- The fleet is suitable for couples, families and small groups with reasonable prices.
- Traditional junk boats sail to prominent tourist destinations of both Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island.
- Reasonable time allocation for both relaxation and activities during the journey.
- Cabins are warm and have decent facilities.
Cruise information
Rooms & rates
We Price MatchSuperior Triple room with sea view
Max children: 1(up to 12 years of age)
Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
Max children: 1(up to 12 years of age)
Superior Double Room
Max children: 1(up to 12 years of age)
About Sunlight Cruise
These small Sunlight cruise ships can access all destinations in Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay, thus allowing the line to offer more unique excursions. Moreover, you are treated to a relaxing and intimate environment at the best price guaranteed.
Pros
+ Activities like kayaking, cave visiting, and trekking are not exhausting, just right for a leisurely trip.
+ The restaurant serves a casual spread of food.
+ Staff are nice and very accommodating.
Cons
- It takes too much time for embarkation and pick-up from the harbor on the way back to Hanoi.
- There are not enough sunbeds on the top deck to match the number of guests.
- The hotel on Cat Ba Island is not well-appointed.
Bottom Line
While lacking recreational amenities onboard, Sunlight Cruises arrange life-enriching journeys to Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay.
Itinerary & activities
Sunlight Cruises organize trips to appealing locations of Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay. Some of the best-known attractions are Surprising Cave, Titop Island, Halong Pearl Farm, Cat Ba Island, and Viet Hai Village. Get ready to capture a vision of the bay’s natural beauty and join various island activities such as biking, swimming, and kayaking.
Cruise quality
Sunlight junk boats are of basic quality with decent services and adequate facilities. Some parts of the boats are dilapidated and run down.
Cabin quality
The fleet comprises a limited number of cabins and the quality is just above standard. The room is cozy and fully equipped with a private bathroom and free toiletries.
Service & facilities
Sunlight Cruises provide a handful of convenient services and amenities including shuttle service, airport transfer, a shared lounge/ TV area, 24-hour front desk, a 50 sqn restaurant, and a sundeck. While services are offered by a helpful staff team, the cruises need equipping more modern facilities and onboard entertainment.
Food & Drink
The restaurant is elegant in style and has large windows. It serves vegetarian breakfast options every morning. Meanwhile, the main board meals come with Vietnamese cuisine. You can also enjoy drinks on the sundeck on the 3rd floor.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The cruise is suitable for families and small groups with accommodating cabins and attentive services.
There are no escalators on the cruise.
Sunlight Cruise Halong offers destination-focused itineraries visiting both Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay.
Pets are not allowed to get on the cruise.
WIFI is provided free of charge onboard but is unstable sometimes.
Things to know
12:15 to 12:30.
9:30 to 10:30 depending on each cruise's schedule.
Maps and Itineraries
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Sunlight cruise was good value for money. The price was reasonable and members on the cruise were kind. I had a chance to admire fantastic scenary and get entertained with a variety of activities - kayaking, climbing a little mountain, swimming. I will definitely come back to the cruise. Thanks so much!
Really recommend this cruise for budget-minded travelers. The cruise was a bit old but everything was really well organised. The captain was great! He explained everything really well and made sure we stayed on time and was lots of fun. The food was delectable and plentiful with Vietnamese cuisines.
Our cruise captain, Tony was very friendly and funny and he shared so many stories with us about the history Halong Bay and people’s livelihood there. We had a chance to go kayaking and climb to the top of the mountain for panoramic views. It was amazing, the scenery was gorgeous and it was so nice to be able to enjoy it with such a helpful staff.
The itinerary was also a perfect balance between activities and rest. All activities were optional so we had a lot of time for relaxing and doing things together. Halong Bay was beautiful and impressive but a bit touristy. There were also a lot of trash on the site. The experience on the cruise was generally enjoyable. Thanks the cruise and the team so much.
Staff were professional and friendly, they remembered almost all our names, told a lot of funny jokes. The cabins were quite small and old, only fitted with decent amenities. I loved the activities onboard as well as on the destinations including kayaking, climbing mountains, and swimming.
Sunlight cruise was small and quite old but it was enough for our small group. The price was reasonable. Despite being old, facilities were very comfortable and clean. The staff and captain were friendly too. They provided good hospitality making us feel happy.
Although the cruise was not very modern and large, it was clean and comfortable. I enjoyed the trip with many exciting activities on the destinations. The room was nice and the food on the boat was abundant.
I had an amazing boat tour on this traditional junk boat to Ha Long Bay. The visit to Sung Sot cave was amazing, the cave was so enormous and sparkling with rock formations. Kayaking and another trip to the island were definite highlights, providing me unforgettable experiences.
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