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Luxury cruiseNEW 2026Halong Bay41 cabins · Cruise ship
Athena Premium Cruise 2 Days/1 Night
Athena Premium Cruise is a 41-cabin ship on Halong Bay. Two days, one night with meals on board, visiting Bo Nau Cave. Ava Travel price: from $195.
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
2 days · 1 night
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
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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, 2 days 1 night. 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$390per 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
$430per 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
$930per 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
$1160per 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
$3500per 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
Athena Premium is a 2026 ship with 41 cabins on Halong Bay, and it carries the largest cabin on the bay by a wide margin.
The Imperial Athena Suite
400 sqm. $3,500 a night. For context, the next largest cabin Ava sells is 198 sqm on Sea Stars, and most top suites on this page are 50 to 90 sqm. This is not a cabin, it is an apartment with a bay view, and Ava lists it because people do ask.
If you are considering it, tell us the dates early. There is one of them.
The cabins most people will actually book
The everyday rooms here are unusually large for an entry level: Executive Balcony 43 sqm at $390 and Premium Balcony 45 sqm at $430. Forty-three square metres for $390 is more space than most ships give you at $600.
There is a genuine Triple Balcony at 43 sqm for $580, then Captain's View Suite 55 sqm $930 and Elite Suite 70 sqm $1,160. Every cabin has a balcony.
Ava also sells Athena Luxury and Athena Royal from the same operator, both from $280 on older hulls. Premium is the new flagship and the prices reflect it.
Before you book
Check-in at the waiting lounge at Halong International Cruise Port, then a tender out. Day two visits Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat.
Ava confirms your cabin and pickup within one hour of booking.
Is Athena Premium Cruise worth it? Our 2026 verdict
Athena Premium Cruise is a 5-star cruise on Halong Bay with 41 cabins. It is worth it if you want what it does best: every cabin has a private balcony. The main thing to weigh up: there is no family room, so a family of four needs two cabins.
Good reasons to pick it
- Every cabin has a private balcony.
- Even the entry cabin is 43 m².
Worth knowing before you book
- There is no family room, so a family of four needs two cabins.
- 41 cabins makes it a big ship, so expect more people at each activity.
- It only sells 2 days 1 night on our site.
Best for: couples.
2026 prices on Athena Premium Cruise
| Room type (2 days 1 night trip) | May to Sep | Oct to Apr | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Balcony (43 m²) | $195 | $195 | per person |
| Premium Balcony (45 m²) | $215 | $215 | per person |
| Captain’s View Suite (55 m²) | $465 | $465 | per person |
| Elite Suite (70 m²) | $580 | $580 | per person |
| Imperial Athena Suite (400 m²) | $1750 | $1750 | per person |
These are Ava Travel's prices for this ship, as charged by our booking table, in US dollars, including taxes. The table above this section shows the exact price for your date.
Where to book Athena Premium Cruise: Ava, the cruise line or a booking site?
You can book with the cruise line directly, on a large booking site, or with us. What you get by booking with Ava Travel:
- The price for your exact date and cabin before you pay, with secure online checkout.
- Your cabin and Hanoi pickup confirmed within 1 hour of booking.
- One contact on WhatsApp for the cruise and the transfer, a local team in Hanoi.
On 24 September 2026 we checked the price of every room type on Athena Premium Cruise (2 days 1 night trip) against a leading Halong cruise booking site. Our price was the same or lower for each room type, in both seasons.
Athena Premium Cruise: questions travellers ask
How much does Athena Premium Cruise cost in 2026?
Booked with Ava Travel, a 2 days 1 night trip starts at $195 per person from May to September and $195 per person from October to April, sharing a double cabin. The price includes the cabin, meals on board and the activities in the itinerary.
Does Athena Premium Cruise have family rooms?
No. The largest cabin sleeps 2, so a family of four books two cabins.
How many cabins does Athena Premium Cruise have?
Athena Premium Cruise has 41 cabins and sails on Halong Bay.
Is the transfer from Hanoi included on Athena Premium Cruise?
No. You can add it at checkout: the shared shuttle bus (also called the shared limousine) is $20 per person one way or $35 per person return, and a private car is from $165 return. We confirm the pickup time with your cabin, within 1 hour of booking. Pickup times, piers and private car prices are in our Hanoi to Halong Bay transfer guide.
Last updated: 27 September 2026.
What's included
RestaurantBarSpaSundeckWifi
The 2 days · 1 night 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.
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 2 Days/1 Night 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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