Hera Grand Luxury Cruise Halong Bay

Experience an overnight cruise with Hera Grand Halong Bay, you can enjoy various services across 04 decks.

The 1st deck includes the reception area, a gym, and a massage room. There are also 07 Junior Suites (35m2), two of which can be connected for families and groups.

The 2nd deck has the remaining guest cabins: 02 Ocean Suites (45m2), 02 Earth Suites (60m2), and 02 Ocean Suites (60m2). All of them have bathtubs and private balconies (Ocean), or private terraces (Earth & Heaven).

The 3rd deck is the Dining room & Bar area: Lily Restaurant and Cuckoo Bar stay indoors while Lotus Lounge is outdoors.

The sundeck boasts Iris Restaurant at the rear, a spacious sunbathing area, and Panthera Bar at the front.

In addition to fantastic sleeping accommodations, Hera Grand Cruise offers a variety of social places to meet the demands of passengers.

Spa Room

Here Cruise Halong Bay focuses on offering visitors professional wellness services via the spa facilities on the first deck. Let us delight you in peaceful treatments performed by experts to revitalize your mind, body, and spirit.

Booking an outdoor massage session is a nice way to relax and revive your energy.

Lotus Lounge

This outdoor lounge is blessed with an excellent location at the bow of the third deck. After an active day, you may rest your back in comfy armchairs and admire the breathtaking scenery with a drink in hand.

Let’s chill out in the airy Lotus Lounge and breathe in the fresh air.

Sundeck

Located on the ship's top floor, the sundeck is well-designed with ornamental plants, shades, and lounge chairs for tourists to soak up the natural beauty of Halong Bay.

Moreover, it also features the outdoor Panthera Bar and Iris Restaurant, which serve as venues for the gala dinner, offering guests an incredible opportunity to dine in an airy and grand setting.

Excellent sundeck for sunbathing and intimate space for outdoor events.

Cruising on Hera Grand Cruise, you visit the famous Luon Cave, Titop Island, and Sung Sot Cave for the 2D1N tour. The 3D2N brings you to Lan Ha Bay to visit Dark & Bright Cave, Ba Trai Dao, and back to Pearl Farm in Halong Bay on an extra day.

Furthermore, Hera Cruise Halong Bay has many entertainment activities on board that are unique such as “Footsteps of Heritage”, including fashion shows, gala dinners, and more.

Sightseeing Activities

Swim/ hike on Titop Island

On the first day's afternoon, take your chance to explore the beautiful Titop Island, known for its gorgeous Vang Trang beach, which is formed like a crescent moon. You may try hiking to the peak for breathtaking views of Halong Bay, or relax with a refreshing dip in the pure blue waters.

Loosen up with beach-related activities on the gorgeous Titop Island

Explore Luon Cave

Coming to the Luon Cave area, you can join kayaking or bamboo boating here for about 1 hour around the thousand-year-old limestone formations. Navigating through the emerald sea and imposing islets, guests may find themselves wandering in a fairy tale realm.

Explore the marvelous landscapes of the Luon Cave area by kayaking

Visit Sung Sot Cave

Travelers have an excursion in Sung Sot Cave for around 1 - 1.5 hours. This is one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Halong Bay. Strolling through stone steps, visitors will be thrilled to discover one-of-a-kind views with unique rock formations that cannot be seen anywhere else.

The spectacular Sung Sot Cave, one of the wonders of Mother Nature

Kayak at Dark & Bright Cave

The first destination on Day 2 of the 3-day tour is the spectacular Dark & Bright Cave, which is one of the greatest kayaking spots in Halong. Tourists will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to discover the magnificence of this wet cave, which has half of its body underwater.

The mysterious entrance to the unique Dark & Bright Cave sets the tone for the next trip.

Relax at Ba Trai Dao Beach

Following the cave tour on a 3-day-2-night itinerary, the boat proceeds to the Ba Trai Dao beach area, where it will stop for around an hour. It's the ideal time to swim in the crystal blue ocean to cool down and sunbathe on gorgeous white sand beaches for a nice tan.

Immerse yourself in the clear emerald water of Ba Trai Dao Beach

Onboard Activities

Vietnamese cultural activities

Hera Cruise Halong Bay seeks to give passengers exceptional evening events, especially the intriguing fashion show "Footsteps of Heritage", folk music, and bamboo dance. These activities will undoubtedly provide you with valuable insights into Vietnam's lively culture.

After dinner, let's sit back and take a look at the colorful customs of many Vietnamese ethnic groups, such as Dao and Tay People, on the fashion show. 

Moreover, guests will get the opportunity to experience a precious traditional folk art of Northern Vietnam called Chau Van, as performed by professional singers. If you wish to be more active, join the staff for some fun bamboo dancing with your travel mates.

Participate in the fashion show "Footsteps of Heritage" to learn about Vietnam’s culture.

Wellness 

• Price: US $25 - $45/ session
• Time: 30 - 60 minutes/ session

Hera Cruise Halong Bay provides a wide range of wellness options in the spa rooms. There are many professional treatments for customers to enjoy, including lava stones, foot, facial, and body massages.

Note: The spa menu is subject to change, this is for reference only.

Another soothing treatment for guests is the soothing foot bath after dinner and inside the cabin. You may chill out and enjoy the calm surroundings while soaking your feet in carefully picked Vietnamese traditional herbs that can ease your sore muscles.

Sunset party & cooking class

During dusk time, you may join the engaging sunset party & cooking class onboard. Let’s enjoy peaceful moments while eating tasty desserts, and sipping fresh cocktails on the sundeck amidst the wonderful scenery in the beautiful sunset. 

Our chef will take you through a cooking lesson to make traditional Vietnamese food, such as floating cake "banh troi nuoc," after which you may enjoy it later. This is a special activity for Hera Cruise, banh troi nuoc will be a unique and enjoyable dish for foreigners to prepare and sample.

Try your hand at "banh troi nuoc", a well-known and easy-to-make Vietnamese food

Moreover, there are also squid fishing onboard, and other personalized services such as honeymoon setup, special events, etc.

Cuisine Style

On Hera Cruise Halong Bay, guests can enjoy a fusion of traditional Vietnamese and Western cuisine, all prepared by professional chefs using fresh ingredients. 

This cruise offers a variety of dining styles, including buffets for breakfasts, set menus for lunches, and outdoor gala dinners on the sundeck (subject to weather conditions). Especially when booking Earth and Heaven Suite, you can enjoy a special menu of lobster and nutritious bird nest soup. 

This junk boat also caters to a variety of dietary requirements, including gluten-free, Indian food, vegetarian, and other special requests.

Enjoy delicious meals at Hera Grand with various dishes from Vietnam to Western

Dining time

The usual time for the meals is as follows: breakfast - 6:30, brunch - 10:00, lunch - 12:00, and dinner - 19:30. Depending on the itinerary, passengers will be served two or three meals per day as follows:

• 2-day-1-night: 01 set lunch, 01 set dinner, 01 buffet breakfast, and 01 brunch.
• 3-day-2-night: 02 set lunches, 02 set dinners, 02 buffet breakfasts, and 01 brunch.

Drinks

Besides 2 free bottles of water inside your cabin, you can have other beverages (cocktails, mocktails, beer, wine, juice, soft drinks, etc.) at the bar on board with the menu and price list below.

• Alcohol: From US $40/ bottle & US $7/ glass.
• Non-alcohol: From US $1/ item.

Note: The drink menu is for reference only, subject to change.

Restaurant & Bar Interior

One special thing about Hera Cruise Halong Bay is that it includes two separate restaurants and bars on different decks to provide the most unique and memorable dining experience for every guest.

The indoor Lily Restaurant & Cuckoo Bar brings an elegant and intimate atmosphere with its warm tone, wooden interiors, and delicate decorations. This is the dining area for all the meals on board, except for dinner.

Beautifully decorated dining area of the Lily Restaurant

The outdoor Iris Restaurant & Panthera Bar creates a fresh and wonderful setting for the gala dinners on the sundeck, where customers can enjoy tasty meals under the starry sky.

Have a chance to enjoy your meal at the airy Iris Restaurant on the top deck

Professional staff

Every guest is guaranteed a pleasant and relaxing overnight stay on board thanks to the friendly staff and their high-standard service to customers. They are very helpful, attentive to all the needs, and quick to assist with any problems. The manager is an informative and engaging guide if you have any questions.

Depart from Hanoi

You may book a transfer service from your hotel in the Old Quarter to Halong Bay through the cruise company or BestPrice Travel (extra fee needed). The pickup time should be between 8:00 and 8:30.We can offer you 9-seat limousine D-cars, private cars, shuttle buses, and so on, depending on your needs.

Depart by yourself

If you decide to travel to Halong Bay on your own, remember to get to the Hera Grand Cruise waiting lounge at No.12, Tuan Chau Harbor before 11:30 to check in on time.

The Hera Grand Cruise Waiting Lounge at No.12, Tuan Chau Harbor

BestPrice Reviews: 9.0/10

Facilities & Amenities - 8.7/10

Pros

• Low-capacity junk boat so the public area is pretty spacious and peaceful.
• The cabins are quite large (from 34m2) and are well-thought-out, with handcrafted products and rich wooden interiors.
• Two separate restaurants & bars, one indoor and one outdoor.
• Nice wellness services such as a spa and herbal foot bath.

Cons

• Quite an old boat since 2016 and requires better maintenance.
• The Junior Suites don’t have private balconies.

Pleasant public areas on board, using handcrafted wooden interiors

Foods & Drinks - 9.0/10

Pros

• The gala dinner is well-organized with various set menu dishes and high-quality food.
• Focus more on authentic Vietnamese food, such as bun cha, pho, etc.

Cons

• The lunch set menu has fewer options than the dinner menu. 
• Besides the Indian Vegetarian menu, they lacked the Halal (Muslim food) option.

The Gala dinner on the sundeck is one of the most memorable meals of the cruise

Activities & Itinerary - 9.2/10

Pros

• Unique activities were arranged to present Vietnamese culture: sunset party, gala dinner, and fashion show on board.
• Various activities to try during the day excursion: kayaking, swimming, sunbathing, hiking, etc.

Cons

• The activities on the first day are pretty busy, you may skip some if you wish for more relaxation.

Travelers may hike to the mountaintop of Titop Island for a panoramic view of the bay

Service - 9.2/10

Pros

• The manager and staff were friendly, attentive, and accommodating. They put all their efforts into making guests stay pleasant.
• The herbal foot service after dinner is a nice touch and enjoyable.

Cons

• Not all staff could communicate well in English.

Excellent service from the crew team, careful to even the small details

TripAdvisor Review

• Number of reviews: 1029
• Excellent: 966/1029 reviews

Overall, Hera Cruise Halong Bay on Tripadvisor has around 97% positive reviews from its customers. They praised the attentive staff, professional manager, and good gala dinners. The various and fun activities are also a plus point for guests. The main negative aspects of this junk boat are the condition of the facilities and cabin’s amenities, which some people report are broken, and need renovation.

Overall, Hera Grand Halong Bay Cruise is a wonderful option for budget travelers with its high-standard service. It is one of the rare cruises to showcase the heritage of Vietnam, which is astounding.