Venus Cruise
Venus Cruise is a luxury steel hull cruise launched in 2022, 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
20 cabins on board · 3 Days 2 Nights
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Senior Suite
Size: 40 m² Max adults: 2
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 · 2 adults
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Executive Suite
Size: 55 m² Max adults: 2
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 · 2 adults
Add & book together
Premier
Size: 55 m² Max adults: 2
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 · 2 adults
Add & book together
Family Suite
Size: 55 m² Max adults: 3
Bed options: Double Bed + Extra 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
Best Value!
Price for 01 cabin · 3 adults, 1 child
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Duration
3 Days 2 Nights
Route
Lan Ha Bay
Class
Luxury
Cabins
20 Cabins
Hull
Steel hull
Launched
2022
About Venus Cruise
Venus Cruise sails the scenic waters of Lan Ha Bay, departing from Got Harbour (Hai Phong). Launched in 2022, the steel hull vessel offers 20 well-appointed cabins and a relaxed, attentive service that has earned a 9.6/10 rating from 149 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 Venus Cruise
Cruise Itinerary
Programs and schedules subject to change due to weather conditions.
Route Map
Venus Cruise · 3 Days 2 Nights
- 1Got Harbour (Hai Phong)
- 2Lan Ha Bay Anchorage
- 3Dark & Bright Cave
- 4Viet Hai Village
- 08:00
Optional shuttle pick-up from your Hanoi hotel for the scenic ~2.5h transfer to Got Harbour (Hai Phong).
- 12:00
Check in at the Venus Cruise lounge, board the cruise and enjoy a welcome drink and seafood lunch as you sail into Lan Ha Bay.
- 15:00
Kayaking and swimming at a sheltered anchorage; relax on the sun deck.
- 16:30
Guided visit to the Dark & Bright Cave.
- 18:30
Sunset party, cooking demonstration and a multi-course dinner on board.
- 06:30
Sunrise tai chi, then breakfast as the cruise ventures into the quieter reaches of Lan Ha Bay.
- 09:00
Explore a floating fishing village by local rowing boat and meet the families who live on the water.
- 12:00
Lunch on board, then an afternoon of kayaking and swimming at a secluded beach.
- 18:30
Sunset cocktail hour and dinner on board.
- 06:30
Sunrise tai chi on the sun deck, followed by tea and coffee.
- 08:00
Morning excursion to Ba Trai Dao beach by tender or bamboo boat.
- 09:30
Brunch on board while cruising back towards Got Harbour (Hai Phong).
- 11:00
Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi (optional add-on).
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.
- Entrance fees, sightseeing fee, kayaking
- Local bamboo boat
- English speaking guide
- Luxury accommodation, shower
- Welcome drink
- Meals onboard
- Sunrise Tai Chi
- Insurance on-board
- Internet wifi in the cabin, Satellite – HD LED Television
- Fishing equipment
- Cooking class on cruise
- Drinks
- Limousine round trip
- Tips for tour guide and driver
- Personal expenses
- All services and items not mentioned above
- Check in on board: 12:00pm
- Check out: 11:00am
- Return Hanoi: 2:30pm
- 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 4-11 will pay extra charge 75% of adult rate.
- Children 12 and above must pay full fare as adult.
- Peak season surcharge: Surcharge $52/person if guests stay on board on December 24th and/or December 31st. Surcharge $25/person/night if guests stay onboard between 30 April, 1 May, 2 Sep, and Lunar New Year (16, 17, 18, 19/02/2026).
- Surcharge $12/person on Saturdays of June, July, August.
- Shuttle bus: $30/ person/ round trip. Pick up point: at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or in front of Hanoi Opera House
- On the second day you will travel on day boat and do not have access to mother boat and your cabin until later in the afternoon.
- 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 send to us via email. Refund will be processed between 5-7 business days.
61 customer reviews for Venus Cruise
Score breakdown
Traveler rating
- Outstanding20
- Excellent37
- Very good3
- Good1
Traveler type
- Mature couples5
- Young couples1
Comments are provided by customers who have previously taken this cruise.
Guest reviews
- 9.3Olivia Kate Thompson🇦🇺 Australia25-01-2025
Excellent
The service was excellent. Owen went above and beyond. Thank you for taking care of us.
Mature couples - 9.4Eleni Antoniou🇬🇷 Greece23-12-2024
Excellent
The ship was well maintained and included modern facilities. Our room was comfortable with large bathroom and all amenities we needed. The balcony was a must for the room. We enjoyed watching the bay from our cabin. Meals were well prepared with high quality and well decorated di
Mature couples - 9.5Joshua🇨🇦 Canada17-01-2025
Excellent
Good pick up in Hanoi. Welcome at the port was great. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Our cabin was on the upper deck. It was large and very comfortable. The activities were varied. Love swimming and cave tour. Halong bay was magnificent.
Mature couples - 9.4Aye Aye Mon🌍 Myanmar13-02-2025
Excellent
The location was gorgeous. The weather was brilliant on our trip. All the activities were well organized and interesting. Food was delicious. We were both vegetarians and the staff made sure we had our vegetarian meals.
Mature couples - 8.9William Michael Tremblay🇨🇦 Canada11-01-2025
Very good
Amazing room with view and comfy bed. We had a very good sleep. The food was plentiful. We preferred the dinner to lunch.
Mature couples - 9.3Sophie Grace Lewis🇦🇺 Australia05-02-2025
Excellent
Very welcoming and hospitable team. We felt very comfortable from start to finish. Kayaking was the best activity.
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 (76)
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 Anastasiia · 1 month ago
Hello Do you have a shuttle service from Hanoi? If I want to go on a cruise on July 17, what time will the shuttle pick me up from Hanoi and what time will the cruise itself start? My birthday is on July 17th. Do you have any compliments for the birthday?
1 answerAAnswered by Joyce · 4 weeks, 2 days ago
Dear Ms Anastasiia, We do provide a shuttle bus service between Hanoi and Halong Bay. The cost is $18 per person for a one-way trip or $35 per person for a round trip. The shuttle will picks up from the Hanoi Old Quarter between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM. Check-in at the pier will take place from 11:30 AM to 11:45 AM, and the cruise itself begins at 12:00 PM. Regarding your birthday on July 17th, we would be happy to provide a complimentary birthday cake to celebrate the occasion. Best regards, Joyce
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Asked by Tanja Junghenn · 1 month, 1 week ago
Do all cruises change between day boat and different boat for overnight?
1 answerAAnswered by Phoebe · 1 month ago
Dear Tanja, Most cruises in Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay going 3days then will always need to use the day boat for excursion on the second day. Regards, Phoebe
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Asked by Yashit Agarwal · 2 months ago
is there a pickup available from ha noi city old quaters?
1 answerAAnswered by Phoebe · 2 months ago
Dear Yashit Agarwal, We do provide sharing limousine bus at 18USD/person one way or 35USD/person for round trip. Regards, Phoebe
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Asked by Michelle Anne Wilmott · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi, it looks like we'll be staying in Nimh Binh on the 1st May, hoping to do Venus cruise on 2nd May for 3 day/ 2nt, is this enough time to get a pickup from Nimh Binh. What time would pickup be required?
1 answerAAnswered by Helen · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Dear Michelle Anne Wilmott, Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Venus Cruise. We can certainly arrange a shuttle bus pickup from Ninh Binh for you on May 2nd. The pickup would be between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM, which will ensure you arrive on time for check-in on board at approximately 11:30 AM. Best regards, Helen
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Asked by Agnes Horvath · 4 months ago
I don't speak English, only a few words. I do speak German. Is this a big problem? Which room should I book if the bathtub is next to the window?
1 answerAAnswered by Phoebe · 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Dear Agnes, It is not a big problem if you can speak a little English. The staff onboard can assist you during the tour. Besides, all the rooms on Venus Cruise include private balcony and ensuite bathtub (next to the window) thus kindly have no worries. Regards, Phoebe
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Asked by Jolly Yau · 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi how much is one-way pick up from Hanoi Old Quarters? No need round trip thanks
1 answerAAnswered by Tracy · 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Dear Jolly Yau, We offer two options for one-way transfers from Hanoi Old Quarter to Halong: - Shared shuttle service: $18/person. - Private car: $110/car (accommodates a maximum of 2 adults & 1 child).
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Asked by Maher Saadeddin · 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Hello, the photos shows the bath tub in the executive suite to once be next to the window and once next to a wall. Can you please confirm the location of the bathtub ? thanks
1 answerAAnswered by Phoebe · 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Dear Maher Saadeddin, I wish to advise you that the bathtub on Venus Cruise is next too the wall but not the windows. Regards, Phoebe
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Asked by Deva Jayesh Gor · 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Hello, I am planning to book your cruise and would like to confirm something before I proceed. My flight is scheduled to arrive at Hai Phong Airport on 5th September at 10:55 AM. Considering the travel time from the airport to the cruise port is about 1.5 hours, will I be able to catch the cruise on time that day? Please advise. Thank you!
1 answerAAnswered by Tracy · 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Dear Deva Jayesh Gor, Regarding your plans, I would like to inform you that our embarkation time is no later than 12:00 PM. Since your flight arrives at Hai Phong Airport at 10:55 AM and the travel time is approximately 1.5 hours, there's a chance you might arrive around 12:25 PM, which would be after the cruise departs. In this case, you may need to arrange a speedboat transfer from the pier - meeting point in Halong to the main boat, which costs $100 for 2 passengers, as the cruise does not dock directly at the pier. To make sure everything goes smoothly, we recommend booking an earlier flig
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