Cycad Cruise
Cycad Cruise is a 5-star Indochine-style ship sailing exclusively to the pristine Bai Tu Long Bay, next to the world-famous Halong. Four decks carry up to 89 guests, with a rear jacuzzi pool, two massage rooms, a gym, the Ginger Lounge and Lemongrass Restaurant, and a rooftop sundeck bar. Signature touches: a complimentary "Co Phuc" traditional-costume photo experience and a live Vietnamese folk-music show at dinner.
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.
Cycad gets the fundamentals right: cabins run a generous 32m2 with private balconies and proper bathtubs, and the rear jacuzzi pool plus a two-room spa lift it well above the usual mid-tier junk. The quiet Bai Tu Long route and the complimentary Co Phuc costume ritual give it real character that couples respond to. Just know it carries up to 89 guests across four stair-only decks, so it reads more elegant mid-size ship than intimate boutique, and there is no elevator.
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Prices are per cabin, all guests included in USD. Final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before any payment.
Cabin details - Cabins (23 cabins / 4 decks, up to 89 guests)
Itinerary
Hanoi - Bai Tu Long Bay - Vung Vieng Fishing Village
- Limousine pickup in Hanoi ~08:00-08:30 (add-on), arrive Sunworld International Harbour ~12:00, tender to the ship, welcome drink + briefing, board ~12:45, fusion buffet lunch cruising into Bai Tu Long
- Afternoon: tender to Vung Vieng Fishing Village for a bamboo-boat or kayak tour of local fishing life; back onboard for Happy Hour + canapé on the sundeck and the free "Co Phuc" costume photo experience
- Evening: fine-dining set dinner with a traditional Vietnamese folk-music show
Thien Canh Son Cave - back to Hanoi
- Morning Tai Chi, light buffet breakfast
- Thien Canh Son Cave - a mountaintop cave hike (bring sports shoes)
- Check out ~09:30, Vietnamese set-menu brunch, disembark ~11:00 at Halong International Harbour
- Transfer to Hanoi ~14:30
Meals
- 2D1N: fusion buffet lunch, fine-dining set dinner, light buffet breakfast, Vietnamese set-menu brunch. Welcome drink, daily bottled water
Activities
Vung Vieng floating village (bamboo boat/kayak), Thien Canh Son Cave, Cap La area (3D2N), jacuzzi pool, gym, spa, Co Phuc costume experience, folk-music show, tai chi, Happy Hour canapés.
What’s included
- 1 welcome drink per guest on boarding
- Cruise itinerary + program
- Mini traditional folk-music show
- Entrance + sightseeing fees
- Daily bottled water
- In-house English-speaking guide (not for charter)
- Fine dining + buffet meals per program
- Onboard insurance, fitness room, swimming pool
- Pickup
- Hanoi (limousine add-on) → Sunworld International Harbour (Bai Tu Long)
- Pickup window
- 08:00-08:30
- Drop-off
- ~14:30 Hanoi (last day)
- Children
- Under 5 stay free
- Ages 5-10
- Fixed surcharge - confirmed on WhatsApp
- Age 11+
- Full fare
- Note
- Children 1-4: FOC (1 child/room) sharing/cot, 2nd child +1.5M sharing / +2.5M extra bed. Children 5-7: +2.5M / +3.5M. Children 8-10: +3.5M / 100% if extra bed. 11+ = 100% adult (final terms confirmed at booking)
- Weather
- Bai Tu Long weather is variable; kayak, swim and the cave hike are weather-dependent. Winter (Dec-Feb) is cool and misty.
We never take card payments on this site. Your booking is confirmed by a real person on WhatsApp, and the final price is agreed before you pay anything.
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Exclusively to Bai Tu Long Bay - the quieter bay next to Halong - so you get Vung Vieng floating village and Thien Canh Son Cave with far fewer boats around. It's an Indochine-style 5-star ship built for a calmer, more cultural trip
Yes - a complimentary 'Co Phuc' traditional-costume photo experience (already in your cabin) and a live Vietnamese folk-music show at dinner, plus a jacuzzi pool, gym and spa
