Swan Cruise Bai Tu Long Bay

53 reviews

Visiting: Cong Do Island • Cap La Island • Bai Tu Long National Park • Cong Dam Area • Thay Cave • Thien Canh Son Cave

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  • 18m2 with No Balcony
  • Half Size Ocean View
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  • 36m2 with No Balcony
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  • 28m2 with Private Balcony
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Overview

Plying the Halong waters since 2015, Swan Halong Bay Cruise is a wonderful mid-range option. Designed with the style of a traditional Chinese junk boat in mind, the Swan Cruise offers 3-star service and facilities to their guests.

The ship itself is 26 meters long, and fitted with 8 cabins which have all been decorated to show off a subtle blend of traditional Vietnamese and modern international styles. Each cabin is decorated with rich wooden panels and large windows that allow guests to enjoy sweeping views of the stunning scenery outside.

The decor of the bar and dining area echo the traditional junk-boat style seen throughout the rest of the ship. The chef onboard boasts years of professional culinary experience, and is passionate about showing off the local flavours of Halong Bay to all his customers. Each day he offers an array of both local and international dishes, which guests can enjoy while taking in the beautiful landscape passing by the windows.

The well-trained staff onboard Swan Cruise Halong Bay are welcoming, hospitable, and attentive. The Cruise team promise to make the touring experience of each of their customers one to remember.

Launched Year
2015
Capacity
40
Total Rooms
18
Length
48
Width
9.2
Height
9
Total Decks
3

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Displaying 1 - 25 of 53

Rumi Richardson
United Kingdom

Good for couples

So happy on this cruise and we had an awesome room. Great to spend time with my wife on our honeymoon! it was romantic even though the cruise was full - we still had a blast!

3 Days 2 Nights
Couple
09/08/2022
Luna Adams
United States

Happy with this cruise

The rooms were clean but the ship was a little old. we're still glad we picked this cruise because the ship certainly had character and so did the crew!

3 Days 2 Nights
Friends
09/08/2022
Koa Hill
United States

Thanks to Swan cruise staff

We just finished the swan cruise and we want to say thank you to the staff!

3 Days 2 Nights
Group
08/31/2022
Asher Davis
United States

A good atmosphere

This cruise company really knows how to plan a party. They had lots of games and activities planned for on board the ship at night. During the day, we spent the day visiting caves and swimming. Me and my friends loved it.

3 Days 2 Nights
Friends
07/26/2022
Greg G
Singapore

Top deck was the best.

This Cruise was fun. The ship looked a little funny with the fake grass on the top deck but at night it really worked and made the top deck feel like a garden! It was a great place to enjoy the Bai Tu Long bay stars!

2 Days 1 Night
Couple
07/09/2022
Thea Brown
France

2 days

We had some of the best nights of our Vietnam trip on this ship. It only took two days to see some incredible things that you can't see anywhere else in the world. Hats off to the Swan Cruise Company for making such a good itinerary.

2 Days 1 Night
Friends
05/27/2022
Phoenix Cook
United Kingdom

Wish we had more time

We booked them one night with our group of friends. though I wish we had more time to have another night. It's not far from Hanoi, so I suggest spending more time here!

2 Days 1 Night
Friends
05/12/2022
Soren Barnes
Singapore

Caves Islands! Great ship!

The swan cruise went to 2 or 3 Islands and caves and it felt like I got lost. Luckily the guides knew what they were doing. Nice to have someone local there with you. You couldn't explore this on your own.

2 Days 1 Night
Single
05/12/2022
Apollo Jones
United States

Good value

The Swan Cruise was really interesting and I'm glad we did this. we went for a deluxe room, the cheapest room, but it was still fantastic!

3 Days 2 Nights
Couple
03/17/2022
Kai King
United States

liked the cocktails and the day time activities

The meals in the restaurant were really good and we really enjoyed the cocktail bar, thanks for having us!

2 Days 1 Night
Family
01/22/2022
Christina Helmsley
Australia

A lovely few Days

We have just returned from a three day long cruise in Halong Bay with Swan Cruise line. Everything lived up to expectations, they collected our group from our hotel in Hanoi and drove us to the quay. It’s a bit of a drag as the road is bad, but they appear to be working on improving that so hopefully it will make the journey easier. Once we arrived on the boat though it was all forgotten and we relaxed in the bar with a glass of wine. There is plenty to keep you occupied and enough time for just chilling out. The standards of accommodation, food and decor onboard are all extremely high. The crew deserve a special mention,lovely people, just as we found everywhere we went in Vietnam. One small criticism, the bar prices were quite high which when you have already paid for the cruise seems a bit mean. If you want a few drinks, I’d suggest putting a bottle in your case. But everything was really great and we all loved it.

3 Days 2 Nights
Group
09/30/2018
Martha Middleton
Australia

We Loved Halong Bay

Together with my life long friend Sandra we booked on the Swan Cruise Boat to sail in Halong Bay in Vietnam. What a trip. We had two weeks travelling from South to North in Vietnam, calling in a various cities and resorts until we arrived in Hanoi. After one night in our hotel the staff from Swan collected us at out hotel. It is well organised, you can just take a small bag and leave your heady luggage in Hanoi. As we had three more days after the cruise this was ideal for us. The bus ride out to the bay took up the morning but we were soon excitedly boarding our fabulous cruise boat. It was really beautiful. Our room was amazing, in fact it was the best room we had on the whole trip. The food was also good. Staff on board are very friendly and helpful. It was over far too quickly and we were soon on our way back to Hanoi.

2 Days 1 Night
Couple
09/11/2018
Katrina A
Singapore

Well done Swan staff

Kien and his team were awesome, their fantastic hospitality made for a very enjoyable trip! Our team had a great time, will definitely be using this company in the future.

2 Days 1 Night
Group
08/10/2018
Carla F
New Zealand

Excellent trip!

Very good food, friendly and helpful staff, nice ensuite room. The boat cruise in Bai Tu Long Bay area so it was not crowded and I can see beautiful limestone islets and amazing view of Ha Long. Thanks to Swan Cruises I had a very great time in Ha Long Bay. I also booked this cruise for many clients and they were all happy with the trip. I would recommend Swan Cruises to everyone!

2 Days 1 Night
Couple
08/09/2018
Connie S
Australia

Best team ever

Whole tour was very good, sunny and the team took great care of us in a beautiful environment. Highly recommended this tour if you find yourself in Hanoi.

2 Days 1 Night
Family
08/08/2018
Amelia E
United Kingdom

Beautiful !

Excellent time in Halong Bay. The crew did everything possible for us to have a great time. Plenty of food and very delicious. Highly recommend to visit Halong Bay with Swan. As for the scenery, words can't describe how incredible beautiful it is nor camera able to capture the beauty of it.

2 Days 1 Night
Group
08/06/2018
Homer P
New Zealand

Superb service

What was Impressed me the most by this company was human service. Firstly my best tour guide ever was Jenny, she was very nice, friendly, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and extremely attentive. She took us on kayaking to a natural beach, the scenery was unbelievable. I think Bai Tu Long bay was absolutely beautiful, and i didn't see many other Cruises which was great. Secondly the Crew members were very pleasant and so helpful, they always be there to give me a hand. The Food was very delicious, fresh and plentiful. I definitely recommend Swan Cruises and Jenny. Great thanks to your team.

2 Days 1 Night
Family
08/05/2018
Deanna D
Australia

Excellent service and a comfortable cruise

We went on a 2D/1N tour to halong Bay. It was probably the best decision to go on this tour. Apart from the mesmerizing place that Halong is, the cruise was too good. My guide was so enthusiastic, she kept us busy all the time. The whole crew was very nice and involved us in all the activities. It's a paradise for people who like sea food, too much variety and amazing preparations.

2 Days 1 Night
Couple
08/04/2018
Meghan G
United Kingdom

Awesome Experience!

The cruise offered great views of Ha Long Bay, our tour guide Kien was very entertaining and provided us with an unforgettable experience through his stories and history lessons of Vietnam! The Tai Chi lesson guided by him was wonderful, and he constantly cared for us throughout the cruise. Would highly recommend this cruise to those who want to visit Ha Long Bay :) Thank you Kien!

2 Days 1 Night
Couple
08/04/2018
Blanche A
New Zealand

Wondeful trip

Good experience on cruise and nice tour guide - Mai Anh. She is very friendly, helpful, informative!!!We will come back soon!!!

2 Days 1 Night
Group
08/03/2018
Warren P
United Kingdom

Great experience, awesome crew

Went on a cruise in Halong Bay with Swan Cruise as part of our organized tour of Vietnam. Great choice from the tour company, very nice room, large comfy bed, food was excellent. Actually they overfed us, as I am sure I gained a few pounds. Excellent drinks, and the selection of activities, such as kayak and cave tour was great, overall the schedule was filled with enough activities that you could still enjoy the boat and the view, which is what you go there for. The bus ride from Hanoi and back was good, only thing is am a big guy, so the little asian seats are a bit too narrow for me. Nam - our guide was excellent, very professional and good sense of humour. Highly recommended.

2 Days 1 Night
Couple
08/03/2018
Elisa B
Canada

Amazing Trip.Amazing Tour Guide

It is a lovely and experienced trip with family and loved one. Especially with a nice, friendly and caring tour guide name MIA. Thank you for your services. And all other crews too.

2 Days 1 Night
Family
08/02/2018
Nathaniel V
Singapore

Thank you for a great trip !!

Kien was an amazing tour guide and the staff on this boat had excellent service :) We enjoyed kayaking a full on hour trip and my mom and I had the best time ever! Thank you for the beautiful experience

2 Days 1 Night
Couple
08/02/2018
Meghan C
United Kingdom

Wonderful trip. Far exceeded expectations.

From the moment our family (with 13 & 11yo kids) were picked up at our hotel in Hanoi until we were dropped off at the airport we were entertained, educated, pampered and above all fed. Our guide / host Mia was fantastic. Young, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and fun. The boat was great - traditional and very nice. . Beautiful clean en-suite cabins. Really nice. My daughter says 'like a little hotel on water'. The food was great....and near endless. 6 dishes at lunch 10+ for dinner. The scenery, fantastic. We kayaked. We swam. This has been a great 36 hours. I believe there are 200 companies that run in total about 600 boats on Halong Bay. I'd be surprised if there is a better operator than Swan. Even better if your guide is Mia.

3 Days 2 Nights
Family
08/02/2018
Todd M
United Kingdom

Must see yourself

Swan Cruises gave us a magnificent time - loved every minute and saw the limestone caves (spectacular)as well as swimming off the boat and kayaking. Fantastic tour guide in Tommy - outstanding in communication, his knowledge of the area and historical insights as well as his great sense of humour! He included everyone and made sure everyone was ok despite losing his voice in the later stages. How lucky are Swan Cruises to have such a wonderful young leader. It made the tour for all in our group.

2 Days 1 Night
Family
08/01/2018
Overall rating
4.1 / 5
based on 53 reviews
Review summary
  • Cruise condition/Cleanliness 4.1 / 5
  • Room comfort/Standard 4.1 / 5
  • Staff Performance 4.1 / 5
  • Food/Dining 3.9 / 5
  • Service Quality 4.2 / 5
  • Value for money 4.2 / 5

Good for couples

Rumi Richardson

United Kingdom

Travelled as Couple

3 Days 2 Nights

September 8, 2022

Happy with this cruise

Luna Adams

United States

Travelled as Friends

3 Days 2 Nights

September 8, 2022

Thanks to Swan cruise staff

Koa Hill

United States

Travelled as Group

3 Days 2 Nights

August 31, 2022

A good atmosphere

Asher Davis

United States

Travelled as Friends

3 Days 2 Nights

July 26, 2022

Top deck was the best.

Greg G

Singapore

Travelled as Couple

2 Days 1 Night

July 9, 2022

2 days

Thea Brown

France

Travelled as Friends

2 Days 1 Night

May 27, 2022

Wish we had more time

Phoenix Cook

United Kingdom

Travelled as Friends

2 Days 1 Night

May 12, 2022

Caves Islands! Great ship!

Soren Barnes

Singapore

Travelled as Single

2 Days 1 Night

May 12, 2022

Good value

Apollo Jones

United States

Travelled as Couple

3 Days 2 Nights

March 17, 2022

liked the cocktails and the day time activities

Kai King

United States

Travelled as Family

2 Days 1 Night

January 22, 2022

A lovely few Days

Christina Helmsley

Australia

Travelled as Group

3 Days 2 Nights

September 30, 2018

We Loved Halong Bay

Martha Middleton

Australia

Travelled as Couple

2 Days 1 Night

September 11, 2018

Well done Swan staff

Katrina A

Singapore

Travelled as Group

2 Days 1 Night

August 10, 2018

Excellent trip!

Carla F

New Zealand

Travelled as Couple

2 Days 1 Night

August 9, 2018

Best team ever

Connie S

Australia

Travelled as Family

2 Days 1 Night

August 8, 2018

Beautiful !

Amelia E

United Kingdom

Travelled as Group

2 Days 1 Night

August 6, 2018

Superb service

Homer P

New Zealand

Travelled as Family

2 Days 1 Night

August 5, 2018

Excellent service and a comfortable cruise

Deanna D

Australia

Travelled as Couple

2 Days 1 Night

August 4, 2018

Awesome Experience!

Meghan G

United Kingdom

Travelled as Couple

2 Days 1 Night

August 4, 2018

Wondeful trip

Blanche A

New Zealand

Travelled as Group

2 Days 1 Night

August 3, 2018

Great experience, awesome crew

Warren P

United Kingdom

Travelled as Couple

2 Days 1 Night

August 3, 2018

Amazing Trip.Amazing Tour Guide

Elisa B

Canada

Travelled as Family

2 Days 1 Night

August 2, 2018

Thank you for a great trip !!

Nathaniel V

Singapore

Travelled as Couple

2 Days 1 Night

August 2, 2018

Wonderful trip. Far exceeded expectations.

Meghan C

United Kingdom

Travelled as Family

3 Days 2 Nights

August 2, 2018

Must see yourself

Todd M

United Kingdom

Travelled as Family

2 Days 1 Night

August 1, 2018

Great cruise at Bai Tu Long Bay

Georgia R

New Zealand

Travelled as Group

2 Days 1 Night

July 31, 2018

Good trip to go!

Danny R

United Kingdom

Travelled as Couple

2 Days 1 Night

July 26, 2018

Good 2-days trip

Nina S

New Zealand

Travelled as Couple

2 Days 1 Night

July 24, 2018

Nothing but recommendation

Corey S

Singapore

Travelled as Group

3 Days 2 Nights

July 22, 2018

Best tour guide

Jane B

Canada

Travelled as Single

2 Days 1 Night

July 21, 2018

Great fun

Barry Evans

Australia

Travelled as Group

3 Days 2 Nights

July 20, 2018

Very good trip to Halong bay

Freddie F

Singapore

Travelled as Single

2 Days 1 Night

July 19, 2018

2-day trip to Bai Tu Long Bay with Tam

May S

New Zealand

Travelled as Couple

2 Days 1 Night

July 17, 2018

Super Tour with my guide Vinh

Faith P

Canada

Travelled as Single

2 Days 1 Night

July 15, 2018

My trip

Adrian V

Canada

Travelled as Couple

2 Days 1 Night

July 14, 2018

Perfect trip to Vietnam

Mathew R

United States

Travelled as Couple

3 Days 2 Nights

July 14, 2018

The must-have experience

Rudy K

India

Travelled as Family

2 Days 1 Night

July 12, 2018

Good trip in Halong bay

James Y

Canada

Travelled as Group

2 Days 1 Night

July 11, 2018

Good vacation

Alex L

Australia

Travelled as Single

3 Days 2 Nights

July 11, 2018

Very good!

Vanessa T

New Zealand

Travelled as Couple

2 Days 1 Night

July 6, 2018

So much of Natures Beauty on one trip

James Pascoe

United Kingdom

Travelled as Couple

3 Days 2 Nights

July 5, 2018

Good option for the ride to Halong Bay

Daniel G

Australia

Travelled as Group

2 Days 1 Night

July 4, 2018

Magnificent tours with sensational staff

Camella D

United Kingdom

Travelled as Family

3 Days 2 Nights

June 30, 2018

Excellent service and a comfortable cruise

James E

United States

Travelled as Family

3 Days 2 Nights

June 29, 2018

Incredible trip!

Mark D

Canada

Travelled as Group

3 Days 2 Nights

June 27, 2018

Delightful tour

James M

Australia

Travelled as Family

3 Days 2 Nights

June 22, 2018

Trip to Halong Bay with Tom Cruise

Paul D

New Zealand

Travelled as Single

3 Days 2 Nights

June 14, 2018

Beautiful cruise

Vincent T

Singapore

Travelled as Couple

3 Days 2 Nights

June 1, 2018

Wonderful experience

Marco S

Canada

Travelled as Group

3 Days 2 Nights

May 23, 2018

Impressive service

Sujoy M

India

Travelled as Single

2 Days 1 Night

May 18, 2018

Pleasant cruise

Sharen V

Australia

Travelled as Family

2 Days 1 Night

May 10, 2018

Best experience

Christine G

United Kingdom

Travelled as Group

3 Days 2 Nights

May 8, 2018

Really Cool Ship

Danny Waterson

United Kingdom

Travelled as Single

2 Days 1 Night

April 3, 2018