The 15 Best Luxury Dinner Cruises in Vietnam

1.Overnight Luxury 5 Star Alisa Cruise with Meals, Kayak or Bamboo Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 899 reviews · from $133Our pick

You will cruise Ha Long Bay aboard Alisa Cruise with a private bathroom, full meals, cave visits, Tai Chi, cooking, and a choice of kayaking or a pearl farm. Guides such as Ian and James Bond help keep the schedule lively, while Mr. Phong is especially attentive to dietary needs.

“We stayed two nights at Alisa Cruise. It was one of best experiences I’ve ever had. Thanks for Anna who organised our booking and everything. She was very helpful and professional.”

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2.Ha Long Bay Day Trip – Luxury Cruise & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 673 reviews · from $62

Travel from Hanoi by comfortable limousine to a 5-star Ha Long Bay cruise. See Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, swim at Ti Top Beach, and enjoy a buffet lunch plus a sunset snack party. Guides such as Tinh, Henry, and Jason add local context.

“A great tour throughout Ha Long Bay. Tinh was amazing tour guide, he has such a warming personality and is so knowledgeable about the stops along the way. Would 100% recommend.”

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3.Saigon River Dinner Cruise: Buffet, Set Menu, Fine Dining (3hrs)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 592 reviews · from $50

Spend about three hours on the Saigon River with a private table, Vietnamese buffet or set menu, live local entertainment, and night views of Ho Chi Minh City. Guides such as Daniel, Joey, and Barney handle hotel transfers and evening logistics. Drinks cost extra, and dinner must be chosen when booking.

“Just relax…and enjoy…! The staff is very competent and informing. They treat you with respect and kindness. Go up to the top deck after dinner and music and take lots of photos…selfies with your partner. It is a peaceful and relaxing evening.”

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4.Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet, Kayak, Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 456 reviews · from $42

Spend a full day on Halong Bay with guides such as Minh, James, Tim, or Trung. Cruise past limestone islands, tour Sung Sot Cave, kayak at Luon Cave, swim and climb Ti Top Island, then enjoy a buffet and sunset party.

“Great tour!! Everything was well organized, had time to enjoy all the activities. Our guide, Ming, was suuuper fun and made sure everything was good. Very careful and nice, the kind of guy you need as a guide. Not to mention the way he dances… man, that was amazing and fun!! Thanks a lot for everything! Definitely worth going to Ha Long Bay, definitely worth visiting this beautiful country, Vietnam!!”

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5.Halong Bay Luxury Dinner Cruise – Ambassador

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 374 reviews · from $105

Spend three hours aboard Ambassador Cruise II, sailing beside Ha Long City after dark. You’ll enjoy an Asian-European dinner, live band, DJ and dancers, plus a fireworks show at 8:30 pm. The cruise departs Ha Long International Cruise Port and returns there at 9:00 pm.

“The entertainment was fantastic.The food was great and the ship is huge and amazing. A really great vibe.Totally worth it, Halong Bay is simply breathtaking at night and is must!”

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6.Ha Long Bay 5-star Day Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 258 reviews · from $50

Spend a full day sailing Ha Long Bay from Hanoi in a comfortable limousine bus and cruise boat. Guide Jackie, Sam, Robert, Thanh, or another English-speaking guide leads the group to Surprise Cave, Luon Cave, and Titop Island, with a buffet lunch, swimming, and optional kayaking.

“That was a long trip but everything went well. I’ve received clear information about the pickup point, the bus was on time. Tour guide, Robert, was very professional. The limousine car was cery comfortable. We had a great lunch and with amazing views, visited a cave, had a boat ride, spent some time on a beach. Great day!”

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7.The Best 5 Star Halong Bay Cruise with Buffet,pool, Sunset Party

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $43

Spend about 12 hours on Halong Bay’s Route 2, with a luxury boat, seafood buffet, Titop Island, optional Luon Cave kayaking or sampan ride, and a sunset party. Guide Thanh is praised for clear explanations and helpful transfers, though entrance and kayaking fees cost extra.

“We had a really good experience going to Ha long bay with Thanh who was our tour guide, he was really helpful and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend”

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8.Ha Long Bay Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet Lunch, Caves & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $42

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Ha Long Bay, with stops at Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island, and Hang Luon. You’ll kayak or ride a bamboo boat, eat Vietnamese food onboard, and follow guides such as Tinh or Sunny Chuong. Pickup is available when selected.

“Amazing experience . One of the best, Tinh is the best tour guide you would find we were extremely satisfied with the experience ,Would recommend it to everyone.”

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9.Deluxe Dining Cruise by DeluxeGroupTours

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 16 reviews · from $59

Spend 3.5 hours pairing a Vietnamese buffet dinner with a night cruise on the Saigon River. You’ll meet an English-speaking guide, travel from central Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Rong harbor, enjoy live music, and return to the city center.

“brilliant evening, the guide was very informative and looked after us extremely well and was professional. the food was excellent and the views along the river of the city were amazing. a wonderful experience.”

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10.Cat Ba, Lan Ha & Ha Long Bay Luxury Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · from $14Best value

Travel from Hanoi to Cat Ba for a full day on Lan Ha and Ha Long Bays. Cruise past Cai Beo fishing village, visit Viet Hai by bike or electric car, then kayak, swim, and relax on a rooftop deck. Guide Bình is especially helpful, with clear English and a friendly Vietnamese lesson.

“Less crowded than Ha Long Bay and just as beautiful. The day was perfectly spent and it was enough for me as a day trip. The food was really good and nice to meet people”

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11.Luxury Ha Long Symphony Day Cruise With Lunch, Cave & Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · from $72

Spend seven hours aboard the Ha Long Symphony from Halong International Cruise Port. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, paddle or take a boat through Luon Cave, swim or climb Titop Island, enjoy Vietnamese dishes, and finish with a sunset canape party.

“A visit to Ha Long Bay is a once in a lifetime experience. Unfortunately it is for the hundreds of other people having their day there too !”

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12.From Catba: Lan Ha Bay – Serenity Premium Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · from $59

Spend a full day on Serenity Premium Cruise from Cat Ba, with guides such as Tony or Happy, a visit to Cai Beo fishing village, kayaking near Dark and Bright Cave, a seafood lunch, swimming, snorkeling, and time for a bike tour.

“It was a fantastic day! Beautiful and luxurious boat (especially compared to other boats that passed by). The guide spoke very good English, was punctual and nice. The lunch was very tasty (oysters, large shrimps, salad, spring rolls, curry, fries, fresh fruit etc). Lots of seating areas everywhere. You can take a shower after a dip in the water. This excursion was a bit more expensive compared to other boat trips but definitely worth the money! We definitely recommend this tour.”

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13.5-Star Halong Bay Cruise with Lunch, Jacuzzi & Party

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $50

Spend a full day from Hanoi on a five-star Ha Long Bay cruise with guide Zaui or another English-speaking guide. Visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, swim or climb Titop Island, and enjoy a 30-dish buffet and sunset party.

“Superb one-day cruise to discover Ha Long Bay, with a variety of activities. Thanks again to Zaui our guide, who was great! 😊”

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14.Ha Long Bay Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $45

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Ha Long Bay by expressway, then spend six hours aboard a cruise visiting Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Titop Island. You’ll kayak or ride a bamboo boat, eat a buffet lunch, swim, climb for bay views, and enjoy wine, tea, cakes, and music before returning late at night.

“Getting to see the caves were nice, the size of group was not so nice - the food was extremely poor, most items were cold and of course the group experience was extremely bad - particularly the aggressive nature of some of the other participants, culturally would not do this again and have already advised persons to skip this”

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15.Luxury Lan Ha Bay Jade Sails Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $111

Leave Hanoi Old Quarter by chauffeured limousine for JadeSails’ full-day cruise through Lan Ha Bay and Halong Bay. You’ll visit Dark and Bright Caves by bamboo boat, kayak and swim at Ao Ech, enjoy a Vietnamese-fusion buffet, and return to Hanoi around 7:30 PM. English guide included.

“Nice ship. Looks bigger and newer in the pictures though… Food just average but okay and a lot of variety. Staff was very friendly but they were also sitting around a lot and looking into their phones instead of cleaning the tables. Every time we moved around on the ship and sat somewhere else there were still dirty dishes on the tables. Nature is of course stunning, every direction you look at. Just amazing! Sometimes a lot of trash in the ocean - sadly.”

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