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Luxury cruiseNEW 2026Halong Bay39 cabins · Cruise ship
Catherine Cruise – Indochine Luxury (Best for Couples)
Catherine Cruise - Indochine Luxury is a 39-cabin ship on Halong Bay. Two days, one night with meals on board, visiting Sung Sot Cave. Ava Travel price: from $215 per person October to April, $205 May to September.
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, 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
Premier Suite (1st deck)
Room with balconyDouble Bed or 2 Beds
✓ All onboard meals included✓ Activities as per itinerary✓ Cabin & pickup confirmed in 1 hour
Best value$410per cabin · 2 adults
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Royal Suite
Room with balconyDouble Bed
✓ All onboard meals included✓ Activities as per itinerary✓ Cabin & pickup confirmed in 1 hour
$610per cabin · 2 adults
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Grand Suite
Room with balconyDouble Bed
✓ All onboard meals included✓ Activities as per itinerary✓ Cabin & pickup confirmed in 1 hour
$670per cabin · 2 adults
Secure checkout
Premier Suite (2nd deck)
Room with balconyDouble Bed or 2 beds
✓ All onboard meals included✓ Activities as per itinerary✓ Cabin & pickup confirmed in 1 hour
$440per 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
Catherine Cruise is a 2023 ship with 39 cabins on Halong Bay, from $215 per person. It is one of the two Indochine-styled ships Ava sells on this bay.
The Grand Suite is the arithmetic anomaly of the fleet
Royal Suite is 56 sqm at $305. Grand Suite is 85 sqm at $335. Twenty-nine extra square metres for thirty dollars.
Nowhere else in the Ava fleet does floor area come that cheaply. If you are considering the Royal, take the Grand.
The two Premier Suites are the same room
Premier Suite first deck is 40 sqm at $205. Premier Suite second deck is 40 sqm at $220. The $15 buys height above the water, nothing else.
Couples only
Every cabin here takes two adults. There are no triple or family rooms and no child pricing on the cabin plan, which is worth knowing before you book for a family. For that, Capella and Orchid both have four and five berth cabins.
On board
Restaurant, bar, spa and massage, jacuzzi pool, sundeck and a cooking class.
Before you book
High season adds only $10 to $15 per cabin, so December costs much the same as September here. Ava confirms your cabin and pickup within one hour of booking.
Is Catherine Cruise - Indochine Luxury worth it? Our 2026 verdict
Catherine Cruise - Indochine Luxury is a 5-star cruise on Halong Bay with 39 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 40 m².
- It also runs a 3 days 2 nights trip, from $410 per person (May to September).
Worth knowing before you book
- There is no family room, so a family of four needs two cabins.
- 39 cabins makes it a big ship, so expect more people at each activity.
Best for: couples.
2026 prices on Catherine Cruise - Indochine Luxury
| Room type (2 days 1 night trip) | May to Sep | Oct to Apr | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Suite (1st deck) (40 m²) | $205 | $215 | per person |
| Premier Suite (2nd deck) (40 m²) | $220 | $235 | per person |
| Royal Suite (56 m²) | $305 | $315 | per person |
| Grand Suite (85 m²) | $335 | $345 | 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 Catherine Cruise - Indochine Luxury: 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 Catherine Cruise - Indochine Luxury (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.
Catherine Cruise - Indochine Luxury: questions travellers ask
How much does Catherine Cruise - Indochine Luxury cost in 2026?
Booked with Ava Travel, a 2 days 1 night trip starts at $205 per person from May to September and $215 per person from October to April, sharing a double cabin. A 3 days 2 nights trip starts at $410 per person from May to September. The price includes the cabin, meals on board and the activities in the itinerary.
Does Catherine Cruise - Indochine Luxury have family rooms?
No. The largest cabin sleeps 2, so a family of four books two cabins.
How many cabins does Catherine Cruise - Indochine Luxury have?
Catherine Cruise - Indochine Luxury has 39 cabins and sails on Halong Bay.
Is the transfer from Hanoi included on Catherine Cruise - Indochine Luxury?
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
RestaurantBarSpa & massageJacuzzi poolSundeckCooking class
The 3 days · 2 nights itinerary
Tuan Chau – Halong Bay – Sung Sot Cave
- 08:00 – 08:30 Pick-up at your Hanoi Old Quarter hotel if you add the transfer, about 2.5 hours to Halong.
- 11:30 – 11:45 Check in at the waiting lounge, Tuan Chau International Marina.
- 12:30 Board with a welcome drink as the ship sets off into Halong Bay.
- 13:00 Lunch in the Dining by the Bay restaurant.
- 15:30 – 16:30 Sung Sot Cave by transfer boat. Or stay on board for the pool, the kids' club, or the spa at extra cost.
- 17:30 – 18:30 Sunset with canapés and drinks at the sky bar.
- 19:00 Dinner, Western and Vietnamese.
- 21:00 Squid fishing, the cigar and wine lounge, karaoke, the sky bar, or the spa.
Meals included: Lunch, dinner.
Luon Cave – Tuan Chau
- 05:30 – 06:00 Sunrise over the bay.
- 06:00 – 06:30 Meditation on deck, or the gym.
- 06:30 – 07:30 Light breakfast in the restaurant.
- 07:30 – 08:30 Speedboat to Luon Cave, then through by bamboo boat.
- 09:00 Check out and settle any bills.
- 09:00 – 10:30 Brunch buffet as the ship heads back.
- 11:00 Disembark at Tuan Chau International Marina.
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 Catherine Cruise – Indochine Luxury (Best for Couples) 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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