La Regina Royal Cruise
La Regina Royal is a 4-star wooden junk launched in 2023, sailing the classic core of Halong Bay with a youthful, craft-driven take on Vietnamese tradition. It has three primary decks plus a storage basement: deck 1 holds the reception and 12 Noble Suites (26m²) plus two connecting rooms; deck 2 has the 60-seat Grace Restaurant, 6 Imperial Suites and 2 Royal Suites (26-35m²); the sundeck adds a Top Deck Bar. Every suite has an in-suite jacuzzi and wide bay-view windows. It runs the iconic route - Luon Cave, Titop Island and Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave.
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A genuine rarity at the 4-star level: every one of La Regina Royal's 20 suites comes with its own in-suite jacuzzi and wide bay-view windows, and at roughly $130 per guest for the 2D1N it is honest value on a boat only launched in 2023. The trade-off is the route, which runs Halong's classic and busiest core (Luon Cave, Titop Island, Sung Sot Cave), so expect company at every stop rather than the quiet of Lan Ha or Bai Tu Long. Note there is no elevator (stairs across three decks) and the published rate card only sells 2-guest suites, so families beyond a couple plus one small child would need to confirm the two connecting rooms with the operator directly.
Choose your suite
Noble Suite
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Imperial Suite
Grand Royal Suite
Prices are per cabin, all guests included in USD. Final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before any payment.
Cabin details - Cabins (3 bookable suite types + connecting rooms / 3 decks + basement)
Itinerary
Hanoi - Tuan Chau Marina - Luon Cave - Titop Island
- Shuttle pickup in the Old Quarter ~08:00-08:30 (add-on), arrive the La Regina Royal lounge at Lot 24, Tuan Chau Marina ~11:30, express check-in, tender to the cruise + welcome drink + safety briefing ~12:00, lunch cruising into the bay
- Afternoon: kayak or bamboo boat at Luon Cave, then Titop Island for swimming or the viewpoint climb; back onboard for sunset + Happy Hour, or join the chef for a spring-roll cooking class
- Evening: dinner in the restaurant or on the sundeck, then squid fishing, a spa treatment (extra) or free relaxation
Sung Sot Cave - back to Hanoi
- Tai chi on the sundeck at sunrise, light breakfast
- Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave walking tour (~1.5h)
- Check out ~09:00, Vietnamese buffet brunch cruising back, dock at Tuan Chau ~11:00; transfer to Hanoi ~15:00
Meals
- 2D1N: 04 meals - 01 buffet lunch, 01 set-menu dinner, 01 light breakfast, 01 buffet brunch. 2 bottles of mineral water per day; other drinks charged per bar menu
Activities
Luon Cave kayak / bamboo boat, Titop Island swim + viewpoint climb, Sung Sot Cave, cooking demonstration, tai chi, squid fishing, in-suite jacuzzi, onboard spa (extra).
What’s included
- Welcome drink
- Luxury cabin with A/C
- Tourist site entrance fees, kayak, cave visits
- Cooking demonstration
- English-speaking guide onboard
- Full meals onboard (buffet lunch, set-menu dinner, light breakfast, buffet brunch)
- Tai chi session
- Insurance + VAT
- Pickup
- Hanoi Old Quarter (shuttle add-on) → Tuan Chau International Marina (Lot 24, Terminal 2)
- 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
- <5 FOC (1 child/cabin; a 2nd child under 5 = 75% sharing a bed). 5-<12 = 75% adult (sharing a bed). Children in their own cabin: 1 child = 100% adult, 2 children under 12 = double-room rate. ≥12 = adult. (final terms confirmed at booking)
- Weather
- Halong Bay weather is variable; the Titop climb, Luon Cave kayak and swim are weather-dependent. Winter (Dec-Feb) is cool and misty.
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La Regina Royal is a newer wooden junk (launched 2023) where every cabin has its own in-suite jacuzzi and wide bay-view windows. The Grand Royal Suite (35m²) adds a sofa and fresh fruit, and it runs the classic Halong core route - Luon Cave, Titop Island, Sung Sot Cave - from $260/cabin
The bookable rate card here only lists 2-guest suites (Noble, Imperial, Grand Royal), so it suits couples best. The boat does have two connecting rooms on deck 1 for families, but they aren't priced in this snapshot - we'd need to confirm availability and rate with the operator
