Paradise Cruises is one of the most prestigious cruises in Halong Bay, which specializes in providing various choices of cruise to better serve the needs of tourists going sightseeing in Halong. This company offers four options for tourists including Paradise Luxury, Paradise Privilege, Paradise Peak, and Paradise Explorer.
If tourists want to truly immerse themselves in the beauty of pristine beaches and majestic caves, Halong Paradise Luxury Cruise is always the best choice. A system of Paradise Luxury consists of 4 different vessels numbered I, II, III, IV with 68 luxurious cabins and suites. These cruises are designed in the style of a traditional Vietnam junk and decorated with a lavish outfit blending in harmony with nature. All of them have dimensions of 41.5 meter long, 9 meter wide, and 11.5 meter high.
Being in the first deck, tourists will have a perfect view to enjoy the spectacular beauty of blue sea and sky and the fresh and cool atmosphere of Halong Bay. In addition, in the third deck, each vessel will have a stylish restaurant and bar to serve the dinning needs of tourists. Generally, with the modern and luxurious amenities offered in each room, Paradise Luxury Cruise will satisfy even if the most discerning guests.
Each Paradise Luxury will have 17 cabins with 4 options for tourists including deluxe cabins, deluxe balcony cabins, paradise suites, and terrace suites. With an objective of offering tourists the best view to admire the natural environment during the cruise, all rooms onboard Paradise Luxury Cruise in Halong are heavenly windows onto the beauty of nature. In general, cabins are designed to accommodate two adults and one child under 12 years old. Each cabin is equipped with modern amenities such as complimentary mineral water, central air-conditioning adjustable individually, en-suite bathrooms, wardrobe, bath linen, personal safe, fire extinguisher and so on. If you prefer a large space, having the total area of 23 m2, a paradise suite or a terrace suite is your best choice. On the other hand, if you like a smaller one to enjoy the warm atmosphere, a deluxe cabin (16m2) or deluxe balcony cabin (18m2) may be suitable for you.
Deluxe cabin is one of the most popular type in Paradise Luxury with the total numbers of 6 rooms per vessel. Located in the first deck, deluxe cabins offer both twin and double beds.
Along with deluxe cabin, deluxe balcony cabin has the highest number with 7 rooms in Luxury II, III, IV and 1 room in Luxury I. Deluxe balcony room is wider than deluxe cabin 2 meters because it has a private balcony where tourists can have a better view. These cabins are located in the second deck and be equipped with twin and double beds.
There are only 2 cabins of paradise suite in each cruise. Situated at the first deck, paradise suites are additional featured with modern amenities and services such as LCD screen 80cm, DVD player, mini bar, Jarcuzzi bathtub, and bathrobes.
Terrace suite are located in the second deck with the total room of 2 in each vessel (except Luxury I). These cabins are equipped with additional services and amenities including private forward-facing terrace with lounge chairs and marble bathroom.
In general, to help tourists experience the most wonderful voyage in Halong Bay, Paradise Luxury provides general services and facilities including 24-hour security, doctor on call, tender for sightseeing, safety box at reception, theme cruise, newspapers and magazines, rowing boat, conference & meeting facilities, and observatory.
Services
Being known as one of the most luxury cruises in Halong Bay, Paradise Luxury offers tourists a variety of services such as laundry service, cabin service, spa and massage, boutique shop, library, bar & restaurant, baby cot, fresh flower.
Spa services here offer various options for tourists to choose, therefore, this service can satisfy all types of customers whether you are men or women and old or young. Some types of spa services for your reference are aromatherapy massage, traditional Vietnamese massage, traditional Thai massage, Western reflexology, facial beauty care, waxing, etc.
Apart from spa services, bar and restaurant are the other highlighted feature of Paradise Luxury Cruise. Located in the third deck, bar and restaurant are a place where people can gather and enjoy foods and drinks together. It is also a nice place to make friends with people from different places in the world. Foods served here are made in harmonious combination of Vietnamese - European style and the latest culinary trends from all over the world. In addition, tourists can enjoy sumptuous buffets in the very elegant and luxurious atmosphere of the restaurant.
Activities and recreation
In general, each itinerary of Paradise Cruise will have different activities for tourists. However, there are some common activities like swimming, fishing, snorkeling, cycling, kayaking, movie nights, cooking classes, wooden games. In addition, tourists also have a great chance to taste different foods in BBQ dinner and Dinner in Cave program.
With regard to itinerary, there are 2 options for tourists, which are Paradise Luxury Cruise 2 days/1 nights and Paradise Luxury Cruise 3 days/2 nights.
Your itinerary in Halong in two days and one night will start around noon at Tuan Chau Island. In the first day, tourists will explore many natural landscapes of "Bay of the Descending Dragon" such as beautiful floating villages, fascinating caves, pristine beaches, fantastic rocks, etc. Besides, tourists also can take advantages of free time onboard to take care of your beauty and your health as well by trying Spa, beauty, and massage service. In addition, tourists can participate in chef's cooking demonstration and challenge your skills with Vietnamese traditional foods.
In the second day, tourists can attend Tai Chi class in the early morning on the sundeck and have a delicious buffet breakfast later on. After that, tourists will continue exploring 2000 beautfiful islets and outstanding sceneries of Halong Bay. The trip will be finished between 10.30 am and 11 am.
With regard to price, tourists will pay different prices for different choices of rooms. In details, the price fluctuates from $383 to $ 538 for single occupancy and from $523 to $728 for double occupancy. Please be noted that this price can change any time because of the change in exchange rate, therefore, it's for your reference only.
Prices per cabin in Vietnam Dong:
Cabin Type | From 1st Jan to 31st Dec, 2014 | |
Single Occupancy | Double Occupancy | |
Deluxe (ROH) | 8,045,833 (~380USD) | 10,985,417 (~520USD) |
Deluxe Balcony (ROH) | 8,852,083 (~420USD) | 12,060,417 (~570USD) |
Paradise Suite & Terrace Suite | 11,270,833 (~530USD) | 15,285,417 (~720USD) |
Child 5-12 years old | N/a | 3,100,833 (~145USD) |
Child < 5 years old | N/a | FOC |
Charter | 174,771,208 (~8250USD) |
Include
- Cruise Itinerary and Program
- Entrance and Sightseeing Fees
- Luxury Cabins and Suites with A/C
- Luxury en-suite Bathroom
- 2 Breakfasts / 2 Lunches / 2 Dinners
- Snorkel Equipment (subject to availability)
- Meeting Facilities and Equipment (charter only)
- Tai Chi Session
- Insurance, Taxes and Service Charges
Exclude
- Airfares, Car Transfers and Hotel Accommodation
- Visa Arrangements
- Beauty Spa Services and Massage
- Beverages and Tobacco
- Tips and other Personal Expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned above
Your itinerary in Halong in two days and one night will start around noon at Tuan Chau Island. In the first day, tourists will explore many natural landscapes of "Bay of the Descending Dragon" such as beautiful floating villages, fascinating caves, pristine beaches, fantastic rocks, etc. Besides, tourists also can take advantages of free time onboard to take care of your beauty and your health as well by trying Spa, beauty, and massage service. In addition, tourists can participate in chef's cooking demonstration and challenge your skills with Vietnamese traditional foods.
In the second day, after Tai Chi demonstration and buffet breakfast, tourists will be transferred to Paradise Explorer, another luxury cruise of Paradise Cruises. Paradise Explorer Cruise will bring tourists to Bai Tu Long Bay admiring stunning islands and long-white-sandy beaches. However, depending on the time you travel, the program in the second day will be different. Specifically, in winter (from Oct 1st to Apr 14th), tourists will enjoy the beauty of Cat Ba Island and Viet Hai Village and take part in many activities such as riding a bicycle or running a motorbike visiting Viet Hai Village and local school, chatting with friendly villagers, and so on. In summer program (from Apr 15th to Sep 30th), Explorer will take tourists to Vung Vieng, a largest floating village in Halong. And what's more, only in summer program, tourists will be transferred from Explorer to small rowboats to paddle through the village and enjoy surrounding landscapes and daily activities of local people here. Back on Explorer Cruise, many interesting activities are waiting tourists like swimming, kayaking, exploring Dark Cave and Light Cave. Later on, they will be transferred back to Paradise Luxury.
In the third day, tourists can enjoy available activities and services onboard and admire the beauty of the nature as well. Exploring Halong Bay with Paradise Luxury Cruise in 3 days and 2 nights will be ended between 10.30 am and 11.00 am.
Similar to the first choice, the price of the itinerary surely basing on the types of room you choose. The price (for reference only) is fluctuated from $730 to $1,038 for single occupancy and $991 to $1,402 for double occupancy. Being better equipped, paradise suites and terrace suites are more expensive than deluxe cabins and deluxe luxury cabins.
Prices per cabin in Vietnam Dong:
Cabin Type | From 1st Jan to 31st Dec, 2014 | |
Single Occupancy | Double Occupancy | |
Deluxe (ROH) | 15,327,708 (~720USD) | 20,819,167 (~980USD) |
Deluxe Balcony (ROH) | 16,967,083 (~800USD) | 22,996,042 (~1085USD) |
Paradise Suite & Terrace Suite | 21,804,583 (~1000USD) | 29,446,042 (~1400USD) |
Child 5-12 years old | N/a | 5,303,333 (~250USD) |
Child < 5 years old | N/a | FOC |
Charter | 308,614,583 (~14,500 USD) |
Include
- Cruise Itinerary and Program
- Entrance and Sightseeing Fees
- Luxury Cabins and Suites with A/C
- Luxury en-suite Bathroom
- 2 Breakfasts / 2 Lunches / 2 Dinners
- Snorkel Equipment (subject to availability)
- Meeting Facilities and Equipment (charter only)
- Tai Chi Session
- Insurance, Taxes and Service Charges
Exclude
- Airfares, Car Transfers and Hotel Accommodation
- Visa Arrangements
- Beauty Spa Services and Massage
- Beverages and Tobacco
- Tips and other Personal Expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned above
Check-in/Check-out
Generally, the embarkation time and disembarkation time is 12.15 am and 10.30 am respectively. However, to make sure that you are on time, you should ask for more detailed information from staffs.
Cancellation
In terms of cancellation, tourists will be charged basing on the time they make a request. The earlier they make cancellation request, the less they will be cost.
In details, with FIT booking (groups of less than 7 cabins), for those who inform more than 7 days before trip departure, they will receive a full refund. However, if tourists make a request of cancelation from 7 days to 3 days before arrival, they will be charged 50%. Finally, tourists informing less than 72 hours before vessel departure will not be returned the payment they did before.
For GIT booking (group of from 7 cabins), tourist informing cancellation more than 60 days before arrival will receive 100% the payment. On the other hand, they will be charged 50% of the total rate if informing from 60 - 31 days, 75% from 30 to 15 days, and 100% if less than 15 days.
Children and extra beds
For children under the age of 5 years old, they can freely share cabin with two adults and maximum one child. Baby cot is free of charge. However, if tourists require an additional bed, they must pay further $25 for two days - one night program and $35 for three days - two nights program.
The cost of an inclusive extra bed for children from 5 to 12 years old sharing cabin with two adults will depend on the itinerary and the time you travel.
Finally, with ones over 12 years old, they will be charged as adult's rate.
Cards accepted
To make the payment happening easily, conveniently and safely, tourists can pick up one of two options below. In the first way, tourists can use visa, master card, etc to make the payments through OnePay online payment gateway. Besides, tourists can also transfer their payment by credit card, bank wire transfer, or through Western Union Global Transfer.
Safety
To help tourist experience the most wonderful and safest cruise, all Paradise Luxury Cruises are fully equipped with safety amenities and services such as leakage alarm systems, ICOM system, fire safety system, 24 hour security staff, video camera at entrance, regular safety inspections, etc.
What should I wear on the boat?
To keep your health and create the most convenient for your voyage, Paradise Luxury Cruise advise that you should take a light garments in summer and a jacket in winter because the weather can be pretty cold, especially at night. In addition, bringing a raincoat will be useful anytime due to the unpredictable weather.
There is a note for those who want to do kayaking, you should change your clothes first because it is easily to get wet. In terms of wearing shoes, choose one that make you feel the most comfortable and appropriate according to the weather. Do not forget to bring walking shoes and bathing suit for your exciting excursions in the Bay.
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17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
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6 (16.2m²) | 6 (16.2m²) | 6 (16.2m²) | 6 (16.2m²) |
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9 (18.2m²) | 7 (18.2m²) | 7 (18.2m²) | 7 (18.2m²) |
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2 (19.2m²) | 2(>23m²) | 2(>23m²) | 2(>23m²) |
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Except from itineraries of 2 days/1night and 3 days/2 nights, Paradise Luxury Cruise offers some other programs with attractive promotion for tourists including Halong - Sapa Delights 5 days/4 nights and Stylish Hanoi - Halong Gateway.
Halong-Sapa Delights 5days/4 nights
With $466 per person, tourists may have a fascinating trip in Sapa and Halong, two of the most attractive and beautiful destinations in Vietnam. Halong-Sapa delights 5days/4 nights not only brings tourists a great opportunity to discover the magnificent natural landscapes in Vietnam, join a great deal of exciting activities, and enjoy regional Vietnam cuisine, but also offer tourists the high quality services with the reasonable prices. Just only make a payment of less than $500 for 4 relaxing and comfortable days in Vietnam with promotion of:
1 night onboard Paradise Luxury and 1 night homestay at the local house with cooking demonstration
- Pick-ups and transfers by air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.
- Shuttle bus Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi
- Return train tickets: Hanoi - Lao Cai – Hanoi (4 soft sleeper A/C cabin)
- Freshen up service on the last day in Sapa
- Experienced English-speaking guides in Sapa
- Entry fees for all visits
- 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
- All taxes and service charges
Note: Please be noted that this program is valid from 1st May, 2014 to 30th Apr, 2015. If tourists travel out of this time, please contact us advance to make a deal. The program requires minimum of 2 people. Compulsory dinner for Christmas and New Year Eve should be advised upon make reservation.
Stylish Hanoi - Halong Getaway
In recent years, Hanoi is always one of the most attractive tourism cities in the world because of its both ancient and modern beauty, important historical relics, scenic spots, and very reasonable price. On the other hand, Halong Bay attracts tourists thanks to having pristine and untouched natural landscapes such as majestic cave, blue and crystal beaches, and high quality services. To explore the beauty of these special lands, tourists just only need to pay $243 and will take advantages of big promotion including:
Sunrise or Sunset day cruise on Paradise Explorer or Paradise Luxury involving:
- Cruise Program
- Sightseeing & Excursion fees
- Lunch
- English-speaking onboard manager and crew
- Onboard insurance, Taxes and Service Charges
Round trip shared bus transfer Hanoi - Halong
1 night (before or after cruise) at Paradise Suite Hotel
Note: This program is valid from January 1st, 2014 to December 31th, 2014. If you do not travel in this time but want to book this tour, please contact us before to make a deal. Please be noted that guests’ passport information are required latest 24 hours before embarkation. For each guest, full name and surname, date of birth, nationality, passport number, Vietnamese visa number and expiry date are required.
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