Phoenix Cruise
Phoenix Cruise is a budget classic wood cruise launched in 2009, sailing Halong Bay with 14 cabins. Enjoy kayaking and swimming, fresh seafood dining and the best local price.
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Room Types & Prices
14 cabins on board · 3 Days 2 Nights
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Deluxe Cabin
Size: 20 m² Max adults: 2
Bed options: Double Bed or 2 Single 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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Balcony Suite
Size: 26 m² Max adults: 2
Bed options: Double Bed or 2 Single 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 · 2 adults
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Terrace Suite
Size: 32 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
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Junior Family Suite (3 pax)
Size: 38 m² Max adults: 3
Bed options: 1 Double Bed + 1 Single Bed
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
Best Value!
Price for 01 cabin · 3 adults, 1 child
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Duration
3 Days 2 Nights
Route
Halong Bay
Class
Budget
Cabins
14 Cabins
Hull
Classic wood
Launched
2009
About Phoenix Cruise
Phoenix Cruise sails the scenic waters of Halong Bay, departing from Tuan Chau Marina. Launched in 2009, the classic wood vessel offers 14 well-appointed cabins and a relaxed, attentive service that has earned a 8.4/10 rating from 175 guest reviews.
Onboard experiences include kayaking, swimming, caves, 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 Phoenix Cruise
Cruise Itinerary
Programs and schedules subject to change due to weather conditions.
Route Map
Phoenix Cruise · 3 Days 2 Nights
- 1Tuan Chau Marina
- 2Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave
- 3Titop Island
- 4Luon Cave & Lagoon
- Morning
After meeting your tour guide at your Hanoi hotel at 8:00 AM, take a leisurely 3.5-hour journey to Halong. Views of Vietnam's picturesque countryside, featuring verdant rice paddies and quaint towns, would add a great deal of entertainment value to the journey. At 12:00, arrive at the harbor.
- Afternoon
Board the cruise ship, take a welcome drink, and make your stateroom arrangements. As soon as you finish your check-in, a delicious lunch of fresh seafood is served while the cruise ship sails past beautiful bay scenery. Explore the most remote area of Halong Bay, Luon Cave. You can sit on a bamboo boat and row about, or you can kayak around and take in the beauty of nature. Visit Titop Island later on to see the best views of Halong Bay from the staircase. Take in the sunset over the bay while lounging on the sundeck with your preferred beverage or going for a dip from the boat.
- Evening
Savor the delicious meal served on board. The remainder of the evening is yours to spend as you like, including team-building exercises, board games, sophisticated cocktail chit-chat, or squid fishing with our crew. Meals consisted of: L, D
- Morning
Savor a modest breakfast while you take in the breathtaking vista of the sun rising across the bay. To begin your journey to the unexplored areas of Halong Bay, board a day boat. Pass by the Ba Trai Dao island and the Frog area. Go kayaking at Bright Cave. Next, return to the cruise ship for a lunch prepared in the Vietnamese style. Visiting a pearl farm and swimming on the beach in the afternoon. Return to the main ship, freshen up with a bath, and have dinner. Spend the night on board. Meals consisted of three ________________
- Morning
Take an early morning Tai Chi class on the sundeck to discover the technique of soul-calming. Eat a modest breakfast to provide you more energy for a productive day ahead. See Sung Sot - Surprise Cave, one of Halong Bay's most striking examples of natural art. Ascend the stairs to get a better view of Halong Bay. Return to the main boat and vacate your accommodation. We're going to have our cooking demonstration, then lunch. At around 11:00, the trip comes to a close at Halong Harbor. Change to a bus and return to Hanoi. Tour concludes. Among the meals were: 1
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.
- Two nights in a budget cabin
- All meals on board as per the program
- English-speaking cruise guide
- Kayaking & sightseeing as per itinerary
- Entrance & sightseeing fees
- Transfer from Hanoi to Halong and return by Shuttle Bus (service available - see Cruise policy)
- Additional drinks
- Tips and other personal expenses
- All other services not mentioned above
- Children less than 4 years of age are FOC, sharing a room with parent/s.
- Children from 4 to 11 years of age are charged 75%, sharing a twin room
- Children from 12 years of age and above are charged as adult
- The rate for children applicable for one child sharing a twin or double cabin with two adults on a mattress.
- Shuttle bus: $10/person/round trip
- Peak season surcharge: Surcharge $30/person for Gala dinner applies if guests stay overnight on December 24th and/or December 31st.
- 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. Refunds will be processed between 5-7 business days.
175 customer reviews for Phoenix Cruise
Score breakdown
Traveler rating
- Outstanding58
- Excellent105
- Very good9
- Good3
Traveler type
- Family with children25
- Groups of friends33
- Mature couples41
- Solo travellers50
- Young couples26
Comments are provided by customers who have previously taken this cruise.
Guest reviews
- 8.6Sofia Rossi🇮🇹 Italy20-05-2025
Very good
A peaceful, well-organised cruise away from the crowds. The cooking class and tai chi were a lovely touch.
Solo travellers - 8.9Emma Whitfield🇬🇧 United Kingdom20-03-2025
Very good
The cabins are stylish and quiet, the itinerary well paced, and the team genuinely friendly and helpful.
Mature couples - 9.0Ananya Rao🇮🇳 India18-07-2025
Excellent
The cabins are stylish and quiet, the itinerary well paced, and the team genuinely friendly and helpful.
Family with children - 8.6James Patterson🇦🇺 Australia18-06-2025
Very good
Everything ran smoothly from the transfer to disembarkation. Great value for a luxury experience.
Mature couples - 8.7Daniel Schmidt🇩🇪 Germany15-08-2025
Very good
Amazing views, excellent service and a beautifully equipped cabin. The kayaking and cave visit were highlights.
Young couples - 8.6Mihail Georgiev🇧🇬 Bulgaria14-01-2025
Very good
The cabins are stylish and quiet, the itinerary well paced, and the team genuinely friendly and helpful.
Groups of friends - 8.7Lucas Moreau🇫🇷 France11-04-2025
Very good
A peaceful, well-organised cruise away from the crowds. The cooking class and tai chi were a lovely touch.
Young couples - 8.6Chen Li🇨🇳 China05-02-2025
Very good
Amazing views, excellent service and a beautifully equipped cabin. The kayaking and cave visit were highlights.
Family with children
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 (75)
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 Ben · 1 day, 15 hours ago
Do you have a family suite available for 3 adults on a 3 days 2 nights trip in July, and how much does it cost?
1 answerAAnswered by Grace · 16 hours ago
Thank you for your interest in Phoenix Cruise. Yes — our Family Suite comfortably fits 3 guests. For your dates the best available rate is around $308 per person including all meals on board. We also offer a round-trip shuttle between Hanoi and the harbour for $30 per person. Best regards.
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Asked by Joerg Wimmer · 1 week ago
We are 6 people (4 in one room and 2 in another). Can you accommodate us, and which sightseeing stops are included on the Halong Bay route?
1 answerAAnswered by Daisy · 6 days, 14 hours ago
For a group of 6 we recommend three cabins, two of which can be arranged as connecting cabins for your convenience. The Halong Bay itinerary visits the key highlights of the route — we have emailed you the full day-by-day program with all sightseeing stops. Best regards.
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Asked by Daniel R. · 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Can we book a round-trip shuttle service from our hotel in Hanoi, and is hotel pick-up included?
1 answerAAnswered by Phoebe · 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Yes, we offer both a shared shuttle bus and a private limousine transfer with door-to-door hotel pick-up in the Hanoi Old Quarter. You can add this during booking or simply let us know your hotel and we will arrange it. Best regards.
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