La Pandora Cruise

About La Pandora Cruise

Newly outfitted in July 2019 in a modern design of oriental style, La Pandora Cruise is a SPECIAL GIFT in harmonious combination of iron and wood, making the safety and also brings a cozy, luxurious atmosphere. It spreads over 4 decks measuring 52 meter length and 11.5 meter width.

The combination between the modern beauty and comfort with 24 en-suite fully equipped and spacious balcony cabins, sky bars, elegant dining area, large sundecks and an elite, professional team of crew, dedicated to every detail of personal services will make your cruising with La Pandora a truly unique and unforgettable experience.

La Pandora – Special gift from Heritage.

Amenities and facilities

Cruise services

Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Safety deposit boxes
Smoke-free property
Smoking area

Public facilities

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms
Wi-Fi in public areas
Tours
Spa
Massage
Kayaking
Restaurant
Bar
BBQ facilities

In-room facilities

Air conditioning
Balcony/terrace
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Complimentary tea
Desk
Free bottled water
Free instant coffee
Free welcome drink
Hair dryer
Heating
In-room safe box
Internet access – wireless
Mini bar
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Seating area
Shower
Slippers
Smoke detector
Telephone
Toiletries
Towels
Wake-up service
Wi-Fi [free]
Wooden/parqueted flooring.

Itinerary

Day 01: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay (L/D)

08:30: Hotel or private address pick up with our shuttle bus. Short break half way.

12:00: Arriving Tuan Chau marina, transferred by tender of La Pandora cruises. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing, safety instruction.

13:00: A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through Islets of Con Vit.

15:30: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. We progress to Ong Cam Area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Ha Long bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam, enjoy kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Bay.

17:30 Back to La Pandora Cruise, drop anchor for staying overnight. Enjoy the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruits.

19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retiring to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, wifi access or play exciting games. Overnight on board.

Day 02: Dark & Bright Cave – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B, L)

06:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never ending miraculous scenery of the Bay. Practice an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck.

07:00: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served.

08:00: Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage.

09:15: Back to our La Pandora Cruise, relax before checking out.

10:15: Join cooking demonstration (teaching you how to make our speciality, Spring rolls) on the cruise.

10:45: Lunch is served on board.

12:00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi

15:00 – 15:30: Arrival back at your hotel or home.

Inclusions

- Welcome drinks, cold or warm handkerchief on boat.
- Accommodation in cabin with en-suite bathroom, air conditioning
- Full board meals: 2days (02 lunches, 01 dinner, 01 breakfast); 3 days (03 lunches, 02 dinners, 02 breakfasts) on boat, BBQ dinner with bungalow.
- Complimentary tea, coffee and 2 bottles of mineral water in the cabin on boat.
- English speaking tour guide onboard.
- Kayaking & bamboo boat.
- Tai Chi & Cooking demonstration.
- Night squid fishing on boat.
- Entrance and sightseeing fees.
- Onboard insurance and service charges

Exlusions:

- Visa & Hotel arrangements.
- Spa treatment services.
- Beverages, tips and personal expenses.
- Bank charge (for payment by credit card).
- All other services not clearly mentioned.

Policies

Check in & Check out

Check in time: 12:00
Check out time: 09:45
Disembarkation time: 12:00

Price Policy

Surcharge 15$ for the period of Vietnam public holiday (National holidays, New Year and Christmas Day) & Weekend (saturday)

Cancellation Policy

1. Cancellation by Customer

More than 30 days: 10 % of total price
From 16 to 30 days:20 % of total price
From 6 to 15 days:30 % of total price
Under 6 days:100% of total price

2. Cancellation policy due to bad Weather

All cruises in Halong Bay must have permit from Management Board of Halong Bay to stay overnight in the Bay.

Based on the weather conditions (high winds, monsoon, thunderstorm, cyclone, storm,...), the Management Board has the right to cancel all overnight cruises on certain day to guarantee the safety of tourists.

In those cases, following policies will be applied:

If the cancellation is informed before you leave Hanoi to Halong Bay (you have not used any service yet): 100% refund.
If the cancellation is informed during the trip (you have already used some services: transfer, lunch, day trip, hotel in Halong,...): Only the fee of these services will be charged and we will refund whole remain amount
If the trip are cut down from 3 days/2 nights to 2 days/1 night, we will charge as 2 days/1 night trip, plus other services you have already used and refund the remain amount.

Important Notes:

The cancellation is announced ONLY by the Management Board of Halong Bay and often in short notice of time. Therefore your understandings in these situations are highly appreciated
The period from May to July is considered as storm weather in Halong Bay with many unpredictable weather conditions. Hence more cruises will be cancelled with short notice during this season.
In all cases, please contact our consultants directly for any urgent help. We are here to support you with all of our best!

Children Price & Extra Bed

Children under 5 years old sharing the full price cabin with adults: Free of charge (Free Baby Cot – Subject to the availability) - Limited to 1 child / 1 cabin.
Children from 5 to 10 years old sharing the cabin with 1 adult or 2 adults are charged 75% adult.
Two children stay in a separated double/ twin cabin are charged 75% adult/ each.
01 child from 5 to 10 years old stays in a separated single cabin is charged 75% of a full price single cabin.
Children from 10 years old will be charged as adults.
For private/ charter cruises: Children from 5 years old will be charged as adults.

La Pandora Cruise