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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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.
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.
Side by side
| Vessel | Bay | Cabins | Launched | Departs | From / person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental SailsHL-12 | Ha Long | 18 | 2009 | Ha Long International Cruise Port | $110 |
| Syrena CruiseHL-24 | Ha Long | 17 | 2010 | Tuan Chau Marina | $110 |
| Hera Classic Boutique CruiseHL-30 | Ha Long | 19 | 2017 | Tuan Chau Marina | $115 |
| Hera Grand CruiseHL-10 | Ha Long | 13 | 2016 | Tuan Chau Marina | $120 |
| Treasure JunkBT-10 | Bai Tu Long | 14 | 2017 | — | $123 |
| Venezia CruiseLH-38 | Lan Ha | 10 | — | Beo Harbour, Cat Ba | $125 |
| Amanda Legend CruiseHL-14 | Ha Long | 5 | 2013 | Tuan Chau Marina | $128 |
| La Regina Royal CruiseHL-05 | Ha Long | 20 | 2018 | Tuan Chau Marina | $128 |
| Renea CruiseBT-03 | Bai Tu Long | 11 | 2018 | Hon Gai Pier | $130 |
| Signature CruiseBT-05 | Bai Tu Long | 12 | 2013 | — | $130 |
| Genesis Regal CruiseLH-43 | Lan Ha | 20 | 2019 | Tuan Chau Marina | $135 |
| Swan CruiseBT-01 | Bai Tu Long | 18 | 2015 | Ha Long International Cruise Port | $135 |
| Calypso CruiseLH-22 | Lan Ha | 20 | 2018 | — | $138 |
| Sena CruiseLH-17 | Lan Ha | 16 | 2019 | — | $143 |
| Peony CruiseLH-12 | Lan Ha | 20 | 2018 | Tuan Chau Marina | $145 |
| Nostalgia CruiseLH-07 | Lan Ha | 10 | 2022 | Tuan Chau Marina | $155 |
| Hermes CruiseHL-07 | Ha Long | 18 | 2022 | — | $160 |
| Mon Cheri CruiseLH-03 | Lan Ha | 18 | 2018 | Tuan Chau Marina | $165 |
| Orchid Classic CruiseLH-30 | Lan Ha | 14 | — | — | $165 |
| Orchid Trendy CruiseLH-29 | Lan Ha | 20 | 2017 | Tuan Chau Marina | $165 |
| Heritage Cruise Binh ChuanLH-31 | Lan Ha | 20 | — | Tuan Chau Marina | $180 |
| Emperor CruiseBT-13 | Bai Tu Long | 10 | 2017 | Tuan Chau Marina | $190 |
| Prince CruiseBT-07 | Bai Tu Long | 4 | 2009 | Hon Gai Pier | $205 |
| Orchid Luxury CruiseLH-32 | Lan Ha | 14 | — | — | $240 |
| Bhaya Soul CruiseHL-06 | Ha Long | 20 | — | Tuan Chau Marina | $265 |
| Orchid Premium CruiseLH-21 | Lan Ha | 5 | 2019 | — | $290 |
| Heritage Line Ginger CruiseLH-26 | Lan Ha | 12 | 2018 | Tuan Chau Marina | $310 |
| Heritage Line VioletBT-12 | Bai Tu Long | 6 | 2009 | Tuan Chau International Harbour | $615 (3D2N) |
| Aurora CruiseLH-42 | Lan Ha | 18 | — | Tuan Chau Marina | on request |
| Paloma CruiseBT-06 | Bai Tu Long | 20 | — | Hon Gai | on request |
| Red Dragon JunkBT-14 | Bai Tu Long | 8 | — | Ha Long International Cruise Port | on request |
From / person: per person, two sharing, taken as half the cheapest two-guest cabin. Boats marked "on request" have no published cabin rate we can halve.
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-30 · Ha Long Bay
Hera Classic Boutique Cruise
Cabins 19
Launched 2017
From$115per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 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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BT-10 · Bai Tu Long Bay
Treasure Junk
Cabins 14
Launched 2017
From$123per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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LH-38 · Lan Ha Bay
Venezia Cruise
Cabins 10
Launched —
From$125per person, two sharingread 10 Oct 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-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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BT-03 · Bai Tu Long Bay
Renea Cruise
Cabins 11
Launched 2018
From$130per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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BT-05 · Bai Tu Long Bay
Signature Cruise
Cabins 12
Launched 2013
From$130per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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LH-43 · Lan Ha Bay
Genesis Regal Cruise
Cabins 20
Launched 2019
From$135per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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BT-01 · Bai Tu Long Bay
Swan Cruise
Cabins 18
Launched 2015
From$135per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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LH-22 · Lan Ha Bay
Calypso Cruise
Cabins 20
Launched 2018
From$138per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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LH-17 · Lan Ha Bay
Sena Cruise
Cabins 16
Launched 2019
From$143per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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LH-12 · Lan Ha Bay
Peony Cruise
Cabins 20
Launched 2018
From$145per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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LH-07 · Lan Ha Bay
Nostalgia Cruise
Cabins 10
Launched 2022
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-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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LH-03 · Lan Ha Bay
Mon Cheri Cruise
Cabins 18
Launched 2018
From$165per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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LH-30 · Lan Ha Bay
Orchid Classic Cruise
Cabins 14
Launched —
From$165per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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LH-29 · Lan Ha Bay
Orchid Trendy Cruise
Cabins 20
Launched 2017
From$165per person, two sharingread 8 Oct 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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LH-31 · Lan Ha Bay
Heritage Cruise Binh Chuan
Cabins 20
Launched —
From$180per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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BT-13 · Bai Tu Long Bay
Emperor Cruise
Cabins 10
Launched 2017
From$190per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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BT-07 · Bai Tu Long Bay
Prince Cruise
Cabins 4
Launched 2009
From$205per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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LH-32 · Lan Ha Bay
Orchid Luxury Cruise
Cabins 14
Launched —
From$240per 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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LH-21 · Lan Ha Bay
Orchid Premium Cruise
Cabins 5
Launched 2019
From$290per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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LH-26 · Lan Ha Bay
Heritage Line Ginger Cruise
Cabins 12
Launched 2018
From$310per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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BT-12 · Bai Tu Long Bay
Heritage Line Violet
Cabins 6
Launched 2009
3 days · 2 nights — from$615per person, two sharingread 6 Aug 2026A guide, not a quote — we confirm the live rate when you enquire.
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