Emperor Cruises Legacy Halong — 2D/1N Emperor Experience Cruise
Emperor Experience · 2 days / 1 night on Hạ Long Bay aboard a 10-suite 5★ boutique cruise with butler service · embark & disembark Tuần Châu International Cruises Port · 4 meals at the Can Chanh Palace Royal Restaurant · kayaking, bamboo-boat cave discovery and squid fishing · cooking class · sunrise Vovinam · transfer from Hanoi NOT bundled.
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Emperor Experience · 2 days / 1 night on Hạ Long Bay aboard a 10-suite 5★ boutique cruise with butler service · embark & disembark Tuần Châu International Cruises Port · 4 meals at the Can Chanh Palace Royal Restaurant · kayaking, bamboo-boat cave discovery and squid fishing · cooking class · sunrise Vovinam · transfer from Hanoi NOT bundled.
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Day-by-day itinerary
Hanoi → Tuần Châu Port → Hạ Long Bay
Meeting point / hotel pick-up (optional shuttle)
Pick-up from your Hanoi Old Quarter hotel for the transfer to Tuần Châu International Cruises Port. ⚠ Transfer NOT included in the cabin rate.
Board · welcome drink · check-in
Welcome at the waiting lounge, tender to the boat, cruise briefing and check-in to your suite with butler service.
Cruise the limestone scenery of Hạ Long Bay
Set sail toward the quieter corners of the bay.
Lunch at Can Chanh Palace Royal Restaurant
Set menu served on board.
Kayaking & swimming in a quiet area of the bay
Kayak or swim among the karst islands; bamboo-boat exploration depending on weather and tide.
Vietnamese cooking class · Happy Hour
Chef-led cooking demonstration, then drinks while the sun sets over the bay.
Dinner on board
Fine dining in the Royal Restaurant · turn-down service follows.
Evening · bar · squid fishing · movie
Drinks at the 24-hour bar, squid fishing off the deck, or a movie night.
Hạ Long Bay → Tuần Châu Port → Hanoi
Tai chi / Vovinam on the sundeck
Sunrise session, followed by coffee and tea.
Light breakfast
Breakfast served on board.
Bamboo boat · cave discovery
Glide by bamboo boat to discover a cave and the surrounding scenery.
Return to the boat · check-out
Settle any onboard bills.
Brunch while cruising back
Brunch served on the cruise back to the mainland.
Return to Tuần Châu Port · disembark
Onward journey or shuttle back to Hanoi.
Drop-off at your Hanoi hotel (optional shuttle)
If you booked the shuttle/limousine.
⚓ Embark / Disembark ports
Tuan Chau International Marina Port
📍 Tuần Châu Island · Hạ Long City · Quảng Ninh
~2.5h drive from Hanoi (165 km) · luggage storage available · meet-and-greet at gate · 11:30 boarding standard
- ✓ luggage_storage
- ✓ cafe
- ✓ atm
- ✓ wifi
🗺 Route map
Embark at Tuần Châu International Cruises Port and cruise into the limestone scenery of Hạ Long Bay. Lunch is served on board as the boat reaches a quiet area of the bay for kayaking and swimming; the afternoon brings a cooking class and Happy Hour at sunset. On Day 2, a bamboo boat carries you to discover a cave before brunch on the cruise back to Tuần Châu Port.
Getting to the pier
| Vehicle class | Pax | Duration | Per-pax USD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuttle bus (shared) | 16 | ~2.5h | $18 | Scheduled pickup · shared with other guests |
| Thaco Limousine (9-seater) | 6-7 | ~2.5h | $32 | Reclining seats · individual A/C |
| D-Car VIP (Mercedes 9-seater) | 6-7 | ~2.5h | $45 | Premium · water/wifi · child seat avail |
| D-Car Luxury (private 4-seater) | 1-4 | ~2.5h | $68/car | Sole-use · flexible departure |
| Private sedan (3-seater) | 1-3 | ~2.5h | $52/car | Door-to-door · meet-and-greet |
✓ What's included & not included
✓ Included on board
- ✓ Welcome drinks
- ✓ Complimentary mineral water, tea & coffee onboard
- ✓ Suite with full ocean view (private balcony & Jacuzzi bathtub except Hanoi/Saigon)
- ✓ Flowers, fruit & snacks
- ✓ 4 meals onboard (1 lunch · 1 dinner · 1 breakfast · 1 brunch)
- ✓ Activities — squid fishing, bamboo boat, kayaking, cave discovery
- ✓ Floating art gallery · cooking class · use of gym
- ✓ Kids' fun club & library · Vovinam session
- ✓ All sightseeing tickets
- ✓ Service charges & government tax
✗ Not included
- ✗ Hotel-to-pier transfer (Shared Limousine 475,000 VND/person/way · Private Limousine 6,700,000 VND/car round-trip)
- ✗ Accommodation pre- and post-cruise
- ✗ Air fares to/from Noi Bai (Hanoi) or Cat Bi (Hai Phong)
- ✗ Personal expenses
- ✗ Visa arrangements
- ✗ Massage & beverage expense
- ✗ Fuel surcharge (if any)
- ✗ Anything not listed in the inclusions
📅 Departure schedule
| recurring days | Daily · pick-up 08:00–08:30 Hanoi · return 14:00–14:30 |
| seasonal closures | Embarking/disembarking times may change with weather and the cruise operation condition. |
| booking lead time days | 7 |
👶 Children policy
| Age band | Pricing rule | % of adult | Sharing | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-5 | foc | – | 1st child under 5 sharing bed with parents = free · 2nd child under 5 = 40% of adult | – |
| 5-11 | percent_of_adult | 70% | 70% of adult · −700,000 VND if sharing bed with parents · max 2 children 5-11 per cabin | – |
| 12+ | percent_of_adult | 90% | 12+ / extra adult = 90% of adult · extra bed included | – |
📋 Cancellation policy
| Group size | Time window | Penalty | Late arrival clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIT (1-3 cabins) | ≥31 days | 0% | – |
| FIT (1-3 cabins) | 16-30 days | 30% | – |
| FIT (1-3 cabins) | 8-15 days | 50% | – |
| FIT (1-3 cabins) | 4-7 days | 70% | – |
| FIT (1-3 cabins) | 0-3 days / no-show | 100% | – |
| GIT (4+ cabins) | >120 days | 0% | – |
| GIT (4+ cabins) | 90-119 days | 25% | – |
| GIT (4+ cabins) | 60-89 days | 50% | – |
| GIT (4+ cabins) | 45-59 days | 75% | – |
| GIT (4+ cabins) | 31-44 days | 10% | – |
| GIT (4+ cabins) | 16-30 days | 50% | – |
| GIT (4+ cabins) | 8-15 days | 80% | – |
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🌧 Weather recovery tiers
| Scenario | Recovery | Re-book window |
|---|---|---|
| Bay closed BEFORE departure (Halong Mgmt Authority) | 100% refund OR rebook 3 months | 90 days |
| Trip cut short MID-cruise | Pro-rated refund + rebook window | 90 days |
| Itinerary changed (cave skipped) | Captain discretion · safety-first · no refund typical | — |
| Guest cancels for weather forecast | Standard cancellation matrix applies | — |
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“Emperor Experience (2D1N) is the right length for a first Halong overnight on a tight Vietnam schedule — and on a 10-suite boutique boat with butler service it feels nothing like the big party boats. WhatsApp me your dates and I'll lock the suite tier.”