Emperor Cruise
No.28, Tuan Chau International Marina, Halong Bay, Vietnam
Experience Halong Bay like never before with Emperor Cruises, one of Vietnam’s most luxurious & boutique journeys. Inspired by the lavish lifestyle of Emperor Bao Dai, this opulent cruise blends royal elegance with personalized service, gourmet dining, and breathtaking landscapes.
With only a handful of 10 cabins onboard, Emperor Cruise Halong Bay offers an exclusive and intimate atmosphere, perfect for couples, honeymooners, and discerning travelers seeking refined serenity on the sea.
Why Choose Emperor Cruise Halong Bay?
1. Inspired by Vietnamese Royalty
Every detail is inspired by the lavish lifestyle of Emperor Bao Dai, Vietnam’s last monarch, from elegant décor in every corner to personalized service. Sailing with Emperor feels like stepping into a bygone era of elegance and charm.
2. Intimate & Exclusive Experience
With just a handful of 10 suites onboard, Emperor Cruise offers unmatched privacy and tranquility, perfect for couples, honeymooners, and discerning travelers looking to escape the crowds.
3. Peaceful Travel Route
While most cruises head to Halong Bay’s busy core, Emperor explores the lesser-known part of the bay, such as Me Cung Cave, the Tung Sau area, which has fewer tourists, and an authentic feeling.
4. Award-Winning Service & Style
Recognized for its excellence in design, hospitality, and guest experience, Emperor Cruises consistently ranks among the top boutique cruises in Northern Vietnam.
Ready to cruise like royalty? Check availability now or chat with a local expert for personalized advice.
Launched in 2017
10 cabins
Metal Boat
- Art Gallery
- Library
- Lounge
- Private Balcony
- Sauna
- Spa & Massage
- Vovinam
Emperor Cruise
No.28, Tuan Chau International Marina, Halong Bay, Vietnam
Cabins & Suites
Hanoi - Saigon Suites
35.0m2
2 guests
Double/Twin
Hanoi - Saigon Suites
35.0m2
2 guests
Double/Twin
- Free cancellation
- Best price guarantee
- All board - meals included
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Hanoi - Saigon Suites
35.0m2
2 guests
Double/Twin
These 02 Signature suites are on the upper deck and have a sophisticated décor of ancient Hanoi and Saigon from 1945. They have different vintage styles of Northern and Southern Vietnam, providing a distinctive overnight stay.
Cabin Amenities
TV
Bathrobe
Wardrobe
Bathtub
Mini Bar
Safe Box
Armchair
Slippers
Hair Dryer
Life Vests
Dressing Table
Walk-in Shower
En-suite Bathroom
In-room Telephone
Air Conditioniner
Bathroom Amenities
Complimentary Water
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Signature Suites
43.0m2
2 guests
Double/Twin
Signature Suites
43.0m2
2 guests
Double/Twin
- Free cancellation
- Best price guarantee
- All board - meals included
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Signature Suites
43.0m2
2 guests
Double/Twin
This Suite has 02 cabins: Do Son and Lak Lake on the main deck with 5m2 private balconies. They are decorated in warm colors with leather headboards, plush sofas, fancy carpeting, etc.
Cabin Amenities
Private Balcony
TV
Bathrobe
Wardrobe
Mini Bar
Safe Box
Armchair
Slippers
Hair Dryer
Life Vests
Walk-in Shower
Jacuzzi Bathtub
En-suite Bathroom
In-room Telephone
Air Conditioniner
Bathroom Amenities
Complimentary Water
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State Suites
50.0m2
2 guests
Double
State Suites
50.0m2
2 guests
Double
- Free cancellation
- Best price guarantee
- All board - meals included
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State Suites
50.0m2
2 guests
Double
These suites feature 04 distinct named rooms on the main and upper decks: Nha Trang, Da Lat, Hue, and Vung Tau. These rooms are spacious and ideal for groups with a large 7m2 terrace.
Cabin Amenities
Private Terrace
TV
Sofa
Bathrobe
Wardrobe
Armchair
Mini Bar
Safe Box
Slippers
Hair Dryer
Life Vests
Sun Loungers
Walk-in Shower
Jacuzzi Bathtub
En-suite Bathroom
Air Conditioniner
In-room Telephone
Bathroom Amenities
Complimentary Water
Complimentary Fruits
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Royal Suites
70.0m2
2 guests
Double
Royal Suites
70.0m2
2 guests
Double
- Free cancellation
- Best price guarantee
- All board - meals included
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Royal Suites
70.0m2
2 guests
Double
These 02 cabins are located on the 2nd deck with the best view of the bay. They are the largest and most luxurious suites on board with a living room, a private bar, and a huge private terrace of 10m2
Cabin Amenities
Private Terrace
TV
Sofa
Bathrobe
Wardrobe
Mini Bar
Safe Box
Slippers
Armchair
Hair Dryer
Life Vests
Walk-in Shower
Jacuzzi Bathtub
Air Conditioniner
En-suite Bathroom
In-room Telephone
Bathroom Amenities
Complimentary Water
Complimentary Fruits
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Booking Policy
- Welcome drinks
- Complimentary mineral water, tea & coffee during the trip - onboard
- All rooms with private balcony (except for Hanoi and Saigon), full ocean view, Jacuzzi bathtub
- All meals onboard:
- 2D1N Cruise: 01 lunch, 01 dinner, 01 breakfast, 01 brunch.
- 3D2N Cruise: 02 lunches, 02 dinners, 02 breakfasts, 01 brunch
- Flowers, Fruits, snack
- Floating art gallery
- Cooking class
- Use of sauna & gym
- Activities such as squid fishing, bamboo boat, kayaking cave discovery
- Fun club for kids & library
- Vovinam session
- All sightseeing tickets
- Service charges and government tax
- Transfer round trip Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi (book in next step)
- Visa and passport arrangement services
- Air fares to and from Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi) or Cat Bi Airport (Hai Phong)
- Accommodation pre- and post-cruise
- Personal expenses
- All other services not mentioned above
- FOC for 01 child under 5 years old sharing EVERYTHING with parents. Surcharge for the second child under 5 years old is 40% of adult rate ( Extra bed is included )
- The surcharge for 01 children from 5-11 years of age is 70% of an adult per night ( Extra bed is included ). Surcharge will be off 700,000 VND if child share bed with parents
- Child 12 years of age above or an adult: 90% adult rate with extra bed
- More than 21 days before check-in: FREE of charge
- From 11 to 20 days before check-in: 30% of total rates
- From 7 to 10 days before check-in: 50% of total rates
- Less than 7 days before check-in & no Show: 100% of total rates
If the cancellation be announced by the Management Board of Halong Bay, depend on the timing of the cancellation, following policies will be applied:
- Before departure from Hanoi to Halong Bay (none of the services has been used): 100% refund.
- During the trip (some services have been used: transfer, lunch, day trip, hotel in Halong, etc.): used services will be charged, the rest will be refunded.
- The trip be cut down from 2 nights to 1 night, tourists will be charged a 2 days/1 night trip, plus other used services, the rest will be refunded.
- The final cost will be confirmed by your consultant via email. In all cases, please contact us directly for any urgent help. We are here to support you with all of our best!
Cruise Itinerary
8:00 - 8:30 | Hanoi transfer
Your driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and drive you to Halong (the cruise price doesn’t include transportation).
11:30 - 12:00 | Embark time
Upon arrival at No.28B of Tuan Chau Marina, our team will welcome you to our lounge before getting on the cruise.
Our Cruise Director will assist you with boarding to start cruising in Halong Bay.
Enjoy a nice lunch
A set lunch menu will be served at our Panorama Restaurant on the 03rd deck. Enjoy delicious Vietnamese food while admiring the grace of the bay.
Discover Me Cung Cave
The cruise approaches the Nha Lat Area. This is the time for guests to visit Me Cung Cave (Cave of Maze) - a spectacular destination with plenty of historical and archaeological values about Halong Culture from 10,000 years ago.
Guests will be charmed by the magnificent complex structure with stalactites and stalagmites in various shapes and the most diverse ecological system in Halong Bay.
Visit the Tung Sau Area
Then, the tender takes you to the breezy Tung Sau Area, famous for its pearl products. Now it is free time for guests to paddle on colorful kayaks to explore the stunning landscape of this place.
Kayaking through the Tung Sau Area
Leisure at Dusk
Return to Emperor Cruise Halong for refreshments. Then you may attend the Afternoon tea with music and Canapés on the sundeck.
You can join in the cooking demonstration and try making traditional Vietnamese dishes.
Amazing dining experience
Enjoy our A La Carte course menu for dinner at Royal Palace Restaurant on board as you experience the charm of Halong Bay at night.
Try your luck with interesting activities at night: squid fishing, enjoy a massage, and drink at the bar.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Emperor Cruise Halong Bay
Vovinam Class - Breakfast
Enjoy Vovinam exercise on the sundeck and enjoy the warm morning sunlight. Afterward, enjoy a light breakfast including tea, coffee, pastries, cookies, and fresh juices at the luxury restaurant.
Explore Luon Cave
Take a trip to visit the unique Luon Cave. Sitting on a bamboo boat rowed by a local, you can see a variety of plants such as ferns, cycads, Benjamin’s fig trees, and many beautiful orchids.
Rowing boat to Luon Cave
8:30 | Check out - Have brunch
After the cave tour, get back to the cruise, finish packing all of your luggage, and check out. Then, you may enjoy a nice brunch in Can Chanh restaurant on the 1st floor while cruising back to the mainland.
11:00 - 11:30 | Get off board
Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina and reach Emperor Cruises Lounge for disembarkation on your onward journey.
14:30 - 15:00 | Come back to Hanoi
If you book the transfer service (extra fee needed), wait for your car, and return to Hanoi. End of the trip.
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: NA
8:00 - 8:30 | Travel from Hanoi
Hotel pick-up for a trip on the highway to Tuan Chau Marina if you book our shuttle bus (not included in the cruise price).
11:30 - 12:00 | Embark at Tuan Chau Marina
After arriving at the pier, you’ll check in at the cruise waiting lounge at Lot 28B Tuan Chau Marina. Then go to a tender to the Emperor Cruise Halong Bay.
Get on the ship, then enjoy your welcome drink while listening to the cruise introduction.
Have lunch on board
It’s time to enjoy a set menu lunch at the restaurant on the 3rd deck. Savor your Vietnamese dishes and take a look at the stunning islands of Halong Bay.
Travel to Me Cung Cave
The luxury boat reaches the Nha Lat area. It’s now time for travelers to explore Me Cung Cave (Cave of Maze), a stunning location with many historical and archaeological treasures from Halong Culture dating back 10,000 years.
The exquisite complex structure with numerous stalactites and stalagmites, as well as the most diversified biological system in Halong Bay, will captivate you.
Captivating view of Me Cung Cave
Kayaking in Tung Sau Area
The tender then transports you to the Tung Sau Area, where you may enjoy the breathtaking nature of Halong Bay on colorful kayaks. This is a good chance to witness the pearl growing and harvesting process from the locals here.
Sunset Activities
Get back to Emperor Cruises around dusk. Feel free to join the Afternoon tea party with music and canapés on the airy sundeck and witness the sunset.
Later, guests can participate in a Vietnamese cooking class to make traditional Spring rolls.
Enjoy a lavish dinner - Leisure.
After an active day, savor an A la carte course menu in the luxury Royal Palace Restaurant on board. Afterward, it’s free time for you to relax, enjoy some drinks, go squid fishing, or have a massage.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Emperor Cruise Halong Bay
Morning Activities
Enjoy Vovinam exercise in the pretty sunshine on the sundeck. Then, visit Can Chanh Palace Restaurant for a sumptuous breakfast.
A journey in Viet Hai Village
Transfer aboard a day boat/speedboat for a tour of Viet Hai Village.
Here, guests can choose to ride a bike or an electric cart to explore the lush forest and rice fields. Then, visit a traditional house in a community deep in the national park to see the local's daily life.
Lunchtime
Refill your energy with a tasty lunch in the village or on the dayboat. Relax for a bit before continuing to discover Lan Ha Bay.
Unwind in the Ba Trai Dao
Cruising through the Cat Ba Archipelago, sail past the Cai Beo floating village and then to the Ba Trai Dao beaches, where you may chill out on the white sandy beaches surrounded by vertical limestone cliffs.
NOTE: Depending on the weather, you can travel to the Tra Bau region to kayak and swim instead.
Strolling on the Pretty Ba Trai Dao Beach
Free time until evening
Return to the ship in the afternoon and have leisure time for yourself. Let’s enjoy a massage service or join a special tour of the art and history of Pham Luc’s paintings or Emperor Bao Dai’s palaces.
Afterward, you can attend the Afternoon tea with music and Canapes on the sundeck and join the cooking class.
Dinner Time - Leisure at night
Enjoy your A La Carte course meal at Royal Palace Restaurant on board while admiring the beauty of Halong Bay in the evening.
Squid fishing is a fascinating hobby to try at night, or you can have a spa session, and enjoy drinks at the bar.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Emperor Cruise Halong Bay
Travel on a day boat on the 2nd day
Practice Vovinam - Breakfast
If you miss the Vovinam class on day 2, don’t forget to join it on your last day in Halong. Later, prepare for the day with a delicious breakfast with tea, coffee, and desserts.
Vovinam session in the morning
Luon Cave Excursion
Afterward, go to the magnificent Luon Cave. While sitting on a bamboo boat rowed by a local, you may observe ferns, cycads, Benjamin's fig trees, and other gorgeous orchids in this lush and green area.
8:30 | Back on board to check out
After the tour to Luon Cave, you will transfer back to the junk ship for the checkout process. Go to the Can Chan restaurant on the 1st floor and have an à la carte brunch while returning to the mainland.
11:00 - 11:30 | Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina
As Emperor Cruises reaches the pier, you’ll get on a speedboat to travel back to the waiting lounge. Let’s say goodbye to the crew members.
14:30 - 15:00 | Arrive at Hanoi
For those who use the pickup service (extra fee needed), get ready and return from Tuan Chau to Hanoi. Stop at your hotel in the Old Quarter.
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: NA
Customer reviews
France
7.9
Pretty okay
The ship is pretty, and the styling is amazing. The staff was nice. The travel route is pretty different than the normal route, so that's a great point.
However, the cruise meals did not meet our expectations; it was too simple for a 5-star cruise.
17 June, 2025
Denmark
9.5
Beyond wonderful
While Halong Bay is a "must-see," experiencing it from the Emperor cruise elevates the experience to a whole new level.
I paid Emperor in advance for the all-inclusive package. I enjoyed all the meals, cocktails, massage, tours, squid fishing, and everything else they had to offer. However, when I got… Read More
03 January, 2025
United States
9.4
Satisfy!
The food was delicious and abundant, the staff was polite and efficient, and the voyage was lovely and comfortable.
We had a great day exploring the caves, islets and caverns around the bay. An absolute must-choose cruise ship!
17 October, 2024
Argentina
9.5
As good as expected!
The staff members and the services they offered were the most memorable aspects of this cruise. The staff was incredibly attentive and kind. During our trip, the weather was rainy. Throughout the activities, they even gave out water and raincoats. To reassure my friend who was nervous about kayaking,… Read More
02 August, 2024
Austria
9.4
EXCEPTIONAL!
a very lovely and cozy cabin with breathtaking views to sleep in and unwind in during downtime.
Incredibly well-planned excursions and events. If you want a peaceful trip with not too many guests on board, this cruise ship is for you.
19 June, 2024
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Hi. Is it really inclusive all drinks when I book the Cruise? Because it only says full board but in the description it says include all beverages?
15 Oct, 2025
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Hello Ms. Wallgren, we have had a recheck with the cruise operator, and the Emperor Cruise no longer offers an all-inclusive cruise from this year on. So the drinks are excluded from the price. We're sorry for the inconvenience. We've already updated their policies.
16 Oct, 2025
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