While other boats feed on modern and sophisticated designs and styles, V’Spirit Premier Cruise still maintains the original traditional styled designs with wooden specifics, which makes us like no other.
The cabin is spacious and well furnished with modern facilities and has its own private balcony with a table allowing you to relax anytime outside. On the 1st deck are 13 Deluxe Suite Balcony cabins (with connecting cabins). The 2nd deck features 7 Deluxe Suite Balcony cabins, 2 Premium Suite Balcony cabins and 3 Prestige Suite Balcony are located on the Top deck floor.
Day 1: Hanoi – Lan Ha Bay – Dark & Bright Caves – Overnight Area
09.00
- Await the collection of the guide and driver in your hotel lobby. Once they have arrived, we will begin our transfer to Hai Phong city.
12:00
- Rest at the harbour as the V’Spirit Premier Cruise completes its final preparations. We can board shortly after this and enjoy our welcome drink.
13:00
- Sit down in the dining room for a delicious lunch and a scrolling view of the wonderfully unique limestone towers outside the windows.
15:15
- On sampan boats, some residents of the bay will show us their home by taking us to the Dark & Bright caves, two gorgeous caverns with a vast and enclosed lake on the other side. Swimming is also available here.
17:00
- We return to the V’Spirit Premier Cruise to catch the daily spectacle of a gorgeous sunset, as well as happy hour at the bar.
19:00
- Along with a fantastic dinner, we have a very special performance of traditional Vietnamese music in the dining room or on the top deck. Before you retire to your cabin tonight, perhaps you would like to head to the bar, the spa (book in advance) or join the crew for some squid fishing.
Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Tra Bau – Hanoi
06:00
Begin your new day with the Tai Chi session on the top deck, run by our onboard Tai Chi teacher as the sunrise greets us from behind the mountains.
07:00
- Enjoy breakfast in the fresh air and peaceful beauty of the Bay.
08:15
- Experience some fantastic kayaking to discover the lovely Tra Bau area. Visit a fishing farm and socialize with the resident fishermen in order to know more about their life and how they work every day.
10:00
- Return to the ship and enjoy the cooking demonstration put on by our talented chef as they give you an insight into Vietnamese cuisine, then sit down for a lovely lunch buffet, on our approach to the harbour.
11:45
- Stepping off the V’Spirit Premier Cruise at the harbour, we board the bus and head back to Hanoi.
- Thank you for coming with us on the V’Spirit Premier Cruise for this trip around Lan Ha Bay; we hope that you enjoyed your time and that we can see you again in the near future!
Day 1: Hanoi – Lan Ha Bay – Bright Cave – Overnight Area
09.00
- At your hotel lobby, the driver will to collect you and transfer you eastwards to Got Harbour.
12:00
- At Got Harbour, we rest up before boarding the V’Spirit Premier Cruise, where the staff will welcome us warmly before presenting us with welcome drinks.
13:00
- The captain begins our sailing into the evocative world of Lan Ha Bay as we watch through the dining room windows. A wonderful lunch will be served here while we cruise.
15:15
- On sampan boats, some residents of the bay will show us their home by taking us to the Dark & Bright caves, two gorgeous caverns with a vast and enclosed lake on the other side.. Swimming is also available here.
17:00
- There will be an inviting happy hour back aboard the V’Spirit Premier Cruise as the sun begins to set over the bay. Our chef will run a fun and engaging cooking class in Lan Ha’s fading red light.
19:00
- We will have dinner to the beautiful sounds of traditional Vietnamese music tonight, all before free time at your leisure. Feel free to head out with the crew to try squid fishing on the tender boat, or head to the bar for social drinks before bed.
Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Viet Hai Village – Ba Trai Dao area – Overnight Area
06:30
- For the early risers amongst our passengers, we will be holding a tai chi session on the sundeck. Join our onboard tai chi teacher as they take you through the basic steps.
07:15
- An excellent breakfast served in the dining room will come before you board the day boat and head over to Cat Ba Island.
09:00
- In the secluded eastern area of Cat Ba, we find the village of Viet Hai. We will take a walking tour around the gorgeous village and its attractively wild borders. After this, we take bicycles around the rainforest and rice fields of the local farmers.
12:00
- Once we get back to the day boat, we have a beautiful lunch while floating serenely on the water.
13:30
- Next area is Ba Trai Dao area. Take advantage of the tranquility here to kayak and swim in the remarkable quietness.
16:00
- After a relaxing time on the day boat, we rejoin the V’Spirit Premier Cruise and head back to our enchanting overnight area while happy hour begins again.
19:00
- Dinner will be yet another delicious offering from the chef. Take the evening as you like afterwards, perhaps this is by playing board games, opting for a massage treatment (book in advance), try your luck on squid fishing or simply relaxing back in the cabin.
Day 3: Lan Ha Bay – Tra Bau area – Hanoi
06:00
- There will be another tai chi session on the sundeck, giving you another chance to learn the basics of this martial art in the new light of Lan Ha Bay.
07:00
- Enjoy breakfast in the fresh air and peaceful beauty of the Bay.
08:15
- Visit Tra Bau area, where we can take our kayaks onto the water and enjoy a thoroughly peaceful experience. Visit a fishing farm and socialize with the resident fishermen in order to know more about their life and how they work every day.
09:00
- We board the V’Spirit Premier Cruise for the last time and enjoy a lavish and delicious brunch served to us in buffet form.
12:00
- Stepping off the V’Spirit Premier Cruise at the harbour, we board the bus and head back to Hanoi.
14:30 – 15:00
- Arrive in Hanoi. Trip ends.
Overall rating
4.5 / 5
based on 7 reviews
Review summary
- Cruise condition/Cleanliness
4.1 / 5
- Room comfort/Standard
4.3 / 5
- Staff Performance
4.9 / 5
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Food/Dining
4.1 / 5
- Service Quality
5.0 / 5
- Value for money
4.4 / 5
Superb !
Highly enjoyable & immensely relaxing! If you’re looking for a way to unwind properly, this is a fabulous choice – do go with the 3-day option though! Gives you more time to appreciate the outstanding beauty all around you in the bay. Also, definitely take part in as many off-board activities as possible – biking, hiking, kayaking, they’re all worth it. Many thanks to all the crew and our wonderful guide, cảm ơn guys!
Martha Brooks
United States
Travelled as Single
3 Days 2 Nights
September 11, 2019
Great cruise
A friend of mine recommended this to me and she was absolutely right – V’Spirit Cruises are one of a kind! We had a great time on this beautiful ship, and we all thought our itnerary was just out of this world, with all those impossible rock formations all around us. I loved how clean and tidy they keep the whole ship, especially the bathrooms. And I think my bed must have been one of the most comfortable beds I’ve ever slept in! Really lovely all in all, highly recommended.
Chloe Banks
New Zealand
Travelled as Family
2 Days 1 Night
July 19, 2019
Breathtaking views and professional serivce
Lan Ha Bay is a place you must see at least once in your lifetime, and a V’Spirit Cruise is a great way to do it! We found the cruise to be managed to perfection, there isn’t much they could change about it or improve other than little details. On the whole, what they deliver is exactly what you need here, so definitely book with them.
Hans Weber
Germany
Travelled as Family
3 Days 2 Nights
April 12, 2019
Impressed !
I liked it how they catered for my special dietary requirements at no extra cost and I think you can see that kind of general attitude in their service – they are willing to go the extra mile to make you feel comfortable. Everyone on board is very kind and helpful, and the ship itself is just world-class and very pleasant to be in. Lovely room, super clean bathroom, terrific bed! Really impressive overall.
Mathias Sorensen
Denmark
Travelled as Group
2 Days 1 Night
March 29, 2019
Very stylish cruise and fantastic views
V’Spirit Cruises are truly fantastic, we can easily recommend them to everyone! Ours was one of the highlights of our trip around Vietnam, and we were really awed with the sights in Lan Ha! The cruise itself is a wonderful experience, with delicious food and beautiful rooms. Top class!
Maxime Fournier
France
Travelled as Couple
3 Days 2 Nights
March 1, 2019
Amazing service !
Loved every second with these guys! The bay is as pretty as it gets, I’d definitely do it again. Our guide was the sweetest person in the world!!!
Ann Ward
United States
Travelled as Couple
2 Days 1 Night
February 28, 2019
A fabulous tour of Lan Ha Bay
We were quite amazed at how smoothly everything went with the cruise. Our guide Mike did an outstanding job and the rest of the crew were excellent too. We can definitely recommend this to anyone looking for that perfect trip to this jaw-dropping area. See it from the deck of a lovely cruise ship! We also really enjoyed our little cave excursion, it was more exciting than we’d expected! The whole thing was well worth it overall, well-done!
Tom Baker
United Kingdom
Travelled as Couple
2 Days 1 Night
January 19, 2019
