Celina of The Seas Lan Ha Bay Cruise 2 Days 1 Night
One of the largest overnight ships on the bay — 112 metres long, every cabin 45 m² with its own balcony — sailing the quieter water of Lan Ha Bay, south of the main Ha Long channel. A private car collects you at your Hanoi hotel after breakfast and has you back the next evening; in between you cycle through a village reached only by sea, kayak under limestone cliffs and wake up to the bay from your own bed. US$351 per person for 2 travellers in an Ocean Balcony cabin, including the private car from and back to Hanoi.
Why this cruise
Lan Ha Bay instead of the main Ha Long channel: the same limestone islands, far fewer boats, and water you can actually swim in
Every cabin is 45 m² or more, with a private balcony and a bathtub facing the sea
A four-season pool, a glass bridge on the sundeck, mini golf, a gym and a children's play room on board
A private car door to door from Hanoi — you leave when you are ready, not when a shuttle bus is full
The ship's English-speaking guide runs every excursion, so there is nothing to organise once you step aboard
Price per person
Per person in US dollars, twin or double share, for the full programme including the private car Hanoi – Tuan Chau Marina – Hanoi. Group size is the number of adults travelling together; children are priced in the Age pricing table below the itinerary.
Group size (adults) | Ocean Balcony | Senior Balcony | Executive Balcony |
|---|---|---|---|
2 | US$351 | US$376 | US$387 |
3 | US$317 | US$342 | US$353 |
4–5 | US$312 | US$339 | US$349 |
6–7 | US$292 | US$317 | US$328 |
8–9 | US$294 | US$319 | US$330 |
10 or more | Ask us for a quote | Ask us for a quote | Ask us for a quote |
Single cabin supplement | US$150 | US$165 | US$172 |
The price steps up slightly at 8 adults, when the car becomes a 29-seat coach. For 10 or more adults the price is on request: send us your group size and dates and we reply with your group price within 24 hours. A party of three shares one cabin with an extra bed; if the third guest takes a cabin alone, add the single cabin supplement.
Valid for travel from 1 January to 31 December 2027, except Tet (5–8 February 2027), 30 April, 1 May, 2 September, 24 and 31 December, when the ship adds a holiday surcharge and we requote.
Your cabin
One night on board Celina of The Seas. The three cabin classes share one size and layout; the difference is the deck, and with it the height of the view.
Cabin class | Deck | What you get |
|---|---|---|
Ocean Balcony | 1st deck | 45 m², private balcony, bathtub with a sea view, double or twin beds |
Senior Balcony | 2nd deck | The same cabin one deck higher |
Executive Balcony | 3rd deck | The same cabin on the top cabin deck, nearest the sundeck |
Planning your trip? Read our Vietnam e-visa guide and the best time to visit Vietnam by region and month, or browse all Vietnam tours. Want a second night and Cat Ba Island? See the Celina of The Seas 3-day cruise. Want Hanoi and the bay in one trip? See our Hanoi & Halong Bay 4-day tour.
Tour at a glance
| Tour code | WMLHCS27 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 days / 1 night |
| Type | Private car from your Hanoi hotel + overnight cruise on Celina of The Seas, any departure day |
| Route | Hanoi → Tuan Chau Marina → Lan Ha Bay → Viet Hai Village → Van Boi → Dark & Bright Cave → Hanoi |
| Cabin | 45 m² balcony cabin with bathtub: Ocean, Senior or Executive Balcony |
| Meals | 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast (4 meals on board) |
| Activities | Cycling or electric car at Viet Hai, kayaking and swimming, cooking class, sunset party, squid fishing, tai chi, bamboo boat |
| Driving | About 2.5 hours each way on the expressway |
| Price | From US$351 pp (2 travellers, Ocean Balcony) · US$294 pp for 8–9 · 10 or more on request |
| Not included | Flights, visa, drinks, tips, insurance |
- Cruise
- Car
- Caves
- Cooking class
- Fishing
Itinerary, day by day
Private car to the marina, lunch under way, a village with no road, and kayaking at Van Boi.
Your private car and driver collect you from your hotel in Hanoi at about 8:30. The expressway runs east across the Red River delta, past Hai Phong and over the Bach Dang bridge, and reaches Tuan Chau Marina in about 2.5 hours with a comfort stop. At the Celina lounge the cruise team checks you in and takes care of your luggage from here.
A tender carries you out to Celina of The Seas, and you are welcomed aboard at about 13:00 with a drink and a short briefing. Lunch is served while the ship gets under way, past Turtle Islet and Man's Head Islet and south into Lan Ha Bay — around four hundred islands, nearly all forested to the waterline, added to the Ha Long Bay World Heritage listing by UNESCO in 2023.
Mid-afternoon the tender lands you on Cat Ba Island for Viet Hai Village, a farming and fishing village inside Cat Ba National Park that still has no road to the outside world. You ride in by bicycle or electric car along a flat lane under the cliffs, through a short tunnel into a valley of rice and vegetable plots, with time to walk the village, look into an old earth-walled house and try the fish foot-massage pools.
By about 17:00 the ship lies off Van Boi, a sheltered arm of the bay with a small beach: kayak along the foot of the cliffs or swim. Back on board the chef runs a short Vietnamese cooking class, followed by the sunset party on the sundeck. Dinner is a buffet of fresh seafood and Vietnamese dishes; afterwards there is music on deck, squid fishing off the stern, or your own balcony. Overnight on board.
Kayaking and swimming depend on the weather and the port authority on the day; if they are called off, the cruise guide tells you at the lunchtime briefing and the ship substitutes another stop.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner · Overnight: Celina of The Seas, Lan Ha Bay · Drive: about 2.5 hours, private car
Tai chi at sunrise, a bamboo boat into a hidden lagoon, lunch as the ship sails back.
Sunrise over Lan Ha comes up behind the islands, and at about 6:00 the tai chi master leads a gentle session on the sundeck. Tea, coffee and a light breakfast follow while the bay is still quiet.
At about 7:45 the tender takes you to Dark & Bright Cave. You change into a bamboo boat rowed by a local boatman, pass under a low arch of rock — the dark part — and come out into the bright: a still, enclosed lagoon with cliffs on every side. If you would rather stay on board, the pool and sundeck are yours for the morning.
Back on the ship by about 9:30, you have time to pack before check-out. A last lunch is served as Celina sails back up the bay, and at about 12:40 the tender returns you to Tuan Chau Marina. Your private car is waiting for the drive back to Hanoi, reaching your hotel — or Noi Bai airport — in the late afternoon. If you fly out the same evening, book a flight leaving no earlier than 19:00.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch · Drive: about 2.5 hours to Hanoi, private car
What's included
Included
One night on board Celina of The Seas in the cabin class you choose, private balcony, twin or double share
All meals on board as listed: 2 lunches, 1 dinner and 1 breakfast
Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver, Hanoi – Tuan Chau Marina – Hanoi, including expressway tolls
The ship's English-speaking cruise guide on board and on every excursion
Viet Hai Village by bicycle or electric car, kayaking at Van Boi, bamboo boat at Dark & Bright Cave
Cooking class, sunset party, squid fishing and morning tai chi; pool, mini golf and gym on board
All Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay entrance and sightseeing fees, onboard insurance
Two bottles of drinking water per person per day
Government tax, service charge and tour operator liability insurance
Not included
International and domestic airfares, Vietnam visa
A World Mate Travel tour guide from Hanoi — the cruise's own guide looks after you from the marina (we can add one on request)
Personal travel insurance
Drinks on board, spa and massage, laundry and other personal expenses
Tips for driver and cruise crew — customary USD 5 per person per day for groups under 10, USD 3 for 10 or more
Holiday surcharges: 24 and 31 December; Tet 5–8 February 2027; 30 April, 1 May and 2 September
Any service not listed under Included
Age pricing
| Traveller | Age | Rate per person | Sleeping arrangement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (parents pay any entrance fees) | 0 to 2 years | No charge | No extra bed |
| Child sharing parents' bed | 3 to 10 years | $239 · 68% of the adult fare | No extra bed |
| Child in own single bed | 3 to 10 years | $302 · 86% of the adult fare | Extra bed |
| Child sharing a twin room with one adult | 3 to 10 years | $351 · 100% of the adult fare | Own bed in a twin room |
| Child 11 and over (adult fare) | 11 years and over | $351 · 100% of the adult fare | As an adult |
Frequently asked questions
US$351 per person for 2 travellers in an Ocean Balcony cabin, US$376 in a Senior Balcony and US$387 in an Executive Balcony. The price includes the private car from and back to your Hanoi hotel, one night on board, 4 meals, all excursions and bay fees. The price per person drops for larger groups: US$317 for 3, US$312 for 4–5, US$292 for 6–7 and US$294 for 8–9, slightly higher because the car becomes a 29-seat coach (Ocean Balcony). For 10 or more adults, ask us for a quote. The single cabin supplement is US$150 (Ocean Balcony). Valid for travel in 2027 outside Tet and public holidays.
The car is private: only your party travels in it, from your Hanoi hotel to the marina and back, and you can start on any date. The cruise itself is on a large ship shared with other guests, with your own cabin and balcony, and the ship's English-speaking guide leads every excursion.
Our price table covers groups of 2 to 9 adults. For 10 or more, send us your group size, travel date and cabin class, and we reply with your group price in writing within 24 hours.
Citizens of the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, the Nordic countries, Japan, South Korea and several other European countries can enter Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days. Most ASEAN citizens get 30 days (Philippines 21, Brunei 14). Everyone else, including US, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand and Indian passport holders, needs an e-visa: apply online at the official portal evisa.gov.vn, valid up to 90 days, US$25 single entry or US$50 multiple entry, usually issued within 3–5 working days. We recommend applying at least 2 weeks before travel. See the full country list in our Vietnam e-visa guide. (Rules checked October 2026.)
Send an inquiry and we confirm the price in writing within 24 hours. Nothing is charged on this website. To confirm your tour, pay a 30% deposit by bank transfer or by Visa, Mastercard or Amex through a secure OnePay payment link that we email to you. The remaining 70% is due at least 14 days before you arrive. The deposit is non-refundable. If you cancel (in writing) more than 21 days before departure, you lose only the deposit, and any amount paid above it stays valid for 12 months towards another tour. From 7 to 21 days before departure the charge is 50% of the tour price, and within 6 days or for a no-show it is 100%. Groups of more than 8 people, and tours that include flights or Mekong river cruises, have different terms. Full details are in our Terms & Conditions.
Infants up to 2 years travel free. Children aged 3 to 10 pay 68% of the adult fare sharing their parents’ bed, or 86% with an extra bed of their own. A child aged 3 to 10 sharing a twin cabin with one adult, and anyone 11 or over, pays the adult fare. The ship has a children’s play room.
Sailing is licensed day by day by the Quang Ninh and Hai Phong port authorities. In a storm warning they may shorten the route or hold all vessels in port; this is rare outside the June to September typhoon months. If a sailing is cancelled outright, we offer a new date or refund the cruise in line with the ship's policy.
Yes. The car can take you straight to Noi Bai airport, arriving around 16:30 at the earliest, so book a flight leaving no earlier than 19:00. Tell us at booking.
Yes. Vegetarian, halal, no-pork, no-beef and allergy requirements are straightforward if you tell us when you book, so the galley can plan before it provisions.
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