Halora Nova Cruise 5* Lux Lan Ha bay 3D2N With 2 Ways Transfer
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Is Halora Nova Cruise 5* Lux Lan Ha bay 3D2N With 2 Ways Transfer worth booking?
Halora Nova Cruise 5* Lux Lan Ha bay 3D2N With 2 Ways Transfer is a 72-hour experience in Hanoi, Vietnam, from $499 per person. It scores 70 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.7/5 rating across 72 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 70 / 100
- Rating
- 4.7/5 (72)
- Duration
- 72 hours
- From
- $499 per person
Experiencing in tourism over 20 years, we always desire to give fabulous and perfect services to the passengers to visit Halong and Lan Ha Bay Viet Nam. It is one of our motivation to develop Doria Cruise – truly 5 star
What you get
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Dinner
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
About this experience
Experiencing in tourism over 20 years, we always desire to give fabulous and perfect services to the passengers to visit Halong and Lan Ha Bay Viet Nam. It is one of our motivation to develop Doria Cruise – truly 5 star cruise to discover the new route from Halong – Natural World Heritage site in Vietnam and Lan Ha Bay – the largest and most glamorous bay in Cat Ba. We deeply believe that you will love our services and experiences that Doria bring to you.
What's included
Included
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Dinner
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
- Hotel pickup and drop-off- 2 way bus transfer Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi
Not included
- Alcoho Drinks
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 10 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- vi, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- viola halong travel
Know before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 72 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Food and drink
7 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Photo opportunities
4 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Good for families
3 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Traveler reviews
72 verified traveler reviews for Halora Nova Cruise 5* Lux Lan Ha bay 3D2N With 2 Ways Transfer. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Great Staff and Service, but No Wi-Fi or TV Entertainment
We had a wonderful time on the Celina Cruise. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made our trip very enjoyable. One major disappointment was that the Celina Cruise has no Wi-Fi, and although there is a TV in the room, there are no TV channels, making it essentially unusable. Once we returned to our room, there was no internet access or in-room entertainment, leaving little to do besides going to sleep. Providing Wi-Fi or working TV channels would greatly improve the guest experience. Another disappointment was that several activities, including the visit to Viet Hai Village, kayaking, and the paddle boat tour to the cave, were operated by third-party providers rather than the Celina Cruise staff. The experience felt less personal than we expected. We also did not enjoy the visit to Viet Hai Village. It was very hot and humid, and we felt there wasn't much to see. We believe this stop could be improved or made optional. One thing future guests should know is that you do not board the Celina Cruise directly from the pier. A smaller transfer boat takes passengers from the shore to the cruise and back again. Because of this, it seemed like the actual time spent cruising on the Celina Cruise itself was shorter than we expected. Overall, we had a great experience thanks to the excellent staff and service. With Wi-Fi, working TV channels, more engaging shore excursions, and more time actually cruising on the Celina Cruise, the experience would be even better.
via Tripadvisor
Beautiful…great family holiday.
The bay is very picturesque, although noticed quite a bit of rubbish floating around as we were anchored. The day excursion to Viet Hai village was fun and swimming in the cleaner waters was nice. The boat was nice, food mostly ok - was disappointed that we were charged for cups of tea and water with dinner. Can’t fault the crew - they were amazing!
via Tripadvisor
Best bath ever
I loved this. The rooms are phenomenal. Pretty big for a boat, and the bath is just stunning. I could never get bored of laying there, gazing out at the scenery. The ship seems very new and everything was spotlessly clean. The pool is fantastic, as are all the common areas. Definitely do the 2 night/3 day cruise. Every person that did the 1 night instantly regretted it. It’s just not long enough. The whole thing was very well organised. It’s worth noting that the boat is not actually moored in Halong Bay, so you have to get a tender boat out to it, which takes nearly an hour each way. The full day excursion on our middle day was also done on a smaller (shared) boat so you don’t actually spend much time on Doria, which is the only real negative, as the small boat has no privacy, balconies, swimming pool etc The staff are brilliant. A special mention to Kim, Ashley and Miley, who go out of their way to ensure you have a good time. But standout for me was the lovely Luna, who looked after us every day in the restaurant. She really is just a delight, and a real asset to your company. The food was pretty good. I loved the taster menu format, with the chicken, sea bass and prawn dishes being the stand outs. The buffet on arrival was also particularly good, as was the lunch on the excursion to Cat Ba. The drinks were pretty expensive, but given the location, I guess that was to be expected. They do a 3-4-2 offer on cocktails before and after dinner, but it’s still not cheap. Also, as a solo traveller, having to buy drinks in multiples of three is annoying - 30% offer would have been better. Good to see them stop serving alcohol and close everything down at 10:30pm. This ensures everyone can get a good nights sleep. I would have loved the option to add another night, just so I could spend a day doing nothing/chilling on the boat. As much as loved all the excursions, one more day, just sitting around the pool, would have been awesome. It definitely gets a massive thumbs up from me. I’ve never done a Halong Bay cruise before, so I have nothing to compare it too, but loved every minute of it.
via Tripadvisor
3D2N cruise with a young family
After no shortage of research we booked on Doria cruise. We ended up using our Hanoi hotel to book, becoming bewildered by the different websites and WhatsApp conversations that we got involved in. It is the same company that owns Doria, Doris, Dora and Elina. They all looked similar - with the exception of Elina that from the outside looked a bit older. Doria is an old boat, but newly kitted out - only 3 months ago - and the fixtures and fittings are of very high standard. The staff are similarly excellent, with the main host Kim, very friendly - and excellent with our two kids (aged 6 and 8). She really added to the trip. The food was very good, and whilst a 7 course dinner is a bit unnecessary, it is served quickly. We enjoyed the pre dinner drinks (even if buy 2 get 1 free is a bit of an odd deal), the cooking class was nice (spring rolls) and squid fishing entertained the kids and adults alike for a while. The heated swimming pool was great for a dip in - and an alternative to the sea (see below). We choose the 3 day 2 night option - and are glad we did so - the full day in the middle, with some cycling, a visit to a local village, and some kayaking/swimming around the less busy parts of Halong was worthwhile. I suspect the 2 day, 1 night package would have felt very rushed - and it is really only 2 half days at most you end up getting. A trip to Halong Bay isn’t as serene as it could be tho - and there are some things to bear in mind. (1) parts of the bay are strewn with floating rubbish - others have said it, but it is striking, and something really needs to be done. It does detract from the scenery. (2) this is such a popular activity that in the Bay’s sleeping area you can easily count 40 other ships. Similarly most of the attractions will have other boats in the vicinity, so our trip at least wasn’t as secluded as we might have hoped. As mentioned the middle “full” day helped offset this. (3) during the 3D2N option you effectively overlap with two lots of guests doing the 2D1N option - albeit this isn’t a problem per se, and they don’t get to do the full day tour. (4) the full day involved a transfer onto a smaller - much less salubrious boat, it has a nice top deck which everyone shares - but the majority of your trips sailing is done on this day boat - so e.g. you aren’t enjoying the views from your balcony. (5) similarly the transfer from the marina to Doria (c.45 minutes) is done by a separate boat - we did see some some other boats that picked you up directly in the marina. (6) as with any boat, it gets pretty noisy early in the morning. All together - we very much enjoyed our trip, and whilst an expensive part of any trip to Vietnam - the size and luxury of the room relative to its cost is fairly unique in our experience. We did see other smaller and well equipped sleeper ships that were doing the full days activities (ie no need to transfer onto a day boat) - which given our time again we would likely favour. As an alternative - but missing the “experience” of staying overnight on the boat - it might be possible to do day trips from a land based hotel.
via Tripadvisor
Special mention about Julie.Her service was very good
We are happy with the cruise's cleanliness.Food is very limited. Most of the items were finished just a few minutes after the dinner started. We mentioned the food preference but we couldn't find chicken or eggs in the dinner. The cruise was standing quite far from the boarding area. But Julie was wonderful .. * * * * * for her. She took care of very well.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 72 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- 9+
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $499 to $819
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 25
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 70
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Halora Nova Cruise 5* Lux Lan Ha bay 3D2N With 2 Ways Transfer: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Hanoi.
How much does Halora Nova Cruise 5* Lux Lan Ha bay 3D2N With 2 Ways Transfer cost?
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Prices start at $499 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Hanoi usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Halora Nova Cruise 5* Lux Lan Ha bay 3D2N With 2 Ways Transfer take?
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Plan for about 72 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Hanoi is not rushed.
Is Halora Nova Cruise 5* Lux Lan Ha bay 3D2N With 2 Ways Transfer worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 70 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.7/5 across 72 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Hanoi, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Halora Nova Cruise 5* Lux Lan Ha bay 3D2N With 2 Ways Transfer?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Halora Nova Cruise 5* Lux Lan Ha bay 3D2N With 2 Ways Transfer suitable for kids and families?
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The operator sets a minimum age of 9. Older children generally do well here, and families should factor in the 72-hour running time when deciding.
How far in advance should I book Halora Nova Cruise 5* Lux Lan Ha bay 3D2N With 2 Ways Transfer?
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Around 25 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Hanoi can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Hanoi and add a light layer if any part of the 72-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Halora Nova Cruise 5* Lux Lan Ha bay 3D2N With 2 Ways Transfer start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Hanoi within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Hanoi?
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On Outty we rank every Hanoi experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi with Tam Coc or Trang An & Mua Cave, Ha Giang Loop Tour 4 Days 3 Nights with Ha Giang Vision Tour, Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Hanoi?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Hanoi?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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