Dolphin Cruise - Ha Long Day tour & Dinner Cruise
from $61.63
- Transport varies by option
- Meals included
- Entry fees included
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Highlights
- Watch the sun set over the bay's limestone karsts on the evening dinner cruise
- Explore Sung Sot Cave, kayak through Luon Cave and climb Ti Top Island on the full-day tour
- Feast on lavish buffets of around 100 dishes, from fresh seafood to Asian and European favorites
- Enjoy live music, DJ sets and entertainment on the cruise's signature open-air dome stage
- Sail Ha Long Bay on one of its largest cruises, with a saltwater pool, heated jacuzzi and a 360° panoramic lounge
About this experience
Ha Long Bay's thousands of limestone islets are one of Vietnam's most famous sights, and Dolphin Cruise lets you see them in real comfort. It is one of the largest and most modern vessels on the bay, with a four-season saltwater pool, a heated jacuzzi, a 360° panoramic lounge and an open-air dome stage built for live music and parties. It feels more like a floating resort than a sightseeing boat.
You can choose between two experiences. The Day Tour covers the bay's classic stops: the vast chambers of Sung Sot Cave, a kayak or rowboat trip through Luon Cave, and the viewpoint and beach at Ti Top Island. It also includes a buffet lunch and an afternoon pool party, with round-trip transfer from Hanoi available. The Dinner Cruise sets sail at sunset for a deluxe buffet dinner and an evening entertainment programme on the water. Whichever you pick, you'll see Ha Long Bay from one of its most stylish decks.
What to expect
On the Day Tour, you're picked up early from your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter, or you can meet the cruise at Halong International Cruise Port. After check-in, an electric buggy takes you to the pier for a welcome drink and a buffet lunch as the ship sails between the karsts. The afternoon brings kayaking or a rowboat ride at Luon Cave, a walk through Sung Sot Cave, and time on Ti Top Island for the summit view or a swim. The day ends with a DJ and live music around the pool before the cruise returns to port.
On the Dinner Cruise, you board at Halong International Cruise Port at 18:00 and head out into the bay in time for sunset, which you can watch from the sundeck, the pool or the panoramic lounge. Dinner is a relaxed buffet of nearly 100 dishes. Afterwards, the dome stage comes alive with music and performances. The cruise returns to port around 21:30.
Inclusions vary by option — check the details on your selected option for exactly what's covered.
What's included
- Round-trip transfer from Hanoi by limousine, shuttle bus, or not included
- Cruise ticket
- Lunch or dinner at Dolphins Cruise
- Gourmet snacks
- DJ pool party
Not included
- Tipping the guide
- Bar drinks, cocktails, spa or massage services, and boutique shopping
Things to note
- Wear non-slip shoes on the Day Tour. The Ti Top viewpoint involves a climb of many steps, and paths in Sung Sot Cave are uneven.
- The Dinner Cruise has no Hanoi transfer and docks at around 21:30, so arrange your return transport in advance.
- Provide an active WhatsApp number and email when booking so the operator can send your pick-up and check-in details.
- Bring swimwear, sunscreen and a change of clothes if you plan to use the pool, the jacuzzi, kayak or swim at Ti Top.
- Kayaking, swimming and outdoor activities depend on weather and sea conditions and may be cancelled onsite for safety.
Frequently asked questions
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