Heritage Cruises Binh Chuan - The First Vietnamese Boutique Cruise

The excellence of Heritage Cruise Binh Chuan has been acknowledged with the prestigious TripAdvisor 2023 Travelers’ Choice “Best of The Best” award. Furthermore, it has been nominated for the title of World’s Best Boutique Cruise Line 2023 by the esteemed World Cruise Awards.

Heritage Cruises, or Heritage Cruises Binh Chuan Cat Ba Archipelago, introduced the first Vietnamese boutique luxurious cruise on the Red River and Gulf of Tonkin. Inspired by the Binh Chuan ship - the first ship designed and built by Vietnamese people and owned by businessman Bach Thai Buoi, who was known as the "King of Vietnamese Ships" in the early years of the 20th century, Heritage Cruises was designed with 20 luxury rooms divided into 4 different room categories with a maximum capacity of 60 guests.

1. Reasons Why Customers Always Choose Heritage Cruise

Choosing Heritage Cruises for a vacation while exploring the beautiful Lan Ha Bay, visitors will experience so many classy signature services.

• Le Tonkin Restaurant: The restaurant is named after the old name of the North during the Indochina period and decorated in a style bearing bold old Northern architecture. Ingredients are always guaranteed to be fresh and prepared by top 5-star chefs, creating dishes with unique traditional Vietnamese flavors that promise to bring visitors unforgettable culinary experiences. Guests will receive a free traditional Vietnamese "ao dai" to wear when enjoying dinner at the restaurant. Asian and European flavors. Suitable for all travelers. During the meal, visitors can also enjoy the melodious melodies of traditional musical instruments.

• L'Indochine Restaurant: Unlike Le Tonkin, at L'Indochine Restaurant, visitors will be served dishes with Asian - European culinary flavors. In particular, the restaurant is located on the rooftop of the yacht so visitors can fully admire the beauty of Ha Long Bay and choose to dine indoors or outdoors.
• Bach Dang Wine Cellar: The wine cellar is a collection of fine wines from around the world and is a space used to serve private dinners if visitors so wish.
• Noble Deck: This is the ideal place for those who love the sun, immerse themselves in pristine nature, and admire the majestic scenery of Ha Long Bay.

• La Piscine outdoor swimming pool: Vietnam is known as a country with four different climate seasons, so Heritage Cruises has designed a four-season swimming pool located on the sundeck so visitors can use it all year round. This is also one of the largest four-season swimming pools in Ha Long Bay with an area of ​​32m2 and a depth of 1.2m.
• Outdoor Lounge: This is an ideal space for visitors to gather, chat with friends, enjoy cocktails, and snacks,... and watch the sunset over the bay.
• Song Hong Lounge: With spacious space and luxurious design, this is an ideal place for visitors to spend time relaxing and chatting with friends and relatives while spending the night on Ha Long Bay.
• Bach Thai Buoi Library: A place to collect rare books on many different topics such as art, culture, architecture, and culture,... since the 1930s. Choose to relax here, visit Guests will have the opportunity to better understand the history of Vietnam during the French colonial period and famous destinations.
• L'Art de l'Annam: The name L'Art de l'Annam was inspired by a book of the same name published in 1933. This place is known as a gallery of the artist's artworks. Pham Luc - known as the Vietnamese Picasso and other famous artists. Besides, here visitors can also find postcards, antique stamps, and photos from the 20th century collected by the owner of the Heritage yacht.
• White Lotus Spa: Provides a full range of services from skincare to herbal body treatments and intensive therapies. Information about spa services is located in all rooms, so to use the services, visitors need to contact in advance to make an appointment.

In addition, Heritage Binh Chuan Cruises also has other amenities such as a souvenir shop, gym, etc.

2. Heritage Cruise Reviews

On the TripAdvisor Website, there are 346 reviews, of which 324 are absolute reviews with a score of 5/5 about Heritage Cruise.

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3. Design Structure and Room Categories of Heritage Cruise

Heritage Cruise is designed based on the story related to Vietnam's "King of Ships", Bach Thai Buoi, with traditional classical architecture combined with Indochina style. The yacht's body is painted in extremely elegant white and blue colors. The yacht's service area is designed entirely with cozy wood and provides a cozy space for guests.

3.1. Design Structure

Heritage Cruises ships include 4 main decks: 

• The 1st and 2nd decks: Bedroom cabin system, spa, gym, wine cellar.
• The 3rd deck: restaurant, bar, and part of the area at the front of the yacht is used as an outdoor swimming pool.
• The 4th deck: The smaller space is used as a sundeck, a place to watch the sunset and sunbathe.

3.2. Room Categories

Heritage Cruise includes 20 luxurious rooms divided into 4 main room categories and arranged evenly from the 1st to 3rd floors of the cruise ship. At Heritage Cruise, no room will be considered standard because all are designed in royal style with exquisitely carved furniture, antique paintings, soft beds, transparent glass doors with sea views, and modern amenities. Therefore, room selection is based entirely on the traveler's preferences, and there is no need to worry about room quality.

#1 Delta Room

• Area: 33m2
• Capacity: 02 adults + 01 child, extra bed can be added
• Includes: 01 double bed and 02 single beds

Delta room is a room type located on the first floor of the cruise ship, including a total of 6 rooms. The room design includes a comfortable double/single bed, sofa bed, standing bathroom, spacious private balcony, etc., and other essential amenities to fully meet the needs of relaxation and beautiful views of the bay.

#2 Ocean Room

• Area: 33m2
• Capacity: 02 adults + 01 child
• Includes 01 double bed and 02 single beds

Ocean Room is located on the 2nd floor, including 10 rooms in total. In general, the Ocean room class has no difference in design or amenities compared to the Delta room. The only thing is that this room type is located on the second floor of the yacht, so it will be airy and have a better view.

#3 Captain Room

• Area: 38m2
• Capacity: 02 adults + 01 child
• Includes: 01 double bed

The Captain Room is located on the first floor of the yacht and consists of 2 rooms. By choosing this room type, guests will enjoy welcome sparkling wine and souvenirs from the cruise ship. In addition, guests are also served traditional fruit wine and have priority to reserve a table in the luxurious area on the balcony or wine cellar when choosing the Captain room class.

#4 Regal Room

• Area: 46m2
• Capacity: 02 adults + 01 child
• Includes: 01 double bed

Regal room is located on the 2nd floor, includes 2 rooms, and has the largest area compared to other room categories on the Heritage Binh Chuan cruise ship. This is a corner room with a beautiful view. Guests who choose Regal rooms will be served breakfast in the room, 24-hour housekeeping, and dinner reservations at a special location.

4. Heritage Cruise Itinerary and Activities

Heritage Cruise has 3 premium tour packages: a 2-day 1-night tour, a 3-day 2-night tour, and a 4-day 3-night tour.

4.1. Heritage Cruise 2 Days 1 Night

Day 1: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Tuan Chau Island - Lan Ha Bay/Cat Ba Islands

Morning

• 08:30: Gather at the pick-up point
• 12:15: Welcome to Tuan Chau
• 12:30: Visit Cat Ba archipelago

Afternoon

• 16:00: Visit Ba Trai Dao
• 17:00: Watch the sunset
• 17:15: Enjoy afternoon tea

Evening

• 19:30: Dinner
• 21:00: Evening entertainment

Day 2: Lan Ha Bay - Ha Long Bay - Hanoi

Morning

• 6:30: Practice martial arts on the sundeck
• 6:50: Visit Dark and Bright cave
• 9:00: Check out
• 10:00: Lunch
• 12:00: Rest at the waiting house

4.2. Heritage Cruise 3 Days 2 Nights

Day 1: The same as the first day of the 2-day itinerary

Day 2: Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay Hideaway

Morning

• 05:30 – 6:30: Practice Tai Chi and watch the sunrise
• 7:00: Breakfast
• 08:30: Visit Viet Hai Village
• 12:00: Lunch

Afternoon

• 14:00: Visit the Cat Ba Archipelago
• 15:30: Return to the ship
• 17:30 - 18:30: Relax

Evening

• 19:30 - 23:00: The same as above.

Day 3: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi

It is the same as the 2nd day of the 2-day 1-night tour.

4.3. Heritage Cruise 4 Days 3 Nights

Day 1: The same as the first day of the 2-day itinerary

Day 2: The same as the second day of the2-day itinerary

Day 3: Visit Cat Ba Island, Lan Ha Bay, and the Floating Villages

• 10:00:  Explore Cat Ba
• 11:30: Head to the center of the island
• 13:00: Have lunch at a local restaurant
• 14:00: Take a walk before heading back to Beo seaport
• 15:15: Reach the Ben Beo floating village
• 16:00: Return to the ship
• 16:00-19:00: Relax and chill
• 19:00: Dinner
• 21:30: Relax at the top-deck bar

Day 4: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi

• 06:15 Start the day with a session of Vovinam on the sundeck.
• 06:45 Breakfast
• 07:15 Explore the Dark and Bright Cave
• 9:00 – 9:30: Return to the boat for checkout
• 10:00: Enjoy brunch while cruising back to the mainland
• 11:00: Return to Tuan Chau Marina and disembark
• 12:10: Wait for the pick-up service

5. Some Notes When Booking A Cabin On The Heritage Cruise

All cruise ships in Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay that want to spend the night on the Bay must be licensed by the Bay management board.

During days of bad weather (storms, strong winds, big waves, etc.), the Bay management board will stop granting overnight permits to all ships to ensure the safety of tourists. In such a situation, they will apply the cancellation policies.

6. Heritage Cruise Prices

The Heritage Cruise's prices vary according to high season, low season, room type, and number of people sharing the same room. This is the price range for visitors' reference:

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7. How To Book A Room On The Heritage Cruise

Heritage Cruise is one of the most popular cruise ships for travelers in 2024 when choosing to spend a luxury stay on Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay.

The Heritage Cruise departs daily. You can depart any day of the year (including holidays Tet, Christmas, and New Year's Eve) from Hanoi or Halong Bay. For more inquiries, please contact us via the information below for a free consultation as well as the opportunity to receive the best quote and promotions from IZITOUR.

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