Swan Cruise Bai Tu Long Bay

Good for couples

So happy on this cruise and we had an awesome room. Great to spend time with my wife on our honeymoon! it was romantic even though the cruise was full – we still had a blast!

Rumi Richardson

United Kingdom

Happy with this cruise

The rooms were clean but the ship was a little old. we’re still glad we picked this cruise because the ship certainly had character and so did the crew!

Luna Adams

United States

Thanks to Swan cruise staff

We just finished the swan cruise and we want to say thank you to the staff!

Koa Hill

United States

A good atmosphere

This cruise company really knows how to plan a party. They had lots of games and activities planned for on board the ship at night. During the day, we spent the day visiting caves and swimming. Me and my friends loved it.

Asher Davis

United States

Top deck was the best.

This Cruise was fun. The ship looked a little funny with the fake grass on the top deck but at night it really worked and made the top deck feel like a garden! It was a great place to enjoy the Bai Tu Long bay stars!

Greg G

Singapore

2 days

We had some of the best nights of our Vietnam trip on this ship. It only took two days to see some incredible things that you can’t see anywhere else in the world. Hats off to the Swan Cruise Company for making such a good itinerary.

Thea Brown

France

Wish we had more time

We booked them one night with our group of friends. though I wish we had more time to have another night. It’s not far from Hanoi, so I suggest spending more time here!

Phoenix Cook

United Kingdom

Caves Islands! Great ship!

The swan cruise went to 2 or 3 Islands and caves and it felt like I got lost. Luckily the guides knew what they were doing. Nice to have someone local there with you. You couldn’t explore this on your own.

Soren Barnes

Singapore

Good value

The Swan Cruise was really interesting and I’m glad we did this. we went for a deluxe room, the cheapest room, but it was still fantastic!

Apollo Jones

United States

liked the cocktails and the day time activities

The meals in the restaurant were really good and we really enjoyed the cocktail bar, thanks for having us!

Kai King

United States

A lovely few Days

We have just returned from a three day long cruise in Halong Bay with Swan Cruise line. Everything lived up to expectations, they collected our group from our hotel in Hanoi and drove us to the quay. It’s a bit of a drag as the road is bad, but they appear to be working on improving that so hopefully it will make the journey easier. Once we arrived on the boat though it was all forgotten and we relaxed in the bar with a glass of wine. There is plenty to keep you occupied and enough time for just chilling out. The standards of accommodation, food and decor onboard are all extremely high. The crew deserve a special mention,lovely people, just as we found everywhere we went in Vietnam. One small criticism, the bar prices were quite high which when you have already paid for the cruise seems a bit mean. If you want a few drinks, I’d suggest putting a bottle in your case. But everything was really great and we all loved it.

Christina Helmsley

Australia

We Loved Halong Bay

Together with my life long friend Sandra we booked on the Swan Cruise Boat to sail in Halong Bay in Vietnam. What a trip. We had two weeks travelling from South to North in Vietnam, calling in a various cities and resorts until we arrived in Hanoi. After one night in our hotel the staff from Swan collected us at out hotel. It is well organised, you can just take a small bag and leave your heady luggage in Hanoi. As we had three more days after the cruise this was ideal for us. The bus ride out to the bay took up the morning but we were soon excitedly boarding our fabulous cruise boat. It was really beautiful. Our room was amazing, in fact it was the best room we had on the whole trip. The food was also good. Staff on board are very friendly and helpful. It was over far too quickly and we were soon on our way back to Hanoi.

Martha Middleton

Australia

Well done Swan staff

Kien and his team were awesome, their fantastic hospitality made for a very enjoyable trip! Our team had a great time, will definitely be using this company in the future.

Katrina A

Singapore

Excellent trip!

Very good food, friendly and helpful staff, nice ensuite room. The boat cruise in Bai Tu Long Bay area so it was not crowded and I can see beautiful limestone islets and amazing view of Ha Long. Thanks to Swan Cruises I had a very great time in Ha Long Bay. I also booked this cruise for many clients and they were all happy with the trip. I would recommend Swan Cruises to everyone!

Carla F

New Zealand

Best team ever

Whole tour was very good, sunny and the team took great care of us in a beautiful environment. Highly recommended this tour if you find yourself in Hanoi.

Connie S

Australia

Beautiful !

Excellent time in Halong Bay. The crew did everything possible for us to have a great time. Plenty of food and very delicious. Highly recommend to visit Halong Bay with Swan. As for the scenery, words can’t describe how incredible beautiful it is nor camera able to capture the beauty of it.

Amelia E

United Kingdom

Superb service

What was Impressed me the most by this company was human service. Firstly my best tour guide ever was Jenny, she was very nice, friendly, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and extremely attentive. She took us on kayaking to a natural beach, the scenery was unbelievable. I think Bai Tu Long bay was absolutely beautiful, and i didn’t see many other Cruises which was great. Secondly the Crew members were very pleasant and so helpful, they always be there to give me a hand. The Food was very delicious, fresh and plentiful. I definitely recommend Swan Cruises and Jenny. Great thanks to your team.

Homer P

New Zealand

Excellent service and a comfortable cruise

We went on a 2D/1N tour to halong Bay. It was probably the best decision to go on this tour. Apart from the mesmerizing place that Halong is, the cruise was too good. My guide was so enthusiastic, she kept us busy all the time. The whole crew was very nice and involved us in all the activities. It’s a paradise for people who like sea food, too much variety and amazing preparations.

Deanna D

Australia

Awesome Experience!

The cruise offered great views of Ha Long Bay, our tour guide Kien was very entertaining and provided us with an unforgettable experience through his stories and history lessons of Vietnam! The Tai Chi lesson guided by him was wonderful, and he constantly cared for us throughout the cruise. Would highly recommend this cruise to those who want to visit Ha Long Bay 🙂 Thank you Kien!

Meghan G

United Kingdom

Wondeful trip

Good experience on cruise and nice tour guide – Mai Anh. She is very friendly, helpful, informative!!!
We will come back soon!!!

Blanche A

New Zealand

Great experience, awesome crew

Went on a cruise in Halong Bay with Swan Cruise as part of our organized tour of Vietnam. Great choice from the tour company, very nice room, large comfy bed, food was excellent. Actually they overfed us, as I am sure I gained a few pounds. Excellent drinks, and the selection of activities, such as kayak and cave tour was great, overall the schedule was filled with enough activities that you could still enjoy the boat and the view, which is what you go there for. The bus ride from Hanoi and back was good, only thing is am a big guy, so the little asian seats are a bit too narrow for me. 
Nam – our guide was excellent, very professional and good sense of humour. Highly recommended.

Warren P

United Kingdom

Amazing Trip.Amazing Tour Guide

It is a lovely and experienced trip with family and loved one. Especially with a nice, friendly and caring tour guide name MIA. Thank you for your services. And all other crews too.

Elisa B

Canada

Thank you for a great trip !!

Kien was an amazing tour guide and the staff on this boat had excellent service 🙂 
We enjoyed kayaking a full on hour trip and my mom and I had the best time ever! Thank you for the beautiful experience

Nathaniel V

Singapore

Wonderful trip. Far exceeded expectations.

From the moment our family (with 13 & 11yo kids) were picked up at our hotel in Hanoi until we were dropped off at the airport we were entertained, educated, pampered and above all fed. Our guide / host Mia was fantastic. Young, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and fun. The boat was great – traditional and very nice. . Beautiful clean en-suite cabins. Really nice. My daughter says ‘like a little hotel on water’. The food was great….and near endless. 6 dishes at lunch 10+ for dinner. The scenery, fantastic. We kayaked. We swam. This has been a great 36 hours. I believe there are 200 companies that run in total about 600 boats on Halong Bay. I’d be surprised if there is a better operator than Swan. Even better if your guide is Mia.

Meghan C

United Kingdom

Must see yourself

Swan Cruises gave us a magnificent time – loved every minute and saw the limestone caves (spectacular)as well as swimming off the boat and kayaking. Fantastic tour guide in Tommy – outstanding in communication, his knowledge of the area and historical insights as well as his great sense of humour! He included everyone and made sure everyone was ok despite losing his voice in the later stages. How lucky are Swan Cruises to have such a wonderful young leader. It made the tour for all in our group.

Todd M

United Kingdom

Great cruise at Bai Tu Long Bay

This was a great trip! At arrival you immediately get a magnificient lunch and some time to recover from the bus drive to Halong city. The activities organised as part of the cruise are really great and well organised by a very capable crew. Our guide Tam was really friendly and preoccupied with everybody enjoying their stay.
The only downside is the fact we booked only one night, out of fear for seasickness. With hindsight we absolutely advice against this, the sleeping bay is very quiet and the ship is completely still during the night. The trip was so great we would have loved to stay one day more.

Georgia R

New Zealand

Good trip to go!

The boat tour was great! Our guide Tam did a great job. Good trip to go!

Danny R

United Kingdom

Good 2-days trip

Had a good trip. The food on the boat is mixed and quite taste specific. The tour guide Tom Cruise is quite overpowering but an otherwise nice guy.
Overall, the price were fair and acceptable.

Nina S

New Zealand

Nothing but recommendation

We felt very comfortable on the ship. Swan cruises probably does not use very overflowing roads, so you can really enjoy the magnificent scenery. Staffs took good care of us, attentively and humorously. The meal was excellent. We can recommend the tour.

Corey S

Singapore

Best tour guide

It was one of the best tours I have done. Polite staff. Nice bus ride. Nice ship. Great food and great entertainment. I felt good throughout. I would book it again immediately !!! Thanks for this nice day in Bai Tu Long Bay. Thank you Kien 🙂

Jane B

Canada

Great fun

I went to Vietnam with three mates, we got back a few weeks ago. It was a blast from start to finish. Saigon was great fun, Hoi An was a neat little place with good food but the best part was three days in Halong Bay. We booked with Swan Cruise Halong. The cabins were great, with large windows and our own balconies. It was a mixture of relaxing and doing activities. The kayaking was a great laugh. The scenery is amazing and the time flew by. In the evenings we just chilled up on deck playing cards and drinking. It was a great way to spend a few days.

Barry Evans

Australia

Very good trip to Halong bay

Have made a nice trip with Swan Cruises. Pleasantly small ship with 15 people, very nice tours and friendly staffs

Freddie F

Singapore

2-day trip to Bai Tu Long Bay with Tam

Stunning nature though cloudy and foggy at the time of year. Great crew and delicious and sumptuous food aboard the Junke. Tam was a very nice and open guide right from the start, adapting the tour to the needs of the guests. Definitely recommendable.

May S

New Zealand

Super Tour with my guide Vinh

Halong Bay is one of the most impressive landscapes I have seen so far. Swan Cruises and Vinh have improved the experience even more. The group consisted of 11 people on board and we got along great. Vinh is a super pleasant guide who is perfect for the group and provides information in the right dose. All around!

Faith P

Canada

My trip

Long list of cruises, but choosing this one, I did not regret. There was a two-day program, one day just will not be enough! Kayaking, swimming, trekking in a small cave, culinary master classes. The views in the bay was stunning. Inside is clean and cozy. The food was good. The ship’s crew was kind. In general, I recommend it.

Adrian V

Canada

Perfect trip to Vietnam

Escape the full streets of Hanoi for a day. Linda fed us information on the four-hour journey and had a very good time all day long, whether as a photographer, cook or conversation partner. The food on the cruise was heavenly and even the sky showed its blue face and sunbeams that day. Off the beaten track we drove to the fishing village to glide through the village alone in bamboo boats. It was a dreamlike silence and I recommend everyone to enjoy it for a day.

Mathew R

United States

The must-have experience

Our guide was great, gave us lots of information. The boat was also very nice. Absolute must-have experience.

Rudy K

India

Good trip in Halong bay

The staffs were extremely polite, the boat had a beautiful. Everything was great. The bus trip from Hanoi to Halong bay was a bit tiring for a tour of only 1 night and 2 days.

James Y

Canada

Good vacation

The cruise with Swan Cruise was good. They have made it possible for me to change the boat to be with another solo traveler on the same ship.
Kien is a fun tour guide and always jokes. The view in Halong Bay was good and mystical despite the fog and the food was great!
I would recommend anyone to go on a cruise with Swan Cruises!

Alex L

Australia

Very good!

Small boat with 8 rooms! All the crew very polite. We were picked up at the hotel at 8am! It’s 4 hours down the road to Halong Bay! We did the 2 day and 1 night tour! I found enough! This photo is the view of the Cave Ride that is included in the boat ride!

Vanessa T

New Zealand

So much of Natures Beauty on one trip

My wife and I are currently in Cambodia on the second leg of our three country holiday. We have just arrived here from Vietnam and the truly beautiful Halong Bay, courtesy of Swan Cruises Halong Bay. We couldn’t find fault with this amazing cruise ship. From the wonderful cabins and delicious food to the helpful staff and friendly tour guides. The Geography is a little confusing here, we went to Bai Tu Long Bay which is we were told part of the more famous Halong Bay. This part is quieter than the main bay and we enjoyed the peace and quiet. We have just had a quite stressful time in our lives and this was the perfect medicine. We sat in the early evening sipping cocktails,enjoying each others compeny and the serenity of the this most glorious part of the world. If you are thinking of travelling to Asia, check out Vietnam, but whatever you do don’t miss Halong Bay.

James Pascoe

United Kingdom

Good option for the ride to Halong Bay

We walked for two days and one night. In my opinion is enough. The activities proposed were kayaking. Ah! Take the camera. I gave the mole of not taking and I regretted. Incredible scenery. The food is very filling and of great quality. The rooms are very neat, looks like hotel room. The other morning, the tour takes place in the cave and at noon returns to Hanoi.

Daniel G

Australia

Magnificent tours with sensational staff

The tour through Halong Bay is one of the must of world tourism. I recommend it for anyone who likes stunning places, quality local cuisine, good adventure with kayaking through Halong bay, and visits to the caves of the area. We did the 2 day trip and 1 night overnight in the boat. It is very good, but I would love to stay one more day in the area, which is simply stunning.Special attention to the staff at Swan Cruises: all excellent, caring, professional and helpful. 
Especially the guides Tam and Mee. Both were excellent, both in the care of the details, and with the joy, the spontaneity and the dedication so that we felt very at ease.
We chose Swan Cruises as it goes to less congested areas in the Halong area and the boat itself has fewer tourists. That is, it is a smaller group, which is better for the quality of service and more personalized, human service.

Camella D

United Kingdom

Excellent service and a comfortable cruise

We chose this cruise based on some reviews and ratings from other travelers and the truth is we made the right decision. The cruise is very beautiful and it is worth even navigating between the entrails of the dragon. The guides and the onboard staff are helpfull and extremely friendly. A great detail and the fact that they are careful to offer bottles of water to the passengers. The rooms are comfortable, clean and very friendly. The various meals on board were all excellent. During the one-way trip the guides were talking not only about Halong Bay but also about the country. Great! The price / quality ratio is perfect!

James E

United States

Incredible trip!

We love the Trip from the moment they picked us up at the hotel until the end of day on the cruise. Our guide, Kien, was very attentive and helpful, has fluent English and demonstrated a lot of knowledge about the local history. Moreover, all the employees were very helpful and attentive. We were impressed with the quality and quantity of food served in each of the meals. The room is very comfortable and the place is amazing! I recommend! They did everything they promised and still surprised us!

Mark D

Canada

Delightful tour

I loved the trip on the Swan Cruise. The guide Kien was very kind and attentive. We did a delightful kayak tour through the islands of Halong Bay and also a visit to a beautiful cave. The boat service is wonderful. Lunch and dinner are carefully done and especially for a picky vegetarian. Comfortable rooms and the look of Halong Bay amazing. Highly recommend !!!

James M

Australia

Trip to Halong Bay with Tom Cruise

Everything was great, the guide was amazing. Thanks for the trip, he explains all the history, gave a lesson on how the spring rolls and made a beautiful sculpture in a watermelon. At most it was 10, I pointed out!

Paul D

New Zealand

Beautiful cruise

Traveling on the cruise was a great thing to experience. On the water it remains cleanliness and the sight was beautiful to witness. The food on board was really exquisite and the rooms were clean. But make sure you have a room far away from the diesel engine.

Vincent T

Singapore

Wonderful experience

We made a tour of 3 days and 2 nights. The experience was wonderful, spending three days on the boat allows you to delve further into the bay away from the movement of the other boats and kayaking practically alone and enjoying in silence the nature surrounded by large boulders and fishermen in the area. The staff is extremely friendly made us feel at home. The food on board is exquisite. The Tai Chi classes at dawn on deck is an unparalleled experience. We would certainly repeat it.

Marco S

Canada

Impressive service

The scenery of Halong Bay is very beautiful. The guide was very friendly and enthusiastic to introduce the attractions. On the boat facilities, the water was cut off in the short time and the staff quickly resolved it .

Sujoy M

India

Pleasant cruise

We did a family cruise with one night. Everything is very well orchestrated. The proposed activities are interesting, the meals are good. The crew of the boat is adorable. Special mention to Jenny who is dynamic and in a good mood. She animates everything with professionalism. The only downside is that we found one of the rooms a little noisy (next to the kitchen and engine).

Sharen V

Australia

Best experience

Such a beautiful experience with friends. The food was amazing. The staff were nice and kind. The Cruise gave the total views of the beautiful Halong bay, putting natures finest on display! Best experience of mine!

Christine G

United Kingdom

Really Cool Ship

This was a very fun trip. The ship was really cool and the rooms small but really nice. The guides were nice people and very helpful. I enjoyed kayaking, first time for me. The scenery was amazing, Halong bay is such an unusual place. The kayaking was the best way to view it, we even went through a tunnel in one of the rocks to a hidden lagoon.There is loads to eat and it was all tasty. Time to leave Vietnam now but Iwill be back one day I hope.

Danny Waterson

United Kingdom