Phoenix Cruise

Cabins
The Halong Phoenix Cruiser boasts a total of 16 deluxe cabins with measuring of 14m2 each. The cabins also decorated with its own air-conditioned, private ensuite, and rustic rattan furnishings private toilets. What sets our rooms apart through is our attention to details: wooden paneling, crisp white linen and colorful. romantic water views, allowing you to enjoy the bay from the privacy and comfort of your own room.

Restaurant
Located in the head of the junk, with area for check in/out, this luxurious restaurant is designed to serve 40 customers with separate tables and chair carved with precious wood. Customers will be served with delicious food as well as romantic sightseeing in the bay cuisines offered on board with topics: traditional Vietnamese cuisines.

Sundeck
On the top deck passengers will find the sunset station with cloth roof. This is the ideal place from which to soak up the atmosphere of the bay, perhaps whilst enjoying an exotic cocktail served by waiters. Guests can be tanning themselves for relaxing.

DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY ( L / D )
Am: Be picked up at your hotel from 8h00 for 3.5 hour bus ride through the country side of the Red River Delta to Ha Long City. Upon arrival, aboard Halong Phoenix Cruiser, fresh seafood lunch (vegetable menu available) would be served while the boat is gliding out.

Pm: A short tender ride from the middle of the bay to an island for the famous Sung Sot Cave, followed by visiting Ti Top island, relax on its beach or walk up to the top for the panoramic view of the anchorage area. As the sun sets over the bay, just relax on sundeck with your favorite drink. Dinner is served with typically local seafood. Overnight on board

DAY 2: HALONG BAY – HANOI ( B / L )
Am: Rise up for a breathtaking on sundeck then be ready with fun kayaking around the area for a stunning vista in the serene bay. Back to boat, you learn recipes and techniques that go into the most popular dish of the Vietnamese food just before lunch time. Lunch would be served when cruising back to the harbor.

Pm: Our bus is waiting on the harbor to take you back to Hanoi. Trip ends at your hotel around 16h00.

Our prices DO NOT include:
* Transfer to/from your hotel : US$ 10 or 210,000 VND / person
* Drinks, personal expenses and other things not clearly mentioned in the included list
VAT and Service charges

Children policy:
* Children under 4 years old will be free of charge (maximum of one)
* Children between 4 and 9 years old:
- Sharing bed with adult will be charged 50% adult price
- Sharing cabin with adult will be charged 70% adult price
* Children over 9 years old pay adult price
* Two children under 9 years old sharing a cabin will be charged 75% full cabin rate

What to bring:
* Original passport
* Water, favorite snacks
* Sunglasses, swimming suite and towel for a quick swim (warm clothes in winter)
* Money for drinks on boat (beer, wine)

Notes:
* All travelers are required a valid passport for the local registration
* Credit cards are accepted on board (Amex, Visa and MasterCard)
* Cruise itinerary and tour schedules are subjects to change upon weather conditions without prior notice
* Our prices include:
* English speaking guide
* All entrance fees
* Kayak and gears
* Cooking on sundeck
* 02 bottles of water in cabin
* Meals as specified (01 Breakfast, 02 Lunches and 01 Dinner)
* Payment can be made either using a major credit card as Visa, Mastercard and American Express Credit Card without credit card transaction fee  applied offically from Sep 12th, 2012.

DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY ( L / D )
Am: Be picked up at your hotel from 8h00 for 3.5 hour bus ride through the country side of the Red River Delta to Ha Long City. Upon arrival, aboard Halong Phoenix Cruiser, fresh seafood lunch (vegetarian menu available) would be served while the boat is gliding out.

Pm: A short tender ride from the middle of the bay to an island for the famous Sung Sot Cave, followed by visiting Ti Top island, relax on its beach or walk up to the top for the panoramic view of the anchorage area. As the sun sets over the bay, just relax on sundeck with your favorite drink. Dinner is served with typically local seafood. Overnight on board

DAY 2: HALONG BAY KAYAKING ( B / L / D )
Am: Rise up for a breath taking on sundeck, be ready with your camera for a stunning vista in the serene bay. After breakfast, a kayaking support boat will take you further to the Southern end of Halong bay to anchor in the tranquil beauty of Lan Ha, away from the overcrowded water area. Learn some basic paddling techniques, then make your own strokes and private beaches hopping.

Pm:Lunch (BBQ lunch on beach is at tidal permission) and swim at a private beach. More kayaking for more deserted lagoons then goes a perfect time to take in the views in the cool of the afternoon as the last rays of the sun cast reflections over this beautiful area. You would be back on the Phoenix Cruiser at the end of the afternoon. Dinner and overnight on boat.

DAY 3: HALONG BAY – HANOI ( B / L )
Am: Rise up for a breathtaking on sundeck, a totally relax morning until cooking demonstration. You learn recipes and techniques that go into the most popular dish of the Vietnamese food just before lunch time. Lunch would be served when cruising back to the harbor.

Pm: Our bus is waiting on the harbor to take you back to Hanoi. Trip ends at your hotel around 16h00.

What to bring:
* Original passport
* Insect repellent
* Swimming suits (warm clothes in winter)
* Camera, sunglasses and sun screams
* Money for drinks (beer, wine) on boat

Our prices include:
* English speaking guide
* All entrance fees
* Kayak and gears
* Support boat
* Cooking on sundeck
* 02 bottles of water in cabin
* Meals as specified (02 Breakfasts, 03 Lunches and 02 Dinners)

Our prices DO NOT include:
* Transfer to/from your hotel : US$ 10 or 210,000 VND / person
* Drinks, personal expenses and other things not clearly mentioned in the included list.
* VAT and service charge

Notes:
* All travelers are required a valid passport for the local registration
* Credit cards are accepted on board (Amex, Visa and MasterCard)
Cruise itinerary and tour schedules are subjects to change upon weather conditions without prior notice
* Payment can be made either using a major credit card as Visa, Mastercard and American Express Credit Card without credit card transaction fee  applied offically from Sep 12th, 2012.

Children policy:
* Children under 4 years old will be free of charge (maximum of one)
* Children between 4 and 9 years old:
- Sharing bed with adult will be charged 50% adult price
- Sharing cabin with adult will be charged 70% adult price
* Children over 9 years old pay adult price
* Two children under 9 years old sharing a cabin will be charged 75% full cabin rate

Compulsory diners: Surcharge 525,000 VND per person for compulsory dinner on following periods:
* December 24th, 2012
* December 31st, 2012
* Feb 08th, 2013

“fantastic cruise”
Our 2 day, one night cruise was one of the highlights of our 21 day holiday of Vietnam. Forget the 4 hr bus ride to get there,it just is.From the moment we boarded, the service was impeccable, our room was luxurious, the staff very friendly and professional.The food was lovely and they accomodated our food allergy very well.We had only 7 other guests and we all got on famously.Night squid fishing,tai chi on the top deck at dawn,canoeing,it was all fabulous,and also plenty of time for relaxing.
Visited May 2013
Essamy, Melbourne, Australia

“3 Days 2 Nights – A Wonderful Trip!”
When I was searching for a tour company to go with to Ha Long Bay, my primary concern was safety. Soon after that came kayaking. Reading many many horror stories from people who have gone with companies that do not provide life vests or a guide while kayaking the bay, I was extremely careful to make sure that this was not the case. I’m happy to report that the Ha Long Phoenix Cruiser was the perfect experience, and I felt completely comfortable (and pampered!) the entire time.
We stayed aboard the Phoenix Luxury Cruiser (smallest of the company’s three junks) which has ten cabins, all impeccably neat, with down comforters, a rain head shower, air conditioning and of course, lovely views of the bay right outside your window. Upon arriving we were treated to an amazing lunch with literally 12 different dishes of vegetables, rice and seafood. The trip to the surprising cave and ti top island was definitely impressive, but I have to say they are by far the top two attractions for all the boats to visit and so were extremely crowded. After that first day though, no more crowds for us!
Dinner that evening surpassed lunch in abundance and luxury, with even more delicious dishes straight from the sea and lovely cocktails mixed at the bar. It is certainly worth noting as well that all of the staff from the tour guide to the crew on board the ship are incredible. They are so helpful and kind and answered all of our questions very well! After dinner we even got to try out squid fishing, which I was not so good at, but it was a wonderful experience nonetheless.
The next day we spent kayaking around and visiting private beaches. In the morning we were able to kayak for a solid 2.5 hours, followed by lunch and jumping off of the boat into the refreshing water. Then we moved to another spot and paddled around for another 1.5 hours, exploring some of the caves and tunnels while being led by our tour guide (felt much better with him leading us as some of the caves can be extremely dangerous…) The next day we were able to paddle for another hour before heading back to Hanoi.
Overall, everything about this trip surpassed my expectations! I love to kayak, so this was a perfect taste, although if you expect this to be a full-day kayak adventure, be forewarned! There are other activities mixed in along with quite a bit of travel on the support boats. Would recommend this to anyone who wants to see the beauty of Ha Long Bay!
Visited May 2013
Natty, Providence, Rhode Island

“Good food and scenery”
We booked this cruise through Halong Bay Legends agent and it was very well done. Picked-up at the hotel by a Halong Phoenix bus and steadily driven to Halong Bay, we cannot hold the road and traffic against them. even though there were only 4 of us taking the one-day cruise the boat and staff were great serving a very nice and plentiful lunch.
The cruise along the bay was pleasant and the view is great, we really enjoyed and only regret we could not do a 2 or 3 day trip.
Visited March 2013
Jeroen O, Singapore