Amanda Cruise
A budget steel ship launched in 2022 around Halong Bay, styled after European cruises with classic-modern interiors. Four decks and 25 cabins across eight categories (Deluxe up to Royal, including triple and connecting rooms), two spa rooms and a large sundeck. Known for its sundeck Gala dinner, free herbal foot baths, bamboo dancing and the "Footsteps of Heritage" traditional fashion show.
Scored by our Halong cruise team, who spend their season on these waters. We rate each boat the way a returning guest would - cabins, dining, crew, itinerary and value - not the way a listing does.
Amanda is one of the smarter budget picks on Halong's core route: a 2022 steel ship, not an aged wooden junk, with an unusually wide cabin range from compact 20m2 doubles up to 60m2 connecting suites that genuinely suit families. The Senior and Royal Suites add private balconies and bathtubs, and the sundeck Gala dinner plus complimentary honeymoon setup punch above the roughly $118-per-guest price. The honest caveats: it sails the busy central channel rather than the quieter Lan Ha or Bai Tu Long waters, there is no lift across its four decks, and kayaking is charged as a paid extra rather than included.
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Junior Suite
Senior Suite
Amanda Royal Suite
Triple Deluxe Cabin
Triple Junior Suite
Connecting Junior Suite
Connecting Senior Suite
Prices are per cabin, all guests included in USD. Final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before any payment.
Cabin details - Cabins (25 cabins / 4 decks)
Itinerary
Hanoi - Halong Bay - Titop Island - Sung Sot Cave
- Shuttle pickup in the Old Quarter ~07:45-08:30 (add-on), board at Tuan Chau International Cruise Port 11:30-12:00, welcome drink + safety briefing + cabin check-in
- Lunch at the restaurant cruising into the bay
- Afternoon: Titop Island hike and swim, then Sung Sot Cave; back onboard for a Sunset party + cooking class (spring rolls) + Happy Hour (buy 2 get 1)
- Gala dinner on the sundeck (weather permitting), then bamboo dancing + the "Footsteps of Heritage" fashion show + a free herbal foot bath (massage extra)
Luon Cave - Tuan Chau Marina - Hanoi
- Sunrise tai chi on the sundeck, light breakfast
- Kayak to Luon Cave
- ~09:30 check out, early lunch buffet on deck 2, arrive Tuan Chau 11:00; transfer to Hanoi ~14:00-14:30
Meals
- 04 standard meals per program (2D1N: breakfast, lunch, dinner incl. the sundeck Gala + a brunch / afternoon tea). Fresh fruit in all rooms + 2 waters per cabin
Activities
Titop Island hike + swim, Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave kayak, morning tai chi, Happy Hour, cooking class, sundeck Gala dinner, bamboo dancing, "Footsteps of Heritage" fashion show, free herbal foot bath. (3D2N adds Trinh Nu Cave + Ba Trai Dao Beach.) Note: kayaking is listed as a paid optional service, not included.
What’s included
- Welcome drink + cold towel
- Tea/coffee, bottled water + in-room amenities per room standard
- 04 standard meals per program
- Gala dinner on the sundeck (weather permitting)
- Free herbal foot bath basin + herbal bags in the room
- Fresh fruit in all rooms
- Cooking class (fresh spring rolls) + afternoon tea
- Wi-Fi onboard
- Pickup
- Hanoi Old Quarter (shuttle add-on) → Tuan Chau International Cruise Port
- Pickup window
- 07:45-08:30
- Drop-off
- ~14:00-14:30 Hanoi (last day)
- Children
- Under 5 stay free
- Ages 5-10
- Child rate applies - confirmed on WhatsApp
- Age 11+
- Full fare
- Note
- <5 FOC (max 1 child/cabin); 5-<11 sharing cabin charged per tariff table (% not published in source); child in a separate cabin = adult rate (final terms confirmed at booking)
- Weather
- Halong Bay weather is variable; kayak, swim and cave activities are weather-dependent. Winter (Dec-Feb) is cool and misty.
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Amanda has the widest cabin range here: triple cabins for 3 plus Connecting Junior (50m²) and Connecting Senior (60m²) suites for 4. Children under 5 are free (max 1 per cabin); 5-10 sharing is charged per the tariff. The Gala dinner and cultural fashion show are a hit with families
Yes - it's a newer steel ship, not old wood. The Senior Suite (35m², private balcony + bathtub) and the 60m² Amanda Royal Suite (balcony, bathtub, sofa) are genuinely couple-worthy, and honeymoon/anniversary room setups are complimentary. Note kayaking is charged as an optional extra here
