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Luxury cruiseNEW 2026Halong Bay41 cabins · Cruise ship
Athena Premium Cruise 3 Days/2 Nights
Athena Premium Cruise three day, two night cruise in Halong Bay, with Me Cung Cave and a pearl farm by day boat. From $382... Ava Travel price: from $382.
Questions before you book? Message us on WhatsApp or send an email. Phone +84 904 251 545. Ava Travel Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Style
Luxury cruise
Halong Bay
Duration
3 days · 2 nights
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, 3 days 2 nights. 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
Executive Balcony
Room with balconyDouble Bed or 2 beds
✓ All onboard meals included✓ Activities as per itinerary✓ Cabin & pickup confirmed in 1 hour
Best value$764per cabin · 2 adults
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Premium Balcony
Room with balconyDouble Bed or 2 beds
✓ All onboard meals included✓ Activities as per itinerary✓ Cabin & pickup confirmed in 1 hour
$854per cabin · 2 adults
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Captain’s View Suite
Room with balconyDouble Bed
✓ All onboard meals included✓ Activities as per itinerary✓ Cabin & pickup confirmed in 1 hour
$1844per cabin · 2 adults
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Elite Suite
Room with balconyDouble Bed
✓ All onboard meals included✓ Activities as per itinerary✓ Cabin & pickup confirmed in 1 hour
$2254per cabin · 2 adults
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Imperial Athena Suite
Room with balconyDouble Bed
✓ All onboard meals included✓ Activities as per itinerary✓ Cabin & pickup confirmed in 1 hour
$6894per 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.
Halong Bay cruise overview
The three day, two night programme on Athena Premium: a 2026 ship with 41 cabins on Halong Bay, sailing from Halong International Port. The extra day is spent on a smaller day boat: Me Cung Cave, the Tung Sau pearl farm with kayaking, lunch and a tea session on board the day boat, then back to the main ship for a second night.
Day by day
Day 1: tender from Halong International Port, lunch, Sung Sot Cave and Titop Island, overnight in the bay.
Day 2: day boat to Me Cung Cave and Tung Sau pearl farm, lunch on the day boat, back on the main ship around 16:00.
Day 3: Tai Chi, Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat, brunch, back at the port around 10:45.
Cabins and prices
Per cabin, 3 days 2 nights, two adults, same price all year.
- Executive Balcony: $764.
- Premium Balcony: $854.
- Captain’s View Suite: $1,844.
- Elite Suite: $2,254.
- Imperial Athena Suite, 400 sqm, the only one on board: $6,894.
Booking
Pick your date and cabin above. Ava confirms the cabin and your Hanoi pickup within one hour of booking. The shuttle from Hanoi is not included and is quoted separately.
What's included
RestaurantBarSpaSundeckWifi
The 3 days · 2 nights itinerary
Halong International Port – Sung Sot Cave – Titop Island
- 08:00 – 08:30 Pick-up in Hanoi Old Quarter if you add the transfer.
- 12:00 Check in at the waiting lounge, Halong International Port.
- 12:30 Tender to Athena Premium. Welcome drink and safety briefing.
- 12:45 Lunch as the ship heads into Halong Bay.
- 14:45 The ship stops at Bo Nau Cave. Tender to Sung Sot Cave.
- 15:45 Titop Island to swim, relax on the beach or climb to the viewpoint.
- 17:00 Back on board as the ship moves to its overnight anchorage.
- 18:00 – 19:00 Sunset party with snacks. Happy hour (buy 1, get 1 free).
- 18:30 Cooking demonstration with the head chef.
- 19:00 Fusion set dinner.
- 20:30 Films, games, squid fishing or a massage.
Meals included: Lunch, dinner.
Me Cung Cave – Tung Sau Pearl Farm (day boat)
- 06:30 Tai Chi on the sundeck.
- 07:00 Breakfast: coffee, tea, pastries, eggs and fresh fruit.
- 08:15 Transfer to a smaller day boat to go deeper into Halong Bay.
- Morning Me Cung Cave, one of the oldest caves in the bay, then Tung Sau pearl farm to see how pearls are grown and harvested, or kayak on the calm water around it.
- Lunch Vietnamese lunch on the day boat, followed by a tea session on Vietnamese tea culture.
- 15:30 – 16:00 Back on Athena Premium. Cooking class, happy hour, spa (extra cost) or the sundeck.
- 19:00 Dinner.
- 20:30 Films, mini games or squid fishing.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Luon Cave – Halong International Port
- 06:30 Tai Chi on the sundeck as the ship cruises to Luon Cave.
- 07:00 Light breakfast.
- 08:00 Luon Cave by kayak (free) or bamboo boat rowed by a local (about 50,000 VND per person).
- 09:00 Back on board to pack. Leave your luggage outside the door.
- 09:30 Brunch buffet as the ship heads back.
- 10:45 Tender back to Halong International Port. Guests with the transfer reach Hanoi around 14:30.
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
5.0Tripadvisor rating
These are real Tripadvisor reviews of Ava Travel as your booking agent, quoted word for word. They are not reviews of Athena Premium Cruise 3 Days/2 Nights itself.
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Arshia Z
“Whenever we had questions or needed assistance, the response was prompt, helpful, and reassuring.”
Tripadvisor, June 2026
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