Grand Pioneers
The largest luxury vessel on Halong Bay - a 6-star super-yacht launched in 2023 by Elegance Hospitality Group (rebranded from Essence Grand). Two ships, Grand Pioneers I and II, carry around 320 guests total across seven decks. It's resort-scale at sea: an all-weather infinity saltwater pool with a pool bar, a spa and sauna, a fully-equipped gym, a kids club, 3D golf, a cinema, a cigar and wine lounge and a sky bar. Cabins run from 30m² Ocean Suites up to a 150m² Owner's Suite with a 200m² terrace.
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.
This is the biggest and most amenity-loaded vessel on Halong, and it shows: even the entry Ocean Suite runs a generous 30m2 with a marble bathroom, and the seven decks pack an all-weather infinity pool, spa, cinema, 3D golf and kids club that a small boat simply cannot match. The trade-off is scale - with roughly 320 guests across the two ships and a route through the busy Luon, Titop and Sung Sot core, it reads more floating resort than intimate hideaway. Come for the facilities and the family-friendly space, not for a quiet, private corner of the bay.
Choose your suite
Ocean Suite
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Ocean Balcony Suite
Veranda Suite
Executive Suite
Ocean Suite Triple
Essence Suite
Pearl Suite
Signature Suite
Oceania Suite
Owner's Suite
The President Suite
Peak-date surcharges may apply. Prices are per cabin, all guests included in USD. Final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before any payment.
Cabin details - Cabins (55 cabins on Grand I / 53 on Grand II, 7 decks)
Itinerary
Hanoi - Tuan Chau - Luon Cave
- Pickup in the Old Quarter ~08:00-08:45 (optional add-on), board at Tuan Chau ~11:30-11:45, welcome drink
- Lunch cruising, then Luon Cave by bamboo boat; optional Titop Island (18 Jun-30 Aug only)
- Onboard: pool, spa, 3D golf, billiards, kids club; 17:30 Happy Hour + Sky Bar
- Evening: dinner, then spa, squid fishing, cigar & wine lounge, karaoke or pool bar
Sung Sot Cave - back to Hanoi
- Sunrise tai chi or gym, breakfast
- Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave)
- ~09:30 check out, brunch cruising, disembark Tuan Chau ~10:45
- Transfer to Hanoi ~14:30
Meals
- 2D1N: 4 meals (lunch, dinner, breakfast, brunch) · 3D2N: 7 meals. Dining by the Bay restaurant + open kitchen
Activities
Luon Cave, Titop (seasonal), Sung Sot Cave, all-weather infinity pool, kids club, 3D golf, cinema, squid fishing, kayaking, tai chi/yoga, spa, sky bar.
What’s included
- Luxury en-suite cabin (central A/C + marble bathroom)
- All onboard meals per itinerary
- Tender / speedboat transfers
- Welcome drink + daily mineral water + Happy Hour canapés
- Entrance + sightseeing fees
- Fitness center + all-weather saltwater pool
- Kids club, family entertainment room, billiards
- Squid fishing + kayaking, meditation / yoga / tai chi
- Pickup
- Hanoi Old Quarter (transfer add-on) → Tuan Chau Cruise Port
- Pickup window
- 08:00-08:45
- Drop-off
- ~14:30 Hanoi (last day)
- Children
- Under 5 stay free
- Ages 5-11
- 60% of adult fare
- Age 12+
- Full fare
- Note
- 3rd person on extra bed = 40% double-room rate (final terms confirmed at booking)
- Holidays
- Peak-date surcharge may apply - confirmed on WhatsApp
- Weather
- Halong weather is variable; the saltwater pool is all-weather but cave and kayak activities are weather-dependent. Titop Island stop runs 18 Jun-30 Aug only.
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Yes - it's the same ship, rebranded as Grand Pioneers. It's a 6-star super-yacht launched in 2023, the largest luxury vessel on Halong Bay, so it's a big step up from a classic small cruise
It's large - two ships carrying around 320 guests total - but that buys facilities a small boat can't: an all-weather infinity pool, a kids club, 3D golf, a cinema and a sky bar. If you want resort-style amenities at sea, it delivers; if you want intimate, a boutique boat fits better
