The drive to halon bay is much noted. Get ipods and shut your eyes like we did. Ok dont buy any marble at the stop. Just got to the toilet. On board by 1230 pm and settled into our state room with balcony by2. I am biased. If it floats, i love it. Ensuite on a boat.better bathroom than a... More

We were on this one day cruise around Halong bay as part of a guided tour and had seen many photos of the bay before we travelled so our expectations were high.Our embarkation was quick and efficient and we were soon seated in the restaurant area listening to a guide who gave us a rundown of what we would be... More

What an experience. We stayed on the boat for one night but wished we had stayed for the two nights. The whole experience from start to finish was superb. We paid extra to have a balcony room which was well worth the extra. The cabins were a very good standard and a good size more than we expected. The food... More

We booked this trip before we left the UK, and were pleasantly surprised by how good it was. The Jasmone boat was quaint and romantic -our room had a balcony so we could sit and watch the sights from our cabin. The lunch was great -plenty to choose from,but the evening meal was fantastic -BBQ (Steak,salmon, pork etc) with a... More

We did the 1 night cruise which we felt was just right. The boat is lovely (once you are on board you can't see the weathered white paint now sported by all Halong Bay boats), the crew were attentive and the food was of a good standard. We found the cabin more comfortable to sit in than sleep in, and... More

My wife and I heard great things about this tour. Sadly, the first day we arrived there was a typhoon off the coast and we had to come back by 5pm (Not the tour companies fault). This meant we couldn't stay on the junk overnight. The views on the top deck when floating along in the bay were great. The... More

We did the 24 hour 1 night cruise on board Jasmine. Never mind the 3/4 hours journey - that is how far Halong is from Hanoi and we can't change it - just sit back and enjoy the experience. Jasmine didn't seem at all jaded, in fact we were all impressed by how well kept she was. The welcome was... More

We stayed on the Halong Jasmine for a 2day/1night cruise. Unlike other reviewers, we thought this short trip was sufficient, as it provides ample time to see the beautiful Halong Bay. Although the Jasmine is only 6 years old, wear and tear has taken its toll, and it is not as pristine as we had hoped it to be. The... More

JASMINE CRUISE The journey is near 4 hours ,yes 4 hours from hanoi if you include your 20 minute break which is 2 hours from Hanoi However the welcome and the boat once on it,is very good. Nice welcome,good lunch,good trips etc and good evening BBQ. Remember they want you out of your cabin by 9.30am to clean etc but... More