Oriental Sails Halong Bay, a member of Oriental Sails Group, is a 3* wooden boat in Halong Bay firstly built-in 2009. Inspired by traditional Vietnamese style, Oriental Sails boats are all designed with luxury interior, full amenities, and equipped with high-quality services.
Oriental Sails Halong presents three cruises with 8, 11, and 16 deluxe cabins. All of the cabins are fully equipped with modern facilities and high-quality service. Especially, these cabins offer rattan, wooden furnishings with wide windows which allow all passengers to fully admire breath-taking views of the bay.
Cruising with Oriental Sails, you will not only enjoy the journey on board but also have a unique chance to join the bay’s interesting activities such as kayaking, squid fishing, or visiting floating villages. With traditional décor, delicious dishes, professional and enthusiastic staff, Halong Oriental Sails promise to bring a wonderful holiday to each passenger. Let’s join us on Oriental Sails for a true oriental cruising experience in Halong Bay.
The luxurious staterooms on Oriental Sails are elegantly designed with elements of both modern and oriental architecture. Brown and yellow together provide a warm and opulent environment.
International design and construction standards were used to create the cabins, which have a luxurious hardwood interior and big windows to take in Bai Tu Long Bay's breathtaking beauty. Each cabin measures 14.5 square meters and has two twin beds or one comfy bed with opulent lines to provide a good night's sleep. One room aboard Oriental Sails, in particular, has three distinct beds and can sleep up to three people, making it ideal for a family or group of friends.
With top-notch facilities, luxury cabins provide worry-free stays for visitors thanks to the installation of a fire alarm system and a comprehensive emergency kit in each room.
Oriental Sails have three cruises with the same decorations and facilities arrangement. All Oriental Sails have three decks: lower, upper, and sundeck. Most cabins are concentrated here on the lower deck and include a kitchen area. The other cabins, bar and restaurant are arranged on the upper floor. The sundeck or the rooftop is the most favourite space of Oriental where guests can sunbathe, sightsee, or just enjoy tasty cocktails among stunning Halong Bay.
Oriental Sails provide Vietnam seafood dishes in meals during the voyage.
In a 2-day schedule, you can enjoy 3 meals onboard: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, and 1 dinner. On the other hand, the 3-day schedule supports you with 6 meals. The time to taste meals is 7-8 o’clock for breakfast, 13-14 o’clock for lunch, and 19-20 o’clock for dinner.
Moreover, you can enjoy all beverages on the cruise every time you want with a surcharge based on the bar menu. Each cabin is served 2 bottled water per day and complimentary drinks on your first day when you check in Oriental Sails.
Your attraction will be changed according to your program. Day 1 and Day 2 (2-day program)/Day 3(3-day program), the Bai Tu Long Cruise sails from Halong International Port through Bai Tu Long to discover Vung Vieng Village and Thien Canh Son Cave. Besides, you will have a chance to explore the Vung Ha Area on the second day of the 3-day-2-night itinerary.
Oriental Sails offers Shuttle bus service. The bus departs daily at 8:00 – 8:30 AM from Hanoi center. The average bus ride duration is 3.5 hours per way, including a rest at the stop-over. Then you will be brought to the port’s location at Halong International Cruise Port – No 9 Halong, Bai Chay, Quang Ninh city.
A private car is also ordered upon your request. If you transfer to Halong Bay by your own, please meet your guide and embark on Orientals Budget Cruise before 12 noon.
Cruise Itineraries
Day 1: Hanoi - Bai Tu Long Bay
Morning:
- 08:00 – 08:30 Get picked up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Ha Long International Cruise Port.
- Arrive in Oriental Sails JSC’s private waiting hall - The OS Lounge around 12:30.
- Embark on Oriental Sails and receive cruise briefing.
Afternoon:
- Enjoy delicious lunch as the Oriental Sails cruise heads to Vung Vieng fishing village, one of the largest fishing villages in Halong Bay to see the life of local fishermen.
Optional: There are options to either take a bamboo rowing boat trip or go kayaking by yourself around Vung Vieng Fishing Village
- Get back to Oriental Sails.
- Enjoy the Happy Hour at the bar.
- Take part in our cooking class with the Oriental Sails Chef.
Night:
- Enjoy dinner
- Join night activities, meet new friends, join night squid fishing, sing, dance or just laze around.
- Overnight on board at Cong Do Area
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Oriental Sails Cruise
Activities: Take a bamboo rowing boat trip or kayaking to explore Vung Vieng village, join cooking class, squid fishing...
Day 2: Discover Bai Tu Long Bay
Morning:
- Join Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck, or just enjoy a cup of coffee and watch the beautiful sunrise over the bay.
- Have breakfast in the restaurant.
- Get on the day boat to explore Halong Bay.
- Do kayaking to explore Vung Ha Island, and enjoy the wild, bewitching nature.
- Have lunch on our day boat at Vung Ha area.
Afternoon & Night:
- Return back to Oriental Sails Cruise.
- Have dinner, and join night activities on board.
- Over the second night on board at Cong Do area.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Oriental Sails Cruise
Activities: Join Tai Chi lesson, Do kayaking to explore Vung Ha island...
Kayaking
Kayaking
Day 3: Bai Tu Long Bay - Hanoi
Morning:
- Join Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck, or just enjoy a cup of tea or coffee.
- Have lunch while the cruise heads toward Thien Canh Son Cave.
- Visit Thien Canh Son Cave.
- Get back to the boat and check out the cabin. (Please leave your luggage to the reception area).
- Have early brunch on board while the cruise heads back to harbor.
- Disembark Oriental Sails at around 12:00.
Afternoon:
- Get transferred from the harbor back to Hanoi. End of services.
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: NA
Activities: Taking part in Tai Chi lesson, Visiting Thien Canh Son cave,