Doris Cruise
Doris Cruise is a 5-star ship launched in 2022, with an elegant neoclassical style. It has 24 cabins (35-60m²) over five decks and a capacity of 59 guests; every cabin has a private balcony and a sea-view bathtub. Onboard highlights include a 15m³ bow jacuzzi, a Restaurant & Bar with panoramic Lan Ha views, an open-air Sky Bar and a 350m² sundeck. The route sails Tra Bau and Dark & Bright Cave, with a Family Connecting Suite (70m²) for families of four.
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Doris gets the fundamentals right: a 2022 five-star hull where every one of its 24 cabins is a suite with a private balcony and a sea-view bathtub, sailing the quieter Lan Ha route past Tra Bau and Dark & Bright Cave. The 60m2 bow Honeymoon Suite and the 70m2 Family Connecting Suite give couples and families a real reason to trade up, and kayaking is already in the price. Two honest caveats: VAT 10% is charged on top of the cabin rate, and with five decks and stairs only, it is not the boat for anyone who struggles with steps. Spa, massage and SUP are paid extras rather than included, so the onboard amenity depth sits a notch below the top-tier ships.
Choose your suite
Junior Suite
BEST VALUESenior Suite
Executive Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Family Connecting Suite
Prices are per cabin, all guests included in USD. Final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before any payment.
Cabin details - Cabins (24 cabins / 5 decks)
Itinerary
Hanoi - Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay - Tra Bau
- Shuttle pickup ~08:00-08:30 (add-on), check in at Dock 35 Tuan Chau ~12:00-12:30, lunch as the ship sails into Lan Ha Bay
- Afternoon: kayak or swim at Tra Bau (the "Kong: Skull Island" backdrop), or soak in the bow jacuzzi; sunset party (cakes, peanuts, fruit, tea) + a cooking demonstration
- Evening: dinner (Vietnamese + international), squid fishing or relax onboard
Dark & Bright Cave - Halong Bay - Hanoi
- Sunrise tai chi on the sundeck
- Breakfast, then Dark & Bright Cave by rowing boat
- Check out ~10:00, brunch, arrive Tuan Chau Harbour ~12:10
- Limousine transfer to Hanoi ~14:30-15:00
Meals
- 4 meals on 2D1N (2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast) + afternoon tea (snack, fruit, cake). Welcome drink + 2 bottles of water/guest. (VAT 10% is charged separately.)
Activities
Kayak/swim at Tra Bau, Dark & Bright Cave by rowing boat, bow jacuzzi, sunset party, cooking class, tai chi, squid fishing, Sky Bar, karaoke. 3D2N adds Viet Hai Village cycling + Ba Trai Dao Beach. Spa/massage + SUP are paid extras.
What’s included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Sightseeing tickets to Lan Ha Bay
- Welcome drink + 2 bottles of water/guest
- 4 meals (2D1N: 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast) + afternoon tea (snack, fruit, cake)
- Cooking class + tai chi class
- 4-season outdoor jacuzzi, 55-inch TV + karaoke mic, kayak, hand boat, squid-fishing gear
- Free birthday cake + room decoration (honeymoon / anniversary)
- Pickup
- Hanoi Old Quarter (shuttle add-on) → Tuan Chau Harbour (Dock 35)
- 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
- Infant 0-4 FOC sharing everything (max 1/cabin; 2nd infant charged as a child). 5-11: 75% adult, max 1 child/cabin. 11+ = adult rate. (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 - the Family Connecting Suite (70m², two rooms joined for up to 4) is built for families, kayaking is included, and there's a bow jacuzzi, a Sky Bar and a 350m² sundeck. Under-5s sail free sharing with parents (one per cabin); 5-11 are 75% of the adult rate
Doris launched in 2022 as a 5-star, neoclassical-styled ship with 24 cabins (35-60m²), all with a private balcony and a sea-view bathtub. It sails the calmer Lan Ha route via Tra Bau and Dark & Bright Cave. Note VAT 10% is charged on top of the cabin rate
