Cat Ba Island: Full-day Tour Lan Ha Bay with Luxury Cruise

The staff were fantastic and the lunch was amazing - so many dishes. The fish foot massage was unforgettable, everyone was laughing!

22 April. just got back to Cat Ba Moon Hotel. Vietnam group joined boat and started intimidating tourists, started their own group dried fish meal on the top deck so tourists had to move, smoking, drinking and being very loud. I complained to Minh but after he had a word with them the said they didn’t care. They were lying across the middle deck seats. It was totally bad behaviour and for a luxury cruise, this should be monitored as it is not acceptable for other guests. I was totally disappointed.

The cruise was an excellent experience.

I took 6 different day cruises in the last 14 days and this one was definitely the worst. All the cruises I chose were of the higher end of the price range, and this one positions itself as a luxurious boat. It is NOT. This company is "cheap" in everything but the price. Flooring (wood for composite) of the deck and stairs are broken and cracked. Cutting yourself while walking barefoot is almost guaranteed. Toilets (only one cabin on lower deck) were broken (they were functioning, it's just the aesthetics). Food is mediocre and service is practically non existent. Towels provided after swimming are hand towels - seriously! Long sailing itineraries are costly (fuel), and of all 6 cruises, this one spent more time standing in one place than all others (which means you get to see less of the bay). The guide was mediocre with little understanding or interest in the passengers needs or interest. In short: there are many options around in the same price range, and this one should not be your choice

Very nice excursion. Everything went very well and I recommend.

This boat trip is excellent great value for money. The lunch buffet was great and there Jacuzzi is a nice touch. You get to do swimming and kayaking. Definitely recommend.

We did the Cat Ba Panorama luxury day cruise of the islands. Our guide Ming was a wonderful host. From the moment we were picked up from the Homestay, throughout the tour Ming ensured everything ran smoothly. He kept us briefed as to what we were going to do next and ensured everyone had a great time. An added bonus was the boat wasn’t full so there was plenty of opportunity to move around. Lunch and afternoon tea on the boat were delicious, much better than we had expected. Plenty of activities were included in the trip. Two swimming stops, kayaking amongst the karsts, visiting a village in the national park with the opportunity to explore by bike. All in all a great day, lots of experiences and a very reasonable price. Thank you.

Glad to choose a more luxury & comfortable cruise for this Cat Ba Full-day tour. DO is our guide and he’s super friendly and helpful. He ensure the itinerary flow smoothly and everyone is enjoying ourselves. We had several key itinerary, starting with (1) visiting a village (on Cat Ba) for fish-foot massage or cycling around the village, (2) swimming in the sea at a coastal area with lesser current, (3) lunch (included), (4) kayaking, (5) 2nd round of swimming in the sea, (6) a quick tea break, before ending the trip in the evening. Itinerary are space out evenly, with enough time catered for each, so it’s not rushed. Only thing to note is to come after late winter/early spring. I came in March and the weather is still cold, most of the time on the cruise have to endure the chill. Overall, it’s a great experience with Cat Ba Paranoma. Highly recommended!

Beautiful boat, lots of activities, nice food , guide was informative, even the weather was ok until afternoon.

Very friendly boat, good food on board, cruise booked directly on the island of Catba, and leave a review and a beer is offered! What better way?