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Elite of the Seas
Departure Port: Tuan Chau Pier, Quang NinhExcellent Based on 12 reviews
The cruise is very new. Furnishing is very nice and facilities are fully equipped. We wish we coul...
About Elite of the Seas
4 things that we love most about Elite of the Seas
- Most luxurious cruise in Halong Bay
- Mini golf course and fitness available
- Largest in-cruise swimming pool
- Panoramic balcony and bathtub in all cabins
Full Itinerary
Picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter via new highway. Arrive at Tuan Chau Pier and transferred to Elite of the Seas cruise. Welcomed on board, freshen up with welcome drink and listen to the safety briefing from the captain.
AfternoonEnjoy lunch in either indoor or outdoor dining area while watching the stunning bay view. You have a chance to witness the chef presenting food directly from your table. Then, check in your cabin and unwind until the cruise drops anchor at Ao Ech Area for kayaking. Visitors can also soak up the cool water or just simply relax on the private balcony of your cabin. Back to the cruise, enjoy Sunset Party with complimentary cocktails demonstration. Otherwise, relaxing in the seasonal pool, playing mini golf, doing exercise in fitness room is available.
EveningCooking demonstration with a traditional dish of Vietnam. Enjoy BBQ dinner in the luxurious restaurant. After dinner, you can enjoy board games, movies, spa, or squid fishing.
Early risers cannot miss dawn in the bay and Tai Chi session on the top deck to improve your cardiovascular system. A local light breakfast is ready at 7:00 am while the cruise moves to the next destination. Stop at Dark-Bright Cave, choose kayaking or sitting on the sampan boat to watch the forested mountains and tranquil bay.
9:30 amCheck out time. Enjoy a Vietnamese buffet brunch at the Cirrus Cloud restaurant before disembarking at Tuan Chau Pier at around 12:00. Arrive at your hotel approximately 15:00.
Last updated 16:05 Friday 29 Jul 2022
Important Notes
- PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
- Trip cancellation due to bad weather in Halong Bay:
- The cancellation decision is made by Management Board of Halong Bay on the day of the trip in case of bad weather conditions. In such case, we will make alternative travel arrangement for you on request or offer refund in accordance with the cruise policy (Read more about cancellation due to bad weather).
Cruise Inclusions & Options
- Transfer from Hanoi to Tuan Chau Pier and back (transfer time approximately 2.5 hours)
- Airfares, and Hotel Accommodation
- Visa to Vietnam
- Beauty Spa Services and Massage
- Beverages and Tobacco
- Tax, tips and other Personal Expenses
- Surcharge for New Year, Christmas
- All other services not clearly mentioned above
- Service Charges
- Welcome Cocktail
- Cruise Itinerary and Program
- Entrance and Sightseeing Fees
- In-house English-speaking Tour Guide
- Luxury Cabins and Suites with A/C
- Luxury en-suite Bathroom
- Meals on board during cruise program
- International Breakfast Buffet
- Tai Chi Session
- Cooking Class
- Insurance
- Kayaking
- Check in on board: 12:00pm
- Check out: 11:30am
- Return Hanoi: 3:00pm
- The FOC rate for children under 4 years old is applicable for 1 (one) child sharing a cabin with 2 (two) adults. Only 1 (one) child under 4 years old traveling with two (2) adults is allowed for FOC per cabin.
- Children from 4-7 will pay extra charge 50% of adult rate. Children from 7 to 11 year old will pay extra charge of 75% adult rate.
- Children 12 and above must pay full fare as adult.
- Shuttle bus: $40/person (adults and children round trip). Pick up point: at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or in front of Hanoi Opera House
- Peak Season Surcharge: Surcharge 20% cruise rate for Lunar New Year 21-23 Jan 2023 (3 nights)
- More than 30 days prior to check-in: free of charge
- From 30 to 7 days prior to check-in: 10% of total rates
- From 6 to 3 days prior to check in: 50% of total rates.
- Less than 3 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rates.
- No-Show: 100% of total rates.
- Cancellation notice must be in written form and send to us via email. Refund will be processed between 5-7 business days.
Asked by Mimi | Mar. 13, 2023 11:47
Hi there. We are a family of 5 (all adults) and we are planning to be on board anytime between April 5-9, whatever dates are available for a 2nights/3days cruise. I hope you can give us 2 rooms adjacent to each other
Answered by Cindy | Mar. 13, 2023 11:48
Dear Mimi, Thank you for your inquiry. As I have checked, I can arrange Elite of the Seas for 3 days 2 nights from 7 - 9 Apr for you with the quote below: Elite of the Seas Date: 7 - 9 Apr Guest: 5 adults Cabin: 2 junior suite connecting + an extra bed Transfer: bus Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi Cost: USD 2600 Please let me know if you want to book now or should any further information be needed. Best regards, Cindy
Asked by Rolf | Mar. 01, 2023 09:30
We are interested in the cruise with Stellar of the Sea OR Elite of the Sea.days/3nights departing on tuesday 23.May for 2pax. Price request for Junior Suite and Senior Suite. Tks for your best price. Rgds Rolf
Answered by Cindy | Mar. 01, 2023 09:32
Dear Rolf, Thank you for your email! We are so happy to hear from you! Please see my quotation. For Stellar of the Seas, USD 890 for a junior suite or USD 1050 for a senior suite. For Elite of the Seas, USD 990 for a junior suite or USD 1250 for a senior suite. The quote does not include transfer from/to Hanoi (USD 35/person). Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Best regards, Cindy
Answered by Cindy | Mar. 01, 2023 09:33
Dear Rolf, Thank you for your email! We are so happy to hear from you! Please see my quotation. For Stellar of the Seas, USD 890 for a junior suite or USD 1050 for a senior suite. For Elite of the Seas, USD 990 for a junior suite or USD 1250 for a senior suite. The quote does not include transfer from/to Hanoi (USD 35/person). Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Best regards, Cindy
Asked by Quyen Phan | Feb. 28, 2023 10:13
I'm interested in a 3D2N cruise sailing on 4/29/2023. Is that date still available? Thanks!
Answered by Quan | Feb. 28, 2023 10:14
Dear Quyen, Thank you for your email! I would like to confirm that Elite of the Sea is available on your trip date with Elite Senior Premium available for 1420 USD excluding transfers. This is the last room that is available on this date. Should you need to proceed further with your booking, please kindly let me know. Best regards, Quan.
Asked by Alessandro Casalini | Feb. 27, 2023 10:19
Dear Elite of the Seas, I would like to know, after 2 days of crusade and we are 2 persons, the exact timing of disembarkment, because we would like to catch the hydro to take this flight of 25 minutes. Thank you Best regards Alessandro Casalini
Answered by Annie | Feb. 27, 2023 10:20
Dear Alessandro Casalini, Thank you for your message. My name is Annie from Halong Bay Tours department and I am very glad to assist you with your trip. Elite of the Seas Cruise will disembark at around 11:30 - 12:00. May I know your travel date in order for me to check the availability and send you our quotation accordingly? I hope to hear from you soon and please let me know if you have any other inquiries. Best regards, Annie (Ms.)
Asked by Subramaniam Arumugam | Jan. 27, 2023 09:40
Hi do you serve vegetarian food on board.
Asked by meki | Dec. 21, 2022 03:50
Hi , is it ok if we arrive in Ha Long by ourselves (we are a group of 5 , we would like to use our own taxi who will pick us up from our Intercontinental West Lake hotel at 9am and we will arrrive in Ha Long at 12pm before the check in time at 12.54pm) instead of using your services. We notice that you only pick up at Old Quarters but we would like to stay in 5 star hotels away from the Old quarters. Thank you.
Answered by Phoebe | Dec. 21, 2022 03:51
Dear Meki, Thank you for sending us email! Yes, you feel free to make your own transportation to Halong Bay. And please be advised to be ready at the Marina for check-in procedure. The time should be 11.20 - 11.30 am depending on what time the cruise disembarks. Hope the information helps. Should you need further assistance please feel free to contact us Best regards. Phoebe
Asked by leegeonho | Dec. 09, 2022 11:33
We are planning to visit on March 3rd. Is it possible to use the swimming pool?
Answered by Mina | Dec. 09, 2022 11:33
Dear Leegeonho, Thank you for contacting us and we are so happy to hear from you. The weather in March is quite cold, you can use swimming pool on the cruise. It is four-season swimming pool so you can use the pool even in cold weather. May I know how many guests are traveling and which day you want to travel so I can check the availability for you? I am looking forward to hearing from you soon and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Best regards, Ms.Mina
Asked by Gordon | Dec. 05, 2022 11:02
Hi! I would like to book a trip for 4 adults (2 rooms), departing on 29th Dec 2022. We prefer a 3d2n trip. Will Elite of the Seas provide such a trip on that date? Or will there be any other luxury cruises providing 3d2n trip on the same date?
Answered by Kaylee | Dec. 05, 2022 11:03
Dear Mr. Gordon, Thank you for your enquiry and I am sorry that at the moment we only have the below options: 1. La Casta Regal (https://www.halongbaytours.com/cruise/la-casta-regal-cruise.html) with available 3 day 2 night cabins for 29-31st December. 2. Orchid Trendy (https://www.halongbaytours.com/cruise/azalea-cruise.html) Can you consider if you are interested in either option? I look forward to hearing from you! Kaylee
Asked by Aarushi jain | Nov. 23, 2022 04:07
Hey! Me and my husband along with our 1 year infant will be travelling to vietnam in dec. We wanted to book elite cruise cabin for 31st and 1st. Is it available?
Asked by kim yoon hwan | Nov. 18, 2022 09:13
Dear, Is it possible for four people with infants? The date of birth is as follows. One was born in March 2017, and the other was born in April 2019. The maximum number of people in the reservation system is 2 adults and 1 child, but it seems that you can make a reservation for 4 people, so I'm asking because I'm confused. In other words, should I understand that 1 child is forc and the rest pays an additional 50%?
Answered by Mina | Nov. 18, 2022 09:14
Dear Mr Kim Yoon Hwan, Thank you for contacting us and we are so happy to hear about your trip plan. May I understand that your group is 4 adults + 2 kids or 2 adults + 2 kids? If you are 2 adults + 2 kids, we can arrange an extra bed for the child 5 years with 50% of adult price. The 2019 child will be free of charge. May I know which day you want to travel so I can check the availability for you? I am looking forward to hearing from you soon! Best regards, Ms.Mina.
Asked by Brierlie Kemp | Nov. 05, 2022 01:59
Do you have interconnecting rooms or suites for families?
Answered by Mina | Nov. 05, 2022 01:59
Dear Brierlie Kemp, Thank you for your email and we are so happy to hear about your trip plan! The Elite of the Seas cruise has connecting rooms for families. May I know which days you want to travel and how many guests are traveling? I look forward to hearing from you soon. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Best regards, Ms.Mina
Asked by Andrew | Oct. 17, 2022 11:01
Hi there, just wondering if the Elite of the Seas has started sailing yet?
Asked by NGA BAIRD | Oct. 11, 2022 12:03
HI! We are landing at Haiphone airport. What's the best way to get to your boarding location. Trip planned for early January before TET. Thanks!
Asked by Chris Lidgate | Oct. 03, 2022 11:30
Hi I see that on most cruises the transfer from Hanoi to the boat (and return) is excluded from the price. Do you provide this service at an extra cost, or do I have to make my own way to and from the boat ? -- Chris
Asked by Gabriel | Sep. 20, 2022 11:50
Hey there. I wanted to book a Junior Suite for Nov 12th, but we're a party of 3 adults. No extra bed is needed, but I wanted to check the total cost for us. Thanks
Answered by Ellie | Sep. 20, 2022 11:48
Dear Gabriel, Thank you for sending us your inquiry! If you take 1 Junior Suite for 3 persons, the cost is $245/person + $40/person for shuttle bus round trip, for Elite of the Seas. We still charge the extra person to cover for food, accommodation, ticket fee... If you have any questions, please let me know! Ellie
Asked by Hyunseo | Sep. 14, 2022 11:03
Hi, Will the cruise be sailing from 9th Oct 2022 to 10th Oct 2022?
Asked by Prashant | Sep. 09, 2022 10:11
Hi, Will the cruise be sailing from 29th Sep 2022 to 1st oct 2022.
Asked by Mel | Sep. 05, 2022 03:23
Hi there, I'm interested in booking Elite of the Seas 3D/2N cruise for 30th Nov - 2 Dec. As such, I just had a few questions: 1) Has the Elite of the Seas cruise started sailing yet? If not, when will it start? 2) Are there currently any other bookings for this dates? Just want to confirm that the cruise will sail on these dates. 3) The day 2 itinerary mentions "Early Evening Back to the Stellar of the seas cruises for sleeping area" - is this a mistake? Does it mean Elite of the Seas cruise instead since it is the one I'm booking?
Answered by Melissa | Sep. 05, 2022 03:22
Dear Ms. Mel, Thank you for your interest in our service. I have received your questions and would like to answer them below: - Elite of the Seas will officially set sail on 1st Oct and already fully booked for many days - We have other bookings for 30 Nov - 2 Dec already - I am sorry for the typo mistake and we have corrected it based on your feedback (change from Stellar to Elite). Both cruises belong to the same company, just so you know :-) I look forward to hearing from you soon. If you have any other questions please let me know any time! Melissa (Ms.)
Asked by Sandra | Aug. 20, 2022 11:36
Hi, I want to book for December but if you don't have any bookings then I run risk to lose opportunity to book elsewhere. What happens if there aren't many bookings? You cancel? I need to have a certain guarantee.
Answered by Jolie | Aug. 20, 2022 11:37
Dear Ms. Sandra, Thank you for your email. My name is Jolie from Halong Bay Tours department and I am very glad to assist you with your trip. We understand your concerns, however, this is the low season in Halong bay but almost of the cruises still operate everyday. December is the high season and especially, Elite of the Seas is a very hot cruise so I believe it is impossible that they cannot run because of lack of bookings. You do not need to worry about it. I hope to hear from you soon and please let me know if you have any other inquiries. Best regards, Jolie (Ms.)
Asked by Amanda Hoang | Aug. 13, 2022 09:00
Which hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter will you pick us up for the Sept 2nd tour? Do you have the names of the hotels that you usually come by to pick up tourists?
Answered by Melissa | Aug. 13, 2022 09:00
Dear Ms. Amanda, Thank you for your inquiry and we are so happy to hear of your trip plan to Halong Bay. We offer pick up from any hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. As long your hotel is in Hoan Kiem district it is fine. If you have any other questions please let me know any time! Melissa (Ms.)
Asked by Melissa | Aug. 10, 2022 08:42
I am looking to book on 14 September 2022. I wanted to confirm that the first sail date is still expected to be 1 September 2022 and that there have not been any delays.
Answered by Cindy | Aug. 10, 2022 08:42
Dear Melissa, Thank you for your email! We are so happy to hear of your Halong trip in September! Elite of the Seas is confirmed to sail on 1 September but for 14 September, the cruise does not have any booking yet so I am not sure if it can be sailed or not. Can you consider the Stellar of the Seas cruise instead? Best regards, Cindy
Asked by Tricia Choy | Jul. 13, 2022 09:33
When will this cruise start? Will it be sailing by Jan 2023?
Asked by Simona | May. 12, 2022 09:04
Hello, when is this ship scheduled to set sail?
Asked by KHOO KEAT YING | Jun. 10, 2021 08:14
Im looking for the schedule for Apr and May 2021. Pls share
Asked by Joan | Jun. 01, 2020 04:36
When will this cruise start running? Is there any family cabin on board?
12 Customer reviews for Elite of the Seas
Excellent
Based on 12 reviews
| Cruise quality |
|
10.0 |
| Food/Drink |
|
9.9 |
| Cabin quality |
|
10.0 |
| Staff quality |
|
10.0 |
| Entertainment |
|
9.8 |
| Outstanding: | 9 |
| Excellent: | 3 |
| Mature couples: | 3 |
| Family with children: | 2 |
| Groups of friends: | 1 |
| Young couples: | 6 |
Comments are provided by customers who have previously taken this cruise trip
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Caron Seager US 02-11-2022
Outstanding
The cruise is very new. Furnishing is very nice and facilities are fully equipped. We wish we could stay longer. Food was yummy and service by staff was excellent.Cruise quality 10 Food/Drink 10 Cabin quality 10 Staff quality 10 Entertainment 10 -
Maxime France 28-10-2022
Outstanding
My wife and I booked 1 night on Elite of the seas. We have been to Stellar of the Seas and this cruise exceeded my expectation. Both cruises are good and service is top-notch.Cruise quality 10 Food/Drink 10 Cabin quality 10 Staff quality 10 Entertainment 10 -
Michael Arter US 23-10-2022
Outstanding
The ship looks amazing! Although it was pricey, we had a very satisfying trip on Elite of the seas cruise. We traveled with a 2-year kid and the staff was very welcoming and helpful. Thank you very much.Cruise quality 10 Food/Drink 10 Cabin quality 10 Staff quality 10 Entertainment 10 -
Jolyn Canada 20-10-2022
Excellent
Superb service! The pool is nice. We booked a Junior Suite on the first deck. The cabin is spacious and has everything we need. We really like the ocean-view bathtub. Everyone should try!Cruise quality 10 Food/Drink 9 Cabin quality 10 Staff quality 10 Entertainment 10 -
Simon US 18-10-2022
Excellent
Food was the highlight. BBQ dinner was superb. Lunch was mouthwatering too. We love the trip to Bright cave.Cruise quality 10 Food/Drink 10 Cabin quality 10 Staff quality 10 Entertainment 9 -
Lena Hansen Norway 14-10-2022
Outstanding
My family chose Elite of the seas for our parents’ anniversary. They make the day more special than ever. Our parents were so happy and grateful for the room decor and surprise. Thank you for everything.Cruise quality 10 Food/Drink 10 Cabin quality 10 Staff quality 10 Entertainment 10
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