Ha Long Bay Day Cruise From Hanoi With Buffet Lunch And Party

Long was a fabulous and fantastic tour guide funny and informative

I booked this tour after carefully researching a premium 1-day experience for my family, but what we received was a nightmare. Despite my wife informing the staff three times before boarding that we were booked for the 1-day tour, we were ignored and erroneously placed on a 2-day/overnight boat. This boat was small, basic, and the restrooms were dirty—a far cry from the high-quality vessel with a pool and rooftop we had paid for. The most distressing part was the constant misinformation from our guide, Tony. He repeatedly lied to us, promising we would join our correct group "soon." In reality, we only reached the proper boat 15 minutes before it was time to return to the port, meaning we completely missed the Hang Luon Cave and Ti Top Island stops. More than the ruined itinerary, I am writing this because of the fear we felt. Being stuck on a boat in a foreign place with staff who keep lying to you is a terrifying experience, especially when traveling with two small daughters (aged 3 and 5). We felt completely unsafe and "trapped" in an unknown location. We only felt a sense of security once we threatened to involve the police. I strongly advise families to be extremely cautious. This was not just a logistical error; it was a total lack of transparency and a disregard for a family's safety and well-being.

I personally would say things not for me. I like nature and activity. This has very little. You don’t really get to see ha long bay. You arrive go inside the boat. Eat lunch listen to over one hour of instructions. Very loud painful the the ears. Arrive to the first stop. The cave. Insane boats everywhere. Times of people. And not really what I came to see. I came to see the beautiful Ha Long bay. After that you go back to the Boat. 5 minutes to the next activity. Where there are even more people. But at each stop they say you must be inside for safety which you will find out is very true as the boats collide with each other while parking. 100s of boats. Then. Family to the last destination. A dirty beach and brown water. And 1000 people. But we had fun doing Instagram challenges. So we made the best of it. Once back on the boat. You head home. The last part was nice. Finally make it to the top of the boat enjoy the not hot whirlpool so music and they offer free wine. But they placed the fish bowl of wine out in the scoring heat. It was so hot wine. In any case. Ha long appears to be a Beautiful place. But you will not see it on this tour. Maybe if you choose the over night tours if would be more enjoyable experience. It is difficult to say.

Sam ensured everyone felt comfortable on the boat. The facilities were great, with clean restrooms, a cozy dining area, and plenty of space to relax. Nice boat

Sam explained the history and legends of Ha Long Bay so well, making the trip more meaningful. The views of the limestone karsts were unforgettable!

Knowledgeable tour guide Sam and responsible person. Have fun and enjoy a lot! Our family was happy with everything today

Nice view, but very crowded in high seasons. You need a lot of exercise because you will walk with a lot of stairs. I wish you are healthy enough

Very nice your. The guide Sam has shared many interesting information along the trip. 😍😍😍😍😍 highly recommended for tour

The guide Sam was super helpful and responsive. The cruise was amazing and clean. The itinerary was great and not too busy. and the food was nice.

The trip was amazing. Definitely a must go place. We went with Sam as our tour guide. He was very friendly and really amazing. He taught us so many things along the way! We learnt so much and enjoyed the trip. Would really recommend to anyone coming to Vietnam.

The crew and our tour guide Sam were very professional, always checking on us and ensuring everyone was safe during activities like kayaking and swimming. It made us feel at ease.

This trip is so amazing! Everything was perfect. I highly recommend. Our tourguide Sam, was extremely intelligent when it comes to the tour information and the amazing local folk lores and Vietnam knowledge. Everything was so organised from pick to the drop off. I am very happy. I promise you won’t regret this tour!

Our tour guide Sam has been very helpful through our trip to ha long bay. He's knowledgeable, witty and very good. Totally recommended

The cruise is really worth-trying. Sam, our tour guide, is very knowledgeable, friendly, and easy to approach. Indeed, a day well-spent.

The journey to Ha Long Bay was as beautiful as the destination itself, with lush landscapes along the way. Onboard, the crew and guide Sam was attentive and always ready to help, making us feel welcome throughout the trip.

My first time to Ha long bay, is beautiful and nice places, the cruise is big and beautiful, and very clean, the food is good and the service is good too, I said is excellent.

Meeting new people on the tour made the trip even more fun. Everyone was friendly, and Sam brought the group together with his great sense of humor

This time was amazing! There were beautiful landscape in Halong Bay. The tour guide Sam was really nice. He gave us some knowledge about Vietnam like products and tourist spots. It takes so long from Hanoi city too Halong Bay by bus, so I recommend you bring a neck pillow.

Excellent, The trip was so well organized. We didn’t feel rushed, and there was enough time for every activity. The guide Sam made sure everyone was having a good time and kept things on track. Good job

The trip was amazing, or tour guide SAM had a detailed knowledge of the every part of the tour and apprised us with rich cultural history of Vietnam as well as the developments around the country. The tour was very planned well and he assisted very well at the round trip from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay. The travel through cruise and the island and caves were also well assisted with attention to details

The trip was amazing! We had a great experience. The tour guide Sam is very well experienced and has great knowledge of the city and the tour! Great service, truly appreciated!

Sam good guide. The tour was organised by the guide well and efficiently. The tour is very informative and very easy to follow

Quite a relaxing trip for me. Weather was good and the ferry was clean and spacious. The food was plentiful and drinks were good too

Perfect! Comfortable, happy and Joy! First thing first they doing very fast response, Sam even helping me to arrange my Husband Birthday Surprise!

The tour was well-organized by Sam, and everything ran like clockwork. We didn’t have to wait around or feel rushed, which was a big plus. The timing for activities like kayaking and cave visits was on time.

After all the activities, relaxing on the deck with a cool drink was just what we needed. The seating was comfortable, and the gentle breeze made it so peaceful. Sam was a good guide for our trip. Perfect!

It was truly a wonderful experience…. Trust me , it’s worth every penny.. Starting from the ambience , hospitality, guide and food .. It’s remarkable !!

It is such a great experience in Hanoi (Ha rong). Manager was so kind, every contents was memoriable. Thanks for making great memory.

It was a total worth it vacation ever! You should try go to Ha Long with Amethyst for the best experience. They will provide everything you need during the trip and you can enjoy the rest!

Excellent boat, service, food. Highly recommended to all. We were so positive surprised. We will come back very soon! Love

Trip was so nice the scenery was unbelievable. The food was so exceptional. Crew also very experienced especially Hong. She is very cheerful and lovable. She was detailed oriented and help us so much during the trip. She deserved all the love of what she worked today. Many thanks to her ❤️

We love the Cruise! Ms Rosie/Hong is very cheerful, helpful and kind. The activities is exciting. More important, we love the food! For Moslem has many option/variant menu that we can eat. Also they give us afternoon snacks. Next time we visit, we will sail with Amethyst again.

Very friendly and helpful staff from start to finish. Food was great and the ambience was wonderful! Highly recommended!

This was a great cruise experience, we visited three gorgeous locations had plenty of time at each. The food was delicious. The boat itself also was beautiful especially on the top deck with the pool. The staff were all extremely friendly and made the experience fun. Would highly recommend!

Very friendly staff from start to finish. Food was great and the ambience was wondering! Highly recommended!

Friendly crews, amazing meal, spectacular scenery. Would love to come back again. Thank you so much, what a nice holiday...

The trip was awesome! Rosie is very efficient and very accommodating! We really enjoyed our trip! We will definitely be back :)

Greater value for money. Professional and kind staff. Everything on time, and a good itinerary. The beach stop was nice, but very crowded. Nice facilities on the boat, with showers and towels for after swimming. Food was good and a good selection.

me and my partner had a fantastic time with this boat cruise!! from the start when we came onto the cruise to the end when we step out, the service was amazing!! 5 stats highly recommend!

All I can say that this trip was an amazing experience. They arranged the transportation from and to our hotel at the Old Quarter. Food on the cruise was great, they prepared big buffet with great options (drinks were excluded though). Our tour guide was Rosie, she was very helpful and friendly during the trip. The destinations were well-planned and there is an additional cost of VND 245 thousand for a 20min speedboat ride and kayak/bamboo boat activity if you want (worth for the experience or else you can just rest on the boat).

We had a great day out with great hospitality onboard. The views were fantastic. We enjoyed ourselves as a family. Good timing with all the events planned.

The services delivery was excellent, on time, clean, and the staff are very polite, communicative, friendly and helpfull. The biews are amazing, eventho rainy in the morning but clear an hour after. The food very delicious, the taste each of it none of it failed. Only the wifi connection need to improve. Hope to join amazing journey in next trip.

The service is very excellent, the foods so many variance and all good. Its ontime schedule... I hope next time we will use amethist cruise again...

Cruise is so beautiful. Staff all nice and willing to help especially the tour guide. Explain well regarding all the checkpoints and took beautiful pictures of customers. Lunch and tea break provided also delicious.

Tour guide and staff were really helpful and kind. Not to mention, they are very friendly as well.. food are good, services are top notch. Will come again

So good. Food is good. Staff is super helpfull. Halong bay is very beautiful. Will be remonded to other. The boat is clean and spacious

Amazing trip, from hotelnpick up to Halong and back. The toir was amazing. The staff are good and can speak English well. The food and snacks are awesome.

We had a lovely time on this cruise! Staff were super helpful and friendly, the first half of the trip rained, but they supplied umbrellas which was great! Overall the boat was really nice and clean, and itinerary was planned great so we were able to see everything we wanted to!

Accidently I came to this tour alone, but it was amazing, thanks to the staff's hard efforts. Beautiful landscapes are remarkable in thus tour