Azalea Cruise Halong Bay

7 September, 2019

"Wonderful cruise!"

A thoroughly enjoyable cruise with beautiful cabins, excellent food and hospitality. Special mention of Jess who was so efficient, warm and attentive throughout!

6 September, 2019

"Great Experience!"

As soon as you board, everything was amazing! They treat you like royalty. Shout out to Bobby, Jaycee, and Martin for making our stay very special. Best service ever. Everything went better than expected.

6 September, 2019

"Great experience !"

Everything was excellent. The room with the balcony was very nice. The big bathroom with the Halong Bay views was spectacular. The food was excellent also. All the staff was very kind and friendly , and especially the young guy Gin provided us whatever we needed. Diego was amazing and very fun !

5 September, 2019

"First class hospitality"

My husband and I spent 3 days 2 nights on the Azalea as part of our honeymoon trip in Vietnam. Jaycee and Diego were amazing at ensuring we knew the itinerary and providing the entertainment including spring roll making. Our waiter, Bobby was exceptional providing first class service every night. We… MoreMy husband and I spent 3 days 2 nights on the Azalea as part of our honeymoon trip in Vietnam. Jaycee and Diego were amazing at ensuring we knew the itinerary and providing the entertainment including spring roll making. Our waiter, Bobby was exceptional providing first class service every night. We felt like the King and Queen! The rooms were beautifully presented and the trips were well varied to include cycling and kayaking. Some people only did the 2 day 1 night cruise but they seemed rushed so I would definitely recommend the longer cruise if budget allows. Less

2 September, 2019

"Richard Stevenson"

Oanh was our host and showed us around wonderfully and with great energy. The pace of activities was perfect and the food was excellent. The views were of course beautiful and I highly recommend the whole experience.

29 August, 2019

"2D1N Cruise"

My partner and I were the only two people on the cruise, but our tour guide Tu Tran helped make it an unforgettable experience. It was good of the company to let the cruise go ahead with just two people.
The boat and the room were great. The food was really good and there was lots of it.
The kayaking… MoreMy partner and I were the only two people on the cruise, but our tour guide Tu Tran helped make it an unforgettable experience. It was good of the company to let the cruise go ahead with just two people.
The boat and the room were great. The food was really good and there was lots of it.
The kayaking was incredible and we were lucky there were very few other tourists when we went, so we got most of the scenery to ourselves.
Negatives - the water is polluted so you don’t want to swim, which also means snorkelling doesn’t happen. The white beaches don’t exist on route, so you’ll be told the tide is too high to visit them. The Tai Chi instructor quit the job 3 months ago, so basically the itinerary needs updating, plus the ships wifi doesn’t work.

In all it’s hard not to love the tour because it’s one of the most scenic places on the planet. Would definitely recommend.
Thanks to Tu Tran and the boat staff. Less

28 August, 2019

"They have a thief on staff who will enter your room & take your cash"

Unfortunately we had a terrible experience with this company and would not recommend them.
We booked two nights aboard the Orchid but received a request to change ships on the day prior as the room we’d booked had “technical issues”, the last minute request came with the offer of an upgraded room… MoreUnfortunately we had a terrible experience with this company and would not recommend them.
We booked two nights aboard the Orchid but received a request to change ships on the day prior as the room we’d booked had “technical issues”, the last minute request came with the offer of an upgraded room aboard the Azalea 1, and x2 one hour massages.
On our first night a staff member entered our room while we and the rest of the boat were at dinner, stealing 1,000,000 dong from my wallet in our room… when we returned to the room the blinds were drawn & it was clear someone had been in there, we checked our cash immediately to find the money missing & notified the Host (Hugo). The security cameras were checked & it was confirmed a staff member entered our room without his or our knowledge, and the 1,000,000 dong was returned to us.
We were clearly angry & despite how well Hugo dealt with the situation it left us feeling invaded, knowing someone had been riffling through our room while guests were otherwise occupied.
All in all, the boat was great, room 207 is pretty special, the massage was good & the team were friendly, however we felt the food and activities were quite average... but all of this means nothing if a staff member on the boat is stealing from guests.
Vietnam is a beautiful country with some amazing people so be sure to visit, just consider whether this boat is meets your needs. Less