Amanda Cruise
Amanda Cruise is a luxury steel hull cruise launched in 2019, sailing Lan Ha Bay with 20 cabins. Enjoy kayaking and swimming, fresh seafood dining and the best local price.
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Room Types & Prices
25 cabins on board · 3 Days 2 Nights
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Deluxe
Size: 20 m² Max adults: 2
Bed options: Double Bed or 2 Beds
Extra beds available:
- • Rollaway bed
Easy cancellation
- All board-meals included
- No booking or service fees
- • Free Kayaking
- • Welcome cocktail
Includes taxes & fees
Price for 01 cabin · 2 adults
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Junior Suite
Size: 25 m² Max adults: 2
Bed options: Double Bed or 2 Beds
Extra beds available:
- • Rollaway bed
Easy cancellation
- All board-meals included
- No booking or service fees
- • Free Kayaking
- • Welcome cocktail
Includes taxes & fees
Price for 01 cabin · 2 adults
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Triple Deluxe
Size: 30 m² Max adults: 3
Bed options: Double Bed or 2 Beds
Extra beds available:
- • Rollaway bed
- • Crib
Easy cancellation
- All board-meals included
- No booking or service fees
- • Free Kayaking
- • Welcome cocktail
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Includes taxes & fees
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Price for 01 cabin · 3 adults, 1 child
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Senior Suite
Size: 35 m² Max adults: 2
Bed options: Double Bed
Extra beds available:
- • Rollaway bed
- • Crib
Easy cancellation
- All board-meals included
- No booking or service fees
- • Free Kayaking
- • Welcome cocktail
Includes taxes & fees
Price for 01 cabin · 2 adults
Add & book together
Triple Junior Suite
Size: 35 m² Max adults: 3
Bed options: Double Bed or 2 Beds
Extra beds available:
- • Rollaway bed
- • Crib
Easy cancellation
- All board-meals included
- No booking or service fees
- • Free Kayaking
- • Welcome cocktail
Includes taxes & fees
Price for 01 cabin · 3 adults, 1 child
Add & book together
Royal Suite
Size: 60 m² Max adults: 2
Bed options: Double Bed
Extra beds available:
- • Rollaway bed
- • Crib
Easy cancellation
- All board-meals included
- No booking or service fees
- • Free Kayaking
- • Welcome cocktail
Includes taxes & fees
Price for 01 cabin · 2 adults
Add & book together
Duration
3 Days 2 Nights
Route
Halong Bay
Class
Budget
Cabins
25 Cabins
Hull
Steel hull
Launched
2022
About Amanda Cruise
Amanda Cruise sails the scenic waters of Lan Ha Bay, departing from Got Harbour (Hai Phong). Launched in 2019, the steel hull vessel offers 20 well-appointed cabins and a relaxed, attentive service that has earned a 9.6/10 rating from 90 guest reviews.
Onboard experiences include kayaking, swimming, caves, cooking class, tai chi, with fresh local seafood served throughout the 3 days 2 nights program. Our local team personally inspects every cruise so you book with confidence at the best available rate.
Onboard Facilities
Activities & Experiences
4 things we love most about Amanda Cruise
Cruise Itinerary
Programs and schedules subject to change due to weather conditions.
Route Map
Amanda Cruise · 3 Days 2 Nights
- 1Halong Bay
- 2Lan Ha Bay
- 3Surprise Cave
- 4Dark and Bright Cave
- 5Ba Trai Dao Islets
- 6Ti Top Island
- 7Luon Cave
- Morning
Shuttle bus picks you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (if booking our service). Arrive Tuan Chau Marina by noon. Embark Amanda Cruise with a warm welcome from staff with welcome drink and cold towel. Check in your cabin before savoring a hearty lunch in the restaurant while the vessel cruises through hundreds of limestone islands and islets of Halong bay.
- Afternoon
The cruise drops the first anchor at Luon Cave where you will kayak or take a sampan boat to get through the cave and admire the limestone mountains. Later, transferred by tender to visit Titop Island with hiking and swimming activities. Back onboard at around 17:30 and participate in Sunset party & cooking class with traditional Vietnamese spring rolls. At the same time, Happy Hour at the bar with Buy 2 get 1 drink free is ready until 18:30.
- Evening
Enjoy Gala dinner on the sundeck (if weather permits). After dinner, you can freely enjoy the night view from the top deck, book a massage (with surcharge), enjoy an herbal wood foot bath in your room (free of charge 01 herbal bag for each cabin), or fish squid. Overnight onboard.
- Morning
Get up early to watch the sunrise, join Taichi class and enjoy breakfast before the day boat picks you up to explore Lan Ha Bay - the extension part of Halong Bay. Arrive at Dark-Bright Cave, you have around 1 hour and 1 half for kayaking in this peaceful area. Then, come back to the day boat and have lunch.
- Afternoon
The day boat progresses to Ba Trai Dao Beach. You can sunbathe on the white sandy beach or immerse in the crystal clear water of Lan Ha Bay. Then, visit a Pearl Farm Exhibition Center and Museum to see how local people raise and harvest pearls on the bay. Back to Amanda Cruise to join the cruise with new passengers. Free time until dinner.
- Evening
Savor a brand new dinner in the restaurant. Then time for socializing with new passengers, ordering drinks at the bar, fishing squid, or relaxing in the room. Overnight onboard.
- Morning
Early risers can try Taichi session on the sundeck. breakfast with coffee, tea, cake and fruit will be served while the ship moves to the second attraction. Visit Sung Sot cave - the largest cave in Halong bay with an area of 10,000 sqm and many stalactites and stalagmites. Back to the cruise to freshen up and pack your luggage.
- 9:30
Check out your cabin. Enjoy lunch buffet in the dining area while watching the magnificent bay view on the way back to the harbor. Arrive at Tuan Chau Pier and get on bus to Hanoi.
Important Notes
- Programs & schedules are subject to change without prior notice depending on weather and tide conditions.
- Trip cancellation due to bad weather in Halong Bay: the decision is made by the Halong Bay Management Board on the day of departure.
- In the event of a weather cancellation we will arrange an alternative date on request, or refund in accordance with the cruise policy.
- Passengers should arrive at the harbour at least 30 minutes before the overnight cruise boarding time.
Cruise Inclusions & Options
Everything that is and isn't covered, plus our cruise & booking policies.
- Tea, coffee, bottled mineral water and amenities according to room standards.
- All meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Gala dinner on Sundeck (if the weather is favorable)
- Foot bath basin on the sundeck and free herbal bags
- Fruit in all rooms
- Complimentary meals with menu. Serving time:
- - Afternoon: from 15.00 to 16.30
- - Evening: from 21.00 to 23.30
- Cooking Class: Traditional Vietnamese steamed rice rolls
- Sunset Party
- WiFi on board Complementary room setup for birthday (if any), wedding anniversary, honeymoon
- Sightseeing tickets
- Service fee and insurance as required in sightseeing tickets
- Transportation Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi
- Beverages, tips, and gratuities
- Personal expenses
- All service and items not mentioned specifically in the Inclusions
- Check in on board: 12:00 PM
- Check out: 11:00 AM
- Return Hanoi: 3:00 PM
- The FOC rate for children under 4 years old is applicable for 1 (one) child sharing a cabin with 2 (two) adults. Only 1 (one) child under 4 years old traveling with two (2) adults is allowed for FOC per cabin.
- Children from 4 - under 11 will pay an extra 75% of adult rate.
- Children aged 11 and above must pay full fare as an adult.
- Peak season surcharge: Surcharge of $35 per person per night applies for travel date on 24/12 and 31/12 and $15 per person per night on Lunar New Year (16, 17, 18, 19, 20/02/2026).
- On the second day, you will travel on a day boat and do not have access to the mother boat and your cabin until later in the afternoon (for 3 days/2 nights itinerary)
- More than 30 days prior to check-in: free of charge
- From 30 to 11 days prior to check-in: 15% of total rates
- From 10 to 7 days prior to check in: 30% of total rates.
- Less than 7 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rates.
- No-Show: 100% of total rates.
- Cancellation notice must be in written form and sent to us via email.
16 customer reviews for Amanda Cruise
Score breakdown
Traveler rating
- Outstanding5
- Excellent10
- Very good1
- Good0
Traveler type
- Family with children3
- Groups of friends2
- Mature couples4
- Solo travellers4
- Young couples3
Comments are provided by customers who have previously taken this cruise.
Guest reviews
- 9.7Chen Li🇨🇳 China26-02-2025
Excellent
Outstanding food and an incredibly attentive crew. The sunset on the sun deck is something we will never forget.
Family with children - 9.9Ananya Rao🇮🇳 India23-07-2025
Excellent
Everything ran smoothly from the transfer to disembarkation. Great value for a luxury experience.
Family with children - 9.5Sofia Rossi🇮🇹 Italy23-05-2025
Excellent
Everything ran smoothly from the transfer to disembarkation. Great value for a luxury experience.
Solo travellers - 9.7James Patterson🇦🇺 Australia15-06-2025
Excellent
A peaceful, well-organised cruise away from the crowds. The cooking class and tai chi were a lovely touch.
Mature couples - 9.4Mihail Georgiev🇧🇬 Bulgaria13-01-2025
Excellent
Everything ran smoothly from the transfer to disembarkation. Great value for a luxury experience.
Groups of friends - 10.0Lucas Moreau🇫🇷 France08-04-2025
Excellent
Everything ran smoothly from the transfer to disembarkation. Great value for a luxury experience.
Young couples - 9.9Emma Whitfield🇬🇧 United Kingdom07-03-2025
Excellent
Everything ran smoothly from the transfer to disembarkation. Great value for a luxury experience.
Mature couples - 10.0Daniel Schmidt🇩🇪 Germany06-08-2025
Excellent
The ship was spacious and modern. Our cabin was lovely with a balcony and a tub, and the views over the bay were amazing.
Young couples
Frequently Asked Questions
Transfers are an optional add-on. We offer a shared shuttle bus and private limousine that you can add during booking.
Yes — free cancellation up to 7 days before departure for a full refund, in line with our cruise policy.
Children of all ages are welcome; family cabins and child pricing are available on request.
Questions & Answers (172)
Looking for more info? Send your question and our Hanoi team will answer it here as soon as possible.
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Asked by Jocelyn · 4 months ago
1) If I book a Triple room, can it fit 2 adults, 2 kids (11 and 8 year old) if we share a bed with the 8 year old? Will the cruise provide a rolling extra bed and if so, how much will they charge? 2) If we decide to book two rooms, are there deluxe connecting rooms available? 3) How much is shared transportation (shuttle or bus) from Ninh Binh - Ha Long Bay Cruise - Hanoi airport for 2 adults and 2 kids? Thank. you.
1 answerAAnswered by Annie · 4 months ago
Dear Jocelyn, I am sorry that the Triple room can accommodate a maximum of 3 persons with a child under 5 years old only, please consider taking 2 Deluxe cabins next door, or 2 Junior Suite or 2 Senior Suite connecting instead. Regarding the transfer, we have 2 following options as follow:
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Asked by R S · 6 months ago
Hello, for the Shuttle bus round trip Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi , are there any designated hotels to pick up?
1 answerAAnswered by Tracy · 6 months ago
Dear R S, I would like to inform you that our shuttle service offers pickups from hotels located within the Hanoi Old Quarter. If your hotel is within this area, we can certainly arrange the pickup for you. Best regards, Tracy
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Asked by Angela · 6 months ago
Hello, If I book the Senior Suite for 3 pax (US915), does it already includes 1 extra bed?
1 answerAAnswered by Annie · 6 months ago
Dear Angela, Yes, the price of USD 915 for 3 passengers in the Senior Suite already includes the extra bed. Best regards, Annie (Ms.)
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Asked by Winnie Au · 7 months ago
How much does transfer from Hanoi-Ha Long-Hanoi cost?
1 answerAAnswered by Helen · 7 months ago
Dear Winnie Au, Shuttle bus round trip Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi for Amanda Cruise is USD 20/person. Let me know if you have other questions. Best regards, Helen
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Asked by Chiu Tsang · 7 months ago
Hi, I'm planning to fly from Cat Bi international airport in the afternoon after checking out. Do you guys provide transport to the airport, and how long does it usually take to get there with the traffic on a weekday?
1 answerAAnswered by Phoebe · 7 months ago
Dear Chiu Tsang, I wish to advise that we do offer the private car from Halong to Cat Bai airport and you can expect to meet the airport around 13.30 Pm. Regards, Phoebe
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Asked by Audrey · 7 months ago
Hello. Can I pay extra for a drop off back from the cruise at Noi Bai International Airport?
1 answerAAnswered by Annie · 7 months ago
Dear Audrey, Yes, we can arrange for a drop-off at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) after your cruise. This can be done either by a private van or a shuttle bus with a connecting car. Best regards, Annie (Ms.)
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Asked by Renate · 8 months ago
Three questions: Hello, for the 2N cruise, kayaking is mentioned on two occasions. Is it included in the costs (as I do not see it mentioned in your "inclusion" list)? Thanks for clarification.
1 answerAAnswered by Phoebe · 8 months ago
Dear Renate, I wish to advise you that kayaking fee is included in our rate for Amanda Cruise. Regards, Phoebe
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Asked by Tam V Pham · 9 months ago
Hi, For the senior Suite or the Royal Suite, can we have 2 single beds instead if a double bed ?
1 answerAAnswered by Annie · 9 months ago
Dear Tam V Pham, I am sorry that both the Senior Suite and Royal Suite are fixed with a double bed. If you take these cabins, we would be happy to arrange two separate blankets for you. Best regards, Annie (Ms.)
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