Signature Cruise
Overview
About Signature Cruise
For its size, Signature Cruise has a surprising small number of cabins thus boasts the largest cabin sizes among all cruises in Halong Bay. Each cabin is decorated with luxurious interior, and equipped with modern amenities such as working desk, safety box, private jacuzzi and flat screen TV.
There are 4 kinds of cabins on Signature Cruise: Junior Suite, Senior Suite, Elite Family Suites and Exclusive Family Suite.
Signature are rated 5 stars not only based on its cabin’s size and quality, but also its public space and onboard services. It is not overstated to claim that Signature Cruise looks like a floating palace, with inner interior and design theme exactly the same to a royal construction under elegant white color.
At present, Signature Cruise offers both fixed itineraries and customized tour that match the requirement of its customers, but with limited duration of 2 days or 3 days. Various attractions are on the program of the cruise, like Titop Island, Surprise Cave, Cua Van Floating Village where passengers can participate in wide range of joyful activities such as squid fishing, swimming, kayaking and snorkeling.
Best things we love:
- Largest cabin size among all cruises in Bai Tu Long Bay
- Private Jacuzzi in all cabins
- Family cabin can accommodate up to 4 persons
- 2 day and 3 day programs available
Your Itinerary
2D1N Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi – Bai Tu Long Bay
Morning:
Our shuttle bus will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Hon Gai on a 4 hour ride (not included in cabin cost), then you will be transferred into small tender boat to Signature Cruise. When you get on board, welcome drinks are served while our crew member complete the safety procedure and check you into your cabin.
Afternoon:
After checking in and completing the safety session, you are served special lunch on our luxurious dining restaurant, which has panorama window looking at the breathtaking landscape of the bay. Menu consists of freshest and most scrumptious seafood of the bay, as well as other local specialties. As the lunch time finishes, our cruise stops at Vung Vieng fishing village, where guests spend time on the rowing boat, having a deep look at daily lives of local inhabitants.
Evening:
For those who love Vietnamese food and desire to learn how to make some simple dishes, our Vietnamese cooking class is available right before the dinner.
Dinner time is a la carte menu which include wide range of delicious Vietnamese and international food to satisfy diverse demand of guests. Time after the meal is free for you, when you might relax on the top deck with drink from our outdoor bar, try a massage at our spa or participate in the squid fishing.
Day 2: Bai Tu Long Bay – Hanoi
Morning:
The nicest time of the day on Halong Bay is the morning. Head to the upper deck to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions. Relax with an early morning cup of tea, coffee or juice anywhere you wish on the boat and watch the never ending miraculous scenery unfold before you. Morning is always the best time in Halong Bay, and it is wonderful if you can get up early enough to join our Tai Chi session.
Visit Thien Canh Son cave before getting back to main boat and cruise back to the harbour.
3D2N Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi – Bai Tu Long Bay
Morning:
Our shuttle bus picks you up at your hotels in Hanoi and takes you to Halong on a 4-hours trip (transfer not included in cabin price). Once you are onboard, receive warm welcome from Signature crew with refreshing drinks and cruise briefing, including safety procedure. Check in your cabin to settle your luggage and proceed to lunch.
Afternoon:
Lunch is served in our lovely restaurants after the check-in process. Menu includes tastiest local seafood of the bay, in addition other local Vietnamese special dishes and international menu based on requests. While you are enjoying your lunch, our cruise heads to Bai Tu Long Bay, and sails to Vung Vieng fishing village, where guests get on rowing boat to explore tradition and daily lives of local fishermen.
Evening:
Get back on board and enjoy our cooking demonstration led by our talented chef. The first day’s dinner is served in a la carte style, which consist of wide selection of scrumptious Vietnamese and international culinary. The evening is free for you to enjoy, with activities like squid fishing or board-games, or you could simple grab a drink at our cozy bar.
Day 2: Bai Tu Long Bay exploration
Morning:
Early risers are able to join in our special Tai Chi lesson on top deck, but for late wakers, morning tea and breakfast are ready to be served. Transfer to Signature day boat to cruise deeper into Bai Tu Long Bay. Our major destination today is Cong Dam area.
Afternoon:
Enjoy lunch on board, sit and relax as your cruise sails about the many grottos and islets of the Bay. Later return to the main boat and witness one of the most brilliant sunset you can ever see.
Evening:
Dinner tonight is again special a la carte menu with tasty food, but the leisure time after meals are different. We will hold series of board games and quizzes for your amusement, or you might take part in our cinematic session with a collection of latest movie blockbusters. Our bar is also open until midnight, with alcohol and conversation time with some new friends onboard.
Day 3: Halong Bay – Hanoi
Morning:
Our Tai Chi will resume on sundeck, get your body in rhythm. After breakfast, explore Thien Canh Son Cave, one of the most charming grottos in Bai Tu Long Bay. Later return to main boat for full brunch, and proceed to check-out. Tender boats will take you back to the pier, where shuttles buses are waiting for the returning trip to Hanoi.
Afternoon:
Arrive in Hanoi at around 4.00 to 4.30pm, and the trip ends.
Payment & Cancellation
Cruise Policy:
- Check in: 12:15pm
- Check out: 11:00am
- Arrival in Hanoi: 16:30pm
- Free of charge for children under 5 years old is applicable for 1 (one) child sharing a cabin with 2 (two) adults (No extra Mattress)
- The Child Rate for children from 5 to below 12 years old is applicable for 1 (one) child sharing a cabin with 2 (two) adults: 75% Adult rate (No extra Mattress)
- Two children below 12 years sharing private cabin get 25% discount from adult cabin rate.
- Kayaking is free of charge for 3 day 2 night trip. For 2 day 1 night trip, kayaking fee $10/person applies and must be booked in advance.
- Peak season surcharge: Surcharge of $50 per person applies if guests stay overnight on December 24th and/or December 31st.
- Shuttle bus: $30/adult and $20/child under 12 round trip. Pick up point: at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or in front of Hanoi Opera House
Booking Policy:
- More than 30 days prior to check-in: free of charge
- From 30 to 7 days prior to check-in: 10% of total rates
- From 6 to 3 days prior to check in: 50% of total rates.
- Less than 3 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rates.
- No-Show: 100% of total rates.
Inclusions:
- Welcome Drink
- Cruise Itinerary and Program
- Entrance and Sightseeing Fees
- In-house English-speaking Tour Guide
- Luxury Cabins and Suites with A/C
- Meals as in program
- Insurance and Service Charges.
Exclusions:
- Transfer round trip Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi (Shuttle bus and private transfer available)
- Airfares, Car Transfers and Hotels
- Beauty Spa Services and Massage
- Beverages
- Tips and Personal Expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned above
- Kayaking is available for $10/person
- Surcharge for New Year and Christmas