Emeraude Cruise in Halong Bay – 2 Days/1 Night

Discover the marvels of Halong Bay on board a luxurious replica steamer with 38 cabins that evokes the nostalgic charm of colonial Indochina.

PRICE INCLUDES:

• Accommodation
• One Welcome cocktail
• Excursion entrance fees
• Air-conditioned en-suite cabin
• Tax and service charges
• Three meals
• Insurance onboard

PRICE EXCLUDES:

• City Transfer
• Visa Application
• Kayak
• Spa Services
• Beverages
• Items excluded in rates inclusion

ITINERARY :
Overnight Cruise - Daily Departure

DAY 1
Check in between 11h30 to 12h00
Refreshing cocktail upon boarding
Buffet lunch in restaurant
Visit Sung Sot Cave (Cave of Surprise)
Vietnamese cuisine demonstration at the sun deck
Happy hour with complimentary canapés at the sun deck bar
International buffet dinner in restaurant
Movie on the sundeck

DAY 2
Tai Chi on the sundeck
Western breakfast buffet
Check out at 09h30

THE EMERAUDE BOAT
Year in operation: December 2003
Built by Song Cam shipyard
Length: 56 m
Beam: 10 m
Draft: 2,6 m
Cabin: 36 Luxury Cabins + 2 suites
Engine: 2 * 540 HP (Caterpillar)
Generator: 460 KVA
Tonnage: 700 tones
Cruising speed: 10 nautical knots

In 1910 a paddle steamer called the Emeraude was offering unforgettable cruises in Halong Bay for visitors to what was then French Indochina. The Emeraude was part of a flotilla owned by the Roque family who had left Bordeaux in 1858 in search of adventure and fortune. Over a period of more than 50 years they found both. After several ups and downs including successful trading and timber businesses, near bankruptcy and being taken hostage by pirates, the Roque brothers built Emeraude, Perle, Saphir, Rubis and Onyx to ferry passengers and freight along the waterways of Indochina and cruise on magnificent Halong Bay.

Today the Emeraude offers a regular cruise service on board a luxurious replica steamer with 38 cabins meticulously designed to evoke the nostalgic charm of colonial Indochina.

The Emeraude’s restaurant offers delicious, freshly caught local seafood and other specialties.

While enjoying breathtaking views of the bay, passengers can enjoy the simple and honest flavors of traditional fare. From the sun deck, passengers can enjoy a soothing foot massage while sipping a refreshing cocktail and gazing at the rock formations reflected in the crystal clear water of the bay. The Emeraude’s huge paddle wheel opens to reveal a swimming deck offering passengers the opportunity to swim in the calm waters of the bay surrounded by the majestic scenery.

At dawn, that most magical time as the sun rises, the soft and graceful movements of a t’ai chi class on the deck complement the atmospheric silence of the bay.