This was a very good cruise - the food was excellent - and lots of it. The Oriental Sails is in good condition (although they should clean under the beds occasionally) The crew took good care of us - we had two small children and they gave us an extra adjoining cabin at no extra charge which made our one... More

Just back from a three day two night trip. We loved it! The cabins are perfectly functional with a bathroom and a really good shower. It was clean apart from the walls and floor which all were rather dusty. The transfer from Hanoi was great - excellent careful driver meant for once we could relax and enjoy the view! The... More

We, a family of three, took a 24-hour cruise on the Calypso April 27-28, 2012. Yes the boats are white and not nearly as scenic as the boats pictured in the promotional literature, but this was a decision of the local authorities and not the boat operators. The facilities were excellent, the rooms and beds are very comfortable, each of... More

We had looked forward to a cruise on Halong Bay after seeing so many pictures of the romantic looking junks on the bay. Our first disappointment was finding they have all been painted white. Now they look like old, worn boats. Second disappointment was that the sails were never raised, so we got no pictures of boats, albeit white ones,... More

Our rooms smelled reallly bad and our bathroom scum filled. Our friend's room had musty pillows and comforters. We enjoyed ourselves better hanging out on the deck. The food was great with lots of variety. You can't bring your own alcohol onboard, if not there'll be a corkage charge so all drinks had to be purchased onboard. Our guide, Lang... More

Everything about this cruise was fantastic. Our hotel booked us on the calypso cruiser two days in advance, which was apparently cutting it fin as they are usually full much earlier than that. Transfer to Ha long bay was in a comfortable mini bus. The guide was fantastic, very friendly and a bit of a laugh. The driver was a... More

We booked this trip with Oriental sails in combination of a hotel package in Hanoi (cinnamon hotel) and really enjoyed it. The boat is nice and the rooms clean and functional. We had one night on board and we were very glad for the good working heating in our room as the temperature was about 14 degrees outside. Something we... More

Pros: - We enjoyed the meals and of course, the stunning scenery. - Cabins were clean & well-furnished. Cons: - Drinking water was not provided. We had to purchase bottled water (even during meals). - Problem with water heater, so we had to shower with icy cold water (in winter). - We were very disappointed with the tour guide (Kent).... More

We had a great 2 day and 1 night trip. Excellent pick up, goof transfer, if a little cozy, the boat was very nice as was the food. There was a good selection of drinks to buy as well. The caves we visited were spectacular and it was nice to do some canoeing and diving into the waters. A great... More