2025 Cruiser's Choice Awards by reviewers

We loved this! We were very lucky with the weather which helped the whole experience become enjoyable.
The scenery was amazing, the food was tasty and the cabin’s quality was flawless.
We enjoyed the kayaking particularly.
The host and staff were very attentive. Pleasant and informative at all times.
We wished we had booked a 3-day cruise so we could stay longer.

We went on a two-night, three-day trip with Grand Pioneers from Halong Bay during New Year's. I tried booking directly with Grand Pioneers, but they were all booked out - however, with one email to Zoe, she was able to secure us a place on the ship as well as an upgrade.

We would absolutely book again for Halong Bay, especially with Zoe.

Amazing food, wonderful staff. Lan Ha Bay tour is less touristy than Halong Bay. I liked the Lan Ha Bay itinerary (especially kayaking twice.) I liked the tai chi morning class.

Rosy seemed like a more personable experience being a smaller cruise ship. Private balcony, smaller ship, and transfer to Cat Ba were the biggest reasons for choosing Rosy.

Thank you, Zoe, for reaching out! We really enjoyed the cruise.
The cruise ship itself was stunning. I looked at several and picked Sena because of the aesthetics of the top level and it did not disappoint.
The rooms were nicely decorated, the bed was comfortable and the shower had hot water.

Thanks, Mia - We had an amazing time. The suite was beautiful, is a good size, and the bed was very comfortable. Our room guide Mew was wonderful and took great care of us. Five-star experience.
It is a culinary delight. Activity options are good. The staff are delightful. They know how to make cocktails.

The cruise is the highlight of our trip!!!

The pros of Rosy: smaller ship/fewer people, private balcony and tub with a view, ability to transfer us to Cat Ba island directly, modern rooms, nice outdoor sitting areas.

Cons: I would have liked dinner to have more authentic Vietnamese dishes, seemed a bit Western. Or more seafood for dinner.

Transfer => Good. The driver is very nice. Wish my seat reclined. Van was small but comfortable. Very good. I can charge my phone and there is wi-fi!

Cruise => "Very good. There is no wi fi but more relaxing. Good food. Everyone is so helpful and nice. I’m enjoying my balcony! Thank you for booking this for me.

We booked the cruise with the support of Mia Nguyen Bestprice. Mia could not have been more helpful, and the booking process went very smoothly. We were picked up from our hotel and driven to the tour in a very nice minibus. Once we arrived, the cruise manager Loi and the rest of the crew could not… More We booked the cruise with the support of Mia Nguyen Bestprice. Mia could not have been more helpful, and the booking process went very smoothly. We were picked up from our hotel and driven to the tour in a very nice minibus. Once we arrived, the cruise manager Loi and the rest of the crew could not have been more accommodating, from beginning to end, with all meals and activities scheduled for each day! Our room was amazing. The interior of the accommodation and the views we were fortunate enough to have were out of this world; we booked the suite room and were so glad we did! Mia was also sweet enough to check in during our trip to ensure that we were satisfied with everything! We would recommend that anyone schedule this cruise. Less

All the personnel were really pleasant and treated us well. The accommodation was huge, and the view was stunning.

This cruise was a lot of fun. We loved it.
There was not a lot of choice for vegetarians, but we found enough to eat.
I joined in with the musicians. That was so good. We loved the music. The views were beautiful.
Thank Janet so much for everything she has done for us.
We have had a super time in Vietnam.
See you next time!