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Calypso Junk
Halong International Cruise Port – No 9 Halong, Bai Chay, Quang Ninh City
Calypso Junks I and II are Oriental Sails's newest "twin" mid-range cruise ships in Lan Ha Bay. The junk is designed in a cozy, sophisticated, meticulous style inspired by the beauty of the legendary sea goddess Calypso.
Based on the Asian-European concept with an appearance like an ocean-going yacht, Calypso Junk wants you to fully enjoy your trip to explore the endless beauty of Lan Ha Bay.
Launched in 2018
20 cabins
Metal Boat
- Cooking class
- Mini Cinema
- Tai Chi
- Wifi
Calypso Junk
Halong International Cruise Port – No 9 Halong, Bai Chay, Quang Ninh City
Cabins & Suites
Deluxe Cabin
20.5m2
2 guests
Double/Twin
Deluxe Cabin
20.5m2
2 guests
Double/Twin
- Free cancellation
- All board - meals included
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Deluxe Cabin
20.5m2
2 guests
Double/Twin
There are 12 Deluxe cabins on the 1st deck with huge sea-view windows for guests to enjoy the bay scenery. For families or groups of friends, 08 cabins can connect to create a pair for the guests to stay overnight.
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Deluxe Balcony
20.5m2
2 guests
Deluxe Balcony
20.5m2
2 guests
- Free cancellation
- All board - meals included
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Deluxe Balcony
20.5m2
2 guests
Located on the 2nd deck, all 08 Deluxe Balcony rooms have a private terrace. Brown and orange are the main tones, creating an elegant and cozy atmosphere.
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Booking Policy
- Professional English Speaking Guide
- Entrance fees and sightseeing tickets in Halong Bay
- Cruise through Halong bay
- All meals on board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Accommodation in air-conditioned cabin
- Welcome drinks, cold handkerchief
- Tai Chi class
- Cooking class
- Internet on board
- Baby cot on request
- Transfer Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi (book in next step
- The children under 6 years old have to pay compulsory service charge and insurance: 5 USD/kid
- Drinks
- Gratuities and personal expenses
- Surcharge for Christmas 24/12, New Year 31/12, Lunar New Year’s Eve
- Child under 6 years old: F.O.C.(Baby cot on request: Free).
- Child 6 - 11 years old: 75% adult price.
- Maximum 1 child sharing same cabin with 2 adults
- the children under 6 years old have to pay compulsory service charge and insurance:
- 5 USD/kid/2 day trip
- 10 USD/kid/3 day trip
- More than 15 days prior to check-in: 10% of total rates
- From 14 to 2 days prior to check-in: 50% of total rates
- Less than 48 hours prior to check-in: 100% of total rates
- No-Show: 100% of total rates
If the cancellation be announced by the Management Board of Halong Bay, depend on the timing of the cancellation, following policies will be applied:
- Before departure from Hanoi to Halong Bay (none of the services has been used): 100% refund.
- During the trip (some services have been used: transfer, lunch, day trip, hotel in Halong, etc.): used services will be charged, the rest will be refunded.
- The trip be cut down from 2 nights to 1 night, tourists will be charged a 2 days/1 night trip, plus other used services, the rest will be refunded.
- The final cost will be confirmed by your consultant via email. In all cases, please contact us directly for any urgent help. We are here to support you with all of our best!
Cruise Itinerary
8:00 - 8:30 | Travel from Hanoi
Pick up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and start the 2.5-hour drive to Tuan Chau Port if you use the transfer service.
NOTE: The cruise price doesn’t include the transfer fee.
11:45 - 12:45 | Embark - Lunchtime
Arrive at the pier and embark on Calypso Junk by transfer boat. Listen to the cruise briefing and receive your room key.
Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating nature, then anchor at Lan Ha Bay area.
Visit Dark & Bright Cave
In the afternoon, join a tour of hidden parts of the bay, the area of Dark & Bright Cave.
You will share a sampan with other tourists with a local rower or kayak through the cave under the mountain. Then you can see a wonderful well like a dragon's eye surrounded by mountains. This is a very beautiful sight that visitors like the most.
Back on board at sunset
Return to Calypso Junk to relax after the cave tour. Afterward, you may enjoy happy hours, swim in the pool, or take part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our Chef.
Have dinner and be free
Savor an amazing dinner in the restaurant then be at leisure. Guests may try squid fishing, chatting, singing karaoke (before 22:00), or lazing around.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Calypso Junk
Tai Chi Session - Breakfast time
For any early bird, participating in a Tai Chi Class, and seeing the sunrise is a wonderful way to start the day. Breakfast will be served in the restaurant after that.
Travel to Trung Trang Cave
Later, you get on a tender to reach Gia Luan Pier on Cat Ba Island.
Then you take a bus route for about 20 minutes to visit Trung Trang Grotto, a special place to keep the significance of Karst for millions of years. During the trip, you will be immersed in the wild fresh natural scenery of Cat Ba National Park.
Check-out time - Have brunch
Return to the main cruise and have some free time before checking out your cabin.
Enjoy the beauty of Lan Ha Bay for the last time in your lunch while the junk cruises back to the mainland.
11:00 - 11:30 | Disembark time
When the ship reaches Tuan Chau Pier, you will get on a tender to get back to the waiting lounge.
14:30 - 15:00 | Back to Hanoi
Get on your shuttle bus or limousine to travel back to Hanoi in the afternoon. End of services.
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: NA
8:00 - 8:30 | Transfer to Halong
Get ready at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quater and get in your driver’s car to reach Tuan Chau Pier.
NOTE: The transfer fee is not included in the cruise price.
11:45 - 12:45 | Get on board - Lunchtime
From Tuan Chau Wharf, board the Calypso cruise ship by a tender. You’ll be welcomed by the crew with a glass of fresh water and warm/cold towels; Then check in your room.
The cruise takes you into the Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay areas. You can enjoy lunch at the restaurant while gently admiring the magical limestone mountain scenery.
Explore Dark & Bright Cave
Visit the unique Dark & Bright Cave in the afternoon. Here, you’ll experience directly on bamboo boats going into the Karst well through a cave arch through the mountain. This is one of the most exciting and anticipated activities on the tour.
For those interested in kayaking, you can choose to kayak and explore this place by yourself.
Activities on board
After returning to the cruise ship, you can choose to swim near the boat or swim in the sundeck swimming pool to relax.
This is also the "Happy Hour" when you can enjoy some fresh drinks, some of which are on promotion. If you're lucky, you can watch the sunset over Lan Ha Bay. Later, guests may learn how to make Nem, a traditional Vietnamese dish,
Dinner, and leisure time
In the evening, enjoy dinner at the cruise's restaurant after an active day.
Afterward, you can participate in some evening activities such as night squid fishing, playing chess, singing karaoke (until 22:00), and taking a rest.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Calypso Junk
Morning Activities
Wake up early to watch the sunrise and start a new day with Tai Chi exercises on the sundeck. Light breakfast is served at the restaurant later.
Discover Viet Hai Village
A small day boat picks you up to go through Lan Ha Bay to Cat Ba Island. Cycling a short distance of about 5km to Viet Hai village - a small village located in the middle of the jungle, surrounded by the high mountains of Cat Ba National Park.
The area has become popular with foreign tourists but has yet to attract mass tourism so it remains very unspoiled. If you don't like cycling, you can go by electric car.
Have lunch on the day boat
Return to the pier and board the tender to travel further to the other side of Lan Ha Bay. Then, the boat anchors in a beautiful and quiet place for lunch.
Kayak in the Tai Queo Area
Afterward, you and your travel companions will kayak around the Tai Queo Cave area. Let’s sail to the cave through limestone mountains to reach a lake surrounded by limestone mountains, known as the "Dragon's Eye”.
Relax in Ba Trai Dao
The boat moves to Ba Trai Dao Beach. You are free to swim in this beautiful, clean area and have a moment to unwind. Then enjoy the fruits as the day boat returns to the Calypso Junk.
Sunset Activities on board
Return to Calypso Cruise during dusk. Enjoy hours of fun on the sundeck with drinks, join a cooking class, or relax in your cabin.
Enjoy dinner
After a day full of fun activities, have dinner at the restaurant and participate in activities on board. Overnight at Lan Ha Bay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Calypso Junk
Morning time
You can wake up early to enjoy the amazing sunrise between the sea and sky and start a new day with Tai Chi exercises on the sundeck.
Then, go to the restaurant on board for a light European-style breakfast at the buffet counter.
Visit Trung Trang Cave
Later, you board a tender to reach Gia Luan Pier in Cat Ba Island. Then you get on a bus for about 20 minutes to Trung Trang Grotto, a rare area where the importance of Karst has been preserved for millions of years.
You will be immersed in the untamed, fresh natural splendor of Cat Ba National Park during the tour.
Return on board for checkout
Returning to Calypso Junk, you can take a cool shower, prepare luggage to check out, and then have brunch at the cruise's restaurant.
11:00 - 11:30 | Disembark
You will be taken back to Tuan Chau by a tender from the Calyso Junk. Say goodbye to the staff and get off.
14:30 - 15:00 | Return to Hanoi
Travel from the pier to your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Drop off and end the trip.
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: NA
Customer reviews
9.3
The Calypso Cruise in Halong Bay exceeded our expectations with superb customer service.
The entire cruise team is really kind and accommodating. Our tour guide really made the trip educational, fascinating, and enjoyable. She spoke English fluently and was able to explain the history and significance… Read More
12 January, 2023
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