Halong Bay 2 Days/1 Night with Athena Cruise 5 Star All Included

Ship a bit 'dated, more than beautiful feature, well the room and services, more scenic than level catering.

Nice boat trip to beautiful islands. Nice rooms, good food, friendly crew. Kayak trip was great, "Secret cave" was nice too, but a bit crowded. I recommend this trip. Thank you Tony!

It was perfect. Tony werw good and helpful.

Beautiful stay in Halong Bay. Splendid cruise in a fabulous landscape The team is amazing

Amazing, probably the best decision we took in Hanoi. The cruise, staff, people everything is brilliant. Special mention to Kelvin and Tony who have been exceptionally helpful and kind in their service.

Took the Athena Royal Cruise. Firstly the boat, the staff (particularly Kevin in the Resturant), the rooms, the food and service was all 5 star. Excellent and couldn't fault it. Activities were fun, but be prepared for crowds, its certainly not relaxed, queues everywhere and it was packed full of other cruise passengers. Disappointing part was that this is not a 'Cruise'. We travelled maybe an hour out of the harbour to a sheltered spot and stopped. That was it. Spent the rest of the time there taking the tender out to the activities. I found this part really disappointing considering it was advertised as a cruise. Did look like this was the norm though as many other boats did the same thing. Overall we did enjoy our selves, probably wouldn't do it again though.

We sailed on a 1-night Athena Cruise on 27th December as a family of four, including my son who is mildly autistic. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Cruise Manager, Ha, and the Restaurant Manager, Kevin, for their exceptional care, empathy and professionalism. They, along with their entire team, went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and memorable, and we felt genuinely supported throughout the journey. From the special attention given to our son to ensuring our meals and activities were stress-free, the team truly demonstrated what hospitality should feel like. For this reason, I would highly recommend Athena Cruise — especially for families or guests with special requirements who value care and consideration. Regarding the cruise experience itself, I do wish to set realistic expectations for future travellers. Ha Long Bay, while naturally beautiful, is not quite as portrayed in social media. The cruise sails for approximately 30 minutes and thereafter remains parked alongside several other boats for most of the day. The excursions offered were extremely crowded; after attending the first one, we chose to skip the remaining activities. Nevertheless, it was the outstanding hospitality of the staff that transformed the experience and made it memorable. Our heartfelt thanks once again to Ha, Kevin, and the Athena Cruise team.

The cruise was great. Everything was comfortable and well considered. Room was lovely, food was great and the staff were so helpful.

Very good services everyone especially Kelvin. The activities were fun and food was good as well. we all had a good time.

What an amazing cruise. From start to finish we couldn’t fault it. The boat was amazing with spacious cabins, spotlessly clean and comfortable. The meals were great with a good range of dishes. The Staff made the trip for us, Kelvin was especially helpful and looked. Free everyone. Highly recommend.