DELUXE CALYPSO CRUISER FACTSHEET
Brief Boat Specifications
Built: 2010
Renovated: 2014
Design concept: Traditional style
Length: 33m / Width: 08m / Height: 09m
Generator: 45KVA
Cruising speed: 8 nautical knots per hour
Crew: 12
Lower deck: 08 cabins & kitchen
Upper deck: 04 cabins & Restaurant & Bar
Sundeck: Tanning chair
Cabins: 12 (06 Twin convertible to double and 06 Double, including 02 pairs of inter-connecting cabin
Average cabin size: 12.5m2
+ Individually controlled Air-Conditioning
+ Wardrobe
+ Hot and cold shower
+ Complimentary bottled water (02 bottles per cabin per night)
+ Toilet slippers
+ Toiletries
+ Fire extinguisher
+ Cuisine: Vietnamese seafood & various international dishes
+ Breakfast: 07:00 – 8:00 daily
+ Lunch: 13:00 – 14:00 daily
+ Dinner: 19:00 – 20:00 daily
+ Sitting capacity: 30 passengers
+ Shuttle bus service: Daily departure at 8:00 – 8:30 AM from Hanoi center
+ Private car service: On request
+ Normal bus ride duration: 3.5 hours per way, including a rest at the stop-over
+ Port’s location: Oriental Sails Lounge & Café, 6A Le Thanh Tong, Hong Gai, Quang Ninh
CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT CABINS
+ Check-in time: 12:00 PM
+ Check-out time: 09:30 AM
Explore Halong Bay on Calypso cruiser – one cruise vessel featuring 12 deluxe cabins furnished in classic Vietnamese style. This 2-day cruise into the legendary Halong Bay and a part of Bai Tu Long Bay includes various activities that will indeed provide a truly unique experience. It’s all terrific!
2day/1night program
DAY 1: HANOI – BAI TU LONG BAY (L/D)
08:00 – 08:30 Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Hong Gai Tourist Wharf, check in Oriental Sails JSC’s private waiting hall – The OS Lounge.
12:15 – 12:45 Embark on Calypso Cruiser by transfer boat. Listen to cruise briefing and receive room key.
13:00 – 15:30 Savor a delectable lunch as Calypso Cruiser further along the limestone islands of Bai Tu Long Bay, heading to Vung Vieng fishing village – one of the largest fishing villages in Halong Bay to see the life of local fishermen.
– Option 1: Take a bamboo rowing boat trip around Vung Vieng Fishing Village
– Option 2: Take kayak and go kayaking by yourself with help and instruction of tour guide around the Village.
17:30 – 18:00 Return to Calypso Cruiser and have bath then relax as the sun starts to set. Enjoy the Happy Hour at the bar and on the sun deck while cooking demonstration is organizing.
19:00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, night squid fishing or just laze around. Singing and dancing activities are available till 22h00.
– Overnight on board at Cong Do Area
DAY 2: BAI TU LONG – HANOI (B/L)
06:30 – 07:00 Start your day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.
07:00 – 09:00 Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast while cruising toward Thien Canh Son Cave.
– Visit Thien Canh Son Cave – the medium size and less visited cave in Bai Tu Long Bay
09:30 Check-out room. Luggage can be delivered to the reception area.
09:30 – 11:00 Head back to the Harbor. Have early lunch on board. Disembark Calypso Cruiser at around 12h00.
12:00 – 16:30 Transfer back to Hanoi and trip finishes at the hotel around 16h30
Tour price at 162USD per person
Single supplement at 60USD per night
Extra charge for Christmas Eve & New Year Eve is excluded
Children policy:
Children from 01 to 05 years old are FOC, sharing room with parent(s)
Children from 6 to 11 years old are charged 75%, sharing room with parent(s)
Ages of children are counted based on year of birth
*** Opposite rooms, side-by-side rooms, extra mattresses (maximum 01 mattress/ 01 room) are available on request
Tour inclusive:
+ Waiting room at Hon Gai Tourist Wharf
+ Pick-up and transfer by private A/C vehicle or shuttle bus (30$/person)
+ Meals as mentioned in itinerary
+ Accommodation on board (twin/ double basis)
+ English speaking tour guide
+ Tai Chi exercise
+ Cooking class
+ Internet on boat (Table computer with 3G connection)
+ Entrance fees
+ Welcome drink, fresh fruit
+ Complimentary a bottle water/ person in bus and in room
Tour exclusive:
+ Drinks
+ Gratuities
+ Personal expenses
Notes:
What to bring: Original passport, swimming suites, sun glasses, insect repellent, credit card or cash
Special requests on food (diet or vegetarian) please inform us before departure
Passenger’s passport is required to bring along the trip for overnight registration
Passenger’s personal information is required to send to reservation before departure
The above cruise itinerary is subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions without prior notice
Promotion might be applied, inclusions and exclusions might be changed – you will be informed of changes upon booking
For safety reasons, these below passengers are not highly recommended to do overnight cruise in Halong Bay:
+ Person with disability: physical or sensoryPerson who has symptoms of hallucinations, sleepwalking, fear of being enclosed, epilepsy…
+ Person who is older than 80
+ Person who is overweight (>120kg)
Explore Halong Bay on Calypso cruiser – one cruise vessel featuring 12 deluxe cabins furnished in classic Vietnamese style. This 2-day cruise into the legendary Halong Bay and a part of Bai Tu Long Bay includes various activities that will indeed provide a truly unique experience. It’s all terrific!
3day/2night program
DAY 1: HANOI – BAI TU LONG BAY (L/D)
08:00 – 08:30 Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Hong Gai Tourist Wharf, check in Oriental Sails JSC’s private waiting hall – The OS Lounge.
12:15 – 12:45 Embark on Calypso cruise by transfer boat. Listen to cruise briefing and receive room key.
13:00 – 15:30 Savor a delectable lunch as Calypso cruise further along the limestone islands of Bai Tu Long Bay, heading to Vung Vieng fishing village – one of the largest fishing villages in Halong Bay to see the life of local fishermen.
Option 1: Take a bamboo rowing boat trip around Vung Vieng Fishing Village
Option 2: Take kayak and go kayaking by yourself with help and instruction of tour guide around the Village.
17:30 – 18:00 Return to Calypso cruise and have bath then relax as the sun starts to set. Enjoy the Happy Hour at the bar and on the sun deck while cooking demonstration is organizing.
19:00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, night squid fishing or just laze around. Singing and dancing activities are available till 22h00.
– Overnight on board at Cong Do Area
DAY 2: BAI TU LONG BAY (B/L/D)
06:30 – 07:00 Start your day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck. Enjoy a cup of coffee or refresh yourselves in Bai Tu Long majestic Bay.
07:00 – 08:00 Have breakfast in the restaurant.
08:30 – 15:30 Discover Bai Tu Long bay by one-day itinerary on our professional day boat .
– Cruise toward Tra San, Vung Ha Island where tourists can go kayaking, and catching beautiful sights and enjoy the wild, bewitching nature with many limestone islands, lovely small beaches.
– Have lunch on our day boat at Vung Ha area.
15:30 – 17:30 Transfer back to Calypso cruise. Have dinner and night activities on board.
– Over second night on board at Cong Do area.
DAY 3: BAI TU LONG – HANOI (B/L)
06:30 – 07:00 Start your day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.
07:00 – 09:00 Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast while cruising toward Thien Canh Son Cave
– Visit Thien Canh Son Cave – the medium size and less visited cave in Bai Tu Long Bay
09:30 Check-out room. Luggage can be delivered to the reception area.
09:30 – 11:00 Head back to the Harbor. Have early lunch on board. Disembark Calypso cruise at around 12h00.
12:00 – 16:30 Transfer back to Hanoi and trip finishes at the hotel around 16h30
Tour price at 272USD per person
Single supplement at 120USD
Extra charge for Christmas Eve & New Year Eve is excluded
Children policy:
Children from 01 to 05 years old are FOC, sharing room with parent(s)
Children from 6 to 11 years old are charged 75%, sharing room with parent(s)
Ages of children are counted based on year of birth
*** Opposite rooms, side-by-side rooms, extra mattresses (maximum 01 mattress/ 01 room) are available on request
Tour inclusive:
+ Waiting room at Hon Gai Tourist Wharf
+ Pick-up and transfer by private A/C vehicle or shuttle bus (30$/person)
+ Meals as mentioned in itinerary
+ Accommodation on board (twin/ double basis)
+ English speaking tour guide
+ Tai Chi exercise
+ Cooking class
+ Internet on boat (Table computer with 3G connection)
+ Entrance fees
+ Welcome drink, fresh fruit
+ Complimentary a bottle water/ person in bus and in room
Tour exclusive:
+ Drinks
+ Gratuities
+ Personal expenses
Notes:
What to bring: Original passport, swimming suites, sun glasses, insect repellent, credit card or cash
Special requests on food (diet or vegetarian) please inform us before departure
Passenger’s passport is required to bring along the trip for overnight registration
Passenger’s personal information is required to send to reservation before departure
The above cruise itinerary is subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions without prior notice
Promotion might be applied, inclusions and exclusions might be changed – you will be informed of changes upon booking
For safety reasons, these below passengers are not highly recommended to do overnight cruise in Halong Bay:
+ Person with disability: physical or sensoryPerson who has symptoms of hallucinations, sleepwalking, fear of being enclosed, epilepsy…
+ Person who is older than 80
+ Person who is overweight (>120kg)