Dragon Legend Cruise
Launched in 2014, Dragon Legend is one of the few 5-star cruises on the quiet Bai Tu Long Bay, run by Indochina Junk. A steel-hulled junk with traditional Vietnamese handcrafted décor across 4 decks, it pairs opulence with authentic charm - private bathtubs in every cabin, a mineral-seawater swimming pool, a spa and a spacious sundeck for a route that stays well off the crowds.
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.
Dragon Legend is one of the rare Bai Tu Long junks with a genuine mineral-seawater pool and an onboard spa, and the private bathtub in every cabin plus the crowd-free route make it a strong pick at around $200 per guest. Just know it runs a single Deluxe category, so there is no suite to trade up to and no connecting rooms for larger families, and the cabins have sea-view windows rather than private balconies. The 2014 build still holds up well, but this is classic handcrafted wooden-junk character rather than a sleek modern yacht.
Choose your suite
Deluxe Cabin
Prices are per cabin, all guests included in USD. Final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before any payment.Our WhatsApp is registered as Vietnam Xin Chào - the same Nest Asia Travel desk.
Cabin details - Cabins (24 deluxe cabins / 4 decks)
- Deluxe Cabin - 26.5m², decks 1-2, 2 guests, double/twin, private bathtub + sea-view windows (single cabin category across the boat)
Itinerary
Hanoi - Bai Tu Long Bay - Thien Canh Son Cave - Hon Co Island
- Shuttle pickup in the Old Quarter ~08:00-08:30 (add-on), board at Halong International Cruise Port ~11:30, welcome drink + safety briefing, lunch cruising into Bai Tu Long
- Afternoon: Thien Canh Son Cave, then Hon Co Island for kayaking, swimming and sunbathing; back onboard for the pool/spa, sunset drinks and a Vietnamese cooking class
- Evening: dinner onboard, then relax or try squid fishing with the crew
Vung Vieng Village - back to Hanoi
- Sunrise tai chi, tea/coffee
- Vung Vieng fishing village by bamboo rowboat
- ~09:45-10:00 check out, buffet lunch cruising back, disembark ~11:30-12:00
- Optional Yen Duc Village water-puppet show on the way back (Indochina Junk transfer only); Hanoi ~16:00
Meals
- 2D1N: lunch, dinner, breakfast, lunch. Tea/coffee free with breakfast
Activities
Thien Canh Son Cave, Hon Co Island (kayak/swim), Vung Vieng Village, Cap La (3D2N), mineral-seawater pool, spa, cooking class, tai chi, squid fishing.
What’s included
- Welcome drink
- Luxury en-suite cabin (A/C, hot water, private bathtub)
- All onboard meals + tea/coffee with breakfast
- English-speaking guide onboard
- Kayaking
- Swimming pool + sundeck access
- Pickup
- Hanoi Old Quarter (shuttle add-on) → Halong International Cruise Port (Indochina Junk lounge)
- Pickup window
- 08:00-08:30
- Drop-off
- ~16:00 Hanoi (last day, optional stop at Yen Duc)
- Children
- Under 4 stay free
- Ages 4-11
- 75% of adult fare
- Age 12+
- Full fare
- Note
- 1 child <12 in their own cabin = 75% adult + single surcharge; on a charter, children ≥4 count as adults (final terms confirmed at booking)
- Weather
- Bai Tu Long weather is variable; kayak, swim and cave activities 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.
Ask us anything about this cruise
A real person replies within hours, 7am-10pm ICT - WhatsApp is fastest.Our WhatsApp is registered as Vietnam Xin Chào - the same Nest Asia Travel desk.
If you want fewer crowds, yes - Dragon Legend is one of the few 5-star boats on Bai Tu Long, visiting the quiet Thien Canh Son Cave, Hon Co Island and the Vung Vieng fishing village. You trade the famous Halong postcard stops for a calmer, more authentic route
The boat runs a single Deluxe Cabin category (26.5m², bathtub, sea-view windows) across 24 rooms, so there's no cabin ladder to climb - what you're paying for is the 5-star boat itself, the pool and spa, and the off-the-beaten-track route
