Orchid Cruise
A polished 5-star boat sailing mainly through the quieter Lan Ha Bay and around Cat Ba Island. Every cabin pairs a private balcony with a bathtub set to the bay view, and the boat adds an outdoor jacuzzi, spa and sky bar across three decks. Itineraries lean active - hidden sea caves, calm swimming spots, dry caves and small villages - so it suits travellers who want to get into the bay rather than just look at it.
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.
Orchid punches above its price: a genuine five-star boat where every cabin pairs a private balcony with a bay-view bathtub, plus an outdoor jacuzzi, spa and sky bar, all sailing the quieter Lan Ha route around Cat Ba. At roughly $189 per guest for the 2D1N it is strong value for the fit-out, and the five cabin tiers span couples to families of four. Two honest caveats: the published prices are indicative, with the final rate confirmed at booking, and there is no cabin square-meterage or year-built on record, so exact room size stays a question mark. The day-two stop at Thien Cung Cave also pulls you back toward busier Halong water.
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Prices are per cabin, all guests included in USD. Final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before any payment.
Cabin details - Cabins (3 decks)
Itinerary
Hanoi - Tuan Chau - Ao Ech - Tra Bau
- Limousine shuttle pickup in the Old Quarter ~08:00-08:30 (add-on), ~2.5h to Tuan Chau
- ~11:30 check in at the lounge, welcome drink + safety briefing, board and enjoy lunch as the boat sails
- Afternoon: kayak at Ao Ech among the limestone cliffs, then swim at Tra Bau, a pristine stretch of Lan Ha
- Back onboard: "Buy 1 Get 1" Happy Hour (18:00-19:00), Vietnamese cooking class, then dinner
- Evening: free time - night squid fishing or an optional massage
Thien Cung Cave - back to Hanoi
- Sunrise tai chi + buffet breakfast, catch the early light over Lan Ha
- Visit Thien Cung Cave ("Heavenly Palace"), a grand limestone grotto lit to show off its formations
- ~09:45 check out, brunch as the boat returns to port
- Shuttle back to Hanoi, arriving in the Old Quarter ~15:00
Meals
- 2D1N: breakfast, lunch, dinner + a combined breakfast/lunch on departure
- 3D2N: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners + a combined lunch. Asian + European menu
Activities
Kayaking (Ao Ech / Dark & Bright Cave), Thien Cung Cave, swimming at Tra Bau, cooking class, sunrise tai chi, night squid fishing, outdoor jacuzzi, sky-bar Happy Hour, spa ($25-55).
What’s included
- Welcome drink on arrival
- Entrance + sightseeing fees, taxes + service charges
- English-speaking guide onboard
- A/C cabin with private balcony + bathtub
- All onboard meals per itinerary
- Kayaking + cave exploration
- Vietnamese cooking class
- Sunrise tai chi + night squid fishing + evening movie
- Pickup
- Hanoi Old Quarter (limousine 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 11+
- Full fare
- Note
- Max 1 child/cabin; child <5 FOC, 2nd child 50%; 5-<11 = 75% (not applicable to Family rooms) (final terms confirmed at booking)
- Weather
- Lan Ha / Halong weather is variable; kayak and cave activities are weather-dependent. Winter (Dec-Feb) is cool and misty.
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Lan Ha sits just south of Halong around Cat Ba Island and is noticeably quieter, with fewer boats and cleaner beaches. You still get the same dramatic limestone scenery, but with more space to yourself - great for kayaking and swimming
Orchid is a genuine 5-star boat - private bathtub with a bay view in every cabin, an outdoor jacuzzi, spa and sky bar. If you want the full luxury overnight, it earns its price. For something lighter on the budget we can suggest a premium boat instead
