Paloma Cruise
Hon Gai Port, Halong Bay (the cruise with 16 cabins)
Super 9.2 - Score from 188 traveler reviews

2 days from us $160/person
3 days from us $270/person
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Paloma Cruise Halong Bay is a brand new Chinese wooden junk crewed by a professional, loyal and dedicated team. Spread over 4 decks she has 16 en-suite fully equipped luxury cabins, a bar with soft seating and plasma TV, gourmet restaurant, outside dining area, sundeck and luxury spa.
Come on-board Halong Paloma Cruise, be charmed by her exquisite luxury, intimate setting and unrivaled home from home service. An unforgettable way to witness the serene, calm setting of Halong Bay's exceptional natural beauty.
Paloma Cruise Cabins
These are cruise cabins for Paloma Cruise:Cabin | Cabin Size (m2) | Bed Type | Extra Bed |
14
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Double bed
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NO
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14
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2 single beds
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NO
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![]() Cabin: Superior Twin Cabin Bed size: 2 single beds Cabin Facilities:
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16
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Double Bed
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YES
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![]() Cabin: Deluxe Double Cabin Bed size: Double Bed Cabin Facilities:
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16
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2 single beds
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YES
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![]() Cabin: Deluxe Twin Cabin Bed size: 2 single beds Cabin Facilities:
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25
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King Size Bed
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YES
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![]() Cabin: Suite Panoramic View Bed size: King Size Bed Cabin Facilities:
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22
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YES
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![]() Cabin: Family Suite Private Terrrace and Balcony Bed size: Cabin Facilities:
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Paloma Cruise Facilities
General of Paloma Cruise
- Reception
- Safety box at reception
- Boutique Library
- 24-hour Security
- Doctor on call
- Conference and meeting facilities
- Tender for sightseeing
- Rowing Boat
- Theme Cruise
- Newspagers and magazine
- Gymnasium
- Observatory
- Sundeck
- Restaurant
Services of Paloma Cruise
- Baby cot
- Cabin Service (Snack Meals)
- Bar
- Laundry service
- Turndown service and daily presents
- IDD at the reception
- Library
- Boutique shop
- Masssage and Spa
Activities on Board
- Kayaking
- Fishing
- Snorkeling
- Wooden Game
- Dinner in Cave
- Cooking classes
- Movie nights
- Cycling
- Tours of caves
- Tours of Fishing Floating village
- BBQ Beach
- Singing and Dancing
- Taichi in the morning
- Swimming
- Dinner on the beach
- Rocking and Climbing
Cruise Restaurant
- Vegetarian food
- Western Food
- Buffet lunch or dinner
- Set menu
- Soft drinks and Cocktails
- Seasonal fruits
- Vietnamese Food and Seafood
- International breakfast
- Morning buffet brunch
Cruise Policies
CHILDREN POLICIES
- From 0 – 4 years old: Free of charge
- From 5 – 9 years old: 75% of adult rates if using existing bed in the room
- Over 9 years older: 100% as a dult rates
CANCELLATION POLICIES
Cancellations only become effective once our sales office receives notification of cancellation IN WRITING to our email: kim.bookingonline@gmail.com
For individual guests or group of guests with number of person lower than 6:
- If cancelled up to 7 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged
- If cancelled up to 3 days before date of arrival, 50 percent of total will be charged
- If cancelled before 1 days or No – Show, the total of reservation will be full charged
For group of guest with number of person larger than 6:
- If cancelled up to 10 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged
- If cancelled up to 5 days before date of arrival, 50 percent of total will be charged
- Later or No – Show, the total of reservation will be full charged
For group of guest whose charters the boat
- If cancelled up to 30 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged
- If cancelled up to 15 days before date of arrival, 50 percent of total will be charged
- Later or No – Show, the total of reservation will be full charged
NOTES FOR PASSENGERS
- You might also pay more us $ 15/person for Gala Dinner at Merry Christmas and New Year's Eve
- Registration is required. Guest must contact with us 1 day before to supply passport’s information as: full name, gender, date of birth, nationality, passport number, visa expiry… otherwise, guest will get introduction about the method to check in, policies…. we will not responsible for any extra charge in case of late, missing. All of above cases are considered as no-show (not arrival).
- Please note that the time may be changed depending on the policies of Halong bay management or weather permission. We will inform you before getting on the cruise.
- For using the transfer service only: Daily shuttle bus departs from Hanoi Old Quarter at 8.00 – 8.30am, arriving Halong Bay at 12.00 – 12.30pm)
Trip Highlights:
- Visit Bai Tu Long Bay and Halong Bay, enjoy the beautiful & tranquil atmosphere of the Bays.
- Enjoy excellent Vietnamese Cuisine & special seafood on board.
- Visit Amazing Cave, TiTov Island and Swimming area, floating villages.
- Enjoy the romantic sunrise & sunset on the cruise sundeck
- Fishing and dancing at night with your hubby & your friends.
- Kayaking through the grottoes & limestone of the Bay
- Enjoy Sunset party
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay
7.45 – 8.15: Our bus or private car will pick you up at your hotel.
12.30: Arrive at Paloma office, Halong City. Transferred by tender to Paloma Cruise – enjoy welcome drink. Receive cruise briefing, check into cabins and begin your cruise.
13.15 – 14.30: Have lunch – delicious Vietnamese set menu (Massage service is available after lunch and thoughout the cruise).
15.00: Head to Bai Tu Long Bay, pass the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha, Oan Lagoon, Mat Quy (Monster Head) and Am Tich (Teapot) Islets and Vung Vieng fishing village.
Visit the Vung Vieng fishing village by local rowing boat (01 hour) or Kayak into the village then return to the vessel for your leisure or join one of the following optional activities: Sunbathing, traditional massage, swimming etc.
17.00: Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by islets near Hang Trong.
Happy Hour (sunset party)
18.30: Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.
19.15: Sumptuous Set-dinner onboard.
21.00: Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.
Happy Hour! Buy two drink - get one free (wine by the bottle excluded)
Overnight aboard Paloma Cruise.
Day 2: Halong Bay - Hanoi
06.15: Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served
07.00: Have breakfast in the dinning room.
08.00: Explore the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot).
08.15: Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance and tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes. Walk down about 100 steps and return to the boat.
10.00: Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
10.30: Enjoy Set Menu for lunch in the dining room. We will settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11.30-12.00: Arrive at Hon Gai Habour. Transfer by tender to the pier, relax inside the Paloma Office while waiting for return transportation
16.00-16.30: Arrive in Hanoi.
Trip Highlights:
- Visit Bai Tu Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay and Halong Bay, enjoy the beautiful & tranquil atmosphere of the Bays.
- Enjoy excellent Vietnamese Cuisine & special seafood on board.
- Enjoy amazing & fantastic BBQ on the beach
- Visit Amazing Cave, TiTov Island and Swimming Area.
- Enjoy the romantic sunrise & sunset
- Fishing and dancing at night with your hubby & your friends.
- Full day Kayaking through the grottoes & limestone of the Bay
Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay
7.45 – 8.15: Our bus or private car will pick you up at your hotel.
12.30: Arrive at Paloma office, Halong City. Transferred by tender to Paloma Cruise – enjoy welcome drink. Receive cruise briefing, check into cabins and begin your cruise.
13.15 – 14.30: Have lunch – delicious Vietnamese set menu (Massage service is available after lunch and thoughout the cruise).
15.00: Head to Bai Tu Long Bay, pass the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha, Oan Lagoon, Mat Quy (Monster Head) and Am Tich (Teapot) Islets and Vung Vieng fishing village.
Visit the Vung Vieng fishing village by local rowing boat (01 hour) or Kayak into the village then return to the vessel for your leisure or join one of the following optional activities: Sunbathing, traditional massage, swimming etc.
17.00: Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by islets near Hang Trong.
Happy Hour (sunset party)
18.30: Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.
19.15: Sumptuous Set-dinner onboard.
21.00: Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.
Happy Hour! Buy two drink - get one free (wine by the bottle excluded)
Overnight aboard Paloma Cruise.
Day 2: Halong Bay - Bai Tu Long Bay
06.15: Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served
07.00: Paloma weighs anchor to sail through the bay and pass by several beautiful places such as Trong (Drum) cave, Trinh Nu (Virgin) cave, Coc Ngoi (Toad) Islet, etc. Early breakfast in the dinning room.
08.30: Transfer to Smaller boat for Lan Ha Bay excursion.
09.30: Guided kayaking and swimming at Three Peaches beach, a pristine natural beach lapped by the turquoise water.
12.30: BBQ lunch is served on beach (depend on the weather).
14.00: Continue discovering discovery Toi and Sang Cave (depend on the condition), the most remote point in Lan Ha Bay and bordering the Gulf of Tonkin. Visit its quaint fishing village and lagoon. Possibility of kayaking through an amazing tunnel under a karst mountain (time permitting).
16.00: Return to Paloma Cruise.
17.00: The vessel cruises back to the bay for second overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien. Happy hour (Sunset party).
19.15: Sumptuous Seafood Set – dinner onboard.
21.00: Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.
Happy Hour! Buy two drink - get one free (wine by the bottle excluded)
Overnight aboard Paloma Cruise.
Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi
06.15: Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served
07.00: Have breakfast in the dinning room.
08.00: Explore the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot).
08.15: Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance and tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes. Walk down about 100 steps and return to the boat.
10.00: Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
10.30: Enjoy Set Menu for lunch in the dining room. We will settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11.30-12.00: Arrive at Hon Gai Habour. Transfer by tender to the pier, relax inside the Paloma Office while waiting for return transportation
16.00-16.30: Arrive in Hanoi.
Included:
Welcome Drink
Cruise Itinerary and Program
Entrance and Sightseeing Fees
In-house English-speaking Tour Guide
Luxurious Cabins and Suites with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms
All fantastic meals on board (Lunch, dinner, breakfast)
1 breakfast, 2 lunches and 1 dinner (2 days/1night itinerary)
2 breakfast, 3 lunches and 2 dinners (3 days/2nights itinerary)
BBQ lunch on beach (3 days/2night itinerary)
Complimentary mineral water
Fish equipment
Kayaking, swimming, fishing, sunset party.
Shuttle bus 2 ways( Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi)
On board insurance, tax, service charges
Excluded:
Airfares and Hotels
Visa Arrangements
Massage Services (please see massage menu in cabin)
Beverages, Tips and Personal Expenses
All other services not clearly mentioned above





































