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Orchid Cruise, operated by Pelican Group, owns cruise ships that can be said to be the leading ones in the cruise industry in Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay. The outstanding feature of the Orchid ship is that it is designed to highlight the combination of proud beauty and delicate combination of traditional Asian nostalgia, and elegant, luxurious French neoclassical style.
Orchid Cruise currently operates three cruise ships: The Orchid Trendy, the Orchid Classic, and the Orchid Premium. All rooms on the yacht have private bathtubs and balconies with panoramic views. In addition, the ship is also full of amenities such as restaurants, jacuzzis, swimming pools, etc.
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1. Reasons Why Customers Always Choose Orchid Cruises
Orchid Cruises is proud to be awarded the "2023 Travellers' Choice Award" by Tripadvisor, and honored in the list of 10% of the world's best cruise lines providing excellent customer experiences thanks to:
1.1. Premium Itineraries
Orchid Cruise has 2 premium tour packages as follows: a 2-day 1-night tour, and 3 days 2 nights tour.
1.2. The Premium Amenities & Services
Orchid Cruises is a cruise ship designed to meet 5-star standards, providing the most modern amenities and services, promising to bring a memorable vacation to visitors. The most prominent services and amenities include:
- Outdoor jacuzzi: The sundeck area on the 3rd floor is designed to have a jacuzzi for visitors to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery around the bay.
- Restaurant and bar: Located on the 2nd floor of the yacht, the restaurant & bar are designed in the same space and have a spacious area with transparent glass doors, ideal for dining and admiring the scenery. beautiful outside.
- Spa/massage: Relax with health care treatments under the service of professional staff. In addition, some cruise ship room categories have free hourly in-room massage services.
- Gym: Guests can also exercise at the gym with modern equipment such as weight machines, treadmills, etc.
- Free fresh flowers and cakes for tourists celebrating wedding anniversaries and birthdays.
In addition, when staying overnight on the Orchid cruise, visitors can also experience squid fishing, watch movies, participate in cooking classes, practice tai chi, etc.
1.3. More Than Just 1 Type of Cruise Ship
Orchid Cruise Ship not only has 1 type of ship but they also own up to 3 types (as mentioned above) to diversify customer experience. These include:
- Orchid Trendy: All 20 rooms on the yacht have private bathtubs and balconies with panoramic views. It also has a jacuzzi embracing the magnificent natural scenery, restaurants with diverse Asian and European flavors, and unique cruises to explore the beautiful gateway area of Lan Ha Bay - Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Island
- Orchid Classic: Orchid Classic Cruise possesses a luxurious resort space with bold Indochinese elegance, and 14 spacious suites all with balconies and private bathtubs with panoramic views, an outdoor jacuzzi, an open space bar on the statue yard, rich cuisine mixing Asian and European flavors, etc.
- Orchid Premium: Orchid Premium is the ideal ship for private experiences. Designed with only 5 extremely spacious and romantic suites, high-class cuisine combining Asian and European flavors, rooftop jacuzzi, piano bar, etc.
2. Orchid Cruises Reviews
On the TripAdvisor Website, there are more than 4,000 reviews, of which 3,663 are absolute reviews with a score of 5/5 about Orchid Cruises.
See more reviews about the Orchid Cruise onTripadvisor.
3. Design Structure
Basically, these three types of ships all have the same design structure, only the Premium ship does not have sails.
Orchid Cruises ships include 3 main floors:
- The 1st and 2nd floor areas are a system of bedroom cabins, restaurants, gyms, etc.
- The 3rd floor is a sundeck with airy space equipped with benches and a jacuzzi.
4. Room Categories of Orchid Cruise
The only major difference is the room categories, so we will only focus on the room categories of the 3 ships in separate sections. Each room is fully equipped with essential amenities such as LED TV, bathtub, minibar, safe, hair dryer, life jacket, fire extinguisher, smoke detector, etc.
4.1. Orchid Trendy
#1 Deluxe Suite
- Area: 28m2
- Capacity: 02 adults (can add extra bed)
- Includes 02 single beds and 01 double bed
- Suitable for couples
#2 Premium Deluxe
- Area: 28m2
- Capacity: 02 adults (can add extra bed)
- Includes 02 single beds and 01 double bed
- Suitable for couples looking for a room with a nice view from the 2nd floor.
#3 Exclusive Suite
- Area: 45m2
- Capacity: 02 adults (can add extra bed)
- Includes 02 single beds and 01 double bed
- Suitable for couples and families
#4 Family Deluxe
- Area: 56m2
- Capacity: 04 adults (can add extra bed)
- Includes: 02 single beds and 01 double bed
- Suitable for families
#5 Family Premium Deluxe
- Area: 56m2
- Capacity: 04 adults
- Includes 02 single beds and 01 double bed
- Suitable for families and couples who want to experience the best services.
4.2. Orchid Classic Rooms
#1 Suite
- Area: 36m2
- Capacity: 02 adults + 01 child
- Includes 02 single beds or 01 double bed
- Suitable for: travelers who want to experience spending the night on a cruise ship at an economical cost
#2 Premium Suite
- Area: 36m2
- Capacity: 02 adults + 01 child (extra bed can be added)
- Includes 02 single beds or 01 double bed
- Suitable for couples and small families
Premium Suite rooms have the same area and design style as Suite rooms. However, this room type is located on the 2nd floor so it will give visitors a breathtaking view of the Bay.
#3 Exclusive Suite
- Area: 45m2
- Capacity: 02 adults (can add extra bed)
- Includes: King-size bed (round)
- Suitable for: Suitable for couples on their honeymoon, or VIP guests who want to enjoy the highest level of service.
#4 Family Suite
- Area: 72m2
- Capacity: 04 adults + 02 children
- Includes 02 single beds and 01 double bed
- Suitable for families or large groups
The Family Suite room is designed with two rooms with connecting doors creating a closed, connected space. All doors in the room are made from transparent glass and the large balcony is ideal for enjoying the scenery.
#5 Family Premium Suite
- Area: 72m2
- Capacity: 4 adults + 2 children
- Includes 02 single beds and 01 double bed
- Suitable for families or large groups of people who want to relax in a room with a beautiful view
Family Premium is designed with a large balcony for customers to sunbathe and admire the beautiful scenery while sipping wine or fruit. The amenities are similar to the Family Suite room, the only difference is that it is located on the 2nd floor so it will be more airy.
4.3. Orchid Premium
#1 Terrace Suite
- Area: 45m2
- Capacity: 02 adults (can add extra bed)
- Includes: 02 single beds or 01 king-size bed
- Suitable for honeymoon couples
#2 Premium Terrace Suite
- Area: 48m2
- Capacity: 02 adults (can add extra bed)
- Includes 01 king-size bed
- Suitable for honeymoon couples
#3 Premium Exclusive Suite
- Area: 65m2
- Capacity: 04 adults (can add extra bed)
- Includes: 01 king-size bed
- Suitable for honeymoon couples
#4 Family Terrace Suite
- Area: 65m2
- Capacity: 04 adults (can add extra bed)
- Includes: 02 single beds and 01 king-size bed
- Suitable for honeymoon couples and families.
5. Orchid Cruises' Itineraries and Activities
Currently, Orchid Cruises offers 2 itineraries for travelers to freely choose from 2 Days 1 Night Tour and 3 Days 2 Nights Tour (all ships share the same schedule):
5.1. Orchid Cruise 2 Days 1 Night
Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay
Morning
- 08:30: Gather at the pick-up point
- 11:30: Tourists stop at the waiting house and complete check-in procedures
- 12:15: Passengers board the train and depart
Afternoon
- 13:00: Lunch
- 14:15: Tourists visit Trung Trang cave by bus, this is a cave located between Cat Ba National Park and Kim Giao Forest.
- 17:00: Orchid Cruise moves to the Tra Bau area
- 18:00: Return to the cruise ship and relax on the terrace
Evening
- 19:15: Dinner
- 21:00: Evening entertainment
Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Hanoi
Morning
- 6:30: Practice Tai Chi and watch the sunrise on the sundeck
- 7:00: Breakfast
- 7:30: Visit Ao Ech
- 9:30: Passengers return to the cruise, check out, and pay at the reception desk
- 10:00: Lunch
- 11:30: The cruise ship docks
5.2. Orchid Cruise 3 Days 2 Nights
Day 1: You will enjoy the same as the first day of the 2-day itinerary
Day 2: Lan Ha Bay - Cat Ba Island
Morning
- 05:30 – 6:30: Practice Tai Chi and watch the sunrise
- 7:00: Breakfast
- 08:45: Visit Cat Ba island
- 12:00: Lunch
Afternoon
- 14:00: Visit Ba Trai Dao
- 17:00: Cooking class
Evening
- 19:30 - 23:00: The same as above.
Day 3: Lan Ha Bay – Hanoi.
It is the same as the 2nd day of the 2 Days 1 Night tour.
6. Orchid Cruise Prices
The Orchid 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:
Orchid Trendy Cruise Prices
- Deluxe Balcony Cabin: ~$ 393/ 2 pax/ cabin
- Premium Deluxe Balcony Cabin: ~$ 454/ 2 pax/ cabin
- Exclusive Suite Cabin: ~$ 614/ 2 pax/ cabin
- Family Deluxe Balcony: ~$ 751/ 3 pax/ cabin
- Family Premium Deluxe Balcony: ~$ 933/ 4 pax/ cabin
Orchid Classic Cruise Prices
- Suite Balcony Cabin: ~$ 467/ 2 pax/ cabin
- Premium Suite Balcony Double Cabin: ~$ 528/ 2 pax/ cabin
- Orchid Exclusive Suite Cabin: ~$ 687/ 2 pax/ cabin
- Family Suite Balcony Triple Cabin: ~$ 884/ 3 pax/ cabin
- Family Premium Suite Balcony Cabin: ~$ 1,080/ 4 pax/ cabin
Orchid Premium Cruise Prices
- Terrace Suite Room: ~$ 810/ 2 pax/ cabin
- Premium Terrace Suite Room: ~$ 871/ 2 pax/ cabin
- Orchid Premium Exclusive Suite Room: ~$ 1,206/ 3 pax/ cabin
- Family Premium Terrace Suite Room: ~$ 1,767/ 4 pax/ cabin
7. How To Book A Room On The Orchid Cruise?
Orchid Cruise consistently ranked as a popular choice for exploring the wonders of Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay for several years. With its luxurious amenities and focus on exploration, it's easy to understand why travelers are flocking to this reputable cruise line.
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