What would you do if you would like to explore Halong Bay but had limited time? Don’t worry, a day trip onboard will be a suitable choice for you. Taking a day tour, you will have a chance to adore the bay’s scenery and join many exciting activities. Let’s explore the top 05 day cruises in Halong Bay with Handspan Travel Indochina!

Through this article, you will find out information about these cruises below.

La Casta Daily Cruise

• Departing place: Tuan Chau Marina
• Journey time: 8 hours
• Itinerary: Tuan Chau Marina - Sung Sot Cave - Luon Cave - Titop Island

La Casta daily cruise

La Casta Daily Cruise is one of the day cruises in Halong Bay that brings you great experiences. With the spacious area, the cruise can accommodate 99 passengers at the same time. During the journey, you will have a chance to visit Sung Sot Cave, swim on the crescent-shaped beach, climb the mountain Titop Island, and do kayaking in the Luon Cave.

Besides these activities, there are many other exciting experiences onboard, such as doing Taichi, joining a sunset party, and immersing yourself in the jacuzzi on the cruise’s sundeck while admiring the sunset on the bay. Certainly, enjoying lunch on the cruise is indispensable. La Casta Daily’s lunch buffet menu is diverse from Asian to European dishes, which are delicious and elegantly served. 

La Casta daily cruise's sundeck

La Casta daily cruise's jacuzzi

La Casta daily cruise restaurant

Lunch buffet on La Casta daily cruise

Let’s take a tour of La Casta Daily Cruise and capture the best of Halong Bay in a day!

Jade Sails Cruise

• Departing place: Tuan Chau Marina
• Journey time: 7,5 - 8 hours
• Itinerary: Tuan Chau Marina - Lan Ha Bay - Dark & Night Cave - Beach area

Jade Sails Cruise

Jade Sails Cruise is also among the impressive day cruises in Halong Bay you should not miss. Besides Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay is also included in your journey. Let’s see some highlights of the Jade Sails Cruise below.

• Kayaking and rowing boats through hidden lagoons 
• Swimming in a tranquil area of Lan Ha Bay
• Passing through floating houses on the bay
• Cooking demonstration, tea lesson, and sunset party
• Enjoying lunch while cruising through towering limestone mountains

In addition to these characteristics, Jade Sails Cruise appeals to tourists through its design and interior details. They have a harmonious combination of modern European style and Vietnamese features, creating a warm and cozy space. The cruise’s areas, from outdoor to the indoor restaurant, benches, indoor tables, bars, sundeck, etc., are all very convenient, luxurious, and classy. 

Jade Sails Cruise's sundeck

Jade Sails cruise restaurant

Now, it’s time to choose the Jade Sails cruise and get close to magnificent nature!

 Authentic Sail

• Departing place: Tuan Chau Marina
• Journey time: 5,5 - 6 hours
• Itinerary: Tuan Chau Marina - Hoa Cuong area - Ba Hang - Thien Cung Cave

Authentic Sail

Authentic Sail is also one of the day cruises in Halong Bay you may want to choose from. The cruise attracts tourists with its elegant space, various facilities, and exciting activities. Let’s see each of the featured characteristics below. 

• Authentic Sail’s space

Brown color from ancient wood and the white color from the paints are the two primary colors of the Authentic Sail cruise. These colors create a warm and close space for tourists. Authentic Sail has two decks, the spacious restaurant on the first floor and the sundeck on the second floor. The spacious terrace is set up with tables and chairs and green grass, which is an ideal place to relax, sunbathe and admire a panoramic view of Halong Bay. 

• Diverse foods and drinks

Authentic Sail’s restaurant serves Asian and European dishes, local seafood, and vegetarian food according to your diet. Besides delicious food, the cruise has a unique menu of drinks you can try in the bar or on the sundeck, from wines to smoothies. 

Authentic Sail restaurant

Having lunch on Authentic Sail

• Exciting activities

Taking a day tour on the Authentic Sail, you will have a chance to visit the Hoa Cuong area, explore Thien Cung Cave, drop in the Ba Hang fishing village, take photos in the Dog Rock, Duck Rock, Fighting Cock Rock, and Lu Hung Islet. Besides, kayaking is an indispensable activity on your trip. You can paddle through limestone mountains and admire the majestic scenery of the bay. 

Ba Hang fishing village

Alova Premium Cruise

• Departing place: Tuan Chau Marina
• Journey time: 5,5 - 6 hours
• Itinerary: Tuan Chau Marina - Sung Sot Cave - Luon Cave - Titop Island

Alova Premium Cruise

Among the day cruises in Halong Bay, Alova Premium Cruise is an ideal choice. Although the cruise can accommodate up to 99 people, it only hosts a maximum of 65 passengers to guarantee comfort for tourists. The cruise will take you to Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Titop Island during the journey. Besides visiting outstanding spots in the itinerary, you can enjoy a wonderful lunch onboard. Thanks to the glass window, you can watch the spectacular view of the bay while trying tasty food. The restaurant serves a set menu of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Also, there is a diverse menu of drinks, from soft to alcoholic beverages. 

Alova Premium Cruise restaurant

Alova Premium Cruise sundeck

Let’s enjoy your one-day trip on the Alova Premium Cruise!

Phoenix Day Cruise

• Departing place: Tuan Chau Marina
• Journey: 5 - 6 hours
• Itinerary: Tuan Chau Marina - Ba Hang floating village - Thien Cung Cave (Heaven Palace grotto)

Also on the ideal day cruises in Halong Bay, Phoenix Day Cruise attracts tourists with the spacious vessel, activities, and food and drinks. During your one-day trip, you will have a chance to absorb the magnificent islands and islets of Halong Bay, such as Trong Mai Islet (Fighting Cocks Islet), Dinh Huong Islet (Incense Burner Islet), Cho Da Islet (Stone Dogs Islet), etc. Definitely, your trip will not be perfect without visiting Ba Hang floating village and Thien Cung Cave and kayaking through the immense sea. 

Phoenix Day Cruise

Dinh Huong Islet

Besides exciting activities, the Phoenix day cruise also offers traditional Vietnamese cuisine, fresh seasonal seafood, and vegetarian food based on your requirements. Also, the drink menu is diverse, from alcoholic to non-alcohol drinks. You can try wines, beer, a cup of hot or iced coffee, and a pot of green tea. 

Lunch on Phoenix Day Cruise

Let’s choose the Phoenix day cruise, relax and immerse yourself in the majestic Halong Bay!

In conclusion, you have just known general information about the top 05 day cruises in Halong Bay. If you would like to have more information, please do not hesitate to contact the Handspan team. Let’s refer to our Halong in a day tours here: Halong Bay in a day.