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Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam
Paradise Cruises is one of the most prestigious cruises in Halong Bay, which specializes in providing various choices of cruise to better serve the needs of tourists going sightseeing in Halong. This company offers four options for tourists including Paradise Luxury, Paradise Privilege, Paradise Peak, and Paradise Explorer.
If Paradise Luxury and Paradise Peak are designed to help tourists experience most luxurious and ultimate amenities, Paradise Privilege is designed to suit a family or a small group of friends. Currently, Paradise Cruises has operated two Privileges numbered I (launched in 2010) and II (launched in 2011). These cruises are designed with the length of 30.8 m, the width of 6.0 m, and the height of 7.0 m. In spite of having the smallest dimension with only three cabins, Paradise Privilege is still a good choice for those seeking a unique and exclusive experience. Cruising with Paradise Privilege, tourists can freely choose places they want to go in Halong Bay as their desire.
Paradise Privilege vessels have three cabins including one Superior Cabin, one Superior Twin Cabin, and one Master Suite Cabin. Being designed in an exquisite and elegant style, all of these cabins promise to bring tourists a wonderful voyage with personal utensils such a wardrobe, flat screen TV, DVD player, en-suite marble room equipped with bathrobe, bath linen, slippers, and complimentary toiletry. Besides, safety devices are also featured in each room including fire extinguisher and emergency hammer.
Located in the lower deck, superior double has total area of 16 m2. Apart from utensils as listed above, superior double is equipped with a double bed having 195 cm in length and 90 cm in width.
Situated in the same position with superior double, superior twin also has the same area. However, twin bed in this room is a little bit smaller with 195 cm long and 90 cm wide.
Master Suite is the most advanced room in Paradise Privilege located in the upper deck. With the total area of 28 m2, master suite provides tourists a double bed having 195 cm in length and 90 cm in width and additional amenities and services like balcony, mini bar, bathtub, flower and fruit basket.
In general, tourists choose to travel with Halong Paradise Privilege Cruise will be ensured with 24-hour security. The cruise also provides entertainment activities and services for tourists on board such as boutique library, newspapers and magazines, rowing boat, theme cruise, and tender for sightseeing. If travelers unluckily have health problem, do not be too worried because there is doctor on call service. In addition, conference and meeting facilities are also provided to help tourists can both enjoy their holiday and still work.
Services
With a motto "make our boat your home", Paradise Privilege Cruise in Halong always tries the best to cater all needs and desires of tourists. The typical services are bar and restaurant, beauty services and massage, cabin service (snack meals). Especially, Paradise Privilege offers services on request to better serve tourists such as baby sitter, baby cot, baby chair, and private car rental with driver.
In restaurants on board, tourists will be served with traditional Vietnamese food with various dishes to suit all tastes including vegetarian and meat options. However, for something different, tourists can directly offers to chefs. Coming to charter of the Privilege is a perfect choice for these guests, who want to seek a special and personalized dish. In this place, a request of tourists will be done very well with the reasonable price. In short, if you want to find something extra special, which is suitable to your taste, do not hesitate to make a request because Paradise Privilege are always ready to serve you additional dinning and drinking, of course with an additional fee.
Activities and recreation
There are a variety of activities on board including cuisine activities (BBQ Dinner, Dinner in Cave, cooking classes), exercise and entertaining activities (swimming, fishing, snorkeling, kayaking, cycling, movie nights, wooden games), and some activities strengthening your health like Tai Chi, Spa & Massage.
Among these activities, cuisine activities are the most highlighted feature of a voyage with Paradise Privilege. With Dinner inside a Cave program, tourists will have an exclusive meal inside a famous cave of Halong. The meal will be served in a private dining table which is elegantly illuminated by candle light. This may be one of the most romantic moment for couples or a warm atmosphere for families. Enjoying BBQ on the Sundeck promises to be another interesting activity. In this party, tourists can sit on the sundeck, sip a glass of beer or red or white wine, admire natural landscapes of Halong Bay, and see chefs cooking and grilling. With Lunch or Dinner on the Beach program, tourists will be served with a prepared table on a sandy beach. Enjoying a meal in very beautiful sceneries with the green color of jungles and blue color of sky and water, tourists will truly immerse themselves into the nature.
In the first day with Privilege, one of luxury cruises in Halong, after leaving Tuan Chau Island, tourists will have a great opportunities to visit Sung Sot Cave, the largest cave of Halong Bay and discover Soisim Island and its sublime beach. In addition, many interesting activities waiting tourists to participate in such as enjoying traditional Vietnam meal, enjoying your favorite drink on the sundeck with a selected number of beverages at sale-off price at Happy Hour, and joining in a variety of evening activities.
In the second day, tourists will take part in some activities such as kayaking or swimming around the natural masterpiece. However, if you do not like swimming and kayaking, you can go to the sundeck and admire the picturesque beauty of natural landscapes. May be you will have a good sleep in a cool and clear atmosphere of blue sea and sky. About from 9.30 to 10.00, Paradise Cruise will bring you coming back to Tuan Chau Island and wish to meet you again in other holidays.
The price of two days and one night itinerary fluctuates from $399 to $508 for single occupancy and from $431 to $687 for double occupancy. The price is changed depending on which types of room tourists choose. Master suite with additional amenities and larger area costs is more expensive than superior double and superior twin. Please be noted at these prices can change anytime. This is only use for your reference.
Prices per cabin in Vietnam Dong:
| Cabin Type | From 1st Jan to 31st Dec, 2014 | |
| Single Occupancy | Double Occupancy | |
| Cua Van (Superior Double) | 8,586,521 (~400USD) | 9,268,889 (~440USD) |
| Vung Vieng (Superior Twin) | 8,586,521 (~400USD) | 9,268,889 (~440USD) |
| Viet Hai (Master Suite) | 10,932,708 (~510USD) | 14,772,292 (~670USD) |
| Child 5-12 years old | N/a | 2,606,875 (~120USD) |
| Child < 5 years old | N/a | FOC |
| Charter (6 pax) | 32,246,741 (~1522 USD) | |
Include
- Lunch and Dinner on Day 1
- Breakfast on Day 2
- Selected refreshments throughout the cruise
- 2 bottles of mineral water
- English Speaking Tour Guide (other languages available at an extra cost)
- Insurance and Tax
Exclude
- Airfare and visas
- Kayak rental fee ($20/person)
- Any extra beverages
- Any extra activities not clearly mentioned above
- Spa services
- Tips and gratuities
- All other services not clearly mentioned above
In the first day with Privilege, one of luxury cruises in Halong, after leaving Tuan Chau Island, tourists will have a great opportunities to visit Sung Sot Cave, the largest cave of Halong Bay and discover Soisim Island and its sublime beach. In addition, many interesting activities waiting tourists to participate in such as enjoying traditional Vietnam meal, enjoying your favorite drink on the sundeck with a selected number of beverages at sale-off price at Happy Hour, and joining in a variety of evening activities.
However, in the second day, there are some big changes. In details, tourists will be transferred to Paradise Explorer, another vessel in a system of luxurious cruises in Halong Bay of Paradise Cruise. In this day, tourists will cruise through Halong Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay onboard Paradise Explorer. Basing on the time you travel, the activities onboard are different. Specifically, in winter, tourists can enjoy the marvelous beauty of Cat Ba Island. In this land, tourists can enjoy gentle cycle or motorbike ride along a stunning coastal road and stop at Viet Hai village to visit local school and chat to hospitable villagers. In summer program, Privilege will bring tourists to Vung Vieng floating village, the largest floating Village in Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay.
In the morning of the third day, tourists will be transferred back to Paradise Privilege. On this cruise, tourists will be served a delicious breakfast with both Vietnamese and international options available and do some other activities like kayaking and swimming before the trip finishes at 9.30 am to 10.00 am.
Just for your reference only, the price fluctuates from $765 to $983 for single occupancy and from $889 to $1374 for double occupancy. Please be noted that this is not an exact price, it's just for your reference because the price can be changed any time.
Prices per cabin in Vietnam Dong:
| Cabin Type | From 1st Jan to 31st Dec, 2014 | |
| Single Occupancy | Double Occupancy | |
| Cua Van (Superior Double) | 16,458,071 (~777USD) | 19,117,083 (~900USD) |
| Vung Vieng (Superior Twin) | 16,458,071 (~777USD) | 19,117,083 (~900USD) |
| Viet Hai (Master Suite) | 21,150,446 (~1000USD) | 29,544,583 (~1400USD) |
| Child 5-12 years old | N/a | 4,344,792 (~200USD) |
| Child < 5 years old | N/a | FOC |
| Charter (6 pax) | 63,456,986 (~2990USD) | |
Include
- Lunch and Dinner on Day 1
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Day 2
- Breakfast on Day 3
- Selected refreshments throughout the cruise
- 2 bottles of mineral water
- Bicycle rental/motorbike and driver on Cat Ba Island
- Boat and rower in VungVieng floating village
- English Speaking Tour Guide (other languages available at an extra cost)
- Insurance and Tax
Exclude
- Airfare and visas
- High Tea on the paradise Explorer ($8/person)
- Kayak rental fee ($20/person)
- Any extra beverages
- Any extra activities not clearly mentioned above
- Spa services
- Tips and gratuities
- All other services not clearly mentioned above
Check-in/Check-out
Generally, around 12.15 am, tourists will be transferred on board for check-in. The check-out time is often from 9.30 am to 10.00 am in the last day of your itinerary. However, to make sure that you are on time, you should ask for more detailed information from staffs.
Cancellation
In terms of cancellation, tourists will be charged basing on the time they make a request. The earlier they make cancellation request, the less they will be cost.
In details, with FIT booking (groups of less than 7 cabins), for those who inform more than 7 days before trip departure, they will receive a full refund. However, if tourists make a request of cancelation from 7 days to 3 days before arrival, they will be charged 50%. Finally, tourists informing less than 72 hours before vessel departure will not be returned the payment they did before.
For GIT booking (group of from 7 cabins), tourist informing cancellation more than 60 days before arrival will receive 100% the payment. On the other hand, they will be charged 50% of the total rate if informing from 60 - 31 days, 75% from 30 to 15 days, and 100% if less than 15 days.
Children and extra beds
For children under the age of 5 years old, they can freely share cabin with two adults and maximum one child. Baby cot is free of charge. However, if tourists require an additional bed, they must pay further $25 for two days - one night program and $35 for three days - two nights program.
The cost of an inclusive extra bed for children from 5 to 12 years old sharing cabin with two adults will depend on the itinerary and the time you travel.
Finally, with ones over 12 years old, they will be charged as adult's rate.
Cards accepted
To make the payment happening easily, conveniently and safely, tourists can pick up one of two options below. In the first way, tourists can use visa, master card, etc to make the payments through OnePay online payment gateway. Besides, tourists can also transfer their payment by credit card, bank wire transfer, or through Western Union Global Transfer.
How safe is your cruise?
To help tourist experience the most wonderful and safest cruise, all Paradise Luxury Cruises are fully equipped with safety amenities and services such as leakage alarm systems, ICOM system, fire safety system, 24 hour security staff, video camera at entrance, regular safety inspections, etc.
What should wear on the boat?
To keep your health and create the most convenient for your voyage, Paradise Luxury Cruise advise that you should take a light garments in summer and a jacket in winter because the weather can be pretty cold, especially at night. In addition, bringing a raincoat will be useful anytime due to the unpredictable weather.
There is a note if you want to do kayaking, you should change your clothes first because it is easily to get wet. In terms of wearing shoes, choose one that make you feel the most comfortable and appropriate according to the weather. Do not forget to bring walking shoes and bathing suit for your exciting excursions in the Bay.
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PARADISE PRIVILEGE | |
| I | II | |
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12-2010 | 01-2011 |
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30.8m | 30.8m |
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6.0m | 6.0m |
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7.0m | 7.0m |
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3 | 3 |
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1 (16 m²) | 1 (16 m²) |
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1 (16 m²) | 1 (16 m²) |
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1 (28 m²) | 1 (28 m²) |
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Yes | Yes |
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Yes | Yes |
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Yes | Yes |
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Yes | Yes |
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Yes | Yes |
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Yes | Yes |
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