Indochine Cruise

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Overview

Newly launched in 2019, Indochine Cruise by Indochina Sails boasts a combination of 30-year luxury cruising industry. Indochine vessels are built to the highest of international standards, including cutting edge anti-shake and sound insulation technology imported from the Netherlands, and advanced eco-friendly wastewater treatment technology.

Certain to be the most luxurious cruiser on the bay, this new member of the Indochina Sails family will comprise of 63 spacious and light luxury cabins. Each cabin is constructed out of rich oak, with high windows and private balconies so that guests can make the most of the incredible views.

Specifications

  • Launch Year 2019
  • Capacity86 persons
  • Length77 meters
  • Width15 meters
  • Height10 meters
  • Total Rooms43 rooms
  • Total Decks4 decks

Why Book Indochine Cruise

  • Sail to Lan Ha Bay - less touris and more quite area
  • Cochinchine Lounge: dark furnishings accentuated with vibrant cushions and throws
  • Interesting activities: Exploring a Fishing Village, Kayaking, Unwinding with Tai Chi, Discovering Mystical Caves, Biking on Viet Hai village

Itineraries

Day 1: Hanoi - Lan Ha Bay

12:15

  • Guests are transferred by speedboat/tender from Indochina Sails’s Tuan Chau Pier to Indochine Cruise – enjoy welcome drink, listen cruise briefing and safety instructions.

13:15 – 14:00

  • Passengers enjoy the International Buffet Lunch. Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with your Cruise Manager.

14:45 – 16:30

  • We arrive at a quiet area Lan Ha Bay. Passengers take the quick transfer by speedboat Cat Ba Island and we do short excursion to Viet Hai village where we take a stroll around the idyllic enclave and see the fabulously rustic homes of the locals. We then take our bicycles or electric car onto village paths and head into some of the lush greenery for which Cat Ba Island is known.

17:30

  • Depart and sail to anchor overnight.

18:30-19:00

  • Attend the Cooking Demostration led by our Head Chef. During the lesson, the chef showing the guests how we decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese foods.

19:30

  • Set Menu Dinner is served.

20:45

  • Evening activities. Board games like cards or Parcheesi are available, as well as massage service (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at Squid fishing on the boat with help from the crew.

22:00

  • End of Program for Day 1.
Day 2: Lan Ha Bay - Hanoi

06:30

  • Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.

06:45

  • Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck.

07:15 – 08:30

  • The crew take passengers visit the Dark and Bright (also known as Bat Cave) grotto is not only known for the stunning limestone structure at every turn but also for the interesting natural habitat. The best way to explore this cave is doing kayaking or bamboo sampan drive by local people through the tunnel so you will spend mostly your time relaxing and enjoy the quiet and natural place (This is the UNESCO Heritage site and also the nature reserve area of Cat Ba National Park)

09:00

  • Return to the Indochine Cruise. Guests will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please collect all of your belongings from the cabins and leave heavy luggage outside the cabins.

09:30

  • Enjoy the breakfast buffet in the dining room, consisting of both Vietnamese and international dishes. Bills are settled after breakfast. We approach the harbour while we cruise, giving you the opportunity to soak up the last of the magical atmosphere of Lan Ha from the sundeck.

11:15

  • Arrive at Indochina Sails’s Pier at Tuan Chau Port.
Day 1: Lan Ha Floating Fishing Village

Indochine Cruise boards at noon every day. Enjoy a complimentary drink and have a seat at the comfy chair at Indochine’s lobby before having a short welcoming briefing with fellow guests. Then become acquainted with the ship’ facilities and itineraries, using the opportunity to ask any questions whilst getting to know the staff.

Welcome to your luxurious floating home. Our staff will show you location of your room, where you can unpack your belongings, enjoy the bedroom’ balcony view before freshing up and begin the cruise with tasty lunch. As you indulge in an exquisite & freshly cooked meal, the boat sets sail for the very first attraction of the day – Lan Ha Floating Fishing Village. With an estimated population of hundreds residents, this fishing village is a unique cultural feature of the region, representative of the ancient sea-based lifestyle and heritage of the local people. You will have a chance to get a look at Lan Ha’s deep-rooted culture up close, and learn to fish in their traditional style.

Back on board enjoy some freetime whilst we drift deeper into the tropical island complex. This is a perfect time to check-out the panoramic sundeck, relax in your own luxurious cabin or unwind at the bar with a refreshing cocktails. After about ninety-minutes, our head chef will lead a cooking class and Food Carving Lesson – a typical feature of Vietnamese culinary culture. Watch in wonder as mere vegetables are carved into life. And with the instructions and assistance of our experienced chefs, you could make a typical Vietnamese dish by your own. Delicious a-la-carte dinner platter ranges from salads to seafood, and meat dishes to seasonal fruits and deserts.

Happy Hour duly follows dinner, and you can spend the rest of your night as you wish. Board games are available for a friendly competition. Or you can try your hand at squid fishing with our staff. The sundeck is most atmospheric at this time, and the lounge furnitures become increasingly alluring – and all that is if you can resist our luxury spa service.

Day 2: Bat Cave - Three Peaches Islets - Viet Hai Village
  • After having breakfast, guests are transferred to a smaller tender for cruising to the Dark & Bright Cave (Bat Cave). It is not only known for the stunning limestone structure at every turn but also for the interesting natural habitat. After that, guest will get back to the big boat and transfer to the Three Peaches Islets (Ba Trai Dao beach) where there are many unspoiled and natural beaches. Then, transfer to Viet Hai Village which is a small village in the midst of jungles, covered by high mountains range of the Cat Ba National Park.
  • Lunch time is served on the smaller boat, then guests will have more time for biking to experience and sightseeing the beauty and charming of Viet Hai Village before returning to the mother boat to attend the Cooking Demonstration. After enjoying the dinner served by A-la-carte menu, treat yourself with a couple of drinks during our Happy Hour or get your whole night for relaxing on your luxury cabin.
Day 3: Ong Cam Bay
  • Start your day with a sunrise Tai Chi class upon the sundeck as the day breaks on the calm lagoon. Treat yourself to European-style pre-breakfast snacks with tea and coffee before we set sail to one of our favorite spots in the whole of Lan Ha Bay, Vịnh Ông Cậm (Ong Cam bay). This breathtaking cove is the perfect morning chill-out spot, which guests are given the choice between sunbathing, swimming or kayaking around the rocky shoreline.
  • Once we’re done on the beach, we board the boat again just in time to enjoy a full breakfast buffet, which includes both international favorites and typical Vietnamese dishes including traditional Vietnamese Noodles (Pho). After breakfast, guests may relax in the dining room, have some tea at the lounge or enjoy the last Bay views on the deck before disembarkation at 11:00 am.

Experiences

Dining Accommodations Onboard Activities Offboard Excursions

Booking Conditions

Cancellation & Refund Policy Inclusion & Exclusion

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Applied to Indochine Cruise

Later changes or downward adjustments to the number of guests of the reservation will be considered a late cancellation and a fee will be applied as below. An upward adjustment will be confirmed and charged based on the situation of actual availability.

From 1 to 2 cabins: Cut-off date: More than 5 days prior to check-in

Before cut-off date No cancellation charge
From 4 to 2 days prior to check-in  50% of total rates
Less than 48 hours prior to check-in 100% of total rates
No-Show 100% of total rates

From 3 to 6 cabins: Cut-off date: More than 21 days prior to check-in

Before cut-off date No cancellation charge
From 20 to 14 days prior to check-in  50% of total rates
From 13 to 7 days prior to check-in 75% of total rates
Less than 7 days prior to check in 100% of total rates
No-Show 100% of total rates

Cancellation charges apply for each cancelled number of reserved cabins.

From 7 to 10 cabins: Cut-off date: More than 30 days prior to check-in

Before cut-off date No cancellation charge
From 29 to 20 days prior to check-in 50% of total rates
From 19 to 10 days prior to check-in 75% of total rates
Less than 10 days prior to check-in 100% of total rates
No-Show 100% of total rates

From 11 to 15 cabins: Cut-off date: More than 45 days prior to check-in

Before cut-off date No cancellation charge
From 44 to 30 days prior to check-in 50% of total rates
From 29 to 15 days prior to check-in 75% of total rates
Less than 15 days prior to check-in 100% of total rates
No-show 100% of total rates

From 15 to 25 cabins: Cut-off date: More than 60 days prior to check-in

Before cut-off date No cancellation charge
From 59 to 45 days prior to check-in 50% of total rates
From 44 to 20 days prior to check-in 75% of total rates
Less than 20 days prior to check-in 100% of total rates
No-show 100% of total rates

More than 25 cabins or Charter: Cut-off date: More than 150 days prior to check-in

Before cut-off date No cancellation charge
From 149 to 120 days prior to check-in 50% of total rates
From 119 to 100 days prior to check-in 75% of total rates
Less than 100 days prior to check-in 100% of total rates
No-show 100% of total rates

HURRICANE CANCELLATION POLICY

In case of force majeure due to the bad weather, customers had to temporarily stop using our services because Board of management in Hai Phong bay suddenly does not allow vessels operate in the Gulf. So we would like to send customers some notification to apply in the following situations:

  1. Guests eat lunch (only) on boat.
  • Price: 35$/pax
  • Including:      Room services

                       Lunch

                       Drinks (1 mineral water + 1 soft drink)

  1. Guests eat lunch and cruise the Bay within 4 to 5 hours (depend on Hai Phong bay Management policy)
  • Price: 70$/pax
  • Including:       Entrance and Sightseeing Fees

                        Room services

                        Lunch

                        Drinks (1 mineral water + 1 soft drink)

  1. Guests book 3D2N program and had to return on the second day
  • Return at noon (11a.m or 12a.m): Charge the same price as the 2D1N program
  • Return after eating lunch: Charge the same price as the 2D1N program and add 35$/pax
  • Return at afternoon (5p.m to 6p.m): Charge 75% total rate
  • Including:        Entrance and Sightseeing Fees

                         Room services

                         Meal on boat

                         Drinks (1 mineral water + 1 soft drink)

What's Included

  • Welcome Drink Cruise
  • Itinerary and Program
  • Kayaking Entrance and Sightseeing Fees
  • In-house English-speaking Tour Guide
  • Luxurious Cabins and Suites with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms
  • Deluxe Vietnamese and International Lunch and Dinner
  • Vietnamese and International Breakfast
  • Conference Equipment (Charter only)
  • Insurance, Taxes and Service Charges

What's Excluded

  • Airfares, Car Transfers and Hotels
  • Visa Arrangements
  • Massage Services (please see massage menu in cabin)
  • Beverages, Tips and Personal Expenses
  • All other services not clearly mentioned above

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Reviews

Overall rating
4.4 / 5
based on 6 reviews
Review summary
  • Cruise condition/Cleanliness 4.2 / 5
  • Room comfort/Standard 4.7 / 5
  • Staff Performance 4.5 / 5
  • Food/Dining 4.2 / 5
  • Service Quality 4.5 / 5
  • Value for money 4.2 / 5

Awesome cruise!

Just a short note to say that this is a really good cruise, really well-organized – and I’d been on quite a few before in my life. Everything you could ask for in a cruise like that and more – the food, the service, you name it! Good job, Indochine!

Pat Reede

Ireland

Travelled as Family

3 Days 2 Nights

January 9, 2020

Spectacular scenery and delightful cruise

We both enjoyed the cruise a lot, thank you very much! It felt like we were cruising through some Lord of the Rings landscape, with all those limestone towers around us. My husband is a photographer and he couldn’t be any happier as he took some fantastic shots of the sunset as well as the sunrise. The cruise ship itself is up to standard as well, the crew spoke good English and were very helpful all the time. Good job everyone!

Vegard Jorgensen

Norway

Travelled as Couple

3 Days 2 Nights

October 5, 2019

A classy hen party

We went on this cruise as a group of girls as one of us was getting married shortly thereafter. I can’t speak for Cassie but I think this must have been one of the best cruises of her life, and it was definitely the classiest hen party you could think of! Three splendid days of sunbathing, stunning views and just having a whale of a time together. If you’re looking for a good cruise in Lan Ha, this one is a no-brainer!

Angela Collins

United States

Travelled as Group

3 Days 2 Nights

August 7, 2019

Pleasant and hassle-free

It was the perfect trip we were hoping for, so smooth, hassle-free and relaxing. They pick you up from the hotel, take you straight to the ship and welcome you with smiles as well as a drink! Everything is organized perfectly, all the meals and all the attractions. Definitely worth your time and your money, I’ll do my best to go on another cruise with them one day! Grazie mille!

IIaria Lombardo

Italy

Travelled as Group

3 Days 2 Nights

May 13, 2019

Excellent

We spent blissful three days & two nights on board of Indochine and we couldn’t be any happier with it. It was just what the doctor had ordered – nothing but fun and relaxation throughout! We thought the food served on board was quite wonderful, as was the setting where it was served (you’ll need to see that restaurant for yourself to fully grasp what I mean here). Anyway, don’t miss out on this one – it’s the one cruise you’ve been looking for!

Jessie Halbert

South Africa

Travelled as Couple

3 Days 2 Nights

April 16, 2019

A good way to see the area

I’m not a huge fan of cruises myself but still found this one to be pleasant and thoroughly relaxing. It was nice to see the bay in such as leisurely way, from the deck of a grand ship like that. Come to think of it, I actually spent most of my time on board of Indochine in my room – on my room’s private balcony, to be exact, with a book in my hand. Served the purpose of visiting the bay perfectly, so it’s a definite YES from me.

Roger Hospenthal

Switzerland

Travelled as Family

3 Days 2 Nights

April 10, 2019