Was it worth it? 🇻🇳 $300 HALONG BAY'S BEST LUXURY CRUISE
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Today we are experiencing a 2 day 1 night luxury cruise around Halong Bay, one of the most famous natural wonders of the world. Set a few kms out to sea not far from Hanoi in Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay boasts thousands of limestone islands that create a gorgeous labyrinth.
This area of Vietnam is NOT cheap however and to really absorb the surroundings it is advised to try a overnight cruise and that is exactly what we are doing in today's adventure.
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Halong Bay is one of those 'once in a lifetime' type of places so if you ask me, yeah... it was worth $300 and I would recommend it. What do you think? Let me know in the comments and I'll see you in 3 days from Cat Ba Island 🇻🇳✌🇻🇳
I did a cruise with Indochina junks and they they have various size ships one can go on, but the price is lower and have more days out there in the bay. I think I did the 4 day 3 nights trip.
Nice. The thing is, I think you should interact more with the locals. Granted they are a bit more reserved up north, but as you head south please consider it OK? Great video!
@@tomdiesen4767 if you ask a north vietnamese living in saigon, they will tell you people living in the south are far more friendly. Never been to the north but get the same vibes and of course I will still travel there. Vietnam is an amazing adventure 👍
I'd want my booze to be both plentiful and free at that price point although I'm willing to entertain the idea that you may have gotten a, how shall we say it, 'not so good' deal because it was last minute.
It DID look beautiful and I can easily imagine how you felt it was worth every penny but it IS a very high price point for one night in Vietnam. I've stayed on full on cruise ships on the highest of the top end scale and not paid anything like that.
That said I think you made the most of it just by relaxing on the boat and if i'd had the punishing schedule you've had these last few weeks i'd be doing exactly the same thing
Young Paddy Doyle looks even more like a hobbit!
Tasmanian Seafood Seduction Cruise is AUD700/person for 7.5hours. Bruny Island Cruise is AUD175/person for 3 hours. Both are neither World Heritage nor New 7 Wonders of Nature. Therefore, the deal I think is worth AUD3000!
My husband and I took a private cruise with Indochina Junk to an area in Ha Long Bay named Bai Tu Long. It was incredible. It was the highlight of our SE Asia holiday. We will never forget it.
I went on this exact boat. First off, the crew were absolutely amazing and friendly. Me and my girlfriend are only 19 and definitely not rich or sophisticated (had to save up for ages to do this), but we both felt super welcome regardless. Also the other passengers were all super chill and down to earth too. The best part was when a big chunk of us all randomly decided to have drinks on the roof at 11pm even though we were complete strangers to each other.
So if you’re not the fancy type and just wanna have a good time, this company is my recommendation for sure. It’s luxurious and classy of course, but you don’t feel like you need to act classy.
Also great vid 🔥
What boat is it
@@dylanlewis3668 He shows it in the video, it's called Orchid
You missed out lots of excursions included in the package but eventually you left Cat Ba relatively quick. Some beaches & caves are inaccessible by vehicles so I suggest everyone to do all kayaking & jump on every small boat provided.
I'll be honest, I wasn't excited for the vlog because I've seen a few Halong Bay boat cruises and they all seem the same, but it was soooooooo good!! Very relaxing and beautiful footage, boat looked gorgeous. So happy you got to relax and get pampered.
This was crap. Everything about the boat. Who cares about the boat and food. What about the bay?!??!
Welcome to Vietnam. If you have language difficulties, don't hesitate to use Google translate. Have fun trip. I love Vietnam
Five of my Vietnam vet buddies went on a Halong Bay cruise in 2008 on a pretty nice junk. Looks like now the place has turned into a big theme park. Still one of the most beautiful spots on earth, though.
Despite all the agent orange
Ha Long Bay is incredibly beautiful. I did one of these cruises a few years ago and laying out on the deck looking at the cliffs and full moon was one of the most peaceful things I've ever done. Looking forward to the cruise you said you may try coming up.
OUCH!!! $300 for ONE NIGHT?? Before COVID, my wife & I would traveled there and asked around to see the best deal. We got a THREE nights stays on a medium size boat (with 8 rooms)…each with private balcony….with EXCURSIONS & FULL MEALS (all inclusive)….for $100
Can you send the name of the cruise and details,please
Wow!!! Speechless. I did this around 20 years ago on probably the same thing ur first trip was on, a diesel barge, box of a room. It was so loud and hot I carried my single mattress up onto the deck and slept outside under the stars. 😂🤣 What a boat and room you had. Worth every penny dude. Amazing video.
epic lol
I've seen several youtubers do just as you did - just stay on the boat and relax. 2Passports 1Dream also booked an amazing room and just chilled. Considering all the sitting you've done on your bike the past two weeks, it was the perfect choice to just hang out on the boat and do nothing but enjoy.
Fabulous Paddy. Sometimes you just have to spoil yourself. What a beautiful and scenic boat trip. Glad you were able to rest up while watching the world go by. Look forward to your videos and am really enjoying Vietnam. This is bucket list stuff. All the best.
A little luxury yacht to immerse yourself in relaxation, I'm Finnish but I've traveled from North to South and if you have a chance you must fly to Phu Quoc Island
Absolutely loving this Vietnam series Paddy. I’ve never been there yet but having seen some of the places in your videos, it’s giving me some great ideas of where to go in the future. Stunning scenery shots with your drone really put it into perspective. Keep em’ coming Paddy, I can’t wait for the next one. And yes I would say that cruise was worth the $300 price tag.
welcome to Vietnam!
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Thanks to Paddy's advice we booked a 3 day, 2 night cruise and had a great time. The cost was $400 (Australian). The room was great with balcony and en-suite. The food was magnificent. Unlike Paddy, we availed ourselves of the free kayaking and bike tour (I am 68 years young), which were great. Thanks Paddy for your travel videos and advice.
Keith, what is the name of the cruise line?
@@user-mj9ln1wz5m Halomg Bay Cruises. Enjoy.
Oh Paddy, you are LIVING THE DREAM, my friend!!
Worth every bit of that cost, for sure, if only for the time to rest and relax.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Beverly ✌️✌️✌️
Been in Vietnam 10 years ago, had an amazing time at halong bay, even our boat was a bit more basic. Thanks for sharing and reminding me at the god old times.
I am loving this series and jotting down lots of ideas from your adventure. Much better videos than most, not only from the drone footage, but the sense of enjoyment from doing this trip solo. I can't wait to see more. Squirt me into a donut because I am jelly.
Paddy living the Billionaire lifestyle. You have come a long way since your first YT video and it's well deserved. Keep the videos coming!!!
Cheers mate!
I don’t usually comment on TH-cam but this. The very first thing before watching your videos is looking at your subscribers, we all here believe you deserve more than this. All the very best and enjoy your trip buddy 👍
Really enjoying your Vietnam exploits Paddy as I'm going there for a month in December, and what an insight you are giving, you are doing a great job showing off this beautiful country in an entertaining way. All the best to you
I was never interested in spending so much money on a fancy cruise when I was in Halong Bay but I have to admit that did look pretty great! Maybe next time I will give it a go now I’m getting older haha.
Pretty sure you can book all the cruises from Cat Ba so might be better and cheaper to go there first and book, for future reference ;)
Looking forward to the Cat Ba video!
In cannot find the link for the cruise site in the description, would you be able to pop it in there 😊
Wow swimming in Ha Long Bay.
Thanks for taking us along.
More beautiful scenery.
Yes, fully agreed you should have a lap of a luxury side of pampered experience to show us the other side of your trip around after biking for days and days and from North towards South. Enjoy 😎♥️
At first the 300 bucks sounded expensive, at the end of the video it was positively cheap. Magnificus! I use Latin when i get very excited. " Orchid " as in the flower Paddy.
매년 베트남으로 모터바이크 여행을 하지만 나는 아직 하롱베이에 가지 못했어요. 당신의 영상을 보고, 나는 하롱베이에 가야겠다는 생각을 했습니다. 당신과 함께 베트남 mai chau에서 영상을 촬영했던 시간은 나에게 추억입니다. 항상 안전한 여행을 즐기시기를 기원합니다.👍
HI Paddy,
What is the website link which you used to book your Halong Bay Cruise?
I was looking it up by cruise name, but there are so many sites coming up which I am concerned that some of them could be a potential scammers. Thank You.
Hey Paddy, I did this back in 2013 but took the basic backpacker cruise for about US$125 which at the time was weaker than the Aussie $. Also included was my own little shoebox room (which I paid a few dollars more), transportation to & from Hanoi, and basic but tasty food. Also got beers from the little dingys that locals would quietly sneak up to the cruise boat and sell for a fraction of what was sold for on board. Not permitted of course but a blind eye was performed by the crew. Well worth it for those on a budget & the kayaking & caving are highly recommended to any readers. However having done all that my next visit there will be in more the luxury class that you've undertaken now and does appear value for money even if the Aus$ is now in the US0.65c range now. Currency fluctuations should always be factored in. Cheers, John
Amazing video bro! Loved the flashback to 2008! Vietnam looks amazing, so stoked to head there tomorrow!
Hi
Which cruise is this?
Visiting in December so I would like to book for the same cruise. Thanks
The 2008 clip with the long hair was very cute. I was 21 that year and remember 'rocker' type boys having that hairstyle, it was very popular!
TIP: the pre wait time before your cruise is quite long so come prepared with a book etc … the area you leave from is pretty quiet so don’t expect to be able to do much once you check in
Thank you Paddy for this video! Took us back to the exact moment we were in back in 2019 when we visited, pure nostalgia. Same room, same cruise, and even Trang (the one who taught the cooking class) the host of the cruise. Absolutely love this video and Halong Bay! Glad you also enjoyed the cruise and the beautiful backdrop everywhere you look. Can't wait to see Cat Ba island. : D
Waaaaat small world
Please share the link you used to book that cruise, Paddy - the prices now are closer to 600$ USD for 1 night. How did you get $300? Low season?
2 questions
1) how are the drone rules in the country.
2) how much in advance should we book the luxury cruise.
Does anyone know the link about booking he's talking about. I looked in the description and transcript.
That was an awesome cruise Paddy! I would say that it’s worth the money and you deserved to relaxed on it! What a beautiful bay and thanks for sharing another wonderful video 😊
I was watching the British Open yesterday when the thought occurred to me - Paddy bears a striking resemblance to Rory McIlroy.
Great vlog Paddy - good to see you re-energised- did your cruise include a walk in some of the caves or swim on the small beach with a lookout. Cheers from downunder.
Superb Paddy. Thanks for showing some posher experiences as well as the more adventurous stuff. Loving following your journey through Vietnam and looking forward to the next instalment.
I stayed on that same cruise ship last night. Loved it. ❤️
Probably one of the only places in Thailand and Vietnam I couldn't take a bad photo..Loved it..
Would also recomemend going all out 5 star for 1 or 2 nights.
Paddy, loved this! What is the name of the cruise line?
Great Video!! Does anyone know the website used to compare the different boat cruise options?
such a wonderful natural beauty that humans can't have in this world, I will definitely come here to visit and relax once.
a well deserved break from all the uncomfortable and adventurous drive you have done, glad you have enjoyed it, thank you very much for your amazing videos
You always say that you put the links to the companys or locations in the description but its never there...
Some of the best experiences in life happen spontaneous. Love the boat. Very romantic, would be nice to share with miss p. Great video Paddy..
very true!
Recharging your batteries for a few moments in a bit of luxury and calm is priceless, Paddy!
Cat Ba Island is the bomb Paddy.. You can walk from the 2 or 3 major Hotels using the walking track. Looking forward to the drone footage and at Night the lights in the city square is spectacular. The seafood is very good however there income reliance is from tourists.. There is a local market and the seafood is fresh and much cheaper than the floating restaurants in the main harbour square. The hotel we stayed at invited us to join their family 😊😊👍🤣 Special experience.
Unlike most visitors are generally tied to the tour operators but you are fortunate to have your Dreamy their. So much to see outside the city central square mate! Enjoy dude..
I did the Hanoi backpackers ha long bay tour about 12 years ago. Basically what you said, young ones up for drinking & blasting out the tunes. We stayed on Castaway island for a night. Great times when your care free.
😊😊😊 I love 💕 him. He said half of him just wants to have a glass of wine 🍷 & not do any of the other activities. I’ve never wanted to do a Viking Cruise bc of all the old ppl on them but this one looks 👀 FUN ❤
What an awesome way to unwind and enjoy another side of life Paddy. Well deserve mate!!
Awesome video! Glad to see it is possible to have a really good experience at Halong bay. Pre-Covid I did a 3 day cruise that was really expensive. Food was awesome and rooms were decent. But, they constantly forced us off the boat so they could go back to the docks to either drop off or pick up new people. We just wanted to chill like you did and they wouldnt let us. Some times we were stuck on small islands for hours waiting for a boat to come get us. The other thing that was really heartbreaking was how much garbage all the cruises were dumping into the ocean. There was floating garbage everywhere. But in your video it actually looks clean like they have done something about it...
Garbage can come from rivers or other seas (quite difficult to control). As for me, it's a bit hard to believe when garbage is thrown from tourists (they have the conditions to come to Ha Long at least they are educated) or service people there because if they are, they are throwing garbage. in their bowl of rice.
@@Hungdd99 Yes its true, everyone need to do there part to keep all bodies of water clean. Its sad that some people dont care. What broke our heart was seeing many cruise ship staff throw garbage over the side of the boat into the water like it was no big deal. I couldnt believe my eyes.
Great video! It looks like a fantastic trip, my wife and I are trying to organize something similar right now.
I've never been on a cruise or spent many nights in $300 hotels - Thanks for the anthropological expedition. It seems very pleasant for a night or two.
yeah it was worth it I would say! once in a lifetime type of place
Txs Paddy great video. Well worth the money. Passed through Hanoi 4 weeks ago and avoided Halong Bay as thought it would be a disappointment. Definitely go next year. By the way - have never seen anyone eat a spring roll in one bite!!!!
Halong Bay looks busy but amazing...I bet it was great to just relax and recharge the batteries. The food, room and services on the boat all looked fantastic and it looks as if you were lucky with the weather 👍🌞😎😁
Yes it was! Thanks for watching ✌️
300 dollars come and go, but the memory of that experience will last a lifetime and is priceless!
Some sea caves can only be penetrated by kayaks & tiny boats.
Which month is the best month to visit?
Kayaking was amazing … secluded area and you explored caves and smaller bays … we also did a hike one day to amazing views … had a tour of an oyster / pearl farm
Love your vlogs! Hope to make my Thailand, Vietnam trip this winter! Thanks for your tips👍🥰
ENJOY!!!🍷✨🌟🇹🇭
Nothing wrong with a ‘lazy’ cruise Paddy, you’ve earns it mate! Another incredibly high quality video, which has got my memory cells going crazy, thinking of my own trip to Ha Long Bay, a few years back. Thanks again for spoiling us viewers, so badly!! With you all the way mate, take care until next time. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
That's the way for a biker adventurer to de-stress. just chill and do nothing but eat, rest and drink. My favourite is seeing the buffet table after a full day too. I ride a small 125 Honda like yours Paddy. 👍
Try to find dried guava, it is really good as well. You can find it in the market, 150.000 vnd ~ 6 usd
Hi paddy, halong bay omg ,d little rock island's, d superb luxury cruise and ofcourse ur fantablus photography, it was a treat 2 us after ur long bike rides for d past few days u really needed 2 relaxing well nice vlog thnx bro 🇮🇳👍👏👌🙏
Hi Paddy. We have watched all your videos and would like to know if you recommend the cruise you did at Ha Long Bay and which boat you chose. Thank you. All your videos are both entertaining and informative and a valuable research asset.
Did the daytrip from Hanoi, bus and upgraded boat with nice set lunch. Did the kayaking, gruelling hike up one of the cliffs and the massive cave. Your boat is pure luxury. Mine was maybe $100 per person. Overcast and cool in January.
Paddy , you know how to enjoy yourself.
Bravo.
Thanks for the journey.
🌹🙏🌹
I'm spending all of this April 2024 in Vietnam and I found a cruise for $95/person! I hope it's at least half as nice as yours was.
Me and 4 buddies did the same cruise March this year. Same company, orchid cruise. The captain went by the name 'happy'. Very infectious jolly fellow. Time well spent. Everything was beautiful... hope you had a great time. We did it quite cheap though... $300 was almost the whole package for five of us for two nights cruise... we had a steal I guess...😄
how did you booked?
@@SatabdiKundu07 call it the beer induced male bravado... we googled, went through the lonely planet guide on vietnam and just went ahead ... flight, hotel, cruise and all the tickets were just done online from their respective websites... no travel agents.
@@khongkhung79 I was looking for Nov 2022 and it's around $900 for 3 ppl.
@@SatabdiKundu07 we had it actually booked by the hotel in hanoi. They arranged for us the whole cruise. Right from the hotel transfer from hanoi to the halong bay cruise and back to hanoi Airport. They chose the cruise for us too..and we liked it. It was the orchid cruise.
Perfect! No more words are needed...Thank you Paddy
Well done Patty. The cool jazz music really contributed to the overall vibe of the vlog.
can someone please provide the link for booking the cruise? i see a lot of sites but don't know which one to trust
Came here to say we’ve floated across a few of your videos in anticipation of our Asia adventure. 5 countries in 5 weeks! This one made us fall in love with ya. We’re lifelong fans now. 👏 ❤
Have fun!
This video make me happy because you was real enjoy the foods, rest, relax,any sleep on the very softly bed, drink nice cocktails...
We was on a daytrip in Halong Bay in december 2015.its was amasing . I am from North Norway. Soon going down to Thailand again. Love your Videos
Welcome back to 🇹🇭🇹🇭💖🌸
I’m so happy you were able to enjoy some luxury🎈
Very good video mate, loved this different vibe. As always keep it real ;)
We have been on similar Halong cruises over the years and all offered great experiences. The luxury cruises truly offer a chance to enjoy the beautiful sceneries of Halong bay in super comfort with wonderful food. You can get similar experience whether it's $100 or $300 a day, including the hotel pick up and drop off from Hanoi. Splurge yourselves for a day and a half in one of the most beautiful spots of the world: Ha Long Bay.
Nice video! This is the type of cruise I’m looking for. What month did you go? Was the water cold ?
Try too find a fich dish called Cha Ca in Hanoi its A Must. It was 2 places Who sold it. Open only 2 or 3 days a week and not so Long opening time. Maybe around 3hours. I dont remember where
You are the best Paddy! Love your videos!!!
Literally going in September and watching all your vids to see where we will stop haha Super helpful.
Oh oh, do we need to start calling you Sir Doyle, now? :) Quite the small yacht you got there. Nice relaxing views and food (and drinks) for you to soak up in Ha Long Bay. Looking forward to our next adventure on Cat Ba Island. Stay safe always.
The boat looks amazing, I don’t think 300$ is very expensive , in London it’s the price of nice dinner🤷♀️
Hi Paddy , great video!. wanna ask whether the food in Orchid cruise is good. is it delicious for breakfast , lunch and dinner menu? all 3 meals are buffet?
We went on a basic local boat and had a blast, we could jump in the water for a swim at stops. Cheap as chips.
Great that paddy Chris and kitty Liverpool ENGLAND
Love that magical place, Paddy! I think I would have joined you to just sit and watch the world go by (maybe leaving plenty of personal space for both of us at the other end of the boat :)! Nice Video and I loved the pace of it. Quiet and peaceful. I was surprised at how many cruise ships were there. I hope they do not damage the delicate ecology of the place. There are few places like it in the world. My understanding is that it was the inspiration for the film sequences where the indigenous people of the planet would go to catch their personal flying dragon to link with once they reached a certain age in the James Cameron movie "Avatar". Safe travels my friend and looking forward as always to the next episode!
Thanks John! glad you enjoyed it mate ✌️
@@PaddyDoyle. Absolutely Mate!
it is one of the natural wonders of the world so Unesco and Vietnam try to protect it. Vietnam is a country containing many world heritages recognized by Unesco
lol the orchid cruise is now upwards of 500+
again a wonderful episode! you are making such good video's ! i am a fan ever since and wanna say: keep on that great work! be careful! cheers Paddy! ty so much for making us happy! many regards, andy from belgium.
I paid $50 for an overnight with my own room plus bus from Hanoi. Your buffet is a lot better than ours, your view from the toilet was better too.
Brought back some good memories…excellent food and we met some great people.
Oh Paddy!!! That coffee on the deck!! I feel jealous, just pure calm and relax
One of my favourite travel videos , I’m just working out a Vietnam itinerary although I’m not sure about halong bay still. What time of year did you visit.