Indochine Premium Cruise
Indochine Premium is the upmarket, metal-hulled sister ship of the 5-star Indochine Cruise (see indochine-cruise), a modern and stylish overnight boat sailing Halong and Lan Ha Bay. It spreads across five decks for up to 100 guests, adding genuinely rare touches for the bay: an elevator from the basement to the sundeck, a plunge pool, a mini golf course, a piano lounge and a spa, plus two restaurants (Tonkin + An Nam) and the Cochinchine Lounge & Bar. Every cabin is a suite with a private balcony. It runs the classic Halong core - Surprise (Sung Sot) Cave and Titop Island.
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 one of the better-value five-star boats on the water: every cabin is a genuine suite with a private balcony, the entry Junior runs a generous 34m2, and the elevator, plunge pool and piano lounge give it real hardware most Halong ships lack. The catch is the route and the scale, because despite the Lan Ha label it sails the crowded Halong core to Surprise Cave and Titop with up to 100 guests, so this is polished comfort rather than a quiet, intimate escape. Note too that the entry Junior Suite skips the bathtub and kayaking is charged extra.
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Junior Suite
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Executive Suite
President Suite
Prices are per cabin, all guests included in USD. Final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before any payment.
Cabin details - Cabins (5 decks, up to ~100 guests)
Itinerary
Hanoi - Halong Bay - Surprise (Sung Sot) Cave
- Shuttle pickup in the Old Quarter / near the Opera House ~08:00-08:30 (add-on), board at Tuan Chau Port ~11:45-12:00, welcome drink + briefing, lunch as the boat cruises out
- Afternoon: cruise past Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock and Finger Islet; tender to Surprise Cave (~100 stone steps; Me Cung Cave instead in poor weather); cooking class with the Head Chef (fruit & vegetable carving)
- Evening: dinner onboard, then board games, squid fishing or a massage (extra)
Titop Island - Tuan Chau - Hanoi
- Continental breakfast, then ~30 min Tai Chi on the sundeck
- Titop Island for swimming or the viewpoint climb; back onboard ~09:00 to freshen up and pack
- Brunch in the dining room, settle bills, arrive Tuan Chau ~11:00; transfer to Hanoi ~15:00
Meals
- 2D1N: 1 Vietnamese lunch, 1 dinner, 1 international/continental breakfast + brunch. Serving times ~12:00-13:00 lunch, ~19:30 dinner, 06:30-07:45 breakfast, 09:15-10:15 brunch. 2 bottles of mineral water per day included
Activities
Surprise (Sung Sot) Cave, Titop Island, cooking class (fruit & vegetable carving), morning Tai Chi, squid fishing, plunge pool, mini golf, piano lounge, spa (extra), Cochinchine Lounge & Bar, dedicated Indian cuisine option. (3D2N adds deeper Lan Ha Bay + Halong Bay.) Note: kayaking is a paid extra here.
What’s included
- Welcome drink on board
- English-speaking tour guide
- Luxurious air-conditioned cabins
- 1 Vietnamese-style lunch, 1 dinner + 1 international breakfast
- All activities on board
- Sightseeing entrance fees
- 2 bottles of mineral water per day
- Insurance, taxes + service charges
- Pickup
- Hanoi Old Quarter / Opera House (shuttle add-on) → Tuan Chau Port
- Pickup window
- 08:00-08:30
- Drop-off
- ~15:00 Hanoi (last day)
- Children
- Under 5 stay free
- Ages 5-11
- 75% of adult fare
- Age 12+
- Full fare
- Note
- Max 1 child <12 sharing bed with parents. 1 child <5 FOC (shares everything); children 5-11: 75% adult; from 12: 100% adult. Extra mattress / baby cot (max 1/cabin): 2D1N $25/bed, 3D2N $50/bed. (final terms confirmed at booking)
- Weather
- Halong Bay weather is variable; the Titop climb, Surprise Cave steps and swimming are weather-dependent. If the bay authority closes it, Me Cung Cave may replace Surprise Cave. Winter (Dec-Feb) is cool and misty.
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This is the premium ship - five decks, up to 100 guests, with an elevator (basement to sundeck), a plunge pool, a mini golf course, a piano lounge and a bigger President Suite (115m²). It runs the classic Halong core route (Surprise Cave + Titop Island)
Yes - there's a dedicated area for authentic Indian dishes alongside the international buffet. Groups of 6+ Indian guests should note their nationality at least 5 days before departure, and charter groups get an Indian chef onboard
