The Calypso Cruises, a steel boat with sturdy double bottoms, wears a white gown as the beauty of a goddess in her twenties, full of life energy. Each cruise consists of 20 luxury cabins, designed in classic Indochina style. All furniture is made from high-grade wood with deep brown color creating a warm, close to nature atmosphere.
Rooms are well-equipped with modern amenities and large windows with beautiful views of the bay. With a capacity of 50 guests, the Calypso Cruises create a cozy and fun space. The highlight of the cruise is three white masts. Looking from a far distance, three masts stand out to the sea to take the ship glide on the green channel, make the guests feel secure and fully enjoy exciting visit of Lan Ha Bay.
9:00 – 9:30: You are picked up from your hotels in Hanoi for 2.5 hour driving on 5B highway to the Got Harbor in Hai Phong Province for the cruise.
12:00 – 12:30: Tender will transfer you to embark Calypso Cruises. You will be served with a welcome drink and a towel.Followed by our cruise briefing where you will also be given safety instructions before checking into your cabins. While the cruise sailing, you enjoy a bon-appetite lunch and being impressed by the beauty of hundreds of karst islands on your way passing Halong Bay to Lan Ha Bay.
15:00: Visit Light and Dark Water Cave, where you can do kayaking or bamboo boat rowed by local people.
17:30: Return to Calypso Cruise. It’s time to admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin and enjoy happy hour (buy 2, get 1 more free).You take part in cooking demonstration to learn our Vietnamese cuisine.
19:00: A great dinner awaits you.
20:30 – 22:00: Your free time to enjoy the landscapes of the Bay on the top deck, sing karaoke, enjoy ordered drinks from the bar, try your luck at squid fishing or just relax in your cabins, etc.Overnight on board.
06:30: Wake up early to enjoy the dawn and start a perfect new day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.
7:00 – 9:00: Have a light breakfast in the restaurant.
9:00: Check out your cabin. Then you take a bus route for about 20 minutes on Cat Ba Island from Gia Luan Pier to visit Army Hospital Cave, a special place to save the significant Vietnamese history during the resistance war. During the travel, you will be immersed in the wild fresh natural scenery of Cat Ba National Park.
10:30: Back to Calypso Cruise. You have lunch while the Calypso Cruise back to the harbor.
12:00: Disembark Calypso Cruise and return to Hanoi.
14:30 – 15:00: You arrive at Hanoi. End the trip.
Special note: Cruise itineraries and schedules are subject to change without pre notice depending on the weather and operating conditions.
9:00 – 9:30: You are picked up from your hotels in Hanoi for 2.5 hour driving on 5B highway to the Got Harbor in Hai Phong Province for the cruise.
12:00 – 12:30: Tender will transfer you to embark Calypso Cruises. You will be served with a welcome drink and a towel.Followed by our cruise briefing where you will also be given safety instructions before checking into your cabins. While the cruise sailing, you enjoy a bon-appetit lunch and being impressed by the beauty of hundreds of karst islands on your way passing Halong Bay to Lan Ha Bay.
15:00: Visit Light and Dark Water Cave, where you can do kayaking or bamboo boat rowed by local people.
17:30: Return to Calypso Cruise. It’s time to admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin and enjoy happy hour (buy 2, get 1 more free).You take part in cooking demonstration to learn our Vietnamese cuisine.
19:00: A great dinner awaits you.
20:30 – 22:00: Your free time to enjoy the landscapes of the Bay on the top deck, sing karaoke, enjoy ordered drinks from the bar, try your luck at squid fishing or just relax in your cabins, etc.Overnight on board.
Today we shall have a deeper exploration of Lan Ha Bay using our small day-boat cruising through the multiple islands & islets, hidden beaches… also a short visit on bicycles to Viet Hai village, an isolated village in the very heart of Cat Ba National Park.
06:30: Wake up early to enjoy the dawn and start a perfect new day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.
7:00 – 8:00: Have a light breakfast in the restaurant.
8:30: You get picked up by a small day boat and cruise through Lan Ha Bay before disembarking at Viet Hai dock.
9:30: Go cycling a short trip of 5km to Viet Hai – a small village in the midst of the jungle, surrounded by the high mountain range of Cat Ba National Park. The area has become popular with foreign tourists, without attracting the mass tourism.
11:00: Return by bicycle to the dock and board our dayboat again to sail further to the other side of Lan Ha Bay.
12:00: Arrival at Van Boi area. The day boat anchors for a peaceful lunch.
13:00 -15:40: Kayaking around Van Boi area. Then we move on to Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches) Beach. You are free to swim in this beautiful & clean area.
16:00: Return to Calypso Cruise. Enjoy the happy hours on Sundeck or relaxing in your cabins.
19:00: Dinner in the Dining Hall and enjoy the activities on board. Overnight on board.
06:30: Wake up early to enjoy the dawn and start a perfect new day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.
7:00 – 9:00: Have a light breakfast in the restaurant.
9:00: Check out your cabin. Then you take a bus route for about 20 minutes on Cat Ba Island from Gia Luan Pier to visit Army Hospital Cave, a special place to save the significant Vietnamese history during the resistance war. During the travel, you will be immersed in the wild fresh natural scenery of Cat Ba National Park.
10:30: Back to Calypso Cruise. You have lunch while the Calypso Cruise back to the harbor.
12:00: Disembark Calypso Cruise and return to Hanoi.
14:30 – 15:00: You arrive at Hanoi. End the trip.
Special note: Cruise itineraries and schedules are subject to change without pre notice depending on the weather and operating conditions.
Overall rating
4.5 / 5
based on 7 reviews
Review summary
- Cruise condition/Cleanliness
4.4 / 5
- Room comfort/Standard
4.4 / 5
- Staff Performance
4.7 / 5
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Food/Dining
4.0 / 5
- Service Quality
4.9 / 5
- Value for money
4.3 / 5
Majestic Lan Ha
We were really impressed with those limestone karsts in the bay, they are absolutely wonderful! The crew were all splendid, they spoke English and were all extremely polite and well-behaved. It was a priviledge to spend some time on this ship!
Lotta Laine
Finland
December 30, 2019
Group
2 Days 1 Night on December 19, 2019
Fantastic cruise on a great ship
I had a great time with my wife on Calypso Cruise and we can recoommend this ship to everyone! It is really professional and very high quality. They take care of every detail and also provide many exciting activities during your stay on board. We particularly enjoyed the cooking class (my wife Irina is a chef) and also the Tai Chi class early in the morning.
Vyacheslav Vinogradov
Russia
August 31, 2019
Couple
3 Days 2 Nights on August 22, 2019
Nice place
I had a good time in Lan Ha even though the weather was bad. The crew did everything in their powers to make my stay on the ship very comfortable. The ship is very well managed, it’s very clean and the food in the restaurant is really tasty (although the dishes should be a little bigger in my opinion).
Lukasz Wojciechowski
Poland
July 20, 2019
Single
3 Days 2 Nights on July 6, 2019
Unforgettable !
All our family loved this place very much, and the ship itself is a spectacular vessel. So well-crafted, with beautiful wooden carvings and attention paid to every detail. Our guide Sonny did a marvellous job – thanks for everything, we will never forget our stay in the bay!
Nikka Del Rosario
Philippines
June 5, 2019
Family
2 Days 1 Night on May 25, 2019
A fabulous treat
Go ahead and treat yourself to this fabulous cruise, you won’t regret it! These guys do a fantastic job at making you feel at home on the ship, from the very moment you step on board. And then there are loads of exciting activities to choose from! My personal favourite was probably swimming in the waters of that stunning pristine lagoon they took us to, but chances are you’ll enjoy anything they have on offer. I loved it so much I’ve already promised myself to go back there one day!!!
Carolyn Cox
United States
April 11, 2019
Family
2 Days 1 Night on March 30, 2019
Magnifique!
Calypso Cruise is wonderful! Try it and you won’t be disappointed. It’s such an elegant ship and the service is excellent. As for the bay itself, it’s beyond beautiful. Must-see!
Noemie Morel
France
April 10, 2019
Couple
2 Days 1 Night on April 2, 2019
Wonderful Lan Ha Bay
We visited Lan Ha Bay during our trip around Asia and this was one of our favourite places! The rocky formations you can see there are unbelieveable. The ship was also very beautiful and all the staff were super polite and helpful.
Arsenio Torres
Spain
January 24, 2019
Group
3 Days 2 Nights on January 6, 2019
