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Top 10 Halong Bay Junk Boat Cruises 2024



About Halong Bay Junk Boat

It is a fact that finding high-quality Halong Bay junk boats overnight is challenging at present. The reason for this matter is because of the trend of making steel boats in the bay. Cruises made of steel are bigger and more stylish and become hot for travelers in Halong Bay, which makes many people gradually forget about the existence of traditional junk boats. If you want to travel to Halong Bay most authentically, wooden junk must be the best choice.

Junk Cruise Standards

Most of the junk cruises in Halong Bay were launched in the last decade (2007 - 2019), at the early stages of cruising services in Halong Bay. There are new boats and luxury junks, of course, but just a very modest number as the steel junks are dominating the bay right now. 

Price range

The majority of these boats are budget cruises with 3 - 4-star service standards and you can easily book one for a 2d1n or 3d2n cruise trip at reasonable prices (only from US $126/ pax). For the higher class, BestPrice Travel offers 5-star luxury junk boats like Emperor (from US $276/pax) and Orchid Classic (from US $175/pax).

Facilities

Although the wooden junks are small, and cannot afford as many functions as the steel boats, they can still provide perfectly the comfort of full-amenity cabins, delicious meals, and all the must-try activities such as sightseeing, swimming, kayaking, and night squid fishing.

Services

There is no worry about the quality of services at Halong Bay Junk Boat Cruise, as they all have many years of experience in the bay with well-trained staff. Some of them offer private and 5-star luxury junk boats to provide the best quality trip for every passenger.

Cruise safety

You don’t have to be concerned about the safety of the wooden boats, as all the junk is maintained periodically, at least once or twice a year. Only recognized boats meeting the government’s safety standards are allowed to travel in the bay.

Cruise Itinerary

While most of the new steel cruises travel through Halong to Lan Ha Bay, a new hot travel route these years, wooden junks mostly travel in Halong Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay, which means you have 2 main options for the itinerary: classic and off-the-beaten-track ones.

Halong Bay

The classic itinerary is ideally suitable for first-time travelers coming to Halong Bay, which allows you to visit the most popular attractions here such as Titop Island, Sung Sot Cave, and Luon Cave.

Bai Tu Long Bay

When you choose the off-the-beaten-track, that means you will have a chance to explore the unspoiled beauty of the bay. The junk cruise will take you deep into remote areas like Vung Vieng Village, Thien Canh Son Cave, and Cong Do Area.

Top 10 Halong Bay Junk Boats

From US $126/ 2 days, BestPrice Travel offers the best Halong Bay traditional junk boats with high-quality services and unique cruise experiences onboard. Please refer to our top Halong Bay junk boat overnight in 2023 and choose the best one for you.

Cruise

Price from (per pax) Why choose?

Signature

US $150 Authentic traditional wooden junk

Dragon Pearl Junk

US $155 3d2n itinerary without day boat

Signature Royal

US $150 Large sundeck & broad cabins

Paradise Sails

US $130 Best services
Phoenix

US $126

Off-the-beaten-track itinerary

Orchid Classic

US $175 Best boutique luxury cruise

Indochina Sails

US $160 Professional staff
Emperor

US $276

Most luxurious cruise with unlimited services

If you are a fan of classic style and expect a remarkable cruise trip with a rustic wooden boat, just book one of the above cruises, they all are the best junks in Halong Bay and promise a perfect cruising experience.

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FAQs

Based on the star rating of the cruise, facilities, and services, here are the best-recommended junk boat cruise in Halong Bay following each demand:

  • Most Luxurious: Emperor Cruises
  • Most recommended: Orchid Classic Cruise - 5-star cruise provides fewer cabins with acceptable price
  • The best choice for Bai Tu Long: Signature Royal Cruise
  • Budget cruise: Majestic Cruise

For more options, you can refer to our selective list of the 10 best Halong Bay Junk Boats

The most luxurious junk boat in Halong Bay is Emperor Cruises for its great facilities and only 10 private cabins. Furthermore, Emperor cruise provides massages and saunas, gym services without fee.

There are different prices for Halong Bay Junk Boat based on the number of days, cruise star rating, and the number of private cabins:

  • 5-star cruise:

- 2 days 1 night: from $142/pax to $435/pax

- 3 days 2 nights: from $274/pax to $659/pax

  • 4-star cruise:

- 2 days 1 night: from $147/pax to $442/pax

- 3 days 2 nights: from $253/pax to $904/pax

  • 3-star cruise:

- 2 days 1 night: from $125/pax to $139/pax

- 3 days 2 nights: from $220/pax to $233/pax

This is the list of best private junk boat which is suitable for each demand:

  • Best service: Swan Cruise
  • Best choice for budget: Dragon Pearl Junk
  • Best schedule: Oriental Sails
  • Most spacious: Aclass Legend Cruise
  • Most romantic: Phoenix Cruise

Besides, you can refer to BestPrice Travel's list of the 10 best private junk boat in Halong Bay.

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15/07/2024

Do you have a 7 to 10 day boat trip for 6 to 8 people on a small boat.(nothing over 12 people)..not interested in luxury. Can be different boats. Looking for a simple more local experience. Thank you

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15/07/2024
@Stephanie:

We will send you some option.

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25/03/2024

Hi, we are 3 adults looking for a luxury 3 day cruise that offers an authentic, off the beaten path itinerary with spacious room accommodations, spa services, pool and alcoholic drinks? I see some boats have rooms with balconies or large windows. Which do you recommend? Looking to book for the end of April 2024. Thanks for your help.

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25/03/2024

Hi! Most of off-the-beaten-path cruises are quite small or old, so there's only one has pool (actually a big jacuzzi) which is

Lily Cruise.

On the other hand, best cruise boats with full service as your expection travel through the most trendy route (more touristic, of course). You can consider the list at our best selection of Lan Ha Bay Cruise.

 

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27/10/2023

We are a group of 4 adults and 4 children and would like a private junk charter Halong Bay around 3rd July 2024 for 2 nights. Can you please let me know if you have an available junk and the cost? Regards

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27/10/2023
@Aaron:

We have available private 2 cabins with Valentine or Legend Halong cost about 1,584 USD for your family.

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26/03/2023

Hi, we'll be in Hanoi Bay May 4th via Oceania Cruises. 7am - 4 pm. We really would like to explore the Hanoi Bay on a junk boat. Do you have any tours that can fit our schedule? Thanks,

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26/03/2023
@Elena:

Yes you can rent a private junk with L'amour or some thing similar for 8 hours from 8:00 AM - 3 PM. Please lets me know how many people are there in your group?

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08/01/2023

I would like to do a 3-day two-night cruise on a junk boat next - we are three adults and we require two rooms. Please let me know what is available. Thanks, Lisa

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09/01/2023
@Lisa Wegner:

We have many option junk available on that date, may i know your budget so can suggest you the best one.

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