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Small cruise boats on Ha Long Bay

Twenty cabins or fewer. The tender to the cave goes in one trip, the brunch queue does not exist, and you will know the crew by the second morning.

20 published$90–$615 per person$0 booking feeUpdated 7 Aug 2026

Cabin count changes your day more than the star rating does. A boat with fifty cabins sends its guests to the cave in three tender waves, and somebody has to be in the third. A boat with twenty sends everyone at once.

The same arithmetic applies at every meal, at the kayak launch and at disembarkation. None of it appears in a brochure, and all of it is the difference between a relaxed morning and a queue.

What you give up is deck space and facilities. Pools are rare below twenty cabins and the ones that exist are usually too small to swim in. Entertainment is whatever the crew improvises. If you want a sun deck you can lose yourself on, a larger boat serves you better.

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20 boats · same columns for every vessel
VesselBayCabinsLaunchedDepartsFrom / person
Orchid Premium CruiseLH-21Lan Ha52019$90
Heritage Cruise Binh ChuanLH-31Lan Ha20Tuan Chau Marina$100
Nostalgia CruiseLH-07Lan Ha102022Tuan Chau Marina$100
Treasure JunkBT-10Bai Tu Long142017$120
La Regina Royal CruiseHL-05Ha Long202018Tuan Chau Marina$128
Signature CruiseBT-05Bai Tu Long122013$130
Swan CruiseBT-01Bai Tu Long182015Ha Long International Cruise Port$135
Calypso CruiseLH-22Lan Ha202018$138
Orchid Trendy CruiseLH-29Lan Ha202017Tuan Chau Marina$141
Peony CruiseLH-12Lan Ha202018Tuan Chau Marina$145
Emperor CruiseHL-03Ha Long102017Tuan Chau Marina$147
Hermes CruiseHL-07Ha Long182022$160
Mon Cheri CruiseLH-03Lan Ha182018Tuan Chau Marina$165
Orchid Classic CruiseLH-30Lan Ha14$165
Orchid Luxury CruiseLH-32Lan Ha14$190
Prince CruiseBT-07Bai Tu Long42009Hon Gai Pier$205
Bhaya Soul CruiseHL-06Ha Long20Tuan Chau Marina$235
La Regina Legend CruiseLH-24Lan Ha142026Tuan Chau Marina$340
Paloma CruiseBT-06Bai Tu Long142026Hon Gai Pier$510
Heritage Line VioletHL-18Ha Long142026$615
An aerial view of a wooden cruise boat with white sails, loungers, and a swimming pool on its deck floating in calm green water.
LH-21 · Lan Ha Bay

Orchid Premium Cruise

Cabins 5
Launched 2019

From, as listed$90per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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An aerial view of a white and wood-trimmed cruise ship with a blue pool on deck sailing in calm waters surrounded by limestone karst islands.
LH-31 · Lan Ha Bay

Heritage Cruise Binh Chuan

Cabins 20
Launched

From, as listed$100per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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Nostalgia side on under way, cream and gold hull with a row of yellow parasols along the top deck
LH-07 · Lan Ha Bay

Nostalgia Cruise

Cabins 10
Launched 2022

From, as listed$100per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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A multi-deck white cruise junk with red trim and a name painted on its hull floats on calm turquoise water surrounded by the iconic karst limestone islands of Ha Long Bay at golden hour.
BT-10 · Bai Tu Long Bay

Treasure Junk

Cabins 14
Launched 2017

From, as listed$120per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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A luxury boat cabin with dark wood paneling, white bedding, and a window view of karst limestone formations on water.
HL-05 · Ha Long Bay

La Regina Royal Cruise

Cabins 20
Launched 2018

From, as listed$128per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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A white multi-deck junk-style cruise ship named 'Signature' with three white sails bearing red logo marks, anchored on calm water surrounded by karst limestone islands, with a sandy shore in the foreground.
BT-05 · Bai Tu Long Bay

Signature Cruise

Cabins 12
Launched 2013

From, as listed$130per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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Swan broadside on flat water, a white three-deck hull with blue trim and karst islands close behind
BT-01 · Bai Tu Long Bay

Swan Cruise

Cabins 18
Launched 2015

From, as listed$135per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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A white cruise boat with multiple decks and circular windows floats on calm blue water with limestone karst formations in the background.
LH-22 · Lan Ha Bay

Calypso Cruise

Cabins 20
Launched 2018

From, as listed$138per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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A cruise boat with dark sails and white hull bearing hull numbers anchored in calm water at sunset with limestone karst mountains in the background.
LH-29 · Lan Ha Bay

Orchid Trendy Cruise

Cabins 20
Launched 2017

From, as listed$141per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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Peony under way on flat water, a white hull under dark upper decks with karst islands crowding the channel behind
LH-12 · Lan Ha Bay

Peony Cruise

Cabins 20
Launched 2018

From, as listed$145per person, as the listings state itchecked 2 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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An elegant dining room with white-clothed tables, ornate chairs, decorative artwork, and large windows showing karst limestone islands and water outside.
HL-03 · Ha Long Bay

Emperor Cruise

Cabins 10
Launched 2017

From, as listed$147per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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An elegant dining room with green tufted chairs, white-clothed tables set with red menus and napkins, large windows along one side, and red lantern decorations visible in the bar area.
HL-07 · Ha Long Bay

Hermes Cruise

Cabins 18
Launched 2022

From, as listed$160per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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Mon Chéri at anchor in gold evening light, four white decks and the sun low behind the karst
LH-03 · Lan Ha Bay

Mon Cheri Cruise

Cabins 18
Launched 2018

From, as listed$165per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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A multi-deck cruise ship with distinctive red sails sits in calm water surrounded by dramatic limestone karst formations under blue sky.
LH-30 · Lan Ha Bay

Orchid Classic Cruise

Cabins 14
Launched

From, as listed$165per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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A multi-deck cruise ship with brown wood and white hull bearing the name 'ORCHID' on its side floats in calm turquoise water surrounded by dramatic limestone karst formations.
LH-32 · Lan Ha Bay

Orchid Luxury Cruise

Cabins 14
Launched

From, as listed$190per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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A person in a bathtub inside a cabin with windows showing limestone karst islands and calm water outside.
BT-07 · Bai Tu Long Bay

Prince Cruise

Cabins 4
Launched 2009

From, as listed$205per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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A white multi-deck cruise ship anchored in turquoise water surrounded by steep limestone karst islands with a small beach visible on the right.
HL-06 · Ha Long Bay

Bhaya Soul Cruise

Cabins 20
Launched

From, as listed$235per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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A luxury cabin interior with a white bed, dark wood paneling, and large windows showing limestone karsts and water outside.
LH-24 · Lan Ha Bay

La Regina Legend Cruise

Cabins 14
Launched 2026

From, as listed$340per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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A white and yellow cruise boat with multiple decks floats in calm blue water with distinctive limestone karst mountains in the background.
BT-06 · Bai Tu Long Bay

Paloma Cruise

Cabins 14
Launched 2026

From, as listed$510per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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A collage of four photos showing a luxury cruise cabin bedroom with ornate golden headboards, white bedding, dark wood furniture, and a balcony view of karst limestone peaks over water.
HL-18 · Ha Long Bay

Heritage Line Violet

Cabins 14
Launched 2026

From, as listed$615per person, as the listings state itchecked 7 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.

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