Cabin was lovely

Drinks expensive and tea and coffee not included with breakfast/brunch

The staff were all wonderful-/l friendly, warm, very helpful. Beauty of the area.

The property was fine. The problem was that people staying two nights were merged with one night people so there was some repetition. Also we stayed 3.5 hours at a village where they was 15 minutes of stuff to see. Cut hours at the village and add them to swim time and kayak time for people doing the two-night 3-day option. Also loud music from about 4:45pm made it impossible to stay in a third floor bedroom yet it was too loud on the upper deck too. Music should be limited for our boat because all the other boats have to listen to the music too.

Friendly staff who were always more than willing to assist where possible. Boo was a great waiter and remembered our drink orders every time!! Food was great and there was definitely plenty of it that kept coming out at dinner and brunch.

Didn't know that the hot tub cost extra ($45 USD per hour!!)so we couldn't enjoy that ☹️ I thought that the cruise was supposed to go to another bay on the second day but we went to the same area. Didn't really travel far from the marina - could see it in the afternoons when we put down anchor.

The cruise was efficient with nearly everything run on time. The food was of a good standard - with all the meals provided there is very little to worry about. You won’t go hungry either - plenty on offer at all times. The staff were friendly and happy to help throughout our stay. This is true of the guide we had on our second day (of three). We were the only guests to stay on for 2 nights (although note there is always a combination of single and 2 night guests) so our second day was just us - perfect! We had arranged transfers with La Regina and both arrived on time and took us where we needed to go. The room had all the facilities we needed including air conditioning (very necessary for Westerners visiting Vietnam in July!), lovely bed and private balcony. All the trips had what we needed to participate too.

This is not a romantic or quiet cruise; if you want that, I’d look somewhere else. The boat was full when we went and most of the other guests were quiet loud Vietnamese on holiday (it may differ at other times of the year). Personally, we don’t like timetables / schedules so didn’t warm to the frequent announcements but we did get all the activities we were promised. We didn’t get the “welcome drinks” mentioned in the original information but a minor thing.

The staff on our cruise was incredible! Daisy, Tam, Flora, and Duy were all very funny and helpful. Our cousin was a bit delayed upon arrival and Duy made sure that we could wait for her before taking off. We loved the kayaking option and the happy hour and spring roll making class were big hits! The food was pretty good and there were always plenty of options. We also enjoyed the morning cave excursion on the last day. In addition, the hotel pickup and dropoff option in Hanoi was very helpful.

There was karaoke during the night that was right by our room, so we had a little trouble falling asleep.

Great facilities, and super comfortable

The cruise hardly moves, total sail was approx 2hours in 24 h cycle Also, too much rush to return The meals were nice, coffee is an essential part of breakfast, it was on paid basis They should allow guests to carry drink on deck

We loved our stay at La Regina. Liam has been very supportive from arranging our transportation to helping us plan our day itinerary as well. He has been proactively assisting us with all requirements. Our room was a duplex suite. The view from room was enchanting. Mattresses were super comfortable. We had a very peaceful sleep. We had a wonderful time in bathtub. They fed us so much food, we were always full. The restaurant is where we have the most amazing view. We also went for numerous activities in the boat. Overall had a really luxorious stay and an amazing time. Shout out to all the staffs and Liam for his support throughout.

Everything was perfect!

Very nice ship with lovely rooms. Really liked the balcony and the comfortable bed. The whole thing had a luxurious feel, and the views from the boat was beautiful. Food was good, especially dinner and breakfast. Staff was excellent, with really good service! Everything was very well organised. We ordered transport from Hanoi before the cruise and with drop off in Ninh Binh after. That also ran very smoothly. The reviews you see on here are real, as there was no pressure to give five star reviews.

Be aware that if you have the wirlpool use included in your room price, that only applies between 15.30 and 17.00. But it still gives you enough time to use it right after the kayaking activity, and was a nice relaxing experience.

- The staff are amazing! They make the boat run efficiently and they did everything possible to make the trip great. - The organisation of the boat and the itinerary exceeded expectations. It was lovely to not have to worry about planning our day and just rely on the staff to guide us on the activities, meal times, etc. Everything was run smoothly and on time. - The activities were better than expected. We loved the day trip to the village. The tour guide was great. - The food exceeded expectations. We were worried about being vegetarian but as soon as we stepped on the boat the staff ensured our preferences were catered for. The food was lovely and always presented nicely. We really appreciated the amazing cake for my boyfriend’s birthday!

We had slightly higher expectations of the boat itself based off the pictures; however, the staff, location, activities, food, etc made up for it. We also thought the hot tubs would be included but when we asked for one to be filled up we were told it would be an additional charge of 1 million VND. This should be stated as an additional charge on the advertisement. The WIFI could only be accessed in the lobby/restaurant area and not in the rooms. It wasn’t a huge problem but it would be better if it could be accessed throughout the whole boat.

Our stay at La Regina was simply exceptional. The rooms were very spacious and beautiful and the service felt overall luxurious. Despite its considerable size, the ship does not have many rooms, which means there are not many guests onboard. This creates a sense of luxury. La Regina is very much both an accomodation and an excursion. Although there is almost always something to do, each activity is voluntary. The activities were great. We have done kayaking on Ha-Long bay, swimming, cooking class, a’la carte dinner, and cave exploration, (although the Cooking class was somewhat of a let-down). The food was amazing. The a’la carte dinner was delightful and surprised us with each dish. The lunch, breakfast and brunch were also very tasty, shockingly so for a buffet. The staff was attentive throughout our entire stay. Shoutout to Tom who was an amazing host :) At the end of the visit we were given questionnaires and Tom was inquisitive of our critique. Now, at the end of our journey to Vietnam, we regret not having booked the 3d2n option.

The rooms could be a little bit more maintained - the balcony door did not fully close.