Paloma Cruise
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The Paloma is a new wooden cruise crewed by a professional, loyal and dedicated team. Spread over 4 decks she has 16 en-suite fully equipped luxury cabins, a bar with soft seating and plasma TV, gourmet restaurant, outside dining area, sundeck and luxury spa. Come onboard The Paloma. Be charmed by her exquisite luxury, intimate setting and unrivalled home from home service. An unforgettable way to witness the serene, calm setting of Halong Bay’s exceptional natural beauty. The Paloma is your home while you are in Halong Bay. Good service is key. Our crew consists of 20 dynamic, passionate and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to making your stay in our luxury cruise special and unforgettable.
Paloma Cruise offers guests a memorable cruise down beautiful Halong Bay on board a Chinese wooden junk. Guests can enjoy spa facilities, a spacious sundeck and library while on board.
Paloma’s air-conditioned cabins feature modern wood furnishings in bright colours and windows that open out to stunning bay views. They come with a safe, fridge and en suite bathrooms.
There is never a dull moment with the games room, karaoke and barbecue facilities available. Fishing and snorkelling trips can also be arranged as the boat passes by Vong Vieng floating fishing village and Bai Chay Beach.
A variety of local specialities and Western dishes can be sampled on board The Paloma. Unwind with refreshing cocktails, comfortable seating and a flat-screen TV at the bar.
During your stay on The Paloma, you won’t be short of things to do. Our expert guide will lead kayaking tours of the bay,enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters or pamper yourself in our luxury spa.
Join our staff in some late night cuttle fishing and we run cookery demonstrations for those interested in learning the art of Vietnamese cooking. Take part in early morning Tai Chi on the sundeck which is the perfect way to welcome the new day.
Water sport facilities and activities
• Kayaks (upon request or part of cruise package)
• Tender
• Bamboo rowing boats
• Swimming
• Cooking demonstrations (upon request)
• Early morning Tai Chi
• Join the staff to go cuttle fishing in the evening
Day 1: Hanoi Halong (L/D)
7.45 – 8.15: Our bus or private car will pick you up at your hotel.
12.30: Arrive at Paloma office, Halong City. Transferred by tender to Paloma Cruise – enjoy welcome drink. Receive cruise briefing, check into cabins and begin your cruise.
13.15 – 14.30: Have lunch – delicious Vietnamese set menu (Massage service is available after lunch and thoughout the cruise).
15.00: Head to Bai Tu Long Bay, pass the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha, Oan Lagoon, Mat Quy (Monster Head) and Am Tich (Teapot) Islets and Vung Vieng fishing village.
Visit the Vung Vieng fishing village by local rowing boat (01 hour) or Kayak into the village then return to the vessel for your leisure or join one of the following optional activities: Sunbathing, traditional massage, swimming etc.
17.00: Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by islets near Hang Trong.
Happy Hour (sunset party)
18.30: Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.
19.15: Sumptuous Set-dinner onboard.
21.00: Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.
Happy Hour! Buy two drink get one free (wine by the bottle excluded)
Overnight aboard Paloma Cruise.
Day 2: Halong Hanoi (B/L)
06.15: Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served
07.00: Have breakfast in the dinning room.
08.00: Explore the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot).
08.15: Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance and tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes. Walk down about 100 steps and return to the boat.
10.00: Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
10.30: Enjoy Set Menu for lunch in the dining room. We will settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11.30-12.00: Arrive at Hon Gai Habour. Transfer by tender to the pier, relax inside the Paloma Office while waiting for return transportation
16.00-16.30: Arrive in Hanoi
Price from USD 145 per person
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Notes:
Cruise itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather and operations conditions.
Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, visa expiry date for all Passengers
A valid passport is required upon check-in on board. Children whose traveling documents are attached to parent's passport must travel with the parent. Credit cards accepted on board: Amex, Visa and MasterCard.
Special requests on food (diet or vegetarian) please inform us before departure.
Things to bring
Original passport, swimming suites, sun glasses, insect repellent.
Inclusions:
- Welcome drink
- Entrance and sightseeing fees Visit to fishing village by rowing boat
- Air-conditioned ensuite cabin
- Visit to Sung Sot Cave
- Kayaking
- Complimentary mineral water in room
Complimentary morning Tea & coffee
All meals on board(Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
Tai Chi
Fishing equipment
English speaking guide
Onboard insurance, tax and service charges
Exclusions:
Beverages, beauty spa and personal expenses
All services not clearly included
Extra service: Supplement for A/C Private Transfer Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi: 120USD/ 4seat car, 160USD/ 7 seat car, 170USD/ 16 seat van.
Day 1: Hanoi - Halong (L/D)
7.45 – 8.15: Our bus or private car will pick you up at your hotel.
12.30: Arrive at Paloma office, Halong City. Transferred by tender to Paloma Cruise – enjoy welcome drink. Receive cruise briefing, check into cabins and begin your cruise.
13.15 – 14.30: Have lunch – delicious Vietnamese set menu (Massage service is available after lunch and thoughout the cruise).
15.00: Head to Bai Tu Long Bay, pass the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha, Oan Lagoon, Mat Quy (Monster Head) and Am Tich (Teapot) Islets and Vung Vieng fishing village.
Visit the Vung Vieng fishing village by local rowing boat (01 hour) or Kayak into the village then return to the vessel for your leisure or join one of the following optional activities: Sunbathing, traditional massage, swimming etc.
17.00: Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by islets near Hang Trong.
Happy Hour (sunset party)
18.30: Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.
19.15: Sumptuous Set-dinner onboard.
21.00: Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.
Happy Hour! Buy two drink - get one free (wine by the bottle excluded)
Overnight aboard Paloma Cruise.
Day 2: Halong Cruising (B/L/D)
06.15: Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served
07.00: Paloma weighs anchor to sail through the bay and pass by several beautiful places such as Trong (Drum) cave, Trinh Nu (Virgin) cave, Coc Ngoi (Toad) Islet, etc. Early breakfast in the dinning room.
08.30: Transfer to Smaller boat for Lan Ha Bay excursion.
09.30: Guided kayaking and swimming at Three Peaches beach, a pristine natural beach lapped by the turquoise water.
12.30: BBQ lunch is served on beach (depend on the weather).
14.00: Continue discovering discovery Toi and Sang Cave (depend on the condition), the most remote point in Lan Ha Bay and bordering the Gulf of Tonkin. Visit its quaint fishing village and lagoon. Possibility of kayaking through an amazing tunnel under a karst mountain (time permitting).
16.00: Return to Paloma Cruise.
17.00: The vessel cruises back to the bay for second overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien. Happy hour (Sunset party).
19.15: Sumptuous Seafood Set – dinner onboard.
21.00: Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.
Happy Hour! Buy two drink - get one free (wine by the bottle excluded)
Overnight aboard Paloma Cruise.
Day 3: Halong - Hanoi (B/L)
06.15: Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served
07.00: Have breakfast in the dinning room.
08.00: Explore the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot).
08.15: Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance and tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes. Walk down about 100 steps and return to the boat.
10.00: Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
10.30: Enjoy Set Menu for lunch in the dining room. We will settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11.30-12.00: Arrive at Hon Gai Habour. Transfer by tender to the pier, relax inside the Paloma Office while waiting for return transportation
16.00-16.30: Arrive in Hanoi
Price from USD 145 per person
Notes:
- Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.
Price includes
Welcome Drink
Cruise Itinerary and Program
Entrance and Sightseeing Fees
In-house English-speaking Tour Guide
Luxurious Cabins and Suites with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms
All meals on board (Lunch, dinner, breakfast)
Complimentary mineral water
Fish equipment
Kayaking
Onboard insurance, tax, service charges
Costs exclude:
Airfares, Car Transfers and Hotels
Visa Arrangements
Massage Services (please see massage menu in cabin)
Beverages, Tips and Personal Expenses
All other services not clearly mentioned above
Click Book now or email us at: Info@luxurycruisehalong.com for best price
Paloma Suite
2 Paloma suites with balcony (17m² each) with 270 degree panoramic sea views
• Welcome drink
• Complimentary bottles of mineral water
• Daily basket of fresh fruit
• Individually controlled air conditioning
• En-suite luxury bathrooms with jacuzzi
• Toiletry amenities
• Fully stocked mini bar
• Safety deposit box
• In house phone (internal calls only) • Wardrobe
• Dressing table
• Hairdryer
• Safety amemnities: Life vests, fire extinguisher, smoke detector
Deluxe Room7 Deluxe (15m² each) (double or twin) |
Superior Room5 Superior (13m² each) (double or twin) |
| Elizabeth M. Australia, October 17, 2012 | Best cruise in the bay! Excellent food, service and spectacular spots with this best cruise! We cruised on Paloma and had an amazing time in this boat! It is most definatly one of the nicest boats to cruise on in Halong and everything from the pick up at the hotel to the service in board I cannot fault. It was my birthday while we were on the cruise and the staff organised a cake and flowers for me that night which was very lovely. I would have no hesitation in recommending the Paloma to see the best of halong bay |
| Vicki A. Couple Australia, September 16, 2012 | fantastic fantastic organisation Everything was well executed from pick up to cruise to drop off Travel tip: good vego food, if u want bigger cabin ask for paloma room or family suite |
| Max M. Couple New Zealand, September 07, 2012 | Lovely hotel Lovely tour guide Would have liked the cushions out on the furniture outside. |
| Samrat B. Couple India, September 01, 2012 | Smooth and peaceful trip Good hospitality, safe and peaceful I recommend this cruise for those who prefer a relaxed and peaceful 1 day 2 night trip. Its definitely not a party trip. So do not expect disturbances (or enjoyment)from Karoke sessions. Service quality is very good. That is typical of vietnam hospitality. Food served is full of adventure. The destination itself is an absolute wonder. It has been rightly judged as a UNESCO heritage and one of the Wonders of the world. |
| Joshua E. United Kingdom, August 29, 2012 | Lovely tour with great rooms staff and rooms great 2 day druise of paloma, the rooms were better than some of the hotels we stayed in during our travels around se asia. the staff were perfect, very good service and always with a smile. they seem to feed you all the time so expect to put on a few pounds but the food is lovely so we did not mind. the boat is a very good size with 2 decks with rooms and 2 other decks for pleasure. |
| Hsiao-An C. Family with older children Taiwan, August 20, 2012 | disappointed about the food,the lookk of cruise an feel quite disappointed when i saw the cruise! it's very different from the picture we saw on their website. And the food is not Vietnamness. the cabin we stayed,room no.202,has smell but our daughtors' didn't. |
| Kaizar R. Couple Singapore, August 11, 2012 | Good Value and Great service from start to end the booking was easy and we got proper confirmations. however, it did not include transportation which was a little bit of a worry. when we got to hanoi, we looked around and there were cheap transfers and expensive ones as well. we walked around the old quarter area and everyone tried to offer the private car which is heavily over priced for 2 people but great bargain for 4 people and i think would be quicker or prehaps more customizied( you can plan your own stops). we ended up caling paloma cruises and we got round trip for usd$20 . we got lucky as our transport was a mercedes mini van and quite comfortable for the 4 hour journey. we stop in the middle at the usual overpriced market mall which had nice embroidery pieces but just way too overpriced compared to hanoi. when we got to our destination, we were greeted . a few minutes later we were on a small boat to join up to the large cruise vessel. we were greeted with a cold towel and quick oreintation, and then to our rooms. humour and the cheerfull-ness of the crew made everyone feel much at ease from the beginning. our room was very cozy...double bed and good size bathroom area. best of all, ( which alot of reviews claimed as problems on thier cruises) the air conditioning worked very well from the moment we entered our room with this small intro, i don' t want to spoil the excitement of the unknown adventure as it was for us. just to summarize. great value for money. exceptional and very clean rooms and so much food you cannot even finsih. we had great company, and there was children on board which the staff too extra effort to make them happy. so in end a well spent relaxing 2 days 1 night on the waters of halong bay. Hotel Feature Tip: If you don't like to lift a finger on your vacation like myself, opt for the bamboo boats to take you around the fishing village rather than kayaking around...plus you will have more free time and hands for taking pictures. Carry your own bottle water, weather can get really hot. |
| Christian S. Family with young children Germany, | Very nice cruise good ship, friendly staff It was really a nice trip. Everything well organized, the ship was clean and the room was comfortable (family suite). Also the food was really good and more than enough. |
| Andrew R. United Kingdom, July 28, 2012 | Fantastic mini-cruise, but you don't go far... Scenery, friendly crew, great guide We were very pleased we took some advice from a friend and booked the 3 day, 2 night cruise-particulary bearing in mind the travelling the 4 hours from Hanoi. We booked the minibus through Paloma, which picked us up from our hotel-late. Not uncommon with the traffic in Hanoi apparently. Bus journey down there includes a break at a typical souvenir sales emporium, and I'm glad it wasn't any longer, as it was pretty cramped . Make sure you take your documentation as they stress on the booking-someone did not and had to travel the following day. Transfer out to the junk was on a small boat-and you are met with a warm greeting from the crew and cold towels. The cabin itself was compact, but nicely appointed in dark wood -unlike the outside of all these cruise junks that are now white. First day was a slow cruise out to the floating village-and the opportunity to take a small local boat for photos-well worth doing-and don't feel obliged to buy the conical hats placed on your head to keep the sun off. After that back to the mooring point for the overnight stop. The slight disappointment here is that you are not alone! It was like junk soup at the mooring stop. But with great food and a few drinks a good place to chill out on the upper deck. Second day for us was a transfer to a small junk for kayaking and beach day-absolutely brilliant-but we had good weather -the opportunity to kayak in and out of limestone caves and lagoons was brilliant. Final day was the "Amazing Cave"-say no more. Only niggles were western priced drinks-too expensive and lack of facilities-loungers etc. on the small junk -otherwise very enjoyable, if a bit too much "junk soup" at times. Hotel Feature Tip:We took the advice to go for the 3 day, 2 night from someone who had been before-based on travelling time from Hanoi-well worth it! |
