Capella Cruise
Capella Cruise (launched August 2020) is a 5-star yacht specialising in Lan Ha Bay and the Cat Ba Archipelago - 68m long with 30 suites over 6 decks. It's one of only two Halong-area cruises with an inflatable water slide, and pairs a Cigar & Poker Club, a Sea Melody karaoke theatre, mini-golf, an Oasis Pool & Jacuzzi and family suites - built for families with kids as much as for couples.
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.
Capella nails the family brief: the inflatable water slide, mini-golf, karaoke theatre and Oasis Pool make it one of the liveliest boats on the bay, and even the entry suites run a generous 32m2 with a private balcony and an ocean-view bathtub. The trade-off is intimacy, because at 30 suites over six decks it reads more as a floating resort than a hushed boutique, so couples chasing pure quiet may find the slide-and-karaoke energy a bit much. Value is the real headline here, with 2D1N cabins from roughly $192 a guest for genuine five-star hardware and the gentle Lan Ha route away from the crowded main channel.
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Oasis Suite
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Harmony Suite
Sky Suite
Sky Terrace Suite
Harmony Family Suite
La Suite De Capella
Sky Family Suite
Owner Suite
Prices are per cabin, all guests included in USD. Final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before any payment.
Cabin details - Cabins (30 suites / 6 decks)
Itinerary
Hanoi - Tuan Chau Pier - Lan Ha Bay - Ao Ech
- Shuttle pickup in the Old Quarter ~08:00-08:30 (add-on, ~2.5h/156km, brief Ha Long Pearl stop), check in at the Capella Lounge (No. 27 Tuan Chau) ~11:45-12:10, tender to the ship, welcome drink + briefing, buffet lunch at Harmony of the Sea
- Afternoon: infinity water slide, kayak/swim at Ao Ech, Oasis Pool & Jacuzzi or mini-golf; Happy Hour (buy 2 get 1) + cooking class
- Night: gourmet dinner, then film + popcorn, karaoke, board games (Cigar & Poker) or squid fishing
Dark & Bright Cave - Tuan Chau Pier - Hanoi
- Tai chi ~06:00-06:15, light buffet breakfast
- Dark & Bright Cave by bamboo boat
- Check out ~09:00-09:30, buffet brunch ~10:30-11:00, tender to pier
- Transfer to Hanoi Old Quarter ~14:30-15:00
Meals
- 2D1N: buffet lunch + gourmet dinner (day 1), buffet breakfast + brunch (day 2) at Harmony of the Sea. Welcome drink + sunset Happy Hour (buy 2 get 1). Longer programs add more meals
Activities
Inflatable water slide, kayaking/SUP + swimming at Ao Ech, Dark & Bright Cave by bamboo boat, Oasis Pool & Jacuzzi, mini-golf, Cigar & Poker Club, Sea Melody karaoke theatre, cooking class, movie night, tai chi, squid fishing. Longer programs add Viet Hai Village + Three Peach Beach (+ Trung Trang Cave & tea ceremony on 4D3N).
What’s included
- Luxury suite (private balcony/terrace + ocean-view bathtub)
- All onboard dining + welcome drink + sunset happy hour
- Free access: Oasis Pool & Jacuzzi, Floating Ocean Pool, Inflatable Water Slide, Mini-golf, Cigar & Poker Club
- Morning tai chi, Dark & Bright Cave by rowing boat, cooking demo, squid fishing, swimming, kayaking
- Movie night with popcorn
- English-speaking guide + entrance/sightseeing fees
- Viet Hai Village + Three Peach Beach (3D2N & 4D3N); Trung Trang Cave + tea ceremony (4D3N)
- Pickup
- Hanoi Old Quarter (shuttle bus add-on) → Tuan Chau Marina (No. 27)
- Pickup window
- 08:00-08:30
- Drop-off
- ~14:30-15:00 Hanoi (last day)
- Children
- Under 5 stay free
- Ages 5-10
- 75% of adult fare
- Age 11+
- Full fare
- Note
- Under 5 FOC sharing everything (1 child/cabin); 2nd child <5 = 30% adult (no extra bed). 5-<11: 1 child + 2 adults = 75% adult (extra bed); 1 child + 1 adult = 90% adult; 2 children in separate cabin = 90% adult each. ≥11 = adult (final terms confirmed at booking)
- Weather
- Lan Ha weather is variable; kayak, swim and cave activities are weather-dependent. Winter (Dec-Feb) is cool and misty.
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Yes - Capella is built for families. It has an inflatable water slide (one of only two Halong cruises with one), mini-golf, a karaoke theatre, and Harmony/Sky Family Suites for 4-5 guests, all on the calm Lan Ha route with a soft, activity-filled itinerary. Under-5s sail free sharing with parents
All meals, welcome drink and sunset happy hour, plus free access to the pool, jacuzzi, water slide, mini-golf and Cigar & Poker Club, a Dark & Bright Cave visit, kayaking, cooking class and movie night, with an English-speaking guide. Drinks, spa and the stand-up paddle board are extra
