"The boat was nice. It’s not the luxury liners you see, but it was a nice size and the rooms were good. The dinning area was cozy making it great for mingling with other passengers. The top deck was nice.
What made the trip for us was the food and the staff. The staff were wonderful. Very kind and friendly and helpful and the food was amazing!! We were fortunate to share our tour with a group of locals. They treated to a very special meal, but even without that the food was delicious and...
"The boat was nice. It’s not the luxury liners you see, but it was a nice size and the rooms were good. The dinning area was cozy making it great for mingling with other passengers. The top deck was nice.
What made the trip for us was the food and the staff. The staff were wonderful. Very kind and friendly and helpful and the food was amazing!! We were fortunate to share our tour with a group of locals. They treated to a very special meal, but even without that the food was delicious and...
"The boat was not according to the photos, we had to change boat, but there was cockroaches and dirty in both kabins and the toiltes was not working.
It was a stress trip without any kind of stile and pleasure.
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"The boat was not according to the photos, we had to change boat, but there was cockroaches and dirty in both kabins and the toiltes was not working.
It was a stress trip without any kind of stile and pleasure.
"
"The cruise was great - especially our guide Hieu! We had a room with terrace on the upper deck which was spacious, clean and very comfortable. The cruise itself was amazing. We note that there are only few other boats around the route so that there weren’t many other tourists around. The food was also very good."
"The cruise was great - especially our guide Hieu! We had a room with terrace on the upper deck which was spacious, clean and very comfortable. The cruise itself was amazing. We note that there are only few other boats around the route so that there weren’t many other tourists around. The food was also very good."
"I had an unforgettable experience cruising through Ha Long Bay. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking — thousands of limestone karsts rising from the emerald water made every moment feel magical. The boat was comfortable, clean, and beautifully designed, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive.
We visited stunning caves, kayaked through peaceful lagoons, and enjoyed delicious meals on board with fresh local flavors. The sunset from the deck was one of the most beautiful I’ve ever...
"I had an unforgettable experience cruising through Ha Long Bay. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking — thousands of limestone karsts rising from the emerald water made every moment feel magical. The boat was comfortable, clean, and beautifully designed, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive.
We visited stunning caves, kayaked through peaceful lagoons, and enjoyed delicious meals on board with fresh local flavors. The sunset from the deck was one of the most beautiful I’ve ever...
"The trip was very memorable. Ms. Marceling, the coordinator, the cruise manager Mr. Bam and whole cruise team was very polite and done a lot of care. Room was nice with a gallery and great view.
Food was also excellent. I Cant believe that Jain vegetarian food can be so nicely prepared by a Vietnam chef. Thanks to all again. "
"The trip was very memorable. Ms. Marceling, the coordinator, the cruise manager Mr. Bam and whole cruise team was very polite and done a lot of care. Room was nice with a gallery and great view.
Food was also excellent. I Cant believe that Jain vegetarian food can be so nicely prepared by a Vietnam chef. Thanks to all again. "
"This cruise was fantastic and a wonderful way to end our two weeks in Vietnam after busy sightseeing - Paradise Elegance is a beautiful boat, the food was incredible, staff could not do more for you and there was a great balance between excursions and time to relax. Highly recommend!"
"This cruise was fantastic and a wonderful way to end our two weeks in Vietnam after busy sightseeing - Paradise Elegance is a beautiful boat, the food was incredible, staff could not do more for you and there was a great balance between excursions and time to relax. Highly recommend!"
"My husband and I recently enjoyed the Hera Grand Luxury Cruise on Halong Bay, and it was a magical experience! The beautiful wioden boat, with its elegant design, provided the perfect setting for our adventure. Our cabin was spacious, and the amenities were outstanding. A special mention goes to Minh, the cruise manager, who ensured that every detail was taken care of. His warmth and attentiveness made our stay even more enjoyable. The entire staff was incredibly kind and courteous. We highly...
"My husband and I recently enjoyed the Hera Grand Luxury Cruise on Halong Bay, and it was a magical experience! The beautiful wioden boat, with its elegant design, provided the perfect setting for our adventure. Our cabin was spacious, and the amenities were outstanding. A special mention goes to Minh, the cruise manager, who ensured that every detail was taken care of. His warmth and attentiveness made our stay even more enjoyable. The entire staff was incredibly kind and courteous. We highly...
"Small and very traditional boat, the boat is beautiful condition, the team on board are amazing and the food and attention to detail make a huge difference it’s a 10 out of 10"
"Small and very traditional boat, the boat is beautiful condition, the team on board are amazing and the food and attention to detail make a huge difference it’s a 10 out of 10"
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
"Excellent service and beautiful clean hotel. Breakfast was great 5* level.. Just a little far away from the central with road constructions going on around the area at the moment.. Otherwise, everything about this hotel was top notch. "
"Great hotel, stayed here purely for the cruise around halong bay, and would definitely stay here again. had an amazing spa as a bonus. Highly recommend. "
"Real luxury. Very nice room and bathroom, clean, big, …all you need is there. Silent for good sleeping, beds and pillows very good. Excellent staff, smiling, helpfull. Pool on 30 floor was GREAT, empty, we were there alone at evening 7pm (after our cruise) also next day morning 10:30am, ideal for swimming. Whirpool was fantastic. Very nice view to Ha Long Bay limestone islands from there. Breakfast was … wow, fantastic. If you are in Hanoi and thinking about daily cruise only, then stay here after the cruise, do not return on evening to Hanoi. It is very nice place, relax, enjoy hotel amenities and return next day, check-out is noon so you have enough time (or move to next step on your journey, we go to Ninh Binh from here and hotel members also booked the travel for us with direct pickup here, better price than on Vexere). I really recommend this place. Need to say, early morning running 10km during sunrise on empty beach was fantastic - then whirpool, breakfast, chilling, swimming… great time here after 3 days in hectic Hanoi and day cruise in Ha Long Bay."
"Design, staff, facilities, views, everything about this hotel is pure luxury, from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave, they truly make you feel special. I have stayed in many 5 stars hotels and this is one of the best. "
"The staff were awesome! The hotel was very clean and well maintained. It was their first anniversary. The massage we had at the spa was wonderful. A new hotel with a great breakfast buffet, we stayed 2 weeks and tried all we could, including dim sum. The hotel was located on a Main Street near lots of shops and restaurants.
Special mention to Dat at reception that spoke great English and made several recommendations and Trang at the restaurant for her hospitality and great smile when we came down for meals. "
Flamingo Cat Ba Resort – Managed by Flamingo Hotels & Resorts
6/10 Okay
"Great view from room, but this hotel charged for every little thing, including water for the room, pool tables in lounge, other games for kids, hotel shuttle to/from town. Need to leave a deposit in order to charge to the room at all. Overcharging for room service. Only one restaurant open at a time. Lights that wouldn't turn off in one room - staff solved the problem by cutting the wire to the light altogether. Not all that many options for hotels on Cat Ba, so this looked good comparatively, but it did not live up to the rating. "