imperial Athena Suite.

Big, steady ship with eleven cabin types from 30 sqm to a 150 sqm Owner's Suite.

2026 ship with 28 cabins on quiet Bai Tu Long. The top suite has its own jacuzzi.

Lan Ha Bay ship departing from Got Pier on the Cat Ba side, with three suite grades.

24 cabins on Bai Tu Long Bay since 2014. Vung Vieng fishing village in a sampan rowed by a villager.

Wooden junk from 2005 with 7 cabins and the lowest price Ava sells: meals, a cave, kayaking and a cooking class included. No balconies. Middle day: Van Gia Village and the Halong ecology museum.

2023 Indochine-style ship, 39 cabins, built for couples. The 85 sqm Grand Suite costs little more than the Royal.

Launched 2024 with 21 cabins: the newest ship Ava sells at this price, so bathrooms and fittings are near new. Middle day: Trinh Nu Cave, Ba Trai Dao and the Pearl Farm.

2026 ship, 28 cabins. You go out to the ship by speedboat rather than a slow tender, and check in at its own lounge.

Wooden junk from 2014, 18 cabins, one cabin type only. Simple and among the cheapest on Halong Bay. Middle day: Dark and Bright Cave, Ba Trai Dao Beach and Luon Cave.

Wooden junk from 2010, 17 cabins, among the lowest prices Ava sells, with meals, a cave, kayaking and Tai Chi. Middle day: Dark and Bright Cave, Ba Trai Dao and the Pearl Farm.

Wooden boat from 2017, 19 cabins. The 40 sqm Hera Suite with balcony is the most room per dollar on Halong. Middle day: Dark and Bright Cave, Ba Trai Dao and the Pearl Farm.

Wooden boat from 2007 with 4 cabins on Bai Tu Long, eight guests at most: nearly a private charter.

Built 2003 in the style of a colonial paddle steamer, 34 cabins. Morning yoga on the sundeck instead of Tai Chi. Middle day: Luon Cave, Trong Cave and Me Cung Cave.

Steel ship from 2015, 26 cabins, and every cabin has a balcony, which is rare at this price on Halong Bay. Middle day: Day boat to Dark and Bright Cave and Ba Trai Dao beach.

Wooden junk from 2009 with 20 cabins and red sails: the classic Halong look, honestly an older boat. Middle day: Luon Cave, Cua Van Fishing Village and Trinh Nu Cave.

2023 ship with 29 cabins and 40 sqm entry cabins, the most space for the money on Lan Ha. Middle day: Viet Hai Village, Ba Trai Dao and Dark and Bright Cave.

Newest Orchid boat: 14 balcony suites, Tien Ong Cave, Cua Van village and Ao Ech.

Wooden boat from 2011 with just 5 cabins, about ten guests. The 40 sqm Legend Suite is a lot of room for the price. Middle day: Day boat to Dark and Bright Cave and Ba Trai Dao beach.

Steel ship launched 2025 with 29 cabins, every one with a balcony and a bathtub. Middle day: Day boat to Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island and Ba Trai Dao beach.

20 cabins, the only La Regina on Halong Bay and the cheapest of the three, with Surprise Cave on the route. Middle day: Viet Hai Village and Ba Trai Dao.

2022 ship, 25 cabins, 35 sqm entry cabins, and pickup from Hanoi by limousine van. Middle day: Viet Hai Village and Ba Trai Dao.

2013 ship with 32 cabins. Only the Suite has a balcony, and it costs little more than the Deluxe. Middle day: Trinh Nu Cave, Pearl Farm, Soi Sim Beach and Luon Cave.

Only 4 cabins, eight guests at most. Four couples can effectively charter it without paying charter rates.

2026 ship, 27 cabins, all with a balcony. The 45 sqm Junior Suite is the most floor area for the money Ava sells. Middle day: Viet Hai Village and Ba Trai Dao.

2013 ship, 20 cabins, every one with a balcony, on a Halong Bay route with the Ti Top climb. Cabins are small, 18 sqm. Middle day: Bright Cave, Ba Trai Dao, Me Cung Cave and Titop Island.

Wooden boat from 2019, 20 cabins. The second morning goes ashore on Cat Ba to walk Trung Trang Grotto. Middle day: Viet Hai Village, Ba Trai Dao and Cat Ba.

20 cabins since 2019, with its own private lounge at Tuan Chau and two real family suites of 40 sqm. Middle day: Viet Hai Village and a natural beach.

Small wooden boat, 11 cabins, built 2015, on quiet Bai Tu Long Bay. About twenty guests on board. Middle day: Vung Vieng Fishing Village, Cong Dam and Thien Canh Son Cave.

2017 ship, 20 cabins, three cabin types. The second morning goes ashore to Quan Y Cave, a wartime hospital on Cat Ba. Middle day: Viet Hai Village, Tai Queo and Ba Trai Dao.

2025 flagship of the Bhaya fleet, 20 cabins. Breakfast is a la carte, served any time from 07:00 to 10:00.

Launched 2025, 24 cabins, all with a balcony. The second morning you kayak Tra Bau at your own pace. Middle day: Viet Hai Village, Three Peaches Beach and Tra Bau.

2020 ship, 22 cabins, four simple cabin types from 28 sqm suites to a 48 sqm Honeymoon Suite. Middle day: Viet Hai Village.

Launched 2025, 22 cabins. Afternoon at Tra Bau, a Kong: Skull Island filming spot, and an easy second day. Middle day: Viet Hai Village and Ba Trai Dao.

2018 ship, 18 cabins, with a real Junior Triple cabin and an afternoon stop at quiet Tra Bau. Middle day: Viet Hai Village, Ba Trai Dao and Bright Cave.

22 cabins since 2018, the highest-rated Lan Ha ship Ava sells. Cabins are 28 to 32 sqm; you pay for service.

21 cabins since 2017, sailing Halong Bay proper from Halong International Cruise Port. Sister to Athena Royal. Middle day: Tung Sau, Me Cung Cave and Luon Cave.

22 cabins on quiet Bai Tu Long Bay since 2017. Thien Canh Son Cave on the second morning, about 200 steps up. Middle day: Vung Vieng Village and Thay Cave.

24 cabins since 2019, at the affordable end. Two cabins share one price; only the Suite Balcony has a balcony. Middle day: Viet Hai Village and Van Boi.

Only 5 suites with butler service, on the Orchid Lan Ha route.

Wooden junk from 2010, 10 cabins, about twenty guests, on Bai Tu Long. Vung Vieng village by rowing boat. Middle day: Cap La, Vung Dang, Cong Dam and Cong Do.

Launched 2023, 27 cabins, nearly all with a balcony. Outdoor jacuzzi pool and a genuine three-bed cabin. Middle day: Viet Hai Village and Ba Trai Dao.

Launched 2025 with 24 cabins, the newest ship on quiet Bai Tu Long Bay. Vung Vieng village by rowing boat. Middle day: The Cap La area and Vung Vieng Fishing Village.

2022 ship, 18 cabins, staying on Halong Bay proper: Luon Cave, Ti Top and the classic sights for a first visit. Middle day: Trinh Nu Cave, Me Cung Cave and Surprise Cave.

2020 ship, 22 cabins. Bigger top suite than its sister Regal, and a 40 sqm Family Triple. Middle day: Viet Hai Village.

2020 ship, 24 cabins. The shorter road transfer of the two La Castas, about 2.5 hours from the Old Quarter. Middle day: Viet Hai Village.

27 cabins since 2019, with a 90 sqm two-level Duplex Suite that sleeps four adults. Middle day: Viet Hai Village and Ba Trai Dao.

2018 ship, 18 cabins, every cabin with a balcony and at least 35 sqm. Day two goes ashore on Cat Ba. Middle day: Viet Hai Village.

2019 ship, 22 cabins. Known for its sunset party and for handling vegetarian and special diets properly. Middle day: Viet Hai Village, Three Peaches Beach and Bright Cave.

2026 ship with 43 cabins named after Vietnamese cities. The Faifo Suite adds a balcony for a small step up. Middle day: Viet Hai Village and Ba Trai Dao.

2022 ship, 34 cabins, with two proper triple cabins and a speedboat transfer out to the ship. Middle day: Viet Hai Village, Tai Keo Cave and Ba Trai Dao.

Built 2020 with 39 cabins: steady at anchor, lots of deck space and a buffet restaurant. Good for families. Middle day: Fish Genetics Research Farm, Ba Trai Dao, Tai Keo Cave and Dark Cave.

2023 ship with 39 cabins, gym and spa, from standard suites up to a 198 sqm President Suite. Middle day: Viet Hai Village, Tai Queo Cave, Ba Trai Dao Beach and Tung Sau Pearl Farm.

2026 ship with 36 cabins and seven cabin types. Only the Junior Ocean has no balcony. Middle day: Trinh Nu Cave, Ba Trai Dao, the Pearl Farm and Sung Sot Cave.

Wooden ship with 12 cabins and a crew sized for 24 guests, at the top of the price range. Even the cheapest cabin is 37 sqm.

20 suites since 2019, named after the first Vietnamese-run steamer on this coast. Vovinam on the sundeck. Middle day: Viet Hai Village.

24 cabins on Bai Tu Long Bay since 2014. Vung Vieng fishing village in a sampan rowed by a villager. Middle day: Thien Canh Son, Hon Co and Cong Dam.

Only 10 cabins, themed on the Nguyen court at Hue, with Vovinam martial arts in the morning. Middle day: Viet Hai Village and Ba Trai Dao Beach.

2025 ship, 33 cabins. The Imperial cabins and above have balconies; Century and Oriental do not. Middle day: Bright Cave, Ba Trai Dao and the Pearl Farm.

Launched 2025 with 42 cabins, the largest ship Ava sells on Halong Bay, with its own tender for cave visits. Middle day: Tien Ong Cave, Cua Van Fishing Village and Sung Sot Cave.

Wooden boat from 2007 with 4 cabins on Bai Tu Long, eight guests at most: nearly a private charter. Middle day: Cap La, Vung Dang, Cong Dam and Cong Do.

Newest Orchid boat: 14 suites with balconies and bathtubs facing the bay, plus spa and sauna, on its own route. Middle day: A day boat to Viet Hai village on Cat Ba Island, cycling through the village, lunch on the day boat, then Dark and Bright Cave in the afternoon.

22 cabins since 2018, the highest-rated Lan Ha ship Ava sells. Cabins are 28 to 32 sqm; you pay for service. Middle day: Ao Ech and Viet Hai Village.

Only 4 cabins, eight guests at most. Four couples can effectively charter it without paying charter rates. Middle day: Luon Cave, Cua Van Fishing Village and Trinh Nu Cave.

Newest Aqua ship, 21 cabins, every one with a private balcony and a jacuzzi bathtub. Boards at Tuan Chau.

Newest Aqua ship, 21 cabins, every one with a private balcony and a jacuzzi bathtub. Boards at Tuan Chau. Middle day: Day boat to Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island and a swim in Lan Ha Bay.

2025 ship, 30 cabins, three cabin types: 34 sqm balcony suites or the 66 sqm Imperial Suite. Has a lift. Middle day: Day boat to Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba and the beach at Ba Trai Dao.

Steel ship launched 2026 with 40 cabins, all with a balcony, and the lowest entry fare of the 2026 builds. Middle day: Day boat and cycling to Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island.

Orchid Classic: 14 suites, all with balconies, an outdoor jacuzzi and the widest choice of family rooms in the Orchid fleet. Middle day: A day boat to Viet Hai village on Cat Ba Island, cycling through the village, lunch on the day boat, then an afternoon of kayaking or swimming in a quiet part of the bay.

20 balcony cabins and an outdoor jacuzzi, the lowest-priced Orchid on the same programme as Orchid Classic. Middle day: A day boat to Viet Hai village on Cat Ba Island, cycling through the village, lunch on the day boat, then an afternoon of kayaking or swimming in a quiet part of the bay.

Just 5 suites, about ten guests, each with a private terrace, a bathtub facing the bay and 24-hour butler. Middle day: A day boat to Viet Hai village on Cat Ba Island, cycling through the village, lunch on the day boat, then Dark and Bright Cave by kayak or bamboo boat.

2026 ship, 28 cabins. You go out to the ship by speedboat rather than a slow tender, and check in at its own lounge. Middle day: Viet Hai village on Cat Ba, lunch in the village, Ba Trai Dao, cooking class and a second night on board.

2026 ship with 41 cabins, home to the largest cabin on the bay: the 400 sqm Imperial Athena Suite. Middle day: Day boat to Me Cung Cave and the Tung Sau pearl farm with kayaking, lunch and tea on board.

2026 ship with 28 cabins on quiet Bai Tu Long. The top suite has its own jacuzzi. Middle day: Vung Vieng fishing village by bamboo boat, then a walk through Thay Cave down to a beach for a swim, and lunch on board the day boat.

22 cabins since 2017, one of the few Halong ships with a gym. Surprise Cave, Luon Cave by kayak, Titop next morning. Middle day: Kayaking at Trinh Nu and Rooster Caves, lunch on board, a swim at Ba Trai Dao beach and a stop at a pearl farm or Me Cung Cave.

Launched 2025 with 29 cabins and 40 sqm entry cabins. Day two kayaks Tra Bau, a Kong: Skull Island location. Middle day: Day boat to Cat Ba: Viet Hai village by bicycle, lunch on board, Ba Trai Dao beach.

Wooden boat from 2013 with 12 cabins on Bai Tu Long Bay, the quieter water north-east of Halong. Middle day: Kayaking at Thay Cave, Vung Vieng fishing village by bamboo boat or kayak, lunch and a tea break on board.

2026 build, 26 cabins, the larger-cabin Nostalgia twin, up to a 70 sqm Prestige Suite. Middle day: Day boat to Cat Ba: Viet Hai village by bicycle, lunch on board, kayaking at Ba Men Temple.

2025 ship with 33 cabins and nine cabin types, plus jacuzzi, spa and sauna. Same cabin plan as Capella. Middle day: Speedboat to Viet Hai village (bicycle or electric car, rice wine, fish foot spa), swim at Ba Trai Dao, lunch back on board, tea ceremony.

2023, 37 cabins, the only Indochine ship that cruises Halong Bay rather than the quieter bay to the south. Middle day: A full day on a traditional local boat through quieter corners of the bay, swimming and kayaking.

2025 ship with 56 cabins, all balcony cabins, same price all year. The 46 sqm Executive is the value pick. Middle day: Day boat to Viet Hai village by bicycle, lunch in the village, kayaking and swimming at Ba Trai Dao.

2026 build, 26 cabins, the cheaper of the two Nostalgia twins, with 28 sqm entry suites. Middle day: Day boat to Viet Hai village by bicycle, lunch on the day boat, Dark and Bright Cave by bamboo boat or kayak.

The 2025 Indochine, 32 cabins, fewer guests than the original and a spa it does not have. Middle day: Local day boat to Viet Hai village on Cat Ba, by bicycle or electric van, lunch on the day boat.

The original Indochine: 2019, 45 cabins, the lowest entry price of the three Indochine ships. Middle day: Local day boat to Viet Hai village on Cat Ba, by bicycle or electric van, lunch on the day boat.

2025 ship, 26 cabins, and the price never changes, including Christmas and New Year. Middle day: Day boat to Trinh Nu and Rooster caves for kayaking, lunch on board, Ba Trai Dao and a pearl farm.

2025 ship, 29 cabins. Ocean and balcony suites are the everyday choice; the two big suites are 60 to 65 sqm. Middle day: Transfer boat to Trinh Nu Cave for kayaking, lunch on board, a swim at Ba Trai Dao and a pearl farm.

Sister to Victory, same 2007 boat size, but every cabin has a balcony, from 24 sqm. Middle day: Transfer boat to Trinh Nu Cave for kayaking, lunch on board, a swim at Ba Trai Dao and a pearl farm.

14 cabins, built 2017, on Bai Tu Long Bay, where most operators are not licensed and the caves are quieter. Middle day: Transfer boat to Thien Canh Son Cave, kayaking at Cong Do, lunch, sunset party and cooking class.

2007 boat, 21 cabins, one cabin type (16 sqm, no balcony) at one of the lowest prices on Halong Bay. Middle day: Transfer boat to Trinh Nu Cave for kayaking, lunch on board, a swim at Ba Trai Dao and a pearl farm.

2020 ship, 30 cabins, the only Ava boat with a real swimming pool, plus an ocean slide and family suites. Middle day: Speedboat to Viet Hai village by bicycle or electric car, Ba Trai Dao beach, lunch on board, tea ceremony.

2023 Indochine-style ship, 39 cabins, built for couples. The 85 sqm Grand Suite costs little more than the Royal. Middle day: Day boat to Dong Tien Lake and Drum Cave by kayak, lunch on the day boat, Cua Van floating village by sampan or kayak.

Big, steady ship with eleven cabin types from 30 sqm to a 150 sqm Owner's Suite. Middle day: A day on the Explora boat into Bai Tu Long Bay: Thien Canh Son Cave, kayaking and a beach, lunch on board, Vung Vieng floating village.

2022 ship with 35 cabins at a premium price. You pay for fit-out and service, not size: cabins are 23 to 28 sqm. Middle day: Slow morning and brunch, then speedboat to Viet Hai village, lunch in a bamboo house and a beach.

Steel ship from 2018 with 18 cabins on Bai Tu Long Bay, one price all year including a four-person family room. Middle day: Day boat to Thay Cave for swimming and kayaking, lunch, Vung Vieng fishing village and a pearl farm.

Small 2019 ship with 16 cabins, including a 40 sqm Terrace Suite that takes three adults. Middle day: Day boat to Viet Hai village by bicycle or tram, lunch, swimming and kayaking in Lan Ha Bay.

Only 11 cabins, all suites, under three golden sails since 2017. Around 20 to 30 guests, so no queues for kayaks. Middle day: Day boat to Trinh Nu Cave, Ba Trai Dao beach and Me Cung Cave, lunch on the day boat.

2020 ship with 22 cabins, a small ship for this route. Two sizes: 32 sqm suites or 55 sqm suites. Middle day: Tender to Viet Hai village by bicycle or electric car, lunch on the boat, kayaking and swimming at Ba Trai Dao.

2026 build with 62 cabins, the largest new ship on Lan Ha Bay. Every balcony cabin is 45 sqm. Middle day: Speedboat to Cat Ba for Hospital Cave, Cat Ba National Park (hike to Ngu Lam Peak if you like) and lunch in Cat Ba Town.

2023 ship, 32 cabins. Entry suites are 38 sqm and the President Suite is 160 sqm. Middle day: Smaller boat to Viet Hai village by bicycle with a fish foot spa, lunch on board, kayaking at Tai Keo or a swim at Ba Trai Dao.

2017 ship with 31 cabins. Choose 25 sqm balcony cabins or 35 sqm suites. Middle day: A day on the Paradise Explorer: Ho Dong Tien and Trong caves, Tien Ong Cave, lunch and afternoon tea on board.

2025 ship with 38 cabins and six grades. The three entry cabins are 30 to 33 sqm and almost identical. Middle day: Day boat from Titop Island: Trinh Nu and Rooster caves by kayak, lunch on board, Ba Trai Dao beach, Me Cung Cave.

2021 ship with 46 cabins, one of the largest on Halong Bay. One price all year, so no December or January surcharge. Middle day: Day boat to Trinh Nu and Trong caves by kayak, a swim at Ba Trai Dao, a pearl farm and a gala dinner.

2018 ship, 20 cabins. Family cabins of 56 sqm are sold per room, so a family of six pays one cabin price. Middle day: Day boat to Viet Hai village by bicycle or e-cart, lunch on the day boat, kayaking and swimming in a quiet lagoon.

Wooden boat with 14 cabins on a classic Halong route from Tuan Chau: Sung Sot Cave and Ti Top Island.

Wooden boat with 14 cabins on a classic Halong route from Tuan Chau: Sung Sot Cave and Ti Top Island. Middle day: A full day of kayaking and swimming by day boat.

Red-sailed junk with only 5 cabins from Beo Harbour on Cat Ba, about a dozen guests at most.

Red-sailed junk with only 5 cabins from Beo Harbour on Cat Ba, about a dozen guests at most. Middle day: Bike ride to Viet Hai village, then Ba Ham Lake's three lagoons by day boat.

Red-sailed junk with 7 wood-panelled cabins and a grass-carpet sundeck, sailing from Beo Harbour on Cat Ba.

Red-sailed junk with 7 wood-panelled cabins and a grass-carpet sundeck, sailing from Beo Harbour on Cat Ba. Middle day: Bike ride to Viet Hai village, then Ba Ham Lake's three lagoons by day boat.

9 cabins with big sea-view windows, two with a balcony, and dinner on the top deck at sunset. Sails from Cat Ba.

9 cabins with big sea-view windows, two with a balcony, and dinner on the top deck at sunset. Sails from Cat Ba. Middle day: Bike ride to Viet Hai village, then Ba Ham Lake's three lagoons by day boat.

Ava-rated cruise with cabin options and a Lan Ha or Halong Bay itinerary.

Three days and two nights on La SEN of the Bay Cruise, with a full middle day in the quieter water.

Ava-rated cruise with cabin options and a Lan Ha or Halong Bay itinerary.

Three days and two nights on Cycad Grand Cruise, with a full middle day in the quieter water.

Ava-rated cruise with cabin options and a Lan Ha or Halong Bay itinerary.

Three days and two nights on Garden Peak Cruise, with a full middle day in the quieter water.
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