Carina Cruise


Carina Cruise is a traditional wooden sail boat which cruises along the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Halong Bay. Unlike most cruises in Halong Bay, Carina Cruise benefits from being one of the more intimate junks. With just 9 luxury en-suite cabins, and manned by a young and experienced crew of 12.
Featuring oriental décor, air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a wardrobe and an LCD TV. The private bathroom comes with shower and free bath amenities.
At Carina Cruise, you can enjoy a massage or activities such as fishing and snorkeling. The sun terrace allows guests to chill out with a book or drink. Luggage storage is also available.
The on-board restaurant serves delectable Vietnamese and international cuisines. A variety of drinks and beverages are offered at the bar. Room service is provided on request.
Itinerary of Carina Cruise 2 days/1 night
Day 1: Hanoi – Carina Cruise – Halong bay
07.45 – 08.15:
- Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up
- Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
- Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3.5 hours.
12 – 12.30:
- Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard Carina Cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.
- Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind
- Set sail as lunch is served
- Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.
Afternoon
- Arrive at Surprising Cave (Hang Sửng Sốt), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.
- Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here
- Heading back toward the sleeping area
Early evening
- Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
- An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
- After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing…
Day 2: Halong bay – Hanoi
06:30
- For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.
07:00 – 08:00
- Local breakfast is served
08:00
- Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn)
- Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.
09:00
- Check out the cabins, at your leisure while Carina Cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.
10:00
- You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.
12:00
- Return to the shore and disembark from Carina Cruise as our crew say farewell.
- Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi.
- Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30
Price
Group Tour:
Price | Single Supplement | |
---|---|---|
Deluxe Cabin | 170 135 | 40 |
Deluxe Premium Cabin | 180 145 | 40 |
Group Tour:
Price | Single Supplement | |
---|---|---|
Deluxe Cabin | 170 129 | 40 |
Deluxe Premium Cabin | 180 139 | 40 |
Tour inclusive
- Transfer Hanoi – Halong bay – Hanoi
- Welcome drink
- Full equipped luxury en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water
- All meals on board (02 lunches, 01 dinner, 01 breakfast)
- Complimentary 02 bottled mineral water inside the cabin
- Complimentary morning tea and coffee
- Tai Chi
- Cookery demonstration
- Entrance and sightseeing fees
- Local rowing boat or Kayaking
- Fruits and local wine party
- Fishing equipment
- English speaking guide
- On board insurance and service charges
Tour exclusive
- Beverages
- Tips and other personal expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned above
- Surcharge for Christmas 24/12, New Year 31/12, Lunar New Year’s Eve.
Policies & Other Information
Cancellation by Customer
- More than 15 days before arrival: Free of charge.
- Within 7 days to 15 days before arrival: 30% of total tour price.
- Within 3 days to 7 days before starting time: 50% of total tour price.
- Within 72 hours before starting time: 100% of total tour price.
Children Price
- Free of charge for babies (0 – 3 years old)
- Children from 4 to under 8 years old: 75% of adult rate
- Child from 9 years must pay the full adult rate
Itinerary of Carina Cruise 3 days/2 nights
Day 1: Hanoi – Carina Cruise – Halong bay
07.45 – 08.15:
- Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up
- Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
- Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3.5 hours.
12 – 12.30:
- Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard Carina Cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.
- Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind
- Set sail as lunch is served
- Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.
Afternoon
- Arrive at Surprising Cave (Hang Sửng Sốt), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.
- Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here
- Heading back toward the sleeping area
Early evening
- Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
- An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
- After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing…
Day 2: Exploring deeply Halong Bay
06:30
- For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sun deck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body and there is no better environment to practice this than amongst the limestone peaks and islands.
- Local breakfast served
- Transfer to smaller boat to exploring Maze Cave, you will have change to visit one of the most beautiful cave in Halong bay and step up to the top of the mountain to get the amazing view of World Heritage.
- Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Cửa Vạn floating Village.
- Arrive Cửa Vạn Floating Village: Our guide will brief you information and the highlights about this fascinating floating village and its local community
- Take your option either exploring the village yourself on kayak or comfortably capture the daily life of the fishermen on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.
12:00
- Lunch is served on board
Afternoon
- Cruising to Visit the Peal Farm, you will have chance to witness the whole process to make a valuable pearl from first step of growing to harvesting pearl in Halong Bay
- Return to Carina Cruise, take time to refresh and relax
Early evening
- Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
- An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
- After dinner, reward yourself with a tasteful cocktail, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, squid fishing…
Day 3: Halong bay – Hanoi
06:30
- For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.
07:00 – 08:00
- Local breakfast is served
08:00
- Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn)
- Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.
09:00
- Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.
10:00
- You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.
12:00
- Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell.
- Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi.
- Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30
Price
Group Tour:
Price | Single Supplement | |
---|---|---|
Deluxe Cabin | 270 235 | 60 |
Deluxe Premium Cabin | 290 255 | 60 |
Group Tour:
Price | Single Supplement | |
---|---|---|
Deluxe Cabin | 270 229 | 60 |
Deluxe Premium Cabin | 290 249 | 60 |
Tour inclusive
- Transfer Hanoi – Halong bay – Hanoi
- Welcome drink
- Full equipped luxury en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water
- All meals on board (03 lunches, 02 dinners, 02 breakfast)
- Complimentary 02 bottled mineral water inside the cabin
- Complimentary morning tea and coffee
- Tai Chi
- Cookery demonstration
- Entrance and sightseeing fees
- Local rowing boat or Kayaking
- Fruits and local wine party
- Fishing equipment
- English speaking guide
- On board insurance and service charges
Tour exclusive
- Beverages
- Tips and other personal expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned above
- Surcharge for Christmas 24/12, New Year 31/12, Lunar New Year’s Eve.
Policies & Other Information
Cancellation by Customer
- More than 15 days before arrival: Free of charge.
- Within 7 days to 15 days before arrival: 30% of total tour price.
- Within 3 days to 7 days before starting time: 50% of total tour price.
- Within 72 hours before starting time: 100% of total tour price.
Children Price
- Free of charge for babies (0 – 3 years old)
- Children from 4 to under 8 years old: 75% of adult rate
- Child from 9 years must pay the full adult rate