Icon Cruise
Icon Cruise is a brand-new (self-stated 2026) 5-star day boat departing from Halong International Cruise Port. The ~300-guest vessel has two spacious decks and two outdoor swimming pools / jacuzzis at the bow and stern. This is the daytime 7-hour program through Halong Bay's core route; the evening dinner cruise is a separate SKU (icon-dinner-cruise).
Do-not-conflate: this is the Ha Long day boat. A separate overnight "Icon Cruise" runs in Lan Ha Bay, and an unrelated "ICON Saigon Cruise" runs in HCMC - different products.
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Halong 1 Day Tour
Prices are per guest in USD. Final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before any payment.
A day on Halong Bay
Welcome
Staff welcome guests at the private Lounge in Halong International Cruise Port; boarding, welcome drink, captain/manager briefing on schedule, safety and onboard services.
Departure
Icon Cruise casts off.
Sung Sot Cave
Visit Sung Sot Cave, the largest and most beautiful cave in Halong Bay, with shimmering stalactites.
Icon Premium Lunch
Premium seafood buffet, Asian-European fusion, while cruising past the UNESCO-core landscapes.
Luon Cave (kayak / bamboo boat - optional, extra charge)
Self-paddle kayak or a local-rowed bamboo boat through an emerald lagoon ringed by limestone cliffs.
Titov Island
Swim at the crescent beach or hike to the summit for a 360° panoramic view.
Sunset Party & Live Music
Afternoon tea (fresh fruit, pastries, light snacks) with live music at sunset.
Return to Port
Cruise returns to Halong International Cruise Port; farewell.
Meals
- Icon Premium Lunch - premium seafood buffet, Asian-European fusion
- Afternoon Tea - fresh fruit, pastries, light snacks at the sunset party
- Welcome drink included; extra drinks at the bar are paid; vegetarian on request
What’s included
- 7-hour cruise through the core of Halong Bay: Sung Sot Cave, Titov Island, Luon Cave
- Welcome drink on boarding
- Icon Premium Lunch - premium seafood buffet, Asian-European fusion
- Afternoon Tea (fresh fruit, pastries, light snacks) with live music sunset party
- Entrance / sightseeing fees for the itinerary stops
- Free use of 02 outdoor swimming pools / Jacuzzis (bow & stern)
- English-speaking guide on board
- Passenger insurance + VAT
Facilities
- 02 outdoor swimming pools / Jacuzzis at bow & stern (free use, day tour)
- Sundeck for the sunset party & live music
- ~300-guest capacity, 2 decks, 25+ crew
- Pickup
- Halong International Cruise Port (Cang Tau Quoc Te Ha Long) - private lounge. Hanoi transfer available as an add-on (limousine/shuttle)
- Pickup window
- 09:00-10:00
- Drop-off
- 17:00
- Weather
- Day boat, weather-dependent - the Halong Bay Management Board can suspend cruises in a storm. The tide affects the schedule and cave access.
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
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The $70 is the on-board day-cruise fare departing from Halong International Cruise Port, so it doesn't include getting to Halong from Hanoi. We can add a round-trip shuttle bus or a private limousine transfer for you - just let us know your hotel and we'll quote it separately.
Kayaking or the bamboo boat at Luon Cave is an optional activity with a small extra charge on this cruise, rather than being bundled in. The pools, jacuzzis, buffet lunch and sunset party are all included.
Icon is one of the larger day boats at around 300 guests across two decks, so it's more of a lively, social atmosphere than an intimate one. The upside is two outdoor pools, jacuzzis and plenty of deck space. If you'd prefer a smaller, quieter boat I'm happy to suggest one.
