Recently, Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island also became the very first Vietnamese inter-provincial heritage site of the world. The destination attracts not only …
Our overnight cruise was quite disappointing. We're not exactly into cruises but this seemed the only way to get around. If you like cruise boats then this might be fine for you. Honestly, if you don…Full review by Nick Y
Mar 2, 2025
Our family trip to Halong Bay was a blend of awe and exhaustion. The mystical caves were truly enchanting, with their eerie formations and hidden stories. However, the sheer number of tourists made i…Full review by Randie S
Mar 1, 2025
Very disappointed. Our 2 day boat cruise was definitely not the highlight of our 20 days in Vietnam. I would not recommend Halong Bay. It is a beautiful world heritage site ruined by over tourism and…Full review by Joanne P
Hello, we are looking to do a 3D2N cruise in March 2025. Is it better to book this in advance or wait until we get there? Does it make much difference with costs? We don't want to pay excessively but also don't want to risk arriving and not having any availability. Thanks for your advice!
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On our cruise boat Casta cruises there were vegetarian ( fish) dishes . Not vegan. Wehad great fun on the boat. We did kayaking , rolled spring rolls with the chef, danced and …
On our cruise boat Casta cruises there were vegetarian ( fish) dishes . Not vegan. Wehad great fun on the boat. We did kayaking , rolled spring rolls with the chef, danced and had good fun. But we were together with a group. I donot know if there are any dedicated vegetarian / vegan cruises. May be you could ask directlt.
Is a day cruise better than overnight one for a couple that’s vegetarian and not water babies? And are there any day cruise companies that are vegan/veg only?
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Personally i would recommend the overnight, so that you can enjoy the sunset and especially the sunrise ( 6 o clock in November). I donot know how long is the day trip but a …
Personally i would recommend the overnight, so that you can enjoy the sunset and especially the sunrise ( 6 o clock in November). I donot know how long is the day trip but a couple of hours are not enough. If you are an avid photographer the overnight is a must.
Is anyone in Halong Bay right now who can let me know how bad the devastation is since Typhoon Yagi? I have an upcoming trip planned - wondering if I should postpone until another time? Are the cruises still running?
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I am out here now. There are trees down on the islands and the staff says the amount of trash in the water is higher than usual, but it’s not very bad. We’ve gone kayaking and swimming …
I am out here now. There are trees down on the islands and the staff says the amount of trash in the water is higher than usual, but it’s not very bad. We’ve gone kayaking and swimming with no issues. All of the tours seem to be operating normally.
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