20°54′N 107°12′E

Ha Long Bay

The famous one. Nineteen hundred limestone islands, the most dramatic karst of the three bays, and by some distance the most traffic.

Ha Long is the bay on the postcard, and it earns the reputation. The karst towers here are taller and more closely packed than in the two neighbouring bays, and the classic view of pillars fading into haze towards the horizon is a Ha Long view specifically.

It is also the busiest water in northern Vietnam. Of the 28 Ha Long boats we list, seventeen sail from Tuan Chau Marina and eight from the Ha Long International Cruise Port. The catch is that the famous stops are shared: Sung Sot cave is on the itinerary of eighteen of those 28 boats as well as the day boats, and at peak times its tender queue is the least romantic twenty minutes of the trip. Boats holding earlier cave slots make a real difference here, and it is worth asking which slot yours has.

If you have one night and want the view you came for, this is the bay. If you would rather swim and hear nothing at anchor, look at Lan Ha.

Boats sailing Ha Long Bay

HL-27 · Ha Long Bay

Aime'e Cruise

Cabins 29
Launched 2025

From$165per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-02 · Ha Long Bay

Alisa Premier Cruise

Cabins 22
Launched 2017

From$155per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-08 · Ha Long Bay

Amanda Cruise

Cabins 25
Launched 2022

From$118per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-14 · Ha Long Bay

Amanda Legend Cruise

Cabins 5
Launched 2013

From$128per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-21 · Ha Long Bay

Ambassador Cruise

Cabins 46
Launched 2018

From$168per person, two sharingread 8 Oct 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-35 · Ha Long Bay

Aqua Classic Cruise

Cabins 22
Launched —

3 days · 2 nights — from$195per person, two sharingread 11 Oct 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-31 · Ha Long Bay

Athena Luxury Cruise

Cabins 21
Launched 2017

From$140per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-23 · Ha Long Bay

Athena Premium Cruise

Cabins 41
Launched 2026

From$195per person, two sharingread 8 Oct 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-19 · Ha Long Bay

Au Co Cruise

Cabins 32
Launched 2012

From$193per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-06 · Ha Long Bay

Bhaya Soul Cruise

Cabins 20
Launched —

From$265per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-04 · Ha Long Bay

Calista Cruise

Cabins 38
Launched 2025

From$170per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-01 · Ha Long Bay

Catherine Cruise

Cabins 39
Launched 2023

From$205per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-25 · Ha Long Bay

Emeraude Classic Cruise

Cabins 37
Launched 2003

From$118per person, two sharingread 10 Oct 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-10 · Ha Long Bay

Hera Grand Cruise

Cabins 13
Launched 2016

From$120per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-07 · Ha Long Bay

Hermes Cruise

Cabins 18
Launched 2022

From$160per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-11 · Ha Long Bay

Indochine Premium Cruise

Cabins 37
Launched 2023

From$170per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-05 · Ha Long Bay

La Regina Royal Cruise

Cabins 20
Launched 2018

From$128per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-12 · Ha Long Bay

Oriental Sails

Cabins 18
Launched 2009

From$110per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-32 · Ha Long Bay

Paradise Elegance Cruise

Cabins 31
Launched 2017

From$160per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-20 · Ha Long Bay

Paradise Legacy Cruise

Cabins 42
Launched —

From$185per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-13 · Ha Long Bay

Sea Stars Cruise

Cabins 39
Launched 2023

From$168per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-26 · Ha Long Bay

Starlight Cruise

Cabins 32
Launched 2013

From$219per person, two sharingread 10 Oct 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-24 · Ha Long Bay

Syrena Cruise

Cabins 17
Launched 2010

From$110per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-22 · Ha Long Bay

Victorious Cruise

Cabins 36
Launched 2026

From$170per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-17 · Ha Long Bay

Victory Cruise

Cabins 21
Launched 2007

From$110per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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HL-15 · Ha Long Bay

Victory Star Cruise

Cabins 32
Launched 2009

From$130per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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The other two bays

20°47′N 107°02′E

Lan Ha Bay

The same limestone, quieter water, and beaches you would actually swim from. Administratively part of Cat Ba rather than Quang Ninh, which is why it feels different.

21°04′N 107°25′E

Bai Tu Long Bay

North-east of Ha Long and far emptier. Fishing villages, quiet caves, and a realistic chance of anchoring within sight of no other cruise boat.