Renea and Phoenix are both overnight cruises sold by Ava Travel, a Hanoi travel agency, one on Bai Tu Long Bay and one 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 $132 per person, Oct to Apr, $130 May to Sep
See Renea prices and dates
from $127 per person, Oct to Apr, $122 May to Sep
See Phoenix prices and datesThe short answer
- Price: close to the same in peak season, October to April: $132 on Renea, $127 on Phoenix.
- From May to September the cheapest cabins are $130 on Renea and $122 on Phoenix.
- Route: Renea sails Bai Tu Long Bay, Phoenix sails Halong Bay.
- Ship size: Renea is the smaller ship with 11 cabins; Phoenix has 22.
- Families: Phoenix has 2 cabin types for three or more guests, Renea has 1.
- 3 days 2 nights: only Renea offers it, from $270 per person; Phoenix is 2 days 1 night only.
Side by side
| Renea | Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Bay | Bai Tu Long Bay | Halong Bay |
| Star rating | 3-Star Budget | 3-Star Budget |
| Departs from | Halong International Port | Tuan Chau |
| Cabins on board | 11 | 22 |
| Cabin types | 3 | 5 |
| Cabin sizes | None to None sqm | 18 to 36 sqm |
| Every cabin has a balcony | Not all | Not all |
| Cabins for 3 or more | Deluxe Triple (3 pax) | Family Deluxe (3 pax), Family Deluxe (4 pax) |
| 2 days 1 night, Oct to Apr | from $132 | from $127 |
| 2 days 1 night, May to Sep | from $130 | from $122 |
| 3 days 2 nights | from $270 | Not offered |
| Day 1 route | Halong International Port – Bai Tu Long Bay – Cap La | Tuan Chau – Tung Sau Pearl Farm – Ti Top Island |
| Day 2 route | Thien Canh Son Cave – Halong International Port | Luon Cave – Sung Sot Cave – Tuan Chau |
Which one should you book?
- You travel as three or more in one cabin: Phoenix has more family cabin types.
- You prefer fewer guests on board: Renea.
- You want two nights on the bay: Renea.
- You want Bai Tu Long Bay rather than Halong Bay: Renea.
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
Renea cabins
| Cabin | Size | Guests | May to Sep | Oct to Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe | – | 2 | $130 | $132 |
| Suite | – | 2 | $155 | $157 |
| Deluxe Triple (3 pax) | – | 3 | $133 | $135 |
Cabins for 3 or more show the price per person with the cabin full.
Phoenix cabins
| Cabin | Size | Guests | May to Sep | Oct to Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe | 18 sqm | 2 | $122 | $127 |
| Suite Ocean View | 18 sqm | 2 | $137 | $142 |
| Royal Suite Balcony | 30 sqm | 2 | $172 | $177 |
| Family Deluxe (3 pax) | 36 sqm | 3 | $150 | $153 |
| Family Deluxe (4 pax) | 36 sqm | 4 | $125 | $128 |
Cabins for 3 or more show the price per person with the cabin full.
Day 1 on board
Renea, day 1
- 07:45 – 08:30Limousine pick-up at your Hanoi hotel if you add the transfer, with a stop on the way.
- 12:30Arrive at the Renea office at Halong International Cruise Port, for tea or coffee while the captain registers the trip. Tender to the boat.
- 12:45Welcome drink, safety briefing and cabin check-in.
- 13:30Vietnamese set lunch as the boat cruises into Bai Tu Long Bay.
- 15:00Kayaking and swimming at Cap La Island.
- 17:30Back on board for the sunset party as the boat moves to its overnight anchorage.
- 19:00Set dinner.
- 20:30Vietnamese puzzles, board games, squid fishing or a cocktail on deck.
Phoenix
The timed programme is on the Phoenix page.
Questions
Which is cheaper, Renea or Phoenix?
Phoenix. In peak season, October to April, it starts at $127 per person against $132 for Renea. From May to September the cheapest cabins are $130 on Renea and $122 on Phoenix. Prices are per person with two sharing a cabin.
Do Renea and Phoenix sail the same bay?
No. Renea sails Bai Tu Long Bay and Phoenix sails Halong Bay.
Can I book Renea or Phoenix for 3 days 2 nights?
Only Renea, from $270 per person.
Which is better for families, Renea or Phoenix?
Phoenix has 2 cabin types for three or more guests (Family Deluxe (3 pax), Family Deluxe (4 pax)); Renea has 1.
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.
