Step aboard Catherine Cruise Halong Bay and the city noise falls away – replaced by soft piano notes, crystal chandeliers and the gentle sway of emerald water below. You’re welcomed with a cool drink in the marble-floored reception, before being guided to your suite: polished wood floors, Indochine details, a bathtub by the window and a private balcony framing the limestone peaks. As the ship glides away from Halong Bay’s harbor, lunch is served in the Harmonia restaurant – locally sourced seafood, bright herbs, and vegetarian options crafted by master chefs.

By afternoon you’re paddling beneath arches at Luon Cave or stepping onto Titop Island for a panoramic view over the bay. As sunset paints the sky rose-gold, you join a Vietnamese cooking class on the sundeck, then slip into the warm infinity pool while the cliffs turn to silhouettes. Later, perhaps a massage in the spa, a quiet drink at the rooftop bar, or a friendly mini-golf match under the stars – all wrapped in the feeling that everything is handled for you. With ViettrendTour, your Halong Bay luxury cruise becomes part of a wider story – easily woven into Hanoi tours, Ninh Binh tours or a longer Vietnam tour package, tailored gently to your travel rhythm.

Key  highlights of Catherine Cruise

• Floating resort design – 39 spacious suites across 5 decks, including a 200m² Villa President, 85m² Grand Suites and elegant 40m² Premier Suites, all with bathtubs and fresh fruit.

• Infinity pool & rooftop leisure – a 40m² four-season pool, rooftop bar, mini-golf and plenty of loungers so you can watch Halong’s karsts drift by in total comfort.

• Indochine-style dining – two exquisite restaurants (Harmonia & Ambrosia) serving buffet lunch, set-menu dinners and beautifully presented Vietnamese & international dishes.

• Wellness & fun for all ages – Himalayan salt rock sauna, spa, gym, kids’ corner, karaoke rooms and quiet corners for reading on deck.

• Eco-minded operations – modern machinery to minimize emissions and a commitment to replacing single-use plastics with eco-friendly materials, helping preserve Halong’s UNESCO beauty.

• Iconic yet smooth routing – visits to Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, Luon Cave, Trinh Nu Cave, Three Peach Beach and Pearl Farm (3D2N) for a blend of famous icons and quieter lagoons.